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The entire CD was produced by R. Kelly (he appears in the shadows on the CD back cover and is name-checked in several songs). With one producer, the CD sounds very cohesive, but it also is not as varied as her later CDs. It was rumored that she and R. Kelly were married at the time, even though she was only 15 years old. Her marriage seems to be addressed in the song, "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number," which argues that she is wiser than her years would seem.

At times, the album sounds a bit dated (the CD "One In a Million" is much better). One of the lyrics states, "Aalyiah's got a 90's swing," which is pretty accurate - the CD sounds very much like an early 90's hip-hp CD. Despite this complaint, I still greatly enjoy this CD. It sounds great and is a lasting tribute to Aaliyah's talent. We will miss out on hearing future recordings from this superstar, but will continue to enjoy the music she left behind.


The way life goes...   August 28, 2001
 8 out of 10 found this review helpful

Sad and weird it is, but the fact is that I hadn't bothered listening to Aaliyah before. All I knew was that she had starred in "Romeo Must Die" alongside Jet Li.

Now, I found out this morning she had been killed in a plane crash yesterday, in the Bahamas. So I figured: let me see who this girl really was!

And I saw myself listening to her music, to be gladly surprised that she's not the common type of R&B act at all: she died at 22, so that makes this 1994 album a remarkable feature, having recorded it age 14! If you listen to the sample tracks above, you'll be as amazed as I continue to be...

I know her music will live in the hearts of all her fans, and will continue to gain the respect she well deserved. The biggest irony of all is that barely a month ago, her new album had hit the stores, one which the majority of the public reviewers here in Amazon have termed 'more mature' and 'eclectic'.

R.I.P. Aaliyah


I still listen to the CD to this very day...   December 19, 2000
 7 out of 8 found this review helpful

I have to say, I had this CD ever since it came out, and it's my most favorite out of my whole CD collection. Aaliyah has an original sound so she can stand out from everyone else...I don't think anyone can top her voice, because she sings like an angel. For her debut album, it's beautiful...makes me fall asleep every night when I listen to it because it's calm and makes me feel good.

One of my favorite tracks on this CD is "At Your Best (You Are Loved)" because her remake of the song is really good. The beat to this song is nice and steady, and her voice makes the song very catchy; it's something you would fall in love with.

Some other catchy tunes are "Back And Forth" (her first single), "Young Nation", "Down With The Clique", and the title track, "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number".

I think the CD is very enjoyable, and I highly recommend purchasing this CD.


an R&B album with a soft Hip Hop feel...   August 26, 2001
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I took out her 2 cds, that I own, when I heard of her passing. So young. And due to the 2 cds that I have, along with her other non album singles, she was definitely going somewhere and had wonderful talent ahead to show. I think you'll definitely have to like R&B/very soft Hip Hop in order to appreciate the album. Also, keep in mind that she was 15 when she did this album. Some of the 'young me' favorites on the cd are (quite a few off the album); "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number",

"Down with the Clique" (fun beat & rhythm), "At Your Best (You Are Love)" (R&B love song, pleasant), "No One Knows How To Love Me Quite Like You Do" (more of a hip hop love song...unique), "Young Nation", and I like the R. Kelly remix of "Back & Forth" (party song). All in all a pleasant album. And I would rate this a 4 even before her death. Wonderful debut album from a 15 year old, and the songs are what a 15 year old would sing and create (along with her co-creators).