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	Lloyd Lessons In Love Genre: R&B After making his major mark on the music scene in 2004 via Southside the Top 20-placing love-struck anthem on which he collaborated with Ashanti, Lloyd released his debut disc of the same title. In the years that have foll... more » « less
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All Artists: Lloyd
Title: Lessons In Love
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Universal Uk/Zoom
Release Date: 1/6/2009
Album Type: Import
Genre: R&B
Style: Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Lessons In Love
UPCs: 0602517812703, 602517812703

Synopsis

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After making his major mark on the music scene in 2004 via Southside the Top 20-placing love-struck anthem on which he collaborated with Ashanti, Lloyd released his debut disc of the same title. In the years that have followed, he's proven himself as a legitimate industry player, generating hits like 2006's chart-topping 'YOU' and the infectious 'GET IT SHAWTY' which saw Top two placement last year. The latter was spawned from his gold-selling sophomore disc, Street Love. In Summer of 2008, Lloyd returns with his third effort, Lessons In Love. The hard-driving lead-in single, 'How We Do It' featuring Ludacris, a party track written by Lloyd and Wood Works and produced by Baby Boy & Superkidd, cleared the way for his new smash follow-up single, 'Girls Around The World' featuring Lil Wayne. Lloyd also enlisted some additional heat working with Polow Da Don and the team of Tricky & Dream 'Umbrella' & 'Bed'. Lloyd is ready to embrace maturity. With a successful recording career, obvious business savvy, genuine spirit and a connection to the community.

CD Reviews

As Sunshine Anderson said, "Heard it all before"

Anthony Rupert | Milwaukee, WI | 02/03/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Lloyd has never really been my favorite singer; in fact, I absolutely hated his debut album Southside. His second album Street Love was okay but despite a couple of hit singles, the thing that bothered me was that he really talked about nothing but sex. And it's the same story with Lessons in Love.

First off, I'm surprised he's still on the Inc because there are no Inc members to be found on here; not even so much of an Ashanti duet (she was still on the label back then). The first single, the Ludacris-assisted "How We Do It (Around My Way)" fell on deaf ears; maybe that's why the only place where you can find it is on the version sold at another retailer. Then came "Girls Around the World" (the necessary song featuring Lil Wayne), which I tried really hard not to like, but it grew on me (I still don't like the video, though). And "Heart Attack", the only song where Lloyd really changes the subject matter, is okay.

As I stated before, mainly Lloyd still sticks to sexual talk, and the results aren't that great. I'm not sure what "your love is like water" is supposed to mean (from "Have My Baby"), and "Party All Over Your Body" not only has a corny title but note to Lloyd: telling someone you're the present and to unwrap you is only sexy when women say it, not when WE say it. And it wouldn't be a Lloyd album without a song featuring a chorus interpolated from an `80s song, so thus we have "Lose Your Love", which is based on the Outfield's "Your Love". In short, Lloyd really needs to vary his subject matter the next time around because these lessons in love have been taught to us much better in the past.

Anthony Rupert

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