First Spin
Charlie Wilson Needs A Wife. A New Game Plan Might Not Hurt, Either.
To me, the problem with Charlie Wilson's last album, 2005's Charlie, Last Name Wilson, wasn't the vocals. In fact, he sounded just as strong on that disc as he did during his hey day with the Gap Band. No, the thing that made me ambivalent toward that effort was his choice for collaborations. Working with Twista and Snoop Dogg might work for some, but for an artist such as Charlie, it was more like that YouTube video of Keyshia Cole's family we showed you earlier--extra and just unnecessary. Of course, just because I pooped all over his choices, Mr. Wilson's back with a new release on tap for fall. The first song to leak from the project is "Need A Wife", and it "features" Diddy (thankfully it's just a loop from his "I Need A Girl"). Let me put it out there: He needs to come better than this. And I don't think I'm expecting too much from Mr. Wilson, either. Lines about "crazy bankrolls" and being able to hang all night are just lame. Period. About the album, while I'm not sure what to expect, if what I heard on his web site (which played a clip from a song called "Supa Sexy" featuring *shudder* T-Pain) is any indication, Charlie might need a wife AND a new fan. Time will tell.Charlie Wilson feat. Did It: "Need A Wife"
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Comments
With a voice like his. What a waste. Why couldn't he just call up Babyface, Darryl Simmons, and Angie Stone and have them write and produce his whole album. That would be music to compliment a truly great voice. I was looking forward to this album, now I'm afraid that I'm going to be embarrarssed for Charlie.
T | September 15, 2008 7:53 PM | PermalinkFor real, I need one of you to do a secret Drop Squad mission and destroy ALL auto-tune machines in the universe. That is one annoying azz musical trend that needs to come to a screeching halt immediately.
As for the song itself, HARUMPH and heavy sigh. Then repeat.
Stephanie Renee | August 7, 2008 3:27 PM | PermalinkCharlie is too damn old for this. Too damn old.
sdg1844 | August 6, 2008 5:20 PM | PermalinkI don't care whose toes I step on with the following statement, but--
I AM SICK AND TIRED OF GHETTO-ASS R&B MUSIC!!! When are we going to class it up?
nOvaMatic | August 6, 2008 5:02 PM | PermalinkOMG!!! I couldn't get past the first verse: "Pimping has been good to me." Hell, I remember those "hmmm?" Gap Band pictures, when it looked like Charlie was possibly "tricking" for some other dude. Damn' did I just say that?
Anyway, I'm too old to even listen to this, which means Charlie is waaay too old to send this piffle of mess, pararding around as R&B.
John Murph | August 6, 2008 3:24 PM | PermalinkCant front I was into his last self titled album.....HOWEVER anything with Puffy on it goes directly into my delete file:) there is nothing sadder then some 50+ year old dude trying to pop bottles and chase young ass women in a club:) I call it the R. Kelly syndrome and it looks like Charlie "last name" Wilson has fallen into this very trap. Damn shame...a shame.
stoneyisland | August 6, 2008 3:22 PM | PermalinkA horrible attempt at being "hip" and "down"...reminds me a few tracks off the Isley Brothers album Body Kiss.
khalid | August 6, 2008 2:48 PM | Permalink