| It's Real | 
 enlarge | Artist: K-ci & Jojo
Label: Mca
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 126179
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.4
MPN: 11937
UPC: 008811193720
EAN: 0008811193720
ASIN: B00000JCB1
Release Date: June 22, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Fee Fie Foe Fum - K-Ci & JoJo, Pearson, Darryl | | • | I Wanna Make Love to You - K-Ci & JoJo, Hailey, Cedric "K-C | | • | I Wanna Get to Know You - K-Ci & JoJo, Rose | | • | Hello Darlin' - K-Ci & JoJo, Rose | | • | How Long Must I Cry - K-Ci & JoJo, Hailey, Joel "Jo Jo | | • | Makin' Me Say Goodbye - K-Ci & JoJo, Officer, Emanuel | | • | Tell Me It's Real - K-Ci & JoJo, Hailey, Joel "Jo Jo | | • | Life - K-Ci & JoJo, Kelly, R. | | • | Girl - K-Ci & JoJo, Hailey, Joel "Jo Jo | | • | What Am I Gonna Do - K-Ci & JoJo, Pearson, Darryl | | • | Here He Comes Again - K-Ci & JoJo, Babyface [1] | | • | Momma's Song - K-Ci & JoJo, Hailey, Anita |
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Amazon.com's Best of 1999
The music of these two former Jodeci stars has grown to the point that It's Real might be the best new R&B album of 1999. Making the themes of classic soul come alive one more time, the duo also impress with their sheer sound. Their voices compel you to listen; they're as serious as a heart attack. --Rickey Wright
Amazon.com
A cut above many of their peers in '90s sex-you-up R&B, these former Jodeci members have returned with an album worthy of its instant-hit status. Though occasionally weak in the songwriting department, It's Real sharply connects old-school Southern-soul-style vocal testifying with up-to-date beats. In an age where cookie-cutter romance rules the airwaves, K-Ci and JoJo's work is truly refreshing. --Rickey Wright
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 "It's Real" proves K & J are still the best in the business! March 9, 2000
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The Hailey brothers have done it again! They have succeeded in making an album full of hit-worthy songs. The duo's sophomore album, 'It's Real', is a beautiful collection of mostly heart-wrenching love ballads about broken relationships and love gone wrong. There are the occasional upbeat songs, 'I Wanna Get To Know You', which might remind you of a K-Ci & JoJo-ized version of Jodeci's 'Get On Up'. Also, 'Momma's Song', a song written by K-Ci & JoJo's mother, Anita Hailey, is a song with a positive message and a catchy tune, that seems to have grabbed some attention already. The first single from their album (aside from their hit single 'Life' off the Life soundtrack), 'Tell Me It's Real' is an astounding production piece, with beautiful music and meaningful lyrics that could very well be the best song off this album (which is hard to find, considering all the choices). 'Fee Fie Foe Fum', which was their second single, should take you back to the Jodeci days, with the completely urban vibe it seems to present. And K-Ci really sings like he's living this. 'I Wanna Make Love To You' would also most definitely make you reminisce about Jodeci, with the explicit, freaky content, and the excellent guitar music. It is definitely a stand-out track, but it would most likely never become a single, due to subject matter. 'Here He Comes Again', a Babyface-penned song about abuse in a relationship, has a snappy, almost circus-like rhythm to the chorus. 'What Am I Gonna Do?' in some way resembles 'Fee Fie Foe Fum' (would that be because Darryl Pearson produced both?), but it is a good song in it's own right. 'Girl', their next single, is a somewhat upbeat song, blatantly pop, with more great production and a pleasant aura about it. 'Makin Me Say Goodbye' is also a great song, with a depressing theme. There are bird chirpings in the background for an added 'I'm flying out of here' effect. 'Hello Darlin', a Rose-produced song about love at first sight, is another pop song, which really highlighted JoJo's vocals. And, last, but certainly not least, is 'How Long Must I Cry', a magnificent piece of work, in production and singing. JoJo's talents were also expressed deeply in this song he produced with Rory Bennett. The lyrics are heartbreaking and the singing is superb. This could very well hold up as a single. Now, about the production talents. JoJo, who produced half of this album, did an incredible job, and I believe he's one of the best, most talented producers out there today. And he's not recognized enough. His talents are extraordinary. Darryl Pearson did the job with 'Fee Fie Foe Fum'. That is an excellent track. The title may be silly, but it's not what you'd expect. Other producers were Rose, Emanuel Officer, Mike Smoov, and others. This is an album full of grade A songs, grade A production, and grade A writing. Bravo to the Hailey's on another job well done! I give this a million+ stars!
COMPLETELY AMAZING December 11, 1999
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
IT'S REAL IS THE BEST WORK BY THESE BRUTHAS SO FAR! MY GOD, THIS CD IS WHAT LOVE ALWAYS SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THIS ALBULM IS FULL OF SOUL AND RAW EMOTION THAT TAKES YOU ON A MUSICAL JOURNEY THAT YOU NEVER WANT TO END. YOU HERE THE PASSION AND SOUL IN EVERY NOTE. I ADVISE EVERYONE TO LISTEN TO I JUST WANNA MAKE LOVE TO YOU, MAKING ME SAY GOOD-BYE, AND FEE-FI-FOE FUM--THOSE ARE THE BOMB TRACKS.....I RATED THIS CD 5 STARS ONLY, BECAUSE THAT WAS THE HIGHEST RATING AVALIABLE, BUT TRUTHFLY THIS CD IS 100 STARS!
I THINK THEY'R THE BEST SOUL SINGERS! February 9, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'M A KCI & Jo Jo FAN.NOW I THINK EVERYONE MUST LISTEN THEM.BECAUSE THEIR SONGS ARE VERY MISTIC AND VERY NICE MEDICINES FOR MY PROBLEMS.WHEN I LISTENED THEM I RELAX.THEIR ALL ALBUMS AND SINGELS ARE PERFECT.ESPECIALLY ''IT'S REAL''IS THE ...I CAN'T TELL ABOUT IT MORE CAUSE IT'S THE MOST PERFECT.KISSES THEM AND ALL KCI&JoJo LOVERS...
 This is not up to the standard they set for themselves. August 26, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The first cd was much better. This one is about a girl creeping and cheating (after they fell completely in love on the first album). The best songs are fe fi fo fum (creeping), I wanna make love to you(tight), it's real(but it comes on the radio), Life(radio). The other songs MAY grow on you if you listen enough. Don't buy this expecting it to be anywhere near as good as the last. You can't sleep to it or make love to it because the songs are out of order. This is one you'll definately have to program.
 YES-Now THAT'S What I'm Talkin' About!!!!! October 24, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Actually, I give this one 4.5 stars. I think it is a sexy blend of up tempo and slow songs. Soulful and bluesy, but urban and gritty, too-southern gentility well-combined with the raw sensuality and vulnerability that makes you want to know more-just like those bad boys you see walking around. This is a wonderful showcase of the Hailey brothers' ability to harmonize and compliment each other artistically and emotionally I own all 4 K-Ci and Jojo CD's and this is, by far, the best. As time went on, they seemed to have forgotten the things that make us love them so much-like the emotions they can stir with their sincerity and the freakiness that makes us ladies swoon. Perhaps they were experimenting on the later efforts. Or maybe they were trying to distance themselves from their youthful raunchiness, in an effort to be taken more seriously-but I say if it ain't broke don't fix it. This is some good stuff, right here.
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