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| Artist: Jennifer Lopez
Label: Epic
Category: Music
List Price: $18.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 16631
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 97754
UPC: 827969775424
EAN: 0827969775424
ASIN: B000V9KE4C
Release Date: October 9, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Stay Together | | • | Forever | | • | Hold It Don't Drop It | | • | Do It Well | | • | Gotta Be There | | • | Never Gonna Give Up | | • | Mile In These Shoes | | • | The Way It Is | | • | Be Mine | | • | I Need Love | | • | Wrong When You're Gone | | • | Brave | | • | Do It Well (Bonus Track Featuring Ludacris) |
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It would take a pretty good argument to deny that Jennifer Lopez is brave--nobody transitions from dance to film to music as boldly or as fluidly--but bravery doesn't factor much into her new disc, despite the title. And that's a good thing. On Brave, JLo busts out a batch of songs that don't challenge pop-appreciative ears--there's no cross-genre experimenting, no political point-making, and no self-serving, overblown ballads. In their place are well turned-out hooks (see "Mile in These Shoes," a song apt to cause ankle injuries in untold numbers of Jimmy Choo owners), bright production ("Hold It Don't Drop It" samples Tavares's groovealicious "It Only Takes a Minute"), and a voice very much in the mood to have a good time. "Stay Together," the opener, sets a happy, beat-heavy tone that holds up all album long--here's Jenny reminding the masses that monogamy need not be a buzz kill: "Stay together, it's the new break-up/Stay together, it's the new trend," she trills, and you believe her. Brave may not be the most groundbreaking record ever to climb the pop charts, but it's enough to convince you JLo's discs don't stint on substance. And it'll raise your pulse, too. --Tammy La Gorce
Album Description
Brand new studio album including a remix of "Do It Well" featuring Ludacris.
Album Description
CD/DVD combo. 2007 album from the sassy Latin music diva, actress and successful business woman (AKA J-Lo), Jenny from the block is back again with her blazing new album Brave. Jennifer Lopez's soft feel and hot vocals heats up the album's 13 new tracks including her worldwide smash-hit single, 'Do It Well'. The new record is fast moving and pulls in new and old fans of Jennifer Lopez. With collaboration from producers J.R. Rotem, Ryan Tedder, Middi Mafia, Bloodshy, and more, Brave is one of the year's most sizzling albums. Epic.
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 Going, Going, Gone : The Rapid Descent of J.Lo November 4, 2007
22 out of 32 found this review helpful
Listening to Lopez now, its amazing that she's even had a musical career for so long. Unlike many reviewers, I actually own this album on my Ipod, so can write a review for the music itself, instead of mindlessly bashing this poor woman.
That said, the lead track alone made me cringe : "Stay Together". In this track, Lopez inexplicably assures us, like some matronly Dominican aunt, that these days 'staying together' is the 'in' thing, and breaking up is not. You must hear the actual lyrics. Admittedly, I was mortified that someone could actually write something so weak and insipid, but to have the nerve to record it makes me wonder what happened to Lopez. At least at one point she had the sense to make good tunes - now, even this quality is missing.
Lead single "Do it well" sounded good upon first listen when I first heard it. Its like a sunny mix between early Gloria Estefan and some Thalia thrown in, but make no mistake, this is perhaps the only song on the CD worth singing along to.
I hear people saying that the last song on the album is the best as its simply 'intoxicating' and 'bewitching'. I don't think they've been listening to this album. At best this is a disgusting amalgamation of everything that's wrong with the Latin pop genre, multiplied by five. At least Ricky Martin knew when to quit. Lopez on the other hand has sunk to releasing very mediocre music - I wonder who would really buy this.
Heres the thing - pop music can be gloriously bad, but it should always be fun. It doesn't have to inspire you, but it should be memorable for what its worth, or at least enjoyably disposable. This album is none of these things, and the bloated picture of Jennifer's picture on the back cover is even more bewildering. This is supposed to be sexy? I just do not get the entire creative process that supposedly went into making this sad record, and everyone associated should quit while they're ahead. Give me my Jennifer Love Hewitt albums anyday.
3'5 Not Too Brave But Alot of Feel Good Pop October 9, 2007
14 out of 30 found this review helpful
Jennifer Lopez is one of those few persons to successfully go from acting to singing and make it even better. Bruce Willis and David Hassellhoff were less successfull. Money Train, Anaconda, and Selena were the films Lopez were most famous for but when she decided to start a music career in 1999 she blew all expectations with her debut album On the 6. It's not that Lopez was such a good singer, and people have always complained at her voice. But he music was catchy in demand feel good pop that sometimes had a flavour of latin. Lopez is also a great dancer and very beautiful, so she was the perfect singer to market. "If You Had My Love" reached #1 and "Waiting For Tonight" #8. One year later she released sophmore album JLO / 17 Tracks / Bonus Tracks: Pleasure is Mine & Amor Se Paga Con Amor and Jlo was the nickname she would also be called after that. Singles "I'm Real" also reached #1 while "Love Don't Cost a Thing" reached #1 in the UK and #3 in the states. Jlo was seen and heard everywhere at this time, either it was on MTV for her music, or it was for a perfume she made or for her relationships with Diddy and Ben Affleck (Atleast she dissed Mr. Blade!). This Is Me...Then her third album was released in 2002. "All I Have" reached the #1 position, the song was not the first or last of her songs that heavily relied on samples. This time it was Debra Laws hit "Very Special". The album itself was diffrent, it featured more rap duets but I felt that the sound was getting too predictable. Catchy but mostly lightweight pop that JLo had done so many times before already. 3 years later came Rebirth and the JLO fever had srt of died out. She had now married fellow Puerto Rican Marc Anthony that she already had recorded a duet with on her first album. The only hit here was Rich Harrison produced "Get Right" that relied on a James Brown sample. But overall I think the album was a dissapointment and it felt like it was shortly forgotten. JLO was quiet ever since but earlier this year she released a more serious album in spanish, it didn't sound anything like her other albums and didn't get alot of good reviews either. A half year later "Brave" is coming out. Quite unexpected that it didn't take longer but apparently she had been recording the album for over a year. So what can we expect?
