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Track Listings
| 1. Right Now (NaNaNa) |
| 2. Beautiful ft. Colby O Donis and Kardinal Offishall |
| 3. Troublemaker ft. Sweet Rush |
| 4. Keep You Much Longer |
| 5. We Don't Care |
| 6. I'm So Paid ft. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy |
| 7. Holla Holla ft. T-Pain |
| 8. Against The Grain ft. Ray Lavender |
| 9. Be With You |
| 10. Sunny Day ft. Wyclef Jean |
| 11. Birthmark |
| 12. Over The Edge |
| 13. Freedom |
Product Description
Product Description
The third studio album by the American R&B singer, including the hit singles 'Right Now (Na Na Na)' and 'Beautiful'.
Review
If we're talking Marmite popstars, Akon is probably at the top of the pile. If you can stand his slightly squawky voice then you're in luck. But if not, songs like Smack That probably have you reaching for the fast forward button. One thing's for certain, though: the absolute quality of his songwriting and production, with the 'Konvict' sound stamping hits like Darkchild did back in the 1990s.
Freedom is the 35-year-old Senegalese's third album and his most immediate, stealing dance sounds from across Europe and a vocoder auto tuner that would warm Kanye's humble little heart. Instead of focusing on his time in jail, it's much more centered on his lady loving abilities with typical lyrics like ''we're dancing together like we belong in our bedroom'' on the suggestive We Don't Care or T-Pain duet Holla Holla's slightly uncomfortable ''I know you're a sex machine and I want to do something new to you''. Despite not featuring a much-rumoured duet with Michael Jackson, Akon still manages to stack up the biggest names in hip hop as guests. Protegees Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall appear on summery hit Beautiful, Wyclef pops up on the wistful Sunny Day and his most successful signing, Lil' Wayne, appears on more hip hop I'm So Paid. Creating utterly catchy hooks is Akon's forte though, so if you're not singing the silly ''I wanna make love na na na'', the call and response chorus of the sunkissed Troublemaker will be hard to resist.
If you're anti-Akon, Freedom certainly isn't going to change your mind about him despite it featuring nothing as silly as the likes of Lonely. Yet, packed full of dancefloor shakers, it's yet another suggestion that Akon is a writer and producer who knows exactly how to make a hit. --Talia Kraines
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Bobmoo79
Format:Audio CD
This album surprised me in a couple of ways.
First, I was suprised by the change of sound on the album.
Second I was suprised that after a couple of listens I actually grew to really like almost all the songs.
Akon has been working with Michael Jackson and the song 'clap again' really sounds as though this could have been a new Michael Jackson track. Perhaps it was one that they worked on together for Jacko's comeback album before finally putting in on 'Freedom'? Who knows. But it is a great track.
First, I was suprised by the change of sound on the album.
Second I was suprised that after a couple of listens I actually grew to really like almost all the songs.
Akon has been working with Michael Jackson and the song 'clap again' really sounds as though this could have been a new Michael Jackson track. Perhaps it was one that they worked on together for Jacko's comeback album before finally putting in on 'Freedom'? Who knows. But it is a great track.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Peter S
Format:Audio CD
Amazing CD. I'm in my late 30s and grew up with the 80s music, so I haven't invloved myself the last decade that much in music, however, this one can match any great album from the 80s era. It has fun songs and some quality ones too.
My favourites are:
- Freedom (excellent song - I rate it perfect 10)
- Beautiful (exellent dance song - also perfect 10)
- Against the grain
- I'm so paid
- Troublemaker
- sunny day
I just bought this CD, I did not think that it was wothwhile spending my money on; but now that I eventually did, I feel like I missed a year of good music. I think this could be one of the best albums of the decade.
My favourites are:
- Freedom (excellent song - I rate it perfect 10)
- Beautiful (exellent dance song - also perfect 10)
- Against the grain
- I'm so paid
- Troublemaker
- sunny day
I just bought this CD, I did not think that it was wothwhile spending my money on; but now that I eventually did, I feel like I missed a year of good music. I think this could be one of the best albums of the decade.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When you hear this Cd, you will find it hard to take it out of the cd player, by far the best CD i own, such easy listening music.Its a must have CD,
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended
Excellent cd. Much better than his other album. Varied and listen to it often. Freedom. OP. Every track on this cd is amazing. There are few better albums.
Published 3 months ago by snowleopard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Akons Moment in the Sunshine
Freedom had alot riding on it, considering Akons first two albums had smash hits across the globe,'Lonely' 'Smack That' etc.. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Every Song Is Amazing
I love every song on this album, I could literally play it all the way through again and again- havn't got bored after more than a year now...
Published on 18 Jan 2011 by Michael Hudson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice album
Not as good as "Konvicted" but "Freedom" is a great album from Akon. The best tracks are Beautiful (feat. Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall), Troublemaker (feat. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2009 by AMW
5.0 out of 5 stars
akon freedom
a brilliant brilliant album,
a must have for your cd collection if you dont know what to buy some one for xmas then this cd would be a spot on gift to buy them ..
a must have for your cd collection if you dont know what to buy some one for xmas then this cd would be a spot on gift to buy them ..
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by lindybug
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb music by Akon
I have all three of Akon's albums and this one is the best yet. A good mix of music that I listen to over and over again - well recommended.
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Mrs. A. R. Alexander
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Akon is an icon in everyway. Every track gets your booty moving. Upbeat and happy play this if you are down.
Published on 28 Aug 2009 by Angela Mitchell
4.0 out of 5 stars
DEKS TOP 5 SONGS OF THE ALBUM !!!!!
No.5 'Clap Again' ok song, quite good, a bit long but liked it!
No.4 'Keep You Much Longer' good song liked it. Good!
No. Read more
No.4 'Keep You Much Longer' good song liked it. Good!
No. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2009 by Shawn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Akon - Freedom
Best Album Yet!
Such A Beautiful Voice, Recommend This Album To Everyone!
Such A Beautiful Voice, Recommend This Album To Everyone!
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by Mr. G. Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cd
Great cd. Brought it for my 13yr old son but love it myself. Speedy delivery too.
Published on 8 May 2009 by Sandra Humphreys
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