This is Michael Mixerr. Today I am going to review Jessica Betts - Jessie Pearl. This album was released in 2008 on Missy Elliott's Goldmind Inc.! This album was produced by Missy Elliott and Timbaland. Only very few copies were pressed up in the US. For some promotional reason, the distributor for Goldmind Inc., Atlantic, decided to release Jessie Pearl in Japan instead of the US. Which was to fans was a bad move for Atlantic Records. Missy Elliott should have switched distribution to RED, Clout, eOne, or Sony.
For those who don't know, Jessica Betts was winning contestant on Missy Elliott's Road To Stardom back in 2005. Jessica Betts is from Chicago. Jessica Betts has that Chicago Blues, R&B/Soul, and Pop flare to her music. She has true talent.
Dealeo is a great song! I love the drums and bass on Dealeo! Jump on It reminds me of the Dead or Alive song You Spin Round (Like A Record). This is one of those tracks that makes you want to dance. It's a Dance track. Block has that Blues and Gospel feel to it. Jessica Betts talks abut how she's from the streets and she packs heat. She talks about what she knows about what's going on the block. I love the organ in the background. It really gives into the mood of this song. Crush is about love.
Whisper features Missy Elliott with them southern rap beats with heavy bass. This track is about Jessica having last time sex before she says goodbye to her ex-boyfriend. They both broke up and knew this relationship ain't gonna last. They have sex one last time. Think Freaky Deaky and Sexual Healing.
Superhero is about how a man came into her life to be her boyfriend. What's Your Name is about Jessica getting to know a guy and be with him. Moon is an upbeat bouncy song that to me matches Chicago Blues. Definitely single material!! Don't Make Me Wait is another love song.
Why Me is definitely single material!! She has style. I love the song I Miss You. It should have been a single. Corrupted and Smooth were ok tracks. Come To Me is a smooth love song. Unique Girl is single material!
Dealeo and Whisper should have both been singles if they were promoted properly. Block and Moon as well! Unique Girl and Why Me also! If Atlantic wasn't so interest ed in Missy Elliott and Timbaland, things would have been different for Jessica Betts. She should have released 3 albums on Missy's label and Atlantic. Truth and Soul would have been a good label for Jessica Betts because it worked out for Nicole Wray of Lady.
All in all, this album was definitely overlooked by Missy Elliott and Atlantic. The fans deserve better.
I rate this album, Jessie Pearl, 5/5*****!!
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