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The jumpy, Timbaland-esque beats that kickstart the title track of Fanmail, TLC's long-awaited follow-up to 1994's zillion-selling CrazySexyCool, are a lot more impressively modern than the "computerised" voices that introduce several cuts. Most of the album's production is similarly up to date, displaying the trio's smouldering style to good effect. A few of these songs ("Silly Ho," "No Scrubs," "Unpretty") verge on the anthemic, while Babyface-helmed ballads such as "I Miss You So Much" and "Dear Lie" feel like they're running on automatic pilot. For the most part, though, Fanmail earns its status as a multi-platinum sure thing. --Rickey Wright
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TLC Fanmail (Deleted 1999 US limited edition 17-track CD album complete with a fold-out picture sleeve and limited 3D lenticular insert housed in a the original stickered case)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Ash
Format:Audio CD
TLC has always been about attitude,and this lp sure does have some.This modern r'n'b atmosphere has it all to please every single fan:the anthemic "no scrubs" is so damn good!The pop cut "unpretty" is like a cool breeze with these vocal harmonies we've always known."silly ho" is great fun, "i miss you so much" is just beautiful, "dear lie" is magnificient...and the rest is just TLC.A classic r'n'b record.
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By "baybeedoll"
Format:Audio CD
“Fanmail” demonstrates that TLC have come a long way since their “Crazy Sexy Cool” days, at the same time without losing that sassiness that made them so popular. There’s a fair number of great tracks on here, the best being the singles “Unpretty” and “No Scrubs” and a great little ballad, “I Miss You so much”, my personal favourite. If you’re a TLC or R’n’B fan, you will definitely like this album which has a good number of tracks, all well-produced and with that infamous TLC vibe! Stick it on your CD player now!
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By "tomkatz4"
Format:Audio CD
TLC have sang their last note as a group now, after the tragic death of Lisa 'Lefteye' Lopes, that crazy girl in the group who left so many mourning across the world. Putting on Fanmail the other day, I think I must have forgotten how great this CD is, and it's amazing how modern it sounds now. It truly shows why, in their day, Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins, Lefteye and Rozonda 'Chili' Thomas were THE queens of the street...
International smash hit 'No Scrubs' is classic r'n'b, and from the mega man-bashing era of a few years ago! A great song. 'Unpretty', its follow-up, is a real feel-good song, saying that if you feel good inside, then that is what really counts. If you put it on when you're down, it lifts your spirits up. Then, there is 'Dear Lie', a ballad which shows that the girls can do soft, soft records.
'Shout' is a real stomper of a tune, with a great backing beat and the girls in ultra-feisty mode. 'I Miss You So Much' is a tear-jerking ballad, and the sultry 'Come On Down' is about as enticing and sexy as songs get!
I won't bore you with accounts of every song, but from beginning to end this is a real treat for any r'n'b lover, whether you own any TLC albums or not. It would be fair to say that this is widely regarded as one of the best r'n'b albums of the last decade, up there with 'Who Is Jill Scott', 'Kaleidoscope' (by Kelis), and 'The Writing's On The Wall' by Destiny's Child. TLC may not be continuing, but this is still a masterpiece, and shows why Lefteye is irreplaceable.
International smash hit 'No Scrubs' is classic r'n'b, and from the mega man-bashing era of a few years ago! A great song. 'Unpretty', its follow-up, is a real feel-good song, saying that if you feel good inside, then that is what really counts. If you put it on when you're down, it lifts your spirits up. Then, there is 'Dear Lie', a ballad which shows that the girls can do soft, soft records.
'Shout' is a real stomper of a tune, with a great backing beat and the girls in ultra-feisty mode. 'I Miss You So Much' is a tear-jerking ballad, and the sultry 'Come On Down' is about as enticing and sexy as songs get!
I won't bore you with accounts of every song, but from beginning to end this is a real treat for any r'n'b lover, whether you own any TLC albums or not. It would be fair to say that this is widely regarded as one of the best r'n'b albums of the last decade, up there with 'Who Is Jill Scott', 'Kaleidoscope' (by Kelis), and 'The Writing's On The Wall' by Destiny's Child. TLC may not be continuing, but this is still a masterpiece, and shows why Lefteye is irreplaceable.
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TLC are amazing!
Excellent album by an amazing girl group! Whole album is brilliant! Another album dat's perfect for the car or to ave a boogie around the house!
Published 2 months ago by Danielle mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome album!
I adore this album there is not one track that I don't love & i will buy a copy for my car too because I don't want to wear this one out..... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Kenney
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R&B Queens
After listening to their previuos masterpiece ''CrazySexyCool'' you could only expect great things from this trio. Read more
Published on 6 April 2009 by HB
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A timeless R & B classic!
It took me a while just to realise how WICKED this selection is. I am suitably converted.I would recommend this to anyone with a penchant for slick, cool hip-hop/R & B. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2006 by "wazzcado"
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Fanmail Album
Well I have to say that after spending many long and happy hours listening to CrazySexyCool, Fanmail was something of a disappointment. Read more
Published on 20 July 2002 by Bronwyn Gates
5.0 out of 5 stars
TLC is banging!
Fanmail: Great chrous, verses are kinda so-and-so... Silly Ho: Great song, catchy and fun! No Scrubs: Great song! I'm Good At Being Bad: WARNING. Read more
Published on 2 May 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
mmmmmm...tlc
i have had this album for almost two years and i still play it constantly - a sure sign of quality. tlc are older and wiser now, and with new "virtual member" vic-e... Read more
Published on 16 April 2001
2.0 out of 5 stars
Big Disappointment
I loved Crazysexycool and the single No Scrubs so I was expecting great things from this album but there were no other half-good tracks on this album. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars
Totally cool and sexy
This Cd is totally cool. Great tunes, my faves are unpretty, no scrubs and dear lie. Great R&B CD cool to chill out to. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
no scrubs - no way
TLC have hit back in 1999 with a massive selling Fanmail. A cd which truely re-introduces to mature, sexy and ambitious nature of the TLC attitude. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2000
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