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Tropical Storm  Hear it Now

RS: 2of 5 Stars

2002

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Is constructed for maximum crossover appeal. Its list of producers is culled almost entirely from MTV's TRL playlist: the Neptunes, Irv Gotti, DJ Clue and the British two-step outfit So Solid Crew all contribute here. There's a lot of self-conscious genre crashing as a result, including the radio-friendly duet "Feel It Boy" with Janet Jackson. There's also an overabundance of trite songs romanticizing gangsta life, recounting endless parties and telling tales of acrobatic sex in exotic locales. On the Neptunes' three tracks, they manage to combine sugary pop and a respectful homage to traditional dance hall from their bag of sonic tricks. But only the thickly gnarled riddims of the Sly-and-Robbie-produced "You Babe" really sets your ass to swaying -- and in the process, that song underscores just what a weak Storm this really is.

ERNEST HARDY
(RS 905 - Sept. 19, 2002)



(Posted: Aug 26, 2002)

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