Amazon.co.uk Review
Kelis's debut album was a phenomenal success, but the muted interest in the
follow-up has been followed by low expectations for her third album,
Tasty. "Caught Out There", from
Kaleidoscope, had her storming the airwaves with a chant of "I hate you so much right now!" and she returns with "Milkshake", a schoolyard taunt for grown-up girls. The minimalist Neptunes production was an obvious first single but the CD hardly stops there. From collaborations with Andre 3000 ("Millionaire", a showcase for the
OutKast frontman's falsetto) and Nas (the randy "In Public") and a rap-rock exercise ("Keep It Down") to irresistible updates of early 1980s R&B ("Protect My Heart", "Glow"), the disc offers plenty in the way of potential follow-ups. While less playful than some of her past work,
Tasty brings a raised eyebrow and good humour to the 21st century sex-u-up template.
--Rickey Wright
CD Description
'Tasty' is the third album from Kelis and after the abstract funk rock of her second release 'Wanderland' returns to the R&B sound that propelled her into the media spotlight. Produced by the Neptunes, P. Diddy and Timbaland to name a few the album is a mix of futuristic R&B, hip hop and soul. 'Tasty' features guest appearances from the likes of Nas, Outkast's Andre 3000 and Raphael Saadig.