Let's see. The book and film incarnations of How Stella Got Her Groove Back concern an African American woman who reignites her passion during a trip to the Caribbean. So, of course, the movie's soundtrack album effects a match of U.S. R&B and hip-hop stars and globetrotting reggae crossover royalty. Unfortunately, it's the kind of merger that works better on paper, as they say, than in the grooves. Rapper Big Punisher and dancehall superstar Beenie Man, toasting and singing over an INXS sample on "Makes Me Sweat," are amusing; however, the rest of the CD is more often marked by dreary balladry (K-Ci & Jo-Jo's "Never Say Never Again") and other irrelevancies. Worst of all is "Mastablasta '98," for which Stevie Wonder and Wyclef Jean somehow decided it would be a good idea to dump the original's deep-dish skank in favor of a generically "up to date" Jeep-beat thump. Hey, guys: come home to Jamaica, already. --Rickey Wright
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...[T]his R&B/reggae-lite sampler feels like a wind-in-your-hair ride on a road you've been down before.
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ASIN: B000009QQL Release Date: 1998-08-11 |
Tracks:
- Jazzie B. Intro - Jazzie B.
- Mastablasta '98 - Stevie Wonder & Wyclef Jean
- Luv Me, Luv Me - Shaggy
- Beautiful - Mary J. Blige
- Never Say Never Again - K-Ci & JoJo
- Makes Me Sweat - Big Punisher & Beenie Man
- Your Home Is In My Heart (Stella's Love Theme) - Boyz II Men
- Free Again - Soul II Soul
- Make My Body Hot - Diana King
- The Art Of Seduction - Maxi Priest
- Let Me Have You - Me'shell Ndegeocello
- Dance For Me - Kevin Ford
- Escape To Jamaica - Lady Saw
- Jazzie's Groove - Jazzie B.
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Let's see. The book and film incarnations of How Stella Got Her Groove Back concern an African American woman who reignites her passion during a trip to the Caribbean. So, of course, the movie's soundtrack album effects a match of U.S. R&B and hip-hop stars and globetrotting reggae crossover royalty. Unfortunately, it's the kind of merger that works better on paper, as they say, than in the grooves. Rapper Big Punisher and dancehall superstar Beenie Man, toasting and singing over an INXS sample on "Makes Me Sweat," are amusing; however, the rest of the CD is more often marked by dreary balladry (K-Ci & Jo-Jo's "Never Say Never Again") and other irrelevancies. Worst of all is "Mastablasta '98," for which Stevie Wonder and Wyclef Jean somehow decided it would be a good idea to dump the original's deep-dish skank in favor of a generically "up to date" Jeep-beat thump. Hey, guys: come home to Jamaica, already. --Rickey WrightCustomer Reviews:
Tropical Paradise.......2006-06-12
Honestly...... (3 Stars).......2004-10-22
The rest of the tracks on this album are one of two things: awful or cheesy. I have to say that Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis accomplished something that I never ever thought I'd see in my lifetime.....they managed to produce a incredibly horrible Stevie Wonder song (with assistance from the horribly off key Wyclef Jean). K-Ci & Jo Jo almost did okay on their song (thanks to Jo Jo), but I can only stand K-Ci's screaming of his lyrics or his shouting "yeah yeah yeah" for short periods of time. Lady Saw....well......let's just say that after hearing this song, I now understand why she never blew up in the U.S. like she was supposed to. I'll leave it at that. Janet Jackson does her best to save the no-talent reggae abuser known as Shaggy on "Luv Me, Luv Me", but eventually Shaggy's lack of talent becomes the dominating element of the song. That song is just plain annoying. Kevin Ford and Rufus Blaq quickly struck out with the VERY boring "Dance For Me". Even the usually reliable and consistent Beenie Man and the ultra tight Big Pun lay an egg on their duet.
Basically, the soundtrack sounds thrown together (I know, it's a soundtrack, so it probably was). There are enough bricks on this album to pave a small driveway. Like I said, this album misses a lot. But when it does hit, it hits hard. The good songs are so good that they make this album worth the money. If you can find this used, then it's probably worth the money, but I wouldn't reccomend buying this brand new.
Standout Tracks: Beautiful - Mary J. Blige, Jazzie's Groove - Jazzie B., The Art Of Seduction - Maxi Priest (My Favorite), Free Again - Soul II Soul, Your Home Is In My Heart - Boyz II Men & Chante Moore, and Make My Body Hot - Diana King
Not Worth It.......2003-08-26
pretty good soundtrack.......2003-08-06
I wasn't thrilled.......2003-07-02
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