09/11/07 - 50 Cent - Curtis

AlterEgo · 09-11-2007, 04:19 PM

(got it from Circuit City's website)

There are two big stories behind 50 Cent's third album, Curtis (as in real name: Curtis Jackson). First, there's the promise he made that he would outsell Kanye West -- who was releasing his Graduation album the same day as Curtis -- or he would retire. Second, there's the album's original title, Before I Self Destruct, a fitting caption to the moody close-up of 50 on the cover, which looks much more troubled, concerned, and intense than anything on the album sounds. Referencing self-destruction would have been a gross misrepresentation of a full-length that repeatedly employs the tried-and-true 50 Cent formula -- heavy hooks, macho charisma, a dash of controversy, and some sly cleverness -- and features a collaboration with the ultra-suave Robin Thicke smack dab in the middle. The perfect soundtrack if 50's G-Unit empire begins opening cocktail lounges, "Follow My Lead" with lounge lizard Thicke is pure polish, a slow finger-snapper dressed up in an expensive suit that feels extremely comfortable. Equally at ease is the Timbaland production "Ayo Technology" featuring Justin Timberlake, an obvious single that's "been there, done that" for all parties involved. This doesn't mean it's bland, just safe. Same goes for both "Amusement Park," which is as empty-headed and hook-filled as "Candy Shop," and "I'll Still Kill" with Akon, which offers no surprises, just another melody that refuses to leave the head. Also from the high-profile department and pushing a little harder is the emotional "All of Me," which finds Mary J. Blige and 50 displaying some passionate chemistry, and "Fire," which succeeds not because of the underwhelming Dr. Dre production or the severe chorus from Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, but because of 50's inspired verses, one of which gives up "You can hate this/But face it/B.I.G. and 2PacJust ain't around." "Get a tan?/I'm already black/Get rich?/I'm already that" comes from "I Get Money," a classic "I run New York" swagger-fest in the G-Unit style. The third killer verse on the full-length is much too foul to repeat and comes from Eminem, who also produces the great "Peep Show" and makes 50 sound hungry for a change. As far as Dre rapping on "Come & Go," he's got two lines, and as far as controversy, "Fully Loaded Clip" flippantly drops some big names for the sake of mischief while "Man Down" is censored no matter what version you buy, since Interscope isn't so keen on cop-killing lyrics. In the end, Curtis is entertaining but only impressive in that 50 can run in place and still be on top. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

Fully_Loaded_Clip · 09-11-2007, 07:23 PM

50's album's better. Kanye's is boooring. You can put the 50 album in and let the whole thing play for a party and everyone gets what they want. You put in Kanye's album and everyone goes to sleep right after the girls dance to Stronger. Kanye's lyrical but his songs are boring on his album.

GameCPTLALA · 09-11-2007, 07:52 PM

idk 50 album was aite but he NEVER is gonna be GRODT 50 u kno

XtennesseeX · 09-11-2007, 08:23 PM

It don't matter if 50 sells 2 or 2 million albums, it's hot and he has the money and contract to make more music.

shade451 · 09-12-2007, 12:46 AM

Its was a good album 187 Curtis = Best song!

GrownAssKiller · 09-12-2007, 12:49 AM

classic for sure

majormike · 09-12-2007, 03:37 AM

Curtis is a good album, but for some reason I feel it needs more hit songs, like in Da club and Outta Control. Hopefully he will release Before I Self Destruct in March 08 like he says, so I can hear more great music from him, but I highly doubt they would actually release it that close to Curtis.

.:P3LON:. · 09-12-2007, 04:13 AM

ste ash · 09-12-2007, 09:28 AM

50 album got a few bangersss...nuffin too special

buggZ_M · 09-12-2007, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fully_Loaded_Clip

50's album's better. Kanye's is boooring. You can put the 50 album in and let the whole thing play for a party and everyone gets what they want. You put in Kanye's album and everyone goes to sleep right after the girls dance to Stronger. Kanye's lyrical but his songs are boring on his album.

I agree, BOOOOORRRRRIIIIIINNNNNN!!!!!

killaindahood · 09-12-2007, 12:59 PM

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killaindahood · 09-12-2007, 01:00 PM

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lomafame · 09-12-2007, 01:49 PM

stop with the hatin

GameCPTLALA · 09-12-2007, 02:04 PM

not a classic but it better than average

all_Eyez · 09-12-2007, 02:27 PM

50's album is good, classic, but not his greatest stuff...

Fully_Loaded_Clip · 09-12-2007, 06:51 PM

Agreed. Definitly not all 50's best, but he hasn't lost much of his touch when he wants to tear shit up. Only dissapointment would be that we've heard straight to the bank, amusment park, fully loaded clip, i get money, ayo technology and follow my lead, 6 of the 16 songs. I liked half those songs and 7 of 10 that are left... So I'm satisfied. Kanye's album's boring.

