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Dru Hill Scores Again

lilmandi | Troy, NY | 12/05/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dru Hill does it again! This album is sure to please old Dru fans and new alike. While the formula for the album isn't a huge change from the past albums, the quality equates and may even surpass the quality of the previous two. There is a fine mixture of slow, sensual grooves...to club bangin songs...and then the obligatory love ballads. All skillfully done and the voices of Sisqo, Nokio, Woody, Jazz, and new member, Scola, blend perfectly. R&B fans really can't lose with this CD.Song by song:
-Love/Hate: This is an interlude, but it still deserves its own spot in the review. Something about it is just amazing. You have to hear it for yourself to understand.-Xstacy Jones: Slow, erotic kind of groove. The chorus is irresistable. Definitely a "babymakin" song.-Steps (I Should Be): The group's first single. Classic Dru Hill. Chorus tells a four step formula for a girl to ditch her loser boyfriend and get with Dru.-If I Could: One of my personal favorites. The music seems a little busy at first, but after a couple listens it all works. A nice beat with jazzy piano accompaniment. In this, the boys pine for a girl they ignored before and who is now lookin pretty good.-No Doubt: One of the club bangers. Perfect to work it to in the club.-On Me: The other club banger, and the superior one at that. Rapper Noreaga makes a guest appearance. Slammin music.-Old Love: Another classic Dru song, old school style. Showcases the harmonizing of the group; tells of hooking up with a former flame.-She Said: Definitely a standout track. Includes member Chinky from Sisqo's group, LovHer. A clever back and forth song between Nokio and Chinky, where he is upset over a woman leaving him and the female response reminds him how she promised to never leave...but where is she now?-I Do (Millions): Irresistable love song, making the ultimate commitment to a woman by asking her to marry. Slow and romantic.-Never Stop Loving You: This is the only track I'm not particularly fond of. It's alright, just not the best they've done.-Men Always Regret: Warns men to pay attention to their woman. Definitely a standout track, with a strong chorus that commands attention.-My Angel/How Could You: My Angel is a song member Woody dedicates to his recently deceased mother. It's absolutely beautiful, and will bring a tear to your eye. How Could You is a song in the gospel vein. I'm not a gospel fan at all, but this song is skillfully done and worth listening to.All in all, this song is a necessary addition to any R&B collection."

Very Nice Comeback!!!

chinky1 | GA | 12/31/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

""Dru World Order" by Dru Hill was the top cd on my 2002 Christmas list. Thank goodness "Santa" brought it for me! This cd is an excellent comeback cd. Some of the ballads may not be as heartfelt as "5 Steps" but the songs "She Said", "I love you", and "Men Always Regret" are very much worth the cost alone. Here are my ratings on each song1. Love/Hate (Interlude)~ Very amazing showcase of group vocals
2. Xstacey Jones~ a grown folks song that would confuse the average 7 year old
3. I Should Be~ great lead single
4. If I Could~ good, i give t 3.5 stars outta 5
5. No Doubt~ you'll hate it at first but the beat catches you on the next few listens, nokio's rhyme is tight
6. On Me (feat. N.O.R.E)~ its ok, definetely not the best dru song
7. Old Love~ 4/5 stars.. i like this song very much
8. She Said~ my FAVORITE!
9. I Love You~ also a favorite of mine, very very sweet
11. Never Stop Loving You~ Jazz sorta sounds like "R.L." from next on this song but its my unoffical wedding song now! very beautiful
12. Men Always Regret~ HOW TRUE! you'll be hooked on this song from the 1st listen
13. My Angel / How Could You ~ this si relly 2 songs in one. my angel is veru beautiful, it brings tears to my eyes. how could you is BONKERS! I LOVE IT!You can also hear much of the album is produced/written by NOKIO by the funky beats and witty rhymes. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CD!"

After 4 years and 2 Sisqo solo CDs, Dru Hill is at it again

J. Highsmith | Mitchellville, Maryland United States | 12/27/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After 2 platinum CDs on 1996's "Dru Hill" and 1998's "Enter The Dru", it seemed like nothing could stop this successful group. They had a way of making slow jams that made them one of my favorite current r&b groups. Songs like "April Showers", "All Alone", "5 Steps", "We're Not Making Love No More", "You're My Everything", "Beauty" and "What Are We Gonna Do" are still in my heavy rotation today. For some reason, despite all the success, there seemed to be tension within the group. Woody would leave the group to pursue a gospel career and Sisqo and the rest of the group signed a deal with Def Soul, once relations between them and their former label Island Black Music had soured. Sisqo dropped his debut "Unleash The Dragon" and with the success of the infamous "Thong Song", you would have thought that Dru Hill would be over for good. However, even after the release of another Sisqo solo CD, "Return Of The Dragon" and the release of Woody's gospel CD, Dru Hill has managed to release their 3rd CD and their 1st Def Soul release, "Dru World Order". Dru Hill also shows up with a 5th member Scola, who was a local talent from Baltimore who was added to the group. Their 1st single, "I Should Be" is vintage Dru Hill. They prove that although they haven't recorded a CD in over 4 years, that they still know how to belt those romantic harmonies of old. The clearest example of what I mean is on the best song on this CD, in my opinion, "I Do (Millions)". Jazz gets things started and this song is right up there with "Beauty" and "April Showers" as my favorite Dru Hill slow jams of all time. Dru Hill is at their best when they keep the tempo slow. "I Love You", which should be the next single, has the fellas speaking about having to deal with a woman that they have done wrong in the past that they would like to be with now that doesn't see things the same way. "Never Stop Loving You" has Jazz, along with Scola, taking place where he left off with "Here With Me" and "Love Again" with Jill Scott. In this song, he is saying no matter how bad the situation was with the woman he was with, that he will always love her no matter who she decides to be with. He should be the next member who is allowed to take the solo route. You would think that this is a flawless CD, but unfortunately, that is not the case. On "No Doubt" and "On Me" with Noreaga it sounds like Dru Hill got a late night pass to the club as these two dance tracks are clearly out of place on "Dru World Order". Just when you think the mediocrity is over, Dru Hill makes a religious song out of Jodeci's "My Heart Belongs 2 U". You might think this is impossible, but when you listen to the CDs last track after "My Angel", you will be clearly disappointed. Throughout the hits and few misses, diehard Dru Hill fans will be glad that the group + Scola has reunited. Scola does a fine job on all of his verses and adds even more harmony, if that's possible, to the group. Although, it doesn't seem that the group has demonstrated too much growth after a 4 year hiatus, they clearly are at their best when they stick to romantic slow jams and midtempo songs. Other songs worth checking out are the midtempo "If I Could" and "Men Always Regret". Overall, it's good to see that Dru Hill has returned and their core fans will not be disappointed.James' Top 51) I Do (Millions)
2) I Love You
3) If I Could
4) Never Stop Loving You
5) Men Always Regret"