 | |
List Price: $18.98 | | Label: Atlantic / Wea
Salesrank: 19600
Released: June 29, 2004 |
| Our Price: $6.60 |
| Used Price: $2.97 |
|
| Media: Audio CD |
|
Afrodisiac Track Listing:
1. About Brandy (Intro)
2. Sadiddy
3. Who Is She 2 U
4. Talk About Our Love - featuring Kanye West
5. Cool (Thought I'd Be)
6. Afrodisiac
7. Where You Wanna Be
8. Focus
9. How I Feel
10. Say You Will
11. Come As You Are
12. Necessary
13. Should I Go
14. Turn It Up
Editorial Review:
Afrodisiac is sensuous, soulful, even a little gritty, an album that showcases Brandy's passionate voice and announces in no uncertain terms that she's all grown up and knows what she wants. The hot first single, "Talk About Our Love," was produced by and features Kanye West.
Description of Afrodisiac:
After a breakup, childbirth, and a reality show, the one-time teen star finds herself growing up a little more on Afrodisiac. While this isn't a concept album--the songs aren't ordered as such--it's filled with the frustrations and pleasures of Brandy's past few years. At the same time, her vocals are richer than ever, reaching a Blige-like level of expression on "I Tried" and "Who is She 2 U." Timbaland's production on nine cuts anchors the disc; he even makes the title track's sampled baby, a link to his classic work on Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody," belong. The biggest triumph, though, is "Talk About Our Love," pop-soul from Kanye West that could come straight from the summer of '74, even including his rap. Further release comes with Timba's "Sadiddy," an anthemic celebration of being out on the town with a carload of friends. The girl may be older, but she still knows how to have fun. --Rickey Wright
Afrodisiac Reviews:
It's Not Never Say Never, but still worth owing. 
2008-09-06 - So I've been a fan of Brandy ever since "The Boy Is Mine" and "Almost Doesn't Count" were popular in 1998-99. Although, I didn't own any of her albums until her album "Full Moon" was released. I had heard "What About Us?", and iTunes not being around then, I bought the CD. It was so good that I decided to purchase "Never Say Never", and quickly fell in love with it. When "Afrodisiac" came out, I thought about getting it but had heard it was not that good. In April of this year I started listing to Brandy a lot more. With some previewing I decided that I would buy it, so I did. Now I'm really happy I did because its a great CD.
It starts off with "Who I Am", a track that is about her divorce. "Just for the sake of my daughter, I tried to stick to the plan, but I had to get rid of the wait on my fourth finger, left hand." It is a good opener, but the songs just get better. Next is the title track, which is my personal favorite on the album. Then "Who Is She 2 U?" and "Talk About Our Love" follow. "Who Is She" is a mid-tempo track that was released as the second single, although personally it's not my favorite, but still worth listing, while "Talk About Our Love" is the lead single that features a rap by Kanye West.
"I Tried" comes next, which is a song about her man cheating. The "Where You Wanna Be" and "Focus" are just alright tracks. Then comes another one of my favorites "Sadiddy" which has a weird, but awesome beat. Then the 2003 not very successful promo single "Turn It Up" which is another favorite of mine. It is a great song to dance to. Part of the song is dedicated to her late friend/labelmate, Aaliyah. "Get Babygirl's attention, she's more than a woman and we sure do miss her. I want to represent her, Timbaland, Missy you get the picture."
"Come As You Are" is written by the late Static Major from Playa, and is about becoming a woman and growing up, which she defiantly did with this album. Another great track is "Finally", which is the only song on Afro that was actually co-written by Miss Norwood herself. The album ends with "Should I Go" which is about wondering if she should leave the music industry or not. It features another dedication to Aaliyah, and you find yourself relieved as she sings the bridge "Well, I gave it some time, and I made up my mind, move over, this is my time, B-Rocka's back on the grind".
Overall I give "Afrodisiac" a four out of five. It has really catchy 5-star songs like "Turn It Up" and "Finally", but some low points too like "Where You Wanna Be" and "Focus". If you like R&B music with good beats I suggest this album.
MY TOP 5:
1. Afrodisiac
2. I Tried
3. Finally
4. Sadiddy
5. Turn It Up
good album could of been better 
2008-07-20 - brandy is my all time favorite and best artist ever but the only song i like on here is [ should i go] i was kinda salty when i bought this album the first day it came out because the album really wasnt that bad but it did not spark any interested like the album full moon the album full moon was better then this one but brandy u are still the best ever
B-Rocka's Best
2008-03-21 - This is Brandy's best album to date. Every track is a gem from the club bangers to the ballads. This is HOTT!!!
Underrated Modern R&B Masterpeice
2008-03-10 - This is one truly underrated record. Not only is this in my opinion the best work Timbaland as done thus far it also shocases the Brandy's inventive mind in regards to the jaw dropping vocal production on this album. Personal favourites of mine are Saddidy, I Tried, Say You WIll etc. For all the people who are skeptical I was not even a fan hers at all but I found it for Four dollars in my local record store and it blew me away. If you are open minded about music as I am (I just listened to Godflesh and Neurosis) than give it a go you will be suprised
Rhythmic Tracks & Smooth Vocals - Feel Good Music
2007-09-23 - Brandy is one of the most talented singers in our era. I have always been a huge Brandy fan and have all of her albums from her first Brandy, to Never Say Never and Full Moon. I must admit however I did not purchase Afrodisiac until September 2007..What is strange about that? When her first track came out with Kanye West The More They Talk About Our Love I must admit I liked it but was not "floored" by the track the way I was when "Full Moon" came out. Still hurting possibly from her failed marriage and then starting a new relationship I think the "fire" that Brandy had always possessed just wasn't there when it came time to "promote" this album. Also at the time I remember she had hired Benny Medina which may or may not have been a "good" career move. All of the above I think allowed one of the hottest albums Brandy has ever done fail to reach the masses and garner grammys which she should have earned.
Brandy is one of the most intelligent young artists in the industry. Her ability to pick tracks that fit her voice and her talent of settling in with the hottest producers makes her a virtuoso that I would like to compare her with a Miles Davis or a Billy Holiday she just "knows" what works for her.
I am looking for a new Brandy album to hit the charts sometime in 2008 at that time if she can look beyond the lack of talent that has flooded the industry I believe this new album will garner her the critical acclaim that she has always deserved..I know I will "forever" be a Brandy fan and I wish her continued success with an awesome career..Buy this album and if you want to listen to great music every single day pick up "all" of her previous albums you will not be disappointed.
