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Bobby Valentino
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602498802106
Label: Def Jam
Manufacturer: Def Jam
MPN: 000429302
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Def Jam
Release Date: April 26, 2005
Studio: Def Jam
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Editorial Review:
Bobby Valentino, the first artist signed to Ludacris' Disturbing Tha Peace label, aims to inhabit the smooth-daddy lothario vacancy left in R&B by the long-absent R. Kelly (who, in his day, filled it for Luther Vandross, who filled it for Barry White). Though he lacks the vocal heat and instant magnetism of all those artists, there's a lot to like on this debut, the over-the-top attempts to insinuate himself into the fantasies of the opposite sex especially. The song titles—shameless to a one —say it all: "Lights Down Low," "Come Touch Me," "One Girl To Love." Subject matter aside, Valentino busts out a swoony vocal gift that, if not the stuff of legends, should serve him well on the R&B charts: shades of Stevie Wonder swim through "I'll Forgive You," a Winans influence wanders in on "Love Dream," and an old-school Coolio-style rap raises an edge around "Give Me A Chance." "Gangsta Love," with its "coke-bottle body/likes to get naughty" lyric, is a slimly veiled ode to freakiness, and it flicks up the fun factor. --Tammy La Gorce
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Pleasantly Surprised
I wasn't really a fan of Bobby V's music being that I'd only heard a few songs that they played to death on the radio. But when I actually sat down and listened I was pleasantly surprised to find I love his sound. Very few singers can successfully sing an entire song in falsetto without making your ears ring but in his case "Love Dream" is my favorite song. I love his music and am very glad I took the time to listen.
Rating: - Mista Valentino Makes A Grand Entrance...
And I say it's about time! His journey to the top of the charts is well-deserving. He's been in and out of the business for at least a decade. It's about time he finally breaks out successfully. I guess everyone has their time to shine (however brief or long). Some artists hit hard right out the gate and you never hear from them again. Some hit and miss their entire career. Some are late-bloomers, but are still able to sustain a long-lasting career. Bobby fits the last category (for now). We'll see ... Read More
Rating: - I really need some Bobby
Very good- perfect for a fun night togethe. I bought this album when it first came out, though I never wrote a review for it- so here it is. I like just about every track. However, my absolute favorites are:
One Girl to Love
Lights Down Low
My Angel
Want You to Know Me
Slow Down
Tell Me
Rating: - I'm Ready for Some More Valentino
I love this cd and I'm still listening to it to this day. This cd is very relaxing and its strictly talking to the ladies. It's mostly slow tempo songs for the exception of the first four track and "Come Touch Me". This is a great comeback from someone that was in a group Mista and really put himself back on the map. I'm looking forward to his next album Special Occasion coming out in May.
Rating: - TINO IS THE MAN & SO IS TIM AND BOB!!
I REMEBER WHEN HE CAME OUT W/ MISTA I WATCHED THEIR VIDEO ON BET ALL THE TIME!! I WAS SHOCKED HE WHEN HE CAME OUT AND THAT I REMEBERED MISTAS BLACK BERRY MOLASSES SONG... TIM AND BOB THE PRODUCERS THAT DID THE MAJORITY OF HIS ALBUM ARE REALLY TALENTED! BOBBY IS A BIG ASIAN ACTION FILM LOVER SO THEY SAMPLED TUNES FROM THE ASIAN FILMS WHEN YOU LISTEN TO SLOW DOWN, GIVE ME A CHANCE, AND TELL ME!! ITS REALLY COOL! AND THE GUITAR HAS A REALLY BEAUTIFUL SOUND!! I LOVE HOW BOBBY SINGS ABOUT REAL STUFF! I ... Read More
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