True to the title of his #1 debut album, R&B superstar Keith Sweat is out to Make It Last Forever. Two decades after his initial breakthrough, Sweat?s new album Just Me more than proves he?s still the master of the slo... more »w jam, delivering deep soul grooves in the tradition of his classic hits?and sounding right in sync with 21st century R&B. Harlem-born Sweat first rose to fame at the height of the new jack swing era, and Teddy Riley, his celebrated producer from back in the day, collaborates with Sweat on the Just Me track "The Floor." Other highlights include "Butterscotch," featuring Athena Cage (who vocalized with Sweat on his #1 R&B mega-hit "Nobody"), "Love You Better" featuring Keyshia Cole, "Suga Suga Suga" with Paisley Bettis, and the album-opening "Somebody" featuring Chris "F.L.O" Conner.« less
All Artists:Keith Sweat Title:Just Me Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label:Rhino Original Release Date: 1/1/2008 Re-Release Date: 5/13/2008 Genres:Pop, R&B Styles:Contemporary R&B, Soul Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC:081227999681
Synopsis
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True to the title of his #1 debut album, R&B superstar Keith Sweat is out to Make It Last Forever. Two decades after his initial breakthrough, Sweat?s new album Just Me more than proves he?s still the master of the slow jam, delivering deep soul grooves in the tradition of his classic hits?and sounding right in sync with 21st century R&B. Harlem-born Sweat first rose to fame at the height of the new jack swing era, and Teddy Riley, his celebrated producer from back in the day, collaborates with Sweat on the Just Me track "The Floor." Other highlights include "Butterscotch," featuring Athena Cage (who vocalized with Sweat on his #1 R&B mega-hit "Nobody"), "Love You Better" featuring Keyshia Cole, "Suga Suga Suga" with Paisley Bettis, and the album-opening "Somebody" featuring Chris "F.L.O" Conner.
CD Reviews
He's back
Derrick Jenkins | Hampton VA USA | 05/13/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Its been quite awhile since we've seen a new Keith Sweat cd.
But with Just Me the wait is over and it feels like he never left as his voice is still recognizable and solid as ever before.
Just Me has 12 tracks and each one of them could easily be a solid single release on the R&B/Pop charts. With such artists as Paisley Bettis, Keyshia Cole and Athena Cage on various songs it only serves to show how Keith continues to churn out great music for whatever purpose you like.
Songs of note on Just Me:
2. The Floor
3. Girl of My Dreams
4. Sexiest Girl
5. Butterscotch (Athena Cage)
7. Suga, Suga, Suga (Paisley Bettis) currently charted on R&B charts
9. Love You Better (Keyshia Cole)
12. Teach Me
The cd as a whole is on par with some of his earlier releases (Make It Last Forever, Keith Sweat). But make no mistake this one isn't a rehash of his earlier works each and every song here. Is something that you really need to hear and listen to as well. So make it a point of getting "Just Me" by Keith Sweat and keep supporting on the singers out their still doing music their way and very well. I might add."
Check this CD out
jsoul357 | mpls | 07/28/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I'm very impressed with this CD. I usually download my music but I had to buy this CD. I've always been a big fan of Keith Sweat. Some people did't like him because they say he whines in his music. My stand on that is if you are a true Keith Sweat fan, none of that mattered. Whining has always been his style I mean come on, isn't that what made the women hot all over? His new "Just Me" CD is straight on with alot less whining for all the haters. The first time I put it in my car I was like wow! Keith is back in full affect with this new hit just like the oldschool jams he would woo the ladies with and put the fellas in the mood. Keith is back ladies and gentlemen! Big ups!"
Amazing...
Y. Thomas | New Jersey | 07/17/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I grew up listening to Keith Sweat and he was always known as a whiner. This is the only cd I listen to back and forth to work. I LOVE this cd. Keith Sweat has come back hard. On one or two records he does whine, but the cd is great. I've been spreading the word about this cd. I just hope his label does right by him. The music on this cd is amazing to me."
He put some blood, SWEAT and tears into this album
Mikeisha Best | Mitchellville, Maryland United States | 06/30/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The cover of "Just Me" contains a picture of Keith Sweat with a suit on, staring into the camera with a serious look on his face. This album cover gives listeners a clue as to what kind of tone the album has. This album has a very relaxed and mature tone to it. I have heard a great deal of Keith Sweat's music on the radio, but I never listened to any of his LPs. If his past work is as pleasing as "Just Me", I have no problem taking a listen to it. I enjoyed every song on this album. Sweat is known for "whining", but his whining on this album is very minimum. He is doing much more crooning than begging this time around.
Most of the tracks found here are ballads. There are a few mid-tempo cuts, but there is nothing really fast here. Further, the vast majority of this music is about women and all-out sex. While Sweat is usually remotely tasteful, he gets pretty raunchy sometimes. Personally, I don't mind that, but more conservative individuals will have a problem with the raunchiness. The album begins with a wonderful song called "Someone." I replayed this song over and over again! Sweat has a nice falsetto voice that I never knew about; he uses it through this entire song. The hook, lyrics and production are all creative. This song is the best on "Just Me." The second best moment is a song called "Butterscotch." This is another sexy ballad that will get you plenty of advances if you were to play it in the bedroom with your mate. The lyrics say "You're qualified, let's do what freaks do." Sweat gives us lots of energy on "Me and My Girl." This mid-tempo number has a nice beat and a catchy hook. In "Teach Me", Sweat tells a lady that he will teach her new sexual techniques and he hopes that she is a quick learner. Most of the beats on this album contain only a drumming and piano arrangement, but this formula truly works for him.
I highly recommend this album to those who enjoy mellow and relaxing R&B music. After taking a listen to this album, I respect Keith Sweat as a musician a lot more. A job well done. 4 shining stars!
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1