Lost One
Sigh. Mario has decided to finally cave in and let a vigilante barber and a hack A&R rep transform him from the anomaly that was being one of the exceptionally talented vocalists left in contemporary R&B to yet another cliche.
Mediocre R&B song full of references to designer labels. Of course.
Cameo from current run-of-the-mil southern rapper. On deck.
Pseudo R&B-thug tinged appearance. Check.
Video looking like product placement 101. You betcha. (c) Sarah Palin
Leading lady someone of the ‘other’ persuasion. Who else would they get?
This song and its accompanying video are bullshit. There’s no other way to say it. I really like Mario’s voice and the potential in him. His last album was slept on, and the previous success he enjoyed with “Let Me Love You” proved that someone with a voice who’s singing about love versus sex or love of materialism can still score a massive hit on radio.
But I imagine the receipts from his last album lit a fire under him to try something – anything – that could boost his profile.
Someone ought to whisper in his ear that this won’t do it. Not only is the song not all that catchy, he’s late on jumping on these trends. He looks very much like he’s playing dress up and has made it even easier for Chris Brown to come back.
Mario, get a hair cut, call Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis or someone who can lead you back to the side of R&B that compliments your style and get it together. That ain’t it, dude.
If you’ll excuse me, I’m about to turn Michael Jackson back on. Ya’ll can have that.
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July 10, 2009 at 1:38 pm
My man I gotta say that Michael Jackson clip you showed with him dancing in the car didn't exactly help your argument. Firstly, the music he was dancing to was of another (purported) child molester and secondly, he didn't appear to have much rhythm at all. Not quite sure how that proved his blackness.
Michael
July 10, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Take Stevie Wonder's shades off.
TNR
July 10, 2009 at 3:17 pm
2… R U Serious?? You got to be joking about ur comment. MJ not having much rhythm… Yeah u got to be joking.
Now to comment on the post: I must admit I like this song. LOL!! I am a fan of Mario and agree with you that is last CD was slept on.
I also agree that they are trying to capture that young audience with this song and video.
But his single GO off the last album was similar to this song so maybe his entire CD will not be like this song but include great R&B like his other singles of his last album.
Looking forward to the album review when do it.
PS: U need to update your site more. I hear this from a lot of people who USED to be frequent visitors.
OhSheeshGA
July 10, 2009 at 7:57 pm
I can't escape this song in DC. I admit that I liked it for 2.37 seconds a little while back, but it's annoying now. It could've done without Sean Garret. This whole time I thought it was just Mario singing and got lazy on the second verse and of course there's mr. gucci himself reminding us that it's him every other word. Back to Sean – I don't like him. The End.
I Stan For Cynics
July 11, 2009 at 2:02 pm
That sure is a nice Bentley!
What? This ain't the "Say something nice challenge?" I concur with your assessment.
yours truly
July 14, 2009 at 10:36 pm
i wish you had a google friend connect option. would love to follow your blog.
as for the song and video, couldn't agree more. nothing flows on this at all.
Anonymous
July 16, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I love Mario and as you said Go was a slept on album. No Definition , and the title track were two of a slew of great singles. Shame he had to reduce himself to this trash. I tried to like it, but cannot.