Ghetto Cyrano

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Ghetto (Do What Ya Gotta Do)

3. Full of Smoke

4. Pull It

5. Where I'm from (Interlude)

6. Where I'm From

7. Midnight X-Ta-C

8. Anything Goes

9. I Wanna Get Next to You

10. Bring Back Your Love

11. Face Like Yours

12. Come to Me

13. Soon

14. Tonight

15. Aftermath

Ghetto Cyrano,Christión,Def Jam,Hip-Hop,Pop,R&B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

Ghetto Cyrano

Tracks:

Intro
The Ghetto (Do What Ya Gotta Do)
Full Of Smoke
Pull It
Where I'm From (Interlude)
Where I'm From
Midnight X-Ta-C
Anything Goes
I Wanna Get Next To You
Bring Back Your Love
Face Like Yours
Come To Me
Soon
Tonight
Aftermath

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful and Relevant!.......2007-07-14

Here it is 10 years after this CD was first released and I am just hearing of these guys. Thank goodness for Amazon Lists! This CD sounds as if it were very recently produced. This says at least one thing about it; it's timeless. So much so that were it released today and actually marketed, it would be an instant hit! This is THE CD that has intergenerational appeal! If you like good music, weather it be slow jams, up-tempo, 70's r and b essence, and/or progressive conscience music, this is it. It is all here and is divided into well-thought out chapters. Here is Marvin Gaye meets, Maxwell, meets Nas. Their rendition of "I Want to Get Next to You" is true to the original with creative touches that only enhances it. Every song has something to offer. The music is original and the vocal style exquisitely silky while maintaining street credibility. The lyrics are fresh and refreshing. Some tell stories of urban city violence born out of desperation, without glorifying it. While others are very sensual, yet respectful professions of their love and desire for their women. This is indeed, as another reviewer has stated, today's What's Going On. This is most evident on "Come to Me" and "Full of Smoke." "Soon" is a powerful anthem to and about future love whenever/however/ with whomever it manifests. "Bring Back Your Love," will remind some of Baby Face's earlier/best songs. There is not ONE song on Ghetto Cyrano that I dislike. If you pay 15.00 for this CD, you would be getting it at a steal! But at these discounted prices all over the Net, just buy several them and give them as gifts and watch the thank yous pour in for your having helped others discover and enjoy such a gem!

Excellent debut disc..............2007-06-13

As you have probably noticed from reading other reviews regarding this album, it is a top notch effort. This disc manages to blend the old school with the new school effortlessly. This disc does have a dark vibe to it but I think it's mainly because of the subject matter and production style. They were trying to convey the struggle that american youth are dealing with. It worked!!! If you like r&b with excellent harmonies and great hooks then this disc is for you. I really wish music had meaning like this disc. I guess until the cycle comes back around we will be rocking this disc so we won't have to listen to wack artists like T pain and Bow Wow.

You should also search for a cd by "the transitions" here on amazon as well. It is excellent too.

LOVE IT .......2007-06-06

THESE MEN KNOW HOW IT'S DONE, MUSIC SO SMOOTH YOU WANT TO LIGHT SOME CANDLES AND TRY SOME NEW MOVES. THEY MAKE YOU FEEL SEXY IF YOU ARE A WOMAN, AND COOL IF YOU ARE A MAN .......... DON'T MISS OUT ON SOME OF THE BEST MUSIC AROUND

Ghetto Cyrano.......2007-03-29

Excellent CD. This is a CD that was overlooked by many. The organization of this CD also enhances the Ghetto Cyrano experience.

Once Again It's On!.......2005-11-27

Christión is back with Project Plato, released September '05. If you're a real fan you'll get it!

Average customer rating:

Sophomore Blues
Different from first but still smooth
Whats going on here?
Their may have been a reason for no album in so long
WHAT HAPPPENED TO THE CROONERS???

Project Plato
Christión
Manufacturer: The Mint Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AE8FTO
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

Intro
No Place
It's Gonna Rain
Save My Baby
Blackmail (Interlude)
Hustlin' (Outro)
Let 'Em Know
Presidential Suite
Just Move
Never Seen U Before (Interlude)
I've Grown
Crazy Close
My Reason
Slow Motion
Farrah
Grandma's Grove
Broken Streets
Do Ya Dance! (Dedicated To Mr. Wonder)
Supermodel
Where Yo Girlfriend At?

Product Description

CHAPTER I – THE STREETS
1. Intro
2. No Place
3. It’s Gonna Rain
4. Save My Baby
5. Blackmail (interlude)
6. Hustlin’ (outro)

CHAPTER II – THE RELATIONSHIPS
1. Let ‘Em Know
2. Presidential Suite
3. Just Move featuring Bikram Singh
4. Never Seen U Before (interlude)
5. I’ve Grown

CHAPTER III – THE LOVE
1. Crazy Close
2. My Reason
3. Slow Motion featuring Ezra & Allen Anthony

CHAPTER IV – THE JOURNAL
1. Farrah
2. Grandma’s Grove featuring Allen Anthony
3. Broken Streets

CHAPTER V – THE JUKE JOINT
1. Do Ya Dance! (Dedicated to Mr. Wonder)
2. Supermodel
3. Where Yo Girlfriend At?