"Brave" is more of the same, that is more uptempo's with good hooks perfect for radio airplay. Personally I prefer JLO singing this kind of songs cause her voice isn't interesting enough for ballads. Producers inlude Lynn & Wade LLP, Ryan Tedder, Midi Mafia and Jonathan Rotem to mention a few, but it is Lynn & Wade LLP that produce most of the songs. Many songs here relies on samples but in this case it isn't a big deal cause the sample isn't the spotlight of the songs but the sound of many of the songs is kind of retro-ish and sounds like it was made in the late 90's early 00's then in 2007. That isn't to say it's a bad album cause it isn't but a working title like "Playing Safe" would have been more suitable. The opener "Stay Together" is a typical JLO song, but what's interesting is the lyrics where she declares that she's happy as a married woman. "This time is in our favor, This time comes second nature/ Heartbreaks are overrated/ Stay together That's the new trend". "Forever" a midtempo is my favorite song, it is the first of 3 songs written by The Clutch with Keri Hilson. Why this one isn't an expected single is beyond me. "Hold It, Don't Drop It" is the second single, it's a typical Jlo Song aswell. Not bad, but forgettable. It sampels Tavares disco song "It Only Takes a Minute". More catchy pop with her current hit single "Do It Well" that kind of resembles "Get Right". This song uses a sample from Eddie Kendricks #1 hit from 1973, "Keep On Trackin". Still, it's a very effective pop song with great sound and sing-a-long hook. On "Gotta Be There" she sais that she'll be wherever her baby is and she'll be naming alot of cities. It's a also disco influenced uptempo. "Never Gonna Give Up" is one of a few ballads/slow tempo but rather forgettable.
"Mile in these shoes" is for the haters, a midtempo with lyrics like "Even if they tried/ They still can walk a mile in these shoes/ They couldn't even lace them up right/ Honey these walks are too big to fill
Ten million men can't walk a mile in these shoes" Not a bad song actually. "The Way It Is" follows the trend of many songs here but it is a highlight with memorable sound and hook. Both "Be Mine" and "I Need Love" are slower but the latter is probably the worst song here cause it feels forced and uninspiring. The Cluth makes a great job on "Wrong When You're Gone" a ballad that is surprisingly good. The closer "Brave" was also written by them and I guess it's another dedication to feeling safe and confident in a relationship. Jlo is suppost to be pregnant so I wish her and Marc Anthony all the best with their family.
Overall, I feel like it's a quite expected sound of this album. Alot of catchy uptempo's that aren't too deep or serious but with nice hooks and melodies. It's alot better then her last album that was a dissapointment and here we'll find plenty of songs that could be hits. The production could have been more exciting though, there new partners Lynn & Wade LLP that make most of the songs here sound alot like her former producer Cory Rooney. Instead of something that sound brand new we get a sound that has followed her throughout her career. Still, this is far more enjoyable pop music then alot of what we hear on tv and radio right now. JLO manage to make enjoyable hook-driven pop music, something that another female pop musician with the initials MC hasn't done for a long time. Recommended for old fans and for people that just like good pop.
 Dance music? October 9, 2007
11 out of 30 found this review helpful
I think this album sucks. Her voice makes people want to commit suicide. I think she should stop singing and leave that to her husband. Why is this woman still employed...I do not get it.
Shoulda Coulda Woulda not bought this album! October 11, 2007
9 out of 17 found this review helpful
I put this album in my CD player thinking. This is JLO. I am not expecting spectacular vocals but I am expecting some really good beats. NADA. The lyrics are so wack. The music is mediocre at best. JLO was on TRL saying that this is a dance album. NOT. I am not a JLO hater. I have all of her previous albums, which is why I didn't hesitate to pick up this one. It has one redeeming quality, the single "Do it Well". The Britney Spears album knocks this one out of the park if you want to listen to a dance album. JLO's Brave is not it.
HUGE WARNING HERE !!!!!! November 5, 2007
9 out of 16 found this review helpful
I was hoping that this would finally be the one.........the one that would compare to "waiting for tonight".....
Wrong.....it's the nail in Jennifer's Castle Hill coffin.....
Garbage.....pure garbage..
As usual, it sounds like she's making up the words as she goes along...NO inspiration or creativity here.......even the pics are knockoffs!!
So sad.....
Now I don't know what to do with it because I will NEVER listen to it again....I don't think I could even sell it for .50 at a bodega in Castle Hill !!! And it would cost me $4 to get there and back !!!
She better just settle in and be a wife and Mother for Marc Anthony......her talent is non-existent.....she couldn't even tour on her own....
She even ruined Ben Affleck once she got a hold of his career!!
One very big word for J-No talent....
BOOTLEG !!!!
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