J. LO This Is Me...Now Full Album REVIEW! | The SuperJersh Show [#41]
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Like Beyonce DIL I wrote a longer thoughts comment on the Discord before this episode was released to youtube. Also now that theres been an update to the tour being rejigged and retitled to being more like her Vegas residency about Greatest hits than about this album specifically, and also now Taylor's TTPD has come out and the topic of personalised lyrics in album projects have given me some thoughts of comparison, I'll do a bit of a condensed version and update for here (and also email the podcast so at least there's one reply to the running joke in subsequent episodes for now haha.
So just based on the music alone I'd give it around a 6.5, with the visuals maybe around a 7. I thought the subtle sampling was used well and didnt dominate the entire song (Cry me a river, Jenny From The Block and Chris Isaak Wicked Game a couple examples), Musically it did call back in a few places to the kinda early 00's R&B grooves of J Lo's earlier albums and the album This is Me Then (2002) that this album is more/less the follow up to, and that album also used some more extensive sampling in parts from 70's/80's R&B as well. Lyrically though even that album had a bit more span and wasn't as explicitly about Ben, whereas this one is a little bit more, but also has songs such as Rebound (which I was surprised you ranked lower I personally think its one of the Catchiest) thats also illustrated as part of a different previous relationship perhaps in the short film.
On the other hand I can understand how a few different factors may contribute to this album being seen as lackluster or too self-indulgent by casual listeners. One being the big gap between her last studio album A.K.A. in 2014 (she had the soundtrack to her movie Marry Me in 2022, but that was more like A Star Is Born kinda thing, her character was a singer in that) and also the delays between announcement of this project and the album finally arriving. Another being that some people may not be as invested in the whole Ben thing, whereas you compare something like TTPD and you'll find mixed response from those that are right into the backstory vs those that don't care for it and think its a little over the top being soooo in love with this rekindled romance.
I did have a thought and some half formulated spec future fan fic style idea of if Taylor Swift put out something like this with accomanying visuals either now, or perhaps after a long gap and how it might be percieved. Although it may just depend on the public appetite for different artists and be a little subjective too IYKWIM, as example some may view their styles of artistry differently, Taylor is given more street cred from those that value the songwriting and musicianship more, whereas J Lo's dancing and acting may be seen as stronger than her vocals (or long ago history of ghost singing the choruses being constantly brought up to discredit her because its a bit of a meme).
J Lo albums wise did have a previous lull (I would say after 2005's REBIRTH yielding 'Get Right', 2007 when she released both a spanish Language album and and English one (BRAVE, which had the lead single 'Do It Well') I dont recall being quite as big a splash as her first 3 and the remix album, She had that kindof mini 'comeback' in 2011 with 'On The Floor' which may have kindof been a bit of a fluke as it was quite basic lyrically as a dance bop built around a sample from an 80's song, and anything featuring Pitbull was a good chance of being big at that time. so much so, She then collabed with him on a further 4 or so singles over the next few years, and also 2 with Flo Rida. After AKA she had a string of droplet singles.
Anyways all that to one side, The short film definitely looks like $20 million or whatever that she put into it, and I got a little kick out of the cameos, nods and references to her past relationships and career such as Fat Joe, Jane Fonda and even Post Malone (he's had a busy year so far!) that the GP viewers/listeners mightn't care for. Musically on initial few listens I did groove with my top half there were a few catchy parts, I'd say my top 6 or so are fairly even. Heres my ranking below.
THIS IS ME…NOW
1. Rebound
2. Dear Ben Pt. II
3. Can’t Get Enough
4. Midnight Trip to Vegas
5. Hearts and Flowers
6. To Be Yours
7. This Is Me… Now
8. Greatest Love Story Never Told
9. Broken Like Me
10. not.going.anywhere
11. This Time Around
12. Hummingbird
13. Mad in Love
I love the album its good
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What about the last Evanescence album? :(
We'll definitely come back to Evanescence! Just trying a variety of artists right now, thx for watching :)
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Accurate analysis! This album was trash lol
I wanted to rant at you but decided not to. You're not fans, so of course you won't enjoy this gorgeous album from her. And that's ok, your opinion. She literally said in her documentary that their rekindle romance expired her to go back into the studio and make music again. And for the guy talking shit the album This Is Me .....Now is part 2 from her album This Is Me Then back in 2002. I hate people that do reviews without doing their research. Delete this cause this Album was made for her Ben and her fans that asked for this album. Yall are nothing compared to her so this could have been avoided. Cause all i see are haters and lovers of a sheep singing Shakira, and she co-wrote all the tracks as well. Thumb down from me
Thanks for saying you weren't going to rant and then going ahead and ranting! A thrilling read to be sure! :)
rubbish