RATINGS are 1 (Weakest) to 5 (Strongest) (+ Push, - Pull)

1) "HEY MAN" (3) Nice orchestral opening (atonal). Hip hop beat.
Nelly's vocal range is great.

2) "SHIT ON THE RADIO (REMEMBER THE DAYS)"(3+) Techno effects.
Nice base line- sharp production. Some airplay potential.

3) "BABY GIRL" (3) Funky intro. R & B vibe to this one. Fun vocal layering.
Catchy hook with cool sampling.

4) "LEGEND" (4-) Bossa Nova groove. I feel like I'm in Brazil ! Intricate
vocal tracking. Favorite but not a single.

5) "I'M LIKE A BIRD" (5) Ominous beginning. Great change ups with killer
hooks! Tops out on the "hit meter".

6) "TURN OFF THE LIGHT" (4) A menagerie of sampling - the second single.
Funky rap-like vocals.

7) "TRYNNA FINDA WAY" (3+) More R & B with a creative guitar interlude.
Moves from R & B to rock guitar. I like this one.

8) "PARTY" (3+) Has that Latin feel (hear also "Legend"). Vocal effects
remind me of Depeche Mode ("Violator") . Great percussion.

9) "WELL WELL" (2) "Chimmy" melody with more hip hop. Timely orchestration.

10) "MY LOVE GROWS DEEPER" -Part 1 (2) Sampling galore. This is heavy
into R & B.

11) "I WILL MAKE YOU CRY" (2-) Just an extension of "My Love Grows
Deeper" Part 1.

12) "SCARED OF YOU" (3+) Creative chorus. Harp-like sound (from the
vibraphone). "Spanish" guitars. Welcome to the "Hotel Furtado".

OVERALL COMMENTS: Nelly's songwriting is unbelievable for this first
offering. She has a unique voice. You can hear the Portuguese influence
in this Canadian-born talent. Will sit well with the R & B Triple A crowd.
Great production on the vocals. Kudos to Gerald Eaton and Brian West.
This is a case where the sum is greater than the parts.

OVERALL RATING: 4