Music > Styles > Dance & DJ > General

	buying more than one thing? add to bookbag(uses Multi-Item Price Optimization™) ...or intereact!

Slicker Than Your Average
Craig David
Retail Price (not our price): $18.98
Release Date: 2002-11-19
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...

Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
British club DJ turned singer Craig David took the world by storm while still in his teens with his boastful debut, Born to Do It. It sold 7 million copies while he still bunked at his parents' home in Southampton, England. Two years later, David has slogged through the minefields of sudden stardom and lived to sing about it, which he does with stylist aplomb on Slicker Than Your Average. David has sacrificed some of his milk-fed innocence but none of his braggadocio, as the title attests. His sound is harder, more anxious, and much more suitable for clubs than the soft, breezy nu-soul of his first outing. This time, he deals with darker matters, such as the press's relentless scrutiny ("Why are you watching me when you should just let me be Craig") and the dangerous pitfalls of fame ("I'm not the man I used to be"). He's not the man he used to be, for fame seems to have shaken the scales from his eyes. This one-time wide-eyed romantic no longer pines for his perfect love, instead casting a jaundiced eye at the women vying for his attention on "What's Your Flava." But his newfound complexity and makes for a much more interesting album than his debut. It's a relief to watch David trade in his clean-cut pop styling for a more urban edge, rife with old-school R&B and hip-hop élan. --Jaan Uhelszki

2) Album Description
His sophomore album with songs 'What's Your Flava' or 'Rise And Fall' (featuring guest vocals form Sting) combine elements of R&B, hip hop, electronica, soul, rock and pop into an innovative, unstoppable new sound. Wildstar Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) Disappointing after his deput album   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
Too much mainstream influence. It's as if his producers just threw him in the studio with a beat machine and synthetic tunes that you'd hear in every up-and-comer's album that's a dime a dozen. Craig's voice is not the average dime store album voice. What was missing on this album was the spotlight on his voice. We all know after his first album that he is better than this. Album three I believe will be the album to buy. Back to less beat machine and more CD.

2) Don't Change Who You Are CRAIG   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I bought Craig's CD "Slicker Than Your Average" and I was blown away by the words on the song "Rise & Fall feat. Sting" fantastic. We need alot of Craig's today!!! Thanks so much Craig for showing us that you can still write good lyrics and your CD's still sell. Please Don't Change!!!!!!!!!Keep up the good work!!!!!!

3) Slick Indeed!   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Craig David's last album impressed me because of his unique singing style and because his music slips across several genres, which keeps the album fresh enough to play over and over. The same can be said about this album. He has a nice mix of slow jams and jump up and dance trax that just keep you going (not to mention the cool vocals of Sting in "Rise and fall")!! I also liked the CD ROM video of "What's your flava" that accompanies this album (er...CD). If you liked his last one, you'll love this one too! Buy it!

4) I loved this album!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I loved the album by Craig David titled "Slicker than your Average". I have wanted it for a couple of years, but I couldn't find it anywhere else but at Amazon.com. I really appreciate your site and the reasonable prices. The album receives definite five stars from me because of the artist and his slick lyrics. Plus the music, the melody, and the imagination he adds to his creations. I recommend this album to anyone and everyone. I thank you once again.

5) Give him a chance   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
i dont think the urabn communtiy gave this boy a chance. He can really satisfy us too. PERSONAL was tight and should be recognized as R&B.