Slicker Than Your Average [CD]

After the success of "Born To Do It" the question was could he make another great album.
And I think he does a fine job in answering that question.
I think when listening to this album you need to have an open mind. You can't keep comparing it to "Born To Do It" because this album is different.
And a good artist has the abilty to change his style slightly. Otherwise things would get boring.

Track 1
Slicker Than Your Average
I'm really only emphasised what Craid David says in this opening track. Yes he isn't from the streets but hes worked damn hard to get here. And this track really plays on his feelings and for the first time we get an indication on what he really thinks.
Its a great track though and a fitting one to start the album.

Track 2
Whats Your Flava
The first single to be released and a track most people know. Its got a very different sound to any of the songs that were released from the first album. Its catchy and most of you will know the words to the chorus!

Track 3
Fast Cars
Bit of a garage flava in this one, and it has one hell of a beat. Different sound to the rest of the album but still very good

Track 4
Hidden Agenda
The second single from the album and its one hell of a track. One of the best on the album, and its a real Craig David track. Very good lyrically and sung to perfection

Track 5
Eenee Meenie
Its a garage track and will take a bit of getting used to but eventually like myself you will see that its a great song. Catchy chours and if you like your mceeing its got that too!

Track 6
You Don't Miss Your Water (till the well runs dry)
Superb. One of my favourties. Lyrically its fantastic but Craig's superb voice enhances it and makes it a corker of a song.

Track 7
Rise And Fall
Yes yes it features Sting. But why does that make it the best song on the album? Well it doesn't. In terms of the ballads on this album it isn't lyrically the strongest. Still a very good track and one which I sadly I think will become a single.

Track 8
Personal
You want a great ballad on this album? Then this is the song is the one. Its got great lyrics and Craig's voice is at its most Soulful.

Track 9
Hands Up In Ther Air
A slice of chilled RnB which will get you in the mood to swing and get down! Good solid track

Track 10
2 steps
Another garage track, and one which could be in contention to be a single.

Track 11
Spanish
Now this is excellent. The garage beats are swapped for some latino heat with the superb Spanish. This may be the best song on the album and Craig David shows that he can change his style to perfection.

Track 12
Whats Changed
Total class. A great track in which he teams up with the unheard of Katie Holmes and delievers a great piece of pop RnB
A must listen track

Track 13
World Filled with Love
Yep its a cover version. Not particually anything ground breaking and a bit corny but he does it well.

Overall
Its a very very good album and one of my favourties from 2002.
Craig David is a very talent artist who is making very good RnB music.
Get this album and listen with an open mind. Don't think about "Born To Do It", don't think about the fact Craig David isn't from the streets.
Think about it from a musical point of view. And you will enjoy.

Having the words in the sleeve is also a good idea so it is possible to appreciate the cleverness and skill behind his song writing. I would say the only bad thing about Craig David toady is that he has released songs that do not give him credit, and if he released any of the other songs on his album he might get better credit than he has been from the press!

My advice, GO AND BUY IT!!!