Or milestone masterpiece ...?

Was published in 2001 Aaliyah's third CD with the simple title * * Aaliyah. Preceded two mega successful albums and a good handful of successful singles in the '90s. Furthermore Aaliyah could look back on the release date of the CD already on Model careers in Hilfiger, and Dolce & Gabbana, and gave a year before her acting debut in the movie * Romeo Must Die *, where they played at the side of Jet Li as the female lead. A remarkable and inspired by ambition career of a young, colored exceptional artist who appeared on the day when her third album overall was just 22 years old.

The main reason for the production and the songwriting was like on the previous album * One In A Million *, Timbaland. As Mitkomponistin and -produzentin Mosley reached back to the talent of rapper Missy Elliott. Mosley and Elliott, both high-profile names, but songs and music were completely tailored to a person and their incredible voice Aaliyah.

To put it plainly: a masterpiece or a milestone I never felt * * Aaliyah. The album was simply to establish a desired new stylistic path in R'n'B for Mosley, and to the talented and hard-working Aaliyah was perfect. They breathed the songs ultimately make life a that would another singer probably failed. In part I found it very great pity that had clogged her voice unnecessarily with these synthetic music.

Unfortunately Aaliyah died a month after the release of the CD in a tragic plane crash, leaving a gap that was not close, and pushed an entire music scene in the valley of tears before with various best-of discs began Crisis Sale. Personally, I see the predecessor * One In A Million * as much stronger, and when asked who brought a real masterpiece on the market in 2001. I can with a clear conscience Alicia Keys with their debut * Songs In A Minor * call. Even if you two styles can not necessarily compare. No offense!

CONCLUSION: great singer, charismatic voice, music way too artificial - 3.5 rounded points ...