Mary Ann
09-26-2006, 03:03 PM
I know there are some Ludacris fans here, so I thought I'd share the review that the local paper had today. From AJC.com
JUST OUT / MUSIC
Ludacris: 'Release Therapy'
Catch this 'Release' from Atlanta rapper
Published on: 09/26/2006
RAP
Ludacris
"Release Therapy." Disturbing Tha Peace. 14 tracks.
Grade: A-
Four multimillion-selling albums into his career, Atlanta rapper-actor Ludacris could coast. He could keep making simple adult-themed hits like the country's No. 2 song, "Money Maker" (featuring Pharrell), and still be better than most of his hip-hop peers. He has that kind of charisma and command of the microphone.
But on "Release Therapy," Ludacris challenges himself as well as the audience, which generally knows him as an aptly named and often fun artist. He still has the slinky, sexual boasts ("Woozy," "End of the Night") that have made up the bulk of his catalog. But he snarls with the best of them on "War With God," striking back at those who question his street cred. He shares a very personal, moving conversation with God on "Freedom of Preach," which ends with inspiring words from Atlanta's Bishop Eddie Long. And with a riveting vocal assist from Mary J. Blige, he surprises on "Runaway Love," proving to be a 2Pac-like storyteller on the powerful tune about troubled girls. It all makes for his best album ever.
Ludacris is scheduled to perform Sept. 29 at the Tabernacle.
—Sonia Murray
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JUST OUT / MUSIC
Ludacris: 'Release Therapy'
Catch this 'Release' from Atlanta rapper
Published on: 09/26/2006
RAP
Ludacris
"Release Therapy." Disturbing Tha Peace. 14 tracks.
Grade: A-
Four multimillion-selling albums into his career, Atlanta rapper-actor Ludacris could coast. He could keep making simple adult-themed hits like the country's No. 2 song, "Money Maker" (featuring Pharrell), and still be better than most of his hip-hop peers. He has that kind of charisma and command of the microphone.
But on "Release Therapy," Ludacris challenges himself as well as the audience, which generally knows him as an aptly named and often fun artist. He still has the slinky, sexual boasts ("Woozy," "End of the Night") that have made up the bulk of his catalog. But he snarls with the best of them on "War With God," striking back at those who question his street cred. He shares a very personal, moving conversation with God on "Freedom of Preach," which ends with inspiring words from Atlanta's Bishop Eddie Long. And with a riveting vocal assist from Mary J. Blige, he surprises on "Runaway Love," proving to be a 2Pac-like storyteller on the powerful tune about troubled girls. It all makes for his best album ever.
Ludacris is scheduled to perform Sept. 29 at the Tabernacle.
—Sonia Murray
http://img.coxnewsweb.com/B/03/43/95/image_4795433.jpg
http://img.coxnewsweb.com/B/09/43/95/image_4795439.jpg