Format: Cassette

Customer Reviews:

Sophomore Blues.......2007-02-19

I was really excited about this cd since I fell in love with Christion's first album, "Ghetto Cyrano". However, I was severely disappointed. It doesn't even have as much soul as most songs on the RADIO!!! The beats are generic and boring, lyrics sound forced and you can just tell that these guys are no longer singing about stuff they understand or know about. "My Reason"?!?! That song's just cheesy and I only listen to it for a good laugh. And "Where Yo Girlfriend At"? Again, only for a good laugh. Not sure what happened between the first album and this one (other than Allen Anthony's departure), but things just ain't the same. And GW's right, most of the reviews claiming this is a must-buy are from family members, friends, managers, and other business partners. KNyte had something to do with their silly "Let Em Know" video, I believe. Anyway, I hope y'all find this review helpful....if you want a Christion cd, go for the first one. But hey, everyone has their own taste in music and maybe y'all don't care bout listening to the real..... but if you do, then stay far far away from this cd (unless you just want somethin for laughs).

Different from first but still smooth.......2006-05-17

I have been a fan of christion since they first came out. I do admit that this is some what different from the first in terms of the music. I think what makes the songs good are the story lines. I loaded the cd to my MP3 player with the first and compared and it still keeps that street (pimps and players) style to the songs. There are some good tracks that start on chapaters 4 and on. The rest are something that I would say you have to relate to in order to understand. You can notice the difference of A.A not being in the group. As a matter of fact, the best songs on the cd are when he appears on the track. Overall I would say its not a bad CD but if you compare it to the first that was more for the "grown and sexy" then you would not feel it as much. You can also tell that the touch of Jay-Z is not on this release. He played a big part in the story lines they wrote about while Dame Dash selected the tracks. Out of all the tracks I think most would fall in love with Slown Down, and Broken Streets. "My Reason" should be loaded to your romantic selection. If you are someone that can relate to the stories then by all means you will enjoy the tracks. As for A.A I hear he had an album coming out called Oakland International so lets hope that will entice the hears of the ones missing him.

Whats going on here?.......2006-04-19

First, I was really looking forward to this album. I do understand that people have different tastes but "a must have", and "slammin" and "what music has been missing". I think I found all of the fans that think that American Idol is soulful. This is either a really distasteful joke or its the mothers of the artists leaving comments. Im not trying to rip anyone apart but this album bears "NOT ONE" resemblance of the creativity, the production, and vocals that this group once carried. Ok...so Its different. No big deal. But Im just trying to figure out what these people are listening to. All and all, dont take my word for it. And dont take theirs. Buy it for yourself and Im sure it will become clear on whether this is the last Christion album you buy.

Their may have been a reason for no album in so long.......2006-01-25

The original Roc-A-Fella soul brothers are finally back with an album of smoothed out love songs and up-tempo club jams. The Roc fell apart and they moved on to The Mint and deliver a 20-track album with five chapters and mix results. My first thoughts about this album were that it was too long and that has proven to be true upon repeated listens. The other question I have is what the significance is of the chapters. They are trying to tell a story but the songs in each chapter do not always match up with the chapter's title. As far as the music goes, it's just ok. There are lots of R&B/Soul singers out doin their thing and these two are no different. They have the intense sexual songs (Presidential Suite #8) and they have the love song that goes out to the girl they lost (Farrah #15), did they ever stop and think maybe if they were not out trying to freak every girl they might not have lost that one perfect one? The production is nothing special, Kenni Ski does a decent job pulling double duties as singer and primary beat maker. The one thing that it seems these brothers got goin for em is that they can sing. Their harmonies and verses are generally on point and stand out at times, compared to the rest of today's modern so-called "Soul" singers. If you are looking for some real classic type soul music then go check Bilal, but if you want modern R&B with a touch of the classic seventy's sound this album will probably at least wet your appetite.

WHAT HAPPPENED TO THE CROONERS???.......2005-12-14

Christión did some serious croonin' on their debut release "Ghetto Cyrano", bringing us hustlers-need-love-too anthems and street-life grooves reminiscent of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield. Now on their very disappointing follow-up "Project Plato", Christión minus vocalist Allen Anthony have become a bit too mainstream for my taste, sounding a lot like these new kids on the block who beg and whine just to make a dime--y'all know who you are!!! Nothing on "Project Plato" grabbed me, although I'm sure with the current condition of music today it will appeal more to the masses. Every song here lyrically sounds ridiculous and the sexiness seems forced, unlike on "Ghetto Cyrano" when it was natural (obviously due to Anthony's absense). I tried listening for a glimmer of hope on this release--a song that made me fall in love with Christión in the first place, but I simply couldn't. Maybe as I listen to "Project Plato" more, it will grow on me, but that's not likely. I know each artist's release has to progress and shouldn't sound dated. I didn't expect Christión to sound the way they did eight years ago, but you gotta admit at least eight years ago--during the Timberland era--music was music and Christión had it goin' on.