702’s self-titled album was a platinum success back in 1999. The album had futuristic soul anthems for the ladies and sweet love songs. Missy Elliott was not as vocal on this 702 album as she was on their debut album No Doubt. She took more control of the production side of this 702 album similar how she did with their debut album. The best selling singles off this album were Gotta Leave, Where My Girls At?, and You Don’t Know thus making this album a platinum success gone right.
Where My Girls At? was a song written and produced by Missy Elliott. Missy Elliott does no wrong when it comes to production. She knows what she’s doing when she is hands on. That electronic futuristic upbeat sound you hear came from Missy Elliott. Where My Girls At? is a ladies anthem for all the ladies out there. The song was a hit for 702 as it went gold instantly within less than a year.
For those who did not know, this song was originally for TLC to be included for their third album FanMail, but somehow this song ended up in the hands of 702. Thus the end was result was a solid gold hit.
The first of the chorus to this song makes it very clear this song is a ladies anthem.
[Chorus]
Where my girls at?
From the front to back
Well, is you feelin' that?
Put one hand up
Can you repeat that?
Tryna take my man
You Don't Know is a soulful upbeat 702 song with an acoustic vibe which was produced by Soulshock and Karlin. The beats are smooth and fit in with the R&B sound. R&B meets pop on You Don't Know. A portion of this 702 song uses autotune. The song is about what a girl has to do to make a man see that they should be together.
Why did he leave? She gave him everything. So why does he wanna tell her lies? He means so much to her. It’s hard to believe so. Now what does a girl got to do to make you see that we should be together? You and me. She obviously wants his love. He just doesn’t know. You don’t know.
He doesn’t know what he does to her. She doesn't know what to do about their relationship. She is all over him. Now he can't see that he is hurting her. Of course she can't take no more. This is made evident in the lyrics, “You don't know what you do/Got me all over you/And I don't know what to do about us” and “Baby, yeah/Can't you see/You're killing me”. He has got her loving him.
Make Time is about how a man with bad time management skills does not make enough time for his lady. This lady is irritated by his bad time management skills to no end. She thinks and know her does not spend enough time with her.
This man only calls his lady when he has free time or is free of any duties and work. He says he wants to be the one. But he knows too well that it ain't good enough for her. He is always dippin’, hangin’ around with his friends. She tells him,”You better make time if you wanna be with me. You better think twice if you wanna be with me.”
There's other places she can be if he is not there. He might see her out there with someone else. He can only blame it on himself if that occurs. This lady is feeling him without a doubt. But she knows she can do without him.
She proceeds to tell this man, “So don't you call me on the phone late at nite when you don't wanna be alone.” and “If you wanna take a ride, you better make the time.” She does not want to be a part-time lover nor does she want them to be part-time lovers. It's gotta be one or just another.
I rate this album, 4/5****!!
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