Tweet - Its Me Again (15 tracks) +Album Reviews +Used CD available for Swap

The Unexpected Extra

P. Brown | Bronx, New York United States | 03/23/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I honestly was not going to buy this CD, but the first single is so hot! I loved this CD from the FIRST PLAY. It was worth the wait and the production of the tracks are amazing!

Tweet's first CD was good, but this one has demostrated a serious growth of her talent. Tweet if you read this, GREAT JOB and you have a new fan!!!!!

By the way by favorite tracks are:

Turn the light off

Could it be

Cab Ride (Love the sample!!!!!)

Two of Us (With your daughter, nice touch)

I Done (The sexiest break up song ever)

People just get the CD, this is my first favorite for the year 2005!"

Tweet makes a strong comeback

J. Webb | Washington, DC | 09/18/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"honestly i would have never bought tweet's first album because i am tired of the same old "heartbreak" or "sex" themes that run through our R&B airways repeatedly. however, the really good stuff never becomes videos or makes it to the radio and thus once i heard tweet's album i feel in love with it. first of all, tweet has an angelic voice meaning although she is an alto singer, her vocal pitch can range from the softest soprano to the moodest deep alto that a woman could reach.

you will hear this when you hear her sweetly sing "its me again" on the introduction. she is a trained musican in guitar and piano but the guitar is her trademark, therefore beautiful "non-electronic" organic music and notes can be her throughout the cd although not as much as on her first cd. the reason this cd is not a 5 is because like p. diddy combs, Missy Elliot gets carried away when it comes to introducing herself and screaming on the introduction to her songs. this does not happen too often but enough that you could become annoyed. with ciara that is different, she is a young teeni-bopper. but tweet is a grown woman with grown issues, and grown music, therefore the mood gets spoiled.

my favorite songs:

taxi - in which she cleverly uses a sample from the tv show taxi throughout the song. very soft and sweet.

two of us - is a duet with her daughter that is light, playful and celebrates the relationship between mother and daughter (specifically single mothers) one thing that separates tweet from many popular R&B singers today is the depth of her lyrical content. this song is perfection.

small change, where do we go from here, and i'm done are 3 really great slow songs.

my last favorite that takes you back to the witty boom-bap drum samples of the 90's is the song steer.

i really enjoyed this cd, and i am dissapointed that tweet does not get the airplay or promotion that other artists who could not even stand near her shoes receive. if you want a singer whose, talent, skill, looks and voice are all on the same level (which is a high one) then i recommend that you purchase this cd (after you listen to the samples of course). this is a cd that i could listen to with my parents or even with young children around and considering R&B of today, i think that says alot. :-)"

Let Me Tell It - Soul2Soul's Review of IMA

soul2soulbrotha | Boston, MA | 03/24/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Intro - Though it's not a full song, it was the proper way to open this album. Knowing Missy, the opener could have end up being a in your face make way for me track, but this was soul and serene, that's why I love Tweet.

*Turn Da Lights Off - (6/10) - Missy shut up! I'm not a fan of the melody of this song (the violins, the chorus, and mixing, the whole package) Tweet sounds beautiful, which is why the verses end up being the best part off the song. However, the melody isn't that memorable which is why this song probably didn't live up to expectation on the radio. Missy's verse wasn't bad but I'd hope for a bridge from Tweet.

*Iceberg - (7/10) - Nice lounge song, straight from the hear lyrics. Not much of a composition, but it does pick up towards the end. This song features her best vocals, I give her props for that.

*Could It Be - (6/10) - Was a bit bland and uninspiring to me, but still sounds good. Rell's voice does well in complementing Tweet's. Good duet overall, just didn't do much for me.

*You - (7/10) - This is where the album picks up. Take the track back to ol' school the accapella and production. The song drags on a bit at the end, but still an excellent track.

*Cab Ride - (10/10) - This song is my jam, best sample you will here all year, Tweet really pulled together a tight ballad. I love how she breaks it down at the end. The BEST track on the album.

*Things You Don't Mean - (9/10) - I ain't gon lie, this track is fly mainly b/c of Missy, she knew how to start this off right. Tweet got some good flow on this track, nice midtempo.

*My Man - (8/10) - Tweet can tell `em off! Tweet take's it to a different level on this track, wish she came a bit stronger on this track, but aside from that, it doesn't get better than this.

*Sports, Sex, & Food - (8/10) - This is one of album's highlights, not that it's the best, but hearin' Tweet schoolin' the girls to this old school tempo makes me kick. I can't wait to see how she does a video for this one!

*Small Change - (7/10) - Gave me the same feeling as You, Tweet got song good tracks here, I just wish she'd step it up a bit on here and really tell `em off like...Syleena Johnson on "Guess What" or Angie Stone on "Wish I Didn't Miss You".

*Two of Us - (8/10)- I'm gonna look past he sotry behind the track and at the song itself... and it's still adorable. I just love how it's put together...gonna sound corny but... it all sunshiny

*Where Do We Go From Here - (8/10) - Beautiful composition, this song really solidifies what this album is all about, pure soul and straight from the heart messages. Not sure about it being the best off the album, but still pretty good.