K I N G · 09-12-2007, 09:40 PM

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09-11-2007, 04:19 PM	#1
AlterEgo Carol City Chief Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carol City / 305 / Miami / Dade County Posts: 7,224 Repped: 1,049 Repped 1,122 Times in 355 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 49 Times in 46 Posts	09/11/07 - 50 Cent - Curtis 09/11/07 - 50 Cent - Curtis (got it from Circuit City's website) There are two big stories behind 50 Cent's third album, Curtis (as in real name: Curtis Jackson). First, there's the promise he made that he would outsell Kanye West -- who was releasing his Graduation album the same day as Curtis -- or he would retire. Second, there's the album's original title, Before I Self Destruct, a fitting caption to the moody close-up of 50 on the cover, which looks much more troubled, concerned, and intense than anything on the album sounds. Referencing self-destruction would have been a gross misrepresentation of a full-length that repeatedly employs the tried-and-true 50 Cent formula -- heavy hooks, macho charisma, a dash of controversy, and some sly cleverness -- and features a collaboration with the ultra-suave Robin Thicke smack dab in the middle. The perfect soundtrack if 50's G-Unit empire begins opening cocktail lounges, "Follow My Lead" with lounge lizard Thicke is pure polish, a slow finger-snapper dressed up in an expensive suit that feels extremely comfortable. Equally at ease is the Timbaland production "Ayo Technology" featuring Justin Timberlake, an obvious single that's "been there, done that" for all parties involved. This doesn't mean it's bland, just safe. Same goes for both "Amusement Park," which is as empty-headed and hook-filled as "Candy Shop," and "I'll Still Kill" with Akon, which offers no surprises, just another melody that refuses to leave the head. Also from the high-profile department and pushing a little harder is the emotional "All of Me," which finds Mary J. Blige and 50 displaying some passionate chemistry, and "Fire," which succeeds not because of the underwhelming Dr. Dre production or the severe chorus from Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, but because of 50's inspired verses, one of which gives up "You can hate this/But face it/B.I.G. and 2PacJust ain't around." "Get a tan?/I'm already black/Get rich?/I'm already that" comes from "I Get Money," a classic "I run New York" swagger-fest in the G-Unit style. The third killer verse on the full-length is much too foul to repeat and comes from Eminem, who also produces the great "Peep Show" and makes 50 sound hungry for a change. As far as Dre rapping on "Come & Go," he's got two lines, and as far as controversy, "Fully Loaded Clip" flippantly drops some big names for the sake of mischief while "Man Down" is censored no matter what version you buy, since Interscope isn't so keen on cop-killing lyrics. In the end, Curtis is entertaining but only impressive in that 50 can run in place and still be on top. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

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09-11-2007, 07:23 PM	#2
Fully_Loaded_Clip Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 5 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	50's album's better. Kanye's is boooring. You can put the 50 album in and let the whole thing play for a party and everyone gets what they want. You put in Kanye's album and everyone goes to sleep right after the girls dance to Stronger. Kanye's lyrical but his songs are boring on his album.

09-11-2007, 07:52 PM	#3
GameCPTLALA Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243 Repped: 258 Repped 3 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	idk 50 album was aite but he NEVER is gonna be GRODT 50 u kno

09-11-2007, 08:23 PM	#4
XtennesseeX Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 394 Repped: 95 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	It don't matter if 50 sells 2 or 2 million albums, it's hot and he has the money and contract to make more music.

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shade451 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 741 Repped: 495 Repped 39 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its was a good album 187 Curtis = Best song!

09-12-2007, 12:49 AM	#6
GrownAssKiller Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 833 Repped: 160 Repped 6 Times in 6 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	classic for sure

09-12-2007, 03:37 AM	#7
majormike Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 8 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Curtis is a good album, but for some reason I feel it needs more hit songs, like in Da club and Outta Control. Hopefully he will release Before I Self Destruct in March 08 like he says, so I can hear more great music from him, but I highly doubt they would actually release it that close to Curtis.

09-12-2007, 09:28 AM	#9
ste ash Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 170 Repped: 2 Repped 4 Times in 4 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	50 album got a few bangersss...nuffin too special

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lomafame Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York Posts: 941 Repped: 256 Repped 43 Times in 15 Posts Neg Reps: 50 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	stop with the hatin

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GameCPTLALA Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243 Repped: 258 Repped 3 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	not a classic but it better than average

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all_Eyez Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 507 Repped: 15 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	50's album is good, classic, but not his greatest stuff...

09-12-2007, 06:51 PM	#16
Fully_Loaded_Clip Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 5 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Agreed. Definitly not all 50's best, but he hasn't lost much of his touch when he wants to tear shit up. Only dissapointment would be that we've heard straight to the bank, amusment park, fully loaded clip, i get money, ayo technology and follow my lead, 6 of the 16 songs. I liked half those songs and 7 of 10 that are left... So I'm satisfied. Kanye's album's boring.

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