Ready Now

Artist: Truth Hurts
Label: Pookie Entertainment
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 882487100226
EAN: 0882487100226
ASIN: B0001XASHG

Release Date: 2004-06-01

Ready Now

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Tracks:

Knock Knock
Ready Now
Ride
Love U Better
Catch 22
Phone Sex
Watchu Sayin'
Lifetime (Interlude)
Lifetime
Can't Be Mad
U

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Product Description

1. Knock Knock
2. Ready Now
3. Ride
4. Love U Better
5. Catch 22
6. Phone Sex
7. Whatchu Sayin'
8. Lifetime Interlude
9. Lifetime
10. Can't Be Mad
11. U

Format: CD

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Somewhere between the nasty-girlisms of Millie Jackson and the morality tales of Shirley Brown--and come to think of it, the morality tales of Millie Jackson--rests Truth Hurts. After one album under the auspices of Dr. Dre, the singer returns with Raphael Saadiq's Pookie label. Even Saadiq's most straightforward projects come with offbeat moments: Right Now puts Truth's not-shy persona and her rich, overdubbed vocals alongside his insinuating steel guitar ("Catch 22") and Bollywood-tinged tracks that suggest that producers Alonzo Jackson and Brian "B. Dub" Wilson have been paying attention to Timbaland's recent work. At the heart of all this is one woman's, er, truth, regrets and all. Suited for both street cruising and bedroom listening, Ready Now promises more to come from this intriguing talent. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Truth is more than ready.......2005-08-31

Truth's second album, Ready Now succeeds her debut in a number of ways. Unlike Truthfully Speaking, Ready Now isn't full of the A-list producers her debut featured. Truth's music isn't hurt by the abscense of big names such as Timbaland or Dr. Dre. Working with lesser known producers can be a step in the right direction for artists being that it creates a more "original" sound. Production wise Tony Toni Tone frontman, Raphael Saadiq takes on the production duties among others. Saadiq known for his bluesy southern soul and funk works well with Truth. On the funky title track, Truth sings over a pulsating beat that sucks you in with illict lyrics. Truth also seems to have toned down on her vocals which before were all over the place. This time Truth is more subdued delivering smoldering sexy soul music which is slowly becoming her trademark. While this album isn't as commercial as her first release listeners will enjoy Truth's sassiness and sense of humor. Truth hurts, but it definitely feels good!

FIYAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-04-14

point blank this album is HOT better than the first...sexy az hell and dang she shoulda got more promotion...

ready now
ride
love u better
phone sex
whatchu saying
lifetime
cant be mad
U

Not her best, but ok.......2005-03-19

It was ok but it should have been much longer. 11 songs just doesnt cut it with an rnb record. Her first album was a blockbuster this one was just an attempt to release another cd. Knock Knock, and Ready Now, Phone Sex, and Catch 22 are the basic good songs here.

I don't think the world was ready for the Truth!.......2005-01-30

Truth Hurts came out a few years back with her blazing single "Addictive" which featured Rakim. Being that she was one of Dr. Dre's girls, she had a West Coast vibe. Nobody knew who she was or what she could accomplish. Many people loved the single but hated the album "Truthfully Speaking". Truth went back into the studio before completing her sophomore album "Ready Now" which is by far a great CD. Some songs stand out more than others, but after one day with this CD, you're hooked.

1. Knock Knock (8/10) - Nice song with a hot beat. You can't help but nod your head to the beat. Vocals are great. Rafael Saadiq helps on this track.

2. Ready Now (10/10) - The best song on the album. I believe it was a single though I never heard much about it. The beat is hot and different which makes me attracted to it. I love this song!

3. Ride (6/10) - Nice beat, nice lyrics, but it's missing something.

4. Love U Better (9/10) - A deep, sexual song. Truth is really X-Rated on much of her album. This song takes you into sexual extasy.

5. Catch 22 (5/10) - Alright song. Nothing special.

6. Phone Sex (8/10) - A very sexy song. The beat gets you all excited. Never heard a song about phone sex before.

7. Whatchu Sayin' (featuring Loon) (4/10) - Very weird. I don't like this song that much.

8. Lifetime (Interlude) - Just an interlude where she calls up some girl.

9. Lifetime (2/10) - Nothing special here. She gets a 2 for her vocals because she can sing!

10. Can't Be Mad (6/10) - Never really listen to it, but the beat is good and the vocals sound tight.

11. U (8/10) - Truth slows it down and stretches it out for this 7 minute song. Although it tends to repeat itself, it doesn't get old. It's nice.

If Truth had more promotion behind this album, it could have done better than it did.

Overall Grade: B-

FOR ADULTS..................2005-01-23

THIS ALBUM IS FOR ADULT
IT'S SEDUCTIVE AND VERY
MEANT FOR MATURE PEOPLE
WHO HANDLE THESE SONGS
AND THE ALBUM IT SELF.
TRUTH SOUNDS GREAT AND THE
ALBUM IS GREAT.RAPHAEL
SAADIQ BROUGHT HER ALONG
WAY.MY HIGHLIGHTS ARE: 1,2,3
4,5,6,7 AND 9.THE REMAINING
SONGS ARE STANDARD LAID BACK JOINTS.
-IF YOU HANDLE THIS MATURE PIECE OF ART
I RECOMMAND YOU PICK IT UP
IT DOESNT DISAPPOINTS.

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