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Hip-hop with an Arabic influence - innovative

R.R. | Chennai, India | 10/23/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am not a Hip-Hop fan. I dont "get" hip-hop most often.



But I like Massari. His songs are melodic, driven by a good beat and have a strong hip-hop influence - all at once.



Track wise review:



1. Intro: is OK.



2. Be Easy: Very dramatic beat. With a strong Asian / Middle-Eastern song. Some snatches sound vaguely like Rihanna's "Pon De Replay" (which is not a criticism). Great song. One of my favorite tracks. 5/5



2. What Kinda Girl: A mid-tempo song. A bit repetitive and not a stand out. 2.5/5



3. Smile For Me: Instantly addictive. Catchy beat. Quite sensual too. 4.5/5



4. When I Saw You: Short track. Too Middle Eastern for me. 2/5



5. Real Love: Massari tries ballad. Not bad at all. 3.5/5



6. Rush The Floor: This is the kind of song that is interesting for a few listens but I predict I will tire of. Average. 3.5/5



7. Gone Away: Massari tries ballad again. And does it better. 4.5/5



8. Who Knows: By this stage on the album, if you are listening through, the beat and style gets a bit repetitive. But after a few listens this song grows on you. Especially if you rip it onto your MP3 player and dont play it in sequence with the rest of the songs here. 3.5/5



9. Don't Let Go: This song exemplifies more typical Hip-hop (with Belly doing the rap) Since I dont like the genre, I dont like the song. So you should consider a second opinion on rating if you like hip-hop. 1/5



10. Show Me: Another ballad. But as not as nice as Done Away. 3.5/5



11. Follow My Lead: Has some rap vocals interspersed like so many songs these days, but I like it will enough to rate this 3.5/5.



12. Inta Hayati: I absolutely love this song. It has a great groove. Very sexy. 5/5



Since I dont expect to like every song in an album, I still give this album 4 stars."

One Of ThE BeSt!!!!!

Morin Y | Michigan | 07/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I cant stop listening to the cd, especially "Be Easy" and "Get on the Floor"! It is one of the best albums out right now, trust me you cant go wrong if you buy it!!!!"

Not Bad!

A. Lalji | Canada | 07/26/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Alright... the people who have reviewed this album before me either love it or hate it. I for one, like the CD. I'm not saying I love the album- because I know Massari can do better. But overall, its a nice CD. This isnt the best album of the year, but it isnt the worst album either. Most of the lyrics are just the regular love song type of lyrics... BUT the main thing about this album is the music. I can see that Massari has put some effort into this album, because the music is great! Perfect for the ears, and his voice goes with the music. I admit, he seems a bit whiney in some parts- but I guess hes just another Jay Sean. Massari has a good voice, and he knows how to get his beats. I bought this CD for the songs "Be Easy", "Inta Hayati" and "Find A Partner". And I did get my money's worth since I wanted those songs. I recommend to everyone those 3 songs, they're the best on the whole CD! If you are looking for a new taste of R&B with a bit of desi beats mixed up with some masaala, then get this CD. Its not a platinum, but its not bad either! A good buy for 11$! Hah... I should have bought it off amazon instead of the CD store!"