Once Again
| John Legend
Once Again
Once Again is the second studio album by American singer John Legend, released by GOOD Music, Sony Urban Music and Columbia Records on October 24, 2006. Legend co-wrote and co-produced the bulk of the album, working with collaborators such as Kanye West, will.i.am, Raphael Saadiq, Craig Street, Sa-Ra, Eric Hudson, Devo Springsteen, Dave Tozer and Avenue. - Wikipedia
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Sputnik Music
Once Again is a piece out of its time. No it isn't futuristic, it is a trip back in time, to the 1960s and the 1970s. But is does it without being nostalgic, and in the process incorporates as many retro vibes as contemporary vibes, giving the album a truly unique feel. I suggest any fan of pop, R&B, soul, or hip-hop to check this out. John Legend recently said "Millions of people hate what's on the radio right now." Well John is certainly doing his part to change that. Maybe other artists will answer his call.
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HipHop DX
John Legend has provided an incredible project to exemplify why he will go on to become a legend of R&B.
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Prefix
The few great songs on Once Again are big successes that will stay in my playlists for a while, and coupled with the strong production (or should I say engineering?) on even the weakest tracks, Legend can at least look his modern soul competition in the eye.
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The Guardian
Conversely, four-to-the-floor disco rump-shaker PDA will prove its worth at Christmas parties. And the idea of "sinfulness" alluded to on Again will keep his legions of female fans happy till 2008.
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Slant Magazine
Other male R&B crooners, however, have made entire careers out of much, much less and Once Again, in comparison, is worthy of its inevitable string of Grammy nominations.
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All Music
While Once Again might not get as much attention as its predecessor, it's more assured and sounds nothing like an experiment to see what sticks. Legend now knows exactly where he fits, and he's not holding back in the least.
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Soul Tracks
Once Again is meticulously put together and is quite listenable, but almost unnerving in its direction. It's not authentic enough to win over classic soul lovers and is too oddly retro to appeal to modern urban listeners. Legend has clearly poured a lot into Once Again, but unfortunately spends too much disc time masked by the influences of others rather than displaying his substantial, original talent.
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