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Babyface - Face 2 Face
Audio CD (September 11, 2001)
Original Release Date: September 11, 2001
Format: Enhanced
Label: Arista
Category Rock/Pop, Rock, R&B, Rap, Enhanced CD, Soul/R&B, Contemporary R&B
Bitrate: 128-192 kbps

Although, Babyface has released 3 CDs, sice 1996's, "The Day", 1997's, "MTV Unplugged", 1998's, "Christmas with Babyface" and last year's,

"A Collection Of Hits", "Face 2 Face" is Babyface's 1st full length release in 5 years. As a r&b music fan of slow jams, Babyface is one of my

favorite artists to listen to when I want to listen to a good slow jam. "Soon As I Get Home", "Where Will You Go", "Whip Appeal", "Never

Keeping Secrets", "I Said I Love You", "Everytime I Close My Eyes" and 2000's, "Reason For Breathing" have always been favorites of mine.

Babyface is known for a distinct style and that is usually good love making music that's smooth and occasionally you'll get an uptempo track

to go with the slow jams and the midtempo songs. All of his full length CDs in my collection have impressed me: "Tender Lover", "For The

Cool In You " and "The Day". With "Face 2 Face", Babyface is taking a different route this time. This CD is totally different from anything that

he has released previously. The prime example of this is the 1st single, "There She Goes". This Neptunes' track is off the wall. This is definitely

his best uptempo track ever. Babyface does things falsetto style and it brings pleasant results. Babyface fans that aren't used to this may not

enjoy this song at all. This one was made just for the clubs and is not like any uptempo song he has done previously. His 2nd single, "What If"

is more of what people are use to from him. It's a nice slow jam that talks about how things may have been or could still be with one of his

ex-girlfriends. This is vintage Babyface and is definitely one of the best songs on this CD. A track that you would have never expected,

"Baby's Mama" w/Snoop Dogg, has Babyface telling a man that he should pay more attention to his responsibilities as a father instead of

worrying about who his baby's mama is dating and trying to get back together with her. The song makes a good point and Snoop delivers as

usual on the rap. The only things that his fans will have to get use to are his overuse of the falsetto tone and the fact that Babyface is using a

little foul language. When I think of Babyface, I think of smooth and sensual r&b music and although he does hold true to that on some somgs,

you have to get use to some of the subject matter on some songs. Other highlights include the nice slow jam, "With Him", "I Keep Callin'",

"Wish U Was My Girl" and the nice "How Can U Be Down". In the latter song, Babyface tells a tale about a woman that is trying to be down

with him that his woman knows. She is seductively trying to work her way into Babyface's pants and he rejects her since he is with someone.

I like this CD and I would give it 4.5 stars and not 5. If you are a Babyface fan, buy this CD and listen to it 2 or 3 times and it will grow on you. I

promise. ~ J. Highsmith

"There's no denying that heartfelt love songs are Babyface's stock in trade, and there's certainly no shortage of those on FACE 2 FACE, but

the Face does push the envelope just a touch on this album. 'What If' is a classic slow-jam in Babyface's patented romantic ballad style, as are

many other tunes here, but there are some slight stylistic diversions present as well. The breathless falsetto exhortations and syncopated

rhythms of 'There She Goes' make it sound like an outtake from Michael Jackson's OFF THE WALL. For another change of pace, Snoop Dogg

adds a little hip-hop flavor to the proceedings via his guest appearance on 'Baby's Mama.' Meanwhile, the sizzling midtempo R&B of 'Wish U

Was My Girl' wouldn't have sounded out of place in the repertoire of 'Diamonds and Pearls'-era Prince. FACE 2 FACE is the sound of a

consummate craftsman who's found a way to have his cake and eat it simultaneously, and with a maximum amount of soul."

"Babyface has done it again! I can't say enough about this CD. Every song could be a potential hit. Very seldom do you find a CD where every

song could be released as a single. Babyface has proved himself a songwriter to the hundreth degree. The songs are well put together and

sung articulately. "Baby's Mama" featuring Snoop Dog is fun and so true. "What If",already a hit, is why I bought the CD. I recommend this CD

to everyone as it is one of his best to date in my opinion!"

Personnel:
Babyface - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, bass, programming
Snoop Dogg - rap vocals
Bill Meyers - arranger
Mike City, The Neptunes - various instruments
Bob Robinson - electric guitar, Hammond B-3 organ
Brion James - electric guitar, programming
Wayne Lindsey - Wurlitzer piano, Fender Rhodes piano
Anthony Nance, Megahertz, Buckwild, Tim Kelly, Heavy D - programming
Adam Goldstein - vinyl scratches
Latrelle, Simmons, Pharrell Williams - background vocals.

Babyface - Face 2 Face
01 Outside In/Inside Out
02 There She Goes
03 What If
04 Stressed Out
05 Baby's Mama - (featuring Snoop Dogg)
06 How Can U Be Down
07 Work It Out
08 I Keep Callin'
09 With Him
10 Wish U Was My Girl
11 U Should Know
12 Don't Take It So Personal
13 Still In Love With U
14 Lover And Friend

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