Remember when J.Lo was that bitch? When love didn't cost a thing? or when she repped what was Real with Ja Rule or when she asked the simple question -If you Had my love? It seemed so long ago since the last time our Jen from the Block dominated the charts and our ears with her infectious pop-urban induced musical feasts.Years after her failed Brave ,Jen was dropped from Sony after another failed Louboutins lacked chart success. However,this time she is back with a solid pop/dance/urban tinged record that will once again place her at her pinnacle.Opening the album is her first Top Ten Redone hit in almost 8 yrs,On the Floor ft.Pitbull.Following one of many Dream & Tricky Stewart's assisted tracks is the charismatic Good Hit where a confident Lopez boasts about her self-acclaimed attributes and what they can offer to whomever wants to inquire.This will most likely be a single seeing that a colorful video with elaborate choreo has already been shot for it.The Stargate produced Im Into You has that Te Amo & Whats My Name cymbal undertones and island filled theme to it with Lil Wayne featured.I don't too much care for it but it's supposedly the next single from the album.An immediate favorite of mines is the second Dream & Tricky induced Run The World which has that screwed up intro that I've grown to love on similar tracks decorated by them such as MC's Ribbon & Ciara's Ride ;it's harbors a radio friendly rhythm that's sure to peak interests.It goes 'down like Draino'.Jlo busts on them lovehaters!///JLo also taps into the uber trendy electronic hyped dance genre(as she did with 'On The Floor')with acclaimed producer Redone with Papi and the affluent Invading My Mind which was co-written by Gaga herself.Those tracks triumph with heavy bass and flirtatious melodies that will amp your position on the dance floor.The third Dream addition Villain was too saturated with the Dream's synth-smothered aesthetic for me to appreciate.It could have been deleted for all I care.However,(What Is) Love is my jam.It speaks volumes on trying love and failing and picking yourself back up and going at it again and in the end questioning the concept.Leading by example is what she wants.It has a soft melodic pump to it that rides out throughout the song,Lopez sings,"I've had blind dates.Hooked up with some real flakes.Even with some church boys.Musicians are the worst.I've tried so hard.Cuz' I'm just so die hard."<<<--I digs it.Jennifer challenges her pipes with the vulnerable Until It Beats No More-she belts about falling in love and giving her heart to someone until it beats no more.It's cute.I can see it being a single.One Love helms the same producers (D Mile) and theme as 'What Is Love'.I dig this song just the same-it's breaks down with the search for that ONE person that compliments you.I can relate.Jen sings,"I'm good on my own but I just wanna know is their just one love!"...That's a statement I need deciphered pronto.Danja touched the clapping-infused ode to breaking up on the anthem Starting Over where Jen solemnly surrenders to the complexities of loving no more.I saved the best for last.The one song that tickles my momentum is the Jimmy Joker produced and Gaga co-written Hypnotico.On first listen of this song I was vehemently hooked.The taunting intro with obese synths along with the vamp screaming out All the girls that know that their sexy..C'mon! It's a mystical treat written within the stars.It immediately captured the very essence of a similar Gaga track I adore (So Happy I Could Die).With lyrics like,"Hungry for some yum yum.gonna get me some.All the boys are lovin' when we do our thang.We just some silly heart breakers tonight!" has Auntie Gaga written all over it.Fist Pump*.I indulge.
In all,Jennifer really made a fan of me once more.LOVE? is a solid commercial pop/urban album that will be sure to have a few more Top Ten hits plucked from the vivaciously variant track listing.The 41 year old shows that she hasnt lost her nectar for good beats and club dance music.She's winning.I give it a B-/
MY Top 5 Tracks
1.Hypnotico
2.One Love
3.What Is (Love)
4.Run The World
5.Good Hit
