- Audio CD (12 Aug 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Wildstar
- ASIN: B00004WN09
- Other Editions: Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 23,887 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Fill me in |
| 2. Can't be messing 'round |
| 3. Rendezvous |
| 4. 7 days |
| 5. Follow me |
| 6. Last night |
| 7. Walking away |
| 8. Time to party |
| 9. Booty man |
| 10. Once in a lifetime |
| 11. You know what |
| 12. Rewind |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
The scene was set before Born to Do It's release: Craig David, garage pin-up superstar and king of the two-step scene. Er, not quite. Apart from the two chart hits he'd enjoyed with the Artful Dodger and as a solo artist ("Rewind", "Fill Me In" respectively), this is an R&B album aimed firmly at--and inspired by--America. The slang, the beats and the sentiments all echo Eric Benet, R Kelly and the rest. At times it's almost comical: Craig's trouble is that better artists have already been there and done that--and they've done it, well, better. When Craig does break from slavishly following American influences, he becomes the promising artist that those first two singles hinted at: "Walking Away", with its electric guitar and slight folk feel, stands out a mile from the rest. There's no doubt that the boy can sing, and at 18 years of age maybe it's too much to ask of him to project a strong identity. The photography, the lyrics and the sideburns all hint at maturity that isn't there yet. Three albums down the line we could be hearing a good Craig David album, rather than this mediocre debut. --Jake Barnes
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Read this if you LOVE the wicked Craig David album!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Born to Do It (Audio CD)
You know what? Born to do it is an amazing album, great for relaxing to, but also there are some great dance tracks as well. This album is definately one for R&B fans but the suberb tunes are also under the influence of garage and dance. Craig's got a suberb talent for singing/songwriting and anyone who doesn't appreciate it should not try to comment on the album. You have to appreciate wicked english R&B to buy this album. Craig will go far in America and as he's so young there should be many more years of massive hits and hopefully more duets with Artful D (which I must add is a brilliant album as well!) Every track is a number 1 on this album, particuarly Bootie Man, Walking Away and You Know What. I went to see Craig on tour and it was an amazing show, he was so energetic and brilliant live. But stop reading this, go out and buy the Craig David album. NOW!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR,
By A Customer
This review is from: Born to Do It (Audio CD)
After recently obtaining a copy of the Craig David "Born To Do It" CD, I was absolutely blown away by the unique melodies that are produced on this album. Though his style is similar to Donnell Jones, R. Kelly, and Eric Benet, Craig David I believe leads the pack by offering the same beats as his American counterparts, but he also adds flavor to his album by adding instruments that don't make it sound like the same old R&B we keep hearing. If Craig keeps making tracks as good as the ones he currently produced, I think this boy will blow up on the international scene in no time. Like many others, I am trying to get word of his album to everyone I know here in Cali and hope that his success and music will be a strong presence in America in the very near future.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT, JUST PURE EXCELLENCE!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Born to Do It (Audio CD)
Okay, so people may not agree, but Craig David has done very well, especially for a debut! The song Rendevous (song 3) is great, as is Booty Man(song 9). A varying mix of music, which not a lot of artists do on one album, and there is not one bad song among them. This has been on my cd player, practically 24 hours a day, since i got it at 8am monday morning (thanks to amazon!). Listening to it now in fact! I must admit, when Rewind first came out i wasn't sure, but now i like it, and my fave has to be 7 days! When is the new album out? okay i'm kidding, but when he said he was born to do it, he certainly was! Deserves 6 stars out of 5!
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