*Steer - (9/10) - Bring it Tweet! This is the song where she does what she should have done on My Man & Small Change. This is the best production on the album. Tweet does her thang and the song takes care of the rest. This is why we give props to Timbaland. Y'all don't mess wit Timba!

*I'm Done - (8/10) - Nice ballad to close the album, the song just rides on out, she ends on a solid note... (and then slams you wit WDNNW just for kicks )

*We Don't Need No Water - (9/10) - After an album of ballads, slow jams, and ole school beats, this is the song that I was lookin' for and it never disappoints. I go to this track everytime I spin IMA. This should be a follow up single; One of my favorite tracks on this album.

*When I Need A Man - (10/10) - I should give this track a 2 for the 2 minutes I got 2 suffer waiting for this track 2 play. I hope you get the picture 2. But on another note, this track is my guilty pleasure, me and my friends even wrote our course for this song: "I need me some Tweet, girl I need you! I need me some Tweet, yes girl, I'm callin on you!"

My final impression is that this is a good album for Tweet. My main suprise is that the album tracks turned out to be far superior to TDLO, and that she mature in so many ways."

Return of the Southern Hummingbird

R. Davis | Washington DC Metro Area | 03/22/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Tweet picks up where she left off. "It's Me Again" starts off with a gospel flavored intro with delicate melodies from Tweet being thankful for being able to release another cd.

Track #9 "Sports, Sex & Food" has got to be the hottest song on the cd. It has somewhat of an ole' school vibe like that of a favorite aunt giving a niece advice on how to get a man. Actually, a lot of the songs have an ole school feel to them. On "Cab Ride" she takes us on a ride in a taxi to her man's place. "Where Do We Go From Here?" is a beautiful ballad.

Tweet's daughter Tashawna guests on "Two Of Us." She sounds very much like her mother and a couple times, I wasn't sure who was who. It's a nice mother-daughter duet and the backing music compliments their voices. "Iceberg" is smart with its enticing latin intro. The beat is rather infectuous.

"You" is one of many songs that features somewhat of an unusual beat. On this song, Tweet wonders what she ever saw in him...In other words, YOU (meaning him) is getting the boot. "We Don't Need No Water" is a tight jam but could have done without Missy's annoying Sean P. Diddy Combs-esque shouts.

The only problem that I had with the cd was how the hidden bonus track "When I Need A Man" was recorded on the same track as track#15 "We Don't Need No Water." After track #15 goes off, there is about a minute lapse before "When I Need A Man" starts to play. The thing is, this hidden bonus track is slamming and should have its own spot on the cd. The song is from the USA Network series Kojak, starring Ving Rhames.

Fortunately, there aren't any bad songs on the cd. Of course, some will get more play than others but each song is worth a listen. I don't mind Tweet and her simple style...I'll take her "It's Me Again" flow anyday."

Sophistication never sounded better...

Neptunian Spirit | Dayton, OH USA | 01/20/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Unlike a lot of her fans who perceived a more chilled out direction than her beat driven debut as a fault of production & the sophmore jinx, I saw "It's Me Again" as an accomplished modern R&B record. It certainly has been one of my most played albums of the past year & still receives much play.

Missy's production is able to recall the adult aspects of 1970's R&B & pair it with current hip hop trends to make it appeal to a younger demographic. But approach with caution, this isn't all about hooks! Despite several funk numbers: "Things I Don't Mean" which rolls with a vintage disco vibe & the "We Don't Need No Water" jam smokes with new school charm; the album's true face is in the ballads.

The ballads which Charlene (her real name) delivers with a smooth, smoky, yet emotive quality work their charm. Many of the ballads such as the lead single "Turn Da Lights Off" have jazz, various latin percussion, & orchestral textures which gives the album musical weight. It isn't the same drum loop over & over.

Highlights include "Iceberg" & "You" both ballads indicate the bittersweet tang of heartbreak well, both include the musical textures I mentioned above, "Turn Da Lights Off" almost suffers under Missy's charismatic, but needless hype at the beginning. But the track utilizes a hip hop edge & a retro soul vibe that is contagious. "Steer", & the coup de grace "Cab Ride" (utilizes a sample from the theme of the show "Taxi") come to mind.

Lyrically, I like that because Charlene is a bit older, it isn't the same "chirpy" attitude some of the younger R&B chanteuses have. A variety of moods, from melancholic to euphoric are evoked.

Overall, the record suffered due to lack of promotion (Ciara, Missy's new protege got her mediocre record pushed) & a lead-single that was a ballad. Though I applaud Charlene for the lead-off single because it was different & gave the album a very romantic appeal. As an album, I liked the entire scope of it really. Even songs that I was ambivlent about at first (i.e.-"Could It Be?") were pleasantly well done, & grew with repeated spins. A very cohesive record is important to me, but each song has it's own charismatic appeal...so it doesn't get boring.

Overall, it is hip enough with it's modern flares for people like me, but sports a more mature attitude (without pretention) to warrant an older audience giving it a spin.

Highly Recommended!"

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