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 Worth it for "I Gotta Be" Dec 04, 2009
There's only two songs I listen to on this CD. "I Gotta Be" and "Wednesday Lover." The rest doesn't do anything for me.
That being said, I think it is worth the price just for "I Gotta Be" which is a classic.
This is a good RnB group who always has some fantastic songs on an album, but also they always seem to have filler which doesn't appeal to me on their records too.
 One of the best Mar 02, 2009
This CD is a taste of what r&b used to be.The music was so much better in the 90's.This started a string of hits for this group.This is a must buy if you like good quality soul music.
 Another J.E. hit!!! Feb 17, 2009
Well, I actually forgot how good this CD was good until I popped it into the CD player recently. Jagged Edge have really nice songs and make some excellent slow ballads. J.E. have done well in their past projects and they don't disappoint in this one. Pick it up, you will not be disappointed! YMMV..NEOSOUL
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"A Jagged Era" Aug 16, 2008
Jermaine Dupri introduced us to Jagged Edge in 1998. Their debut, "A Jagged Era" had a decent amount of success, propelled by their first and only single from this album, the amazing track, "Gotta Be." After this album, they become much more popular with this like "Promise", "Let's Get Married", "Where the Party At" and "What's it Like?" They were out around the same time as Dru Hill and 112, and, personally, I preferred Dru Hill and 112 over them, but these gentlemen are remotely talented nonetheless. They each have good singing voices, but their best attribute is definitely their unified harmony.
This album is ten tracks long; it's definitely just a decent disc. There is no groundbreaking material, no truly profound lyrics and Jermaine Dupri does nothing new as far as the production is concerned. However, there are a few good moments that may compel you to press the rewind button. In short, the best songs here are "Gotta Be", "Funny How" and "The Rest of our Lives." Each of these songs are about love and the men of Jagged Edge do a great job with their vocal synchronicity. Many people who are in love can relate to the words in "Gotta Be." This song is just a testament to your lover that you just have to be the one they love. It's pretty deep, especially if you have been in love. This is one of their best songs to date. "Funny How" has great melody from beginning to end. The guitar and drum really compliment each other here, also. "Addicted to Your Love" sounds a little like Erykah Badu's hit, "Bag Lady", but this song came out first, so apparently Badu has been listening to her share of Jagged Edge CDs. This song is about a woman who makes a man feel so great that he is simply addicted to her.
Jagged Edge needs to work on making their albums better. They need less filler. I recommend this album to fans of the group, but to hear JE at their best, invest in "Jagged Little Thrill." Neither are masterpieces, but that album has something for all R&B fans. 3 stars.
Mikeisha's Top 5
"Gotta Be"
"Funny How"
"The Rest of our Lives"
"The Way That You Talk"
"Slow Motion"
Jagged Edge- A Jagged Era Sep 24, 2007
This is just a great and unappreciated album. Most people don't even know this album exsists. They did not sell many records on this one. But the records that they did sell earned them lots of fans. This is an album that shows how JE was before they hit it big time. The production is a little rough, but it has a good sound to it. The perfect way to describe this album is calm. There is not a whole lot of up beat tracks and the few tracks that are, are good. This album really shows lots of emotion. The single "I Gotta Be" which got a fair amount of airplay, is a showcase of vintage JE. They sound so good together on this album. They just blend perfectly. And they have not made an album like this one since this one. Its not a perfect album, but it beats most of there other stuff, pending on their new album Baby Makin Project which comes out tomorrow. Another stand out track is "Funny How" which everyone can relate to in some way or another, its a more slow song but it has a heartfelt meaning to it. And then there is the other classic "Wensday Lover" which is another great JE baby maker. But this album is where the JE legacy began, and it is could be their best album yet.
Grade:
B+
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