Reviews (page 6 of 8)
An of the time classic, that has a several classic tracks, and a fun listen. Maybe not the one skit (iykyk)
The album title says it all. Beautiful R&B from the finest to do it.
TLC and Crazysexycool paved the way for future black women to dominate the pop sphere, specifically Beyonce. They had the hiphop/R&B crossover influence that set the tone for the '90s, which cannot be understated.
Pretty meh. Some decent tracks but nothing that was really for me.
This is an overall groovy time, and legitimately sexy, I'm impressed. It's not really the kind of thing I would listen to, but I enjoyed this, and Waterfalls is SUCH a tune. 3.5 rounded down.
3.5
Day195 - there’s some good songs but also some really bad over-produced crap. looking back those three had tons of talent unfortunately with lots of drama around them. they should release a stripped down version of this like the beatles did with let it be
Pretty cool, very sexy, but definitely not crazy
There's some decent material on here, but (like many albums in the genre) the idea of a faux-plot with various interludes is just not cohesive enough for a good album experience. The inclusion of these interludes comes off as a bit pretentious when they could easily have been made full tracks, or even better, left off the album entirely – especially given that they sound like knock-offs of earlier tracks (and of each other). Just because interludes are a staple of 90s dance/hip-hop doesn't mean they're a good idea. Sexy-Interlude is the worst offender here, being a gross and immature non-sequitur to the previous songs. I'm also not a big fan of certain parts of the instrumentation and performance. The choice of instruments creates a texture that often combines very poorly with the vocals (especially the huskier singer) and makes the lyrics difficult to hear. This is noticeable in Case of the Fake People and Let's Do it Again, among others. Additionally, the lyrics themselves clearly cater to an audience that I'm not a part of. That's not necessarily a fault of TLC, but more so an artifact of relying on a vibe that's... well... crazy, sexy, and cool. Not really my thing. That being said, there are some positives to point out. Creep and Waterfalls (particularly the latter!) have some seriously great hooks and instrumentation, cementing their well-deserved status as 90s classics. Check out the brass and dynamic basslines in Waterfalls – now that's what I'm talking about. The production is also consistently solid and immersive, and there's some serious attitude in the singing. If I'd been a teenage girl in the 90s, I could've easily fallen head-over-heels for this. That being said, I'm lowering my rating slightly to counterbalance all the 5-star reviews. This is definitely not a 5-star album. 2/5 Key tracks: Waterfalls, Creep, Diggin' On You, Switch
Not a fan. Even when this came out. Not my genre although I appreciate TLC was a big deal.
Lots of memories with this one. Things that stand out? The hits were played everywhere, the video for “Waterfalls” was iconic and sadly, despite being the biggest selling girl group since the Supremes the group went bankrupt about a year or so after this was released. Turns out it was another example of the decades long tradition in the music industry of screwing over young, ignorant talent especially if they come from the hood. The headlines that each member was basically paid $55K annually despite being one of the biggest music acts in the world at the time was pretty shocking. Fuck music executives. Always shitting on the actual golden geese that produce the art, instead of nurturing it as the core of their whole business that artists obviously are. The album isn’t perfect: a lot of the production (especially the drums) is dated, the interludes are a bit juvenile and played out, and T-Boz isn’t likely to make anyone’s best singers of the 90s list. But no matter, it’s a clear example of each member bringing something unique and making the whole special. Their mixing of R&B, Pop, and Rap seamlessly definitely set the tone for the rest of the 90s and even up to today. R.I.P. Left-Eye, my personal crush amongst the three. TLC was basically over once she was gone, though they tried to go on with a new member.
I thought I was going to find this fun but found it very hard to get through. Not my bag. Wasn't then and isn't now. What a LONG album too. Bloated, as Tom FA would say. Other than the hits I did not like this at all.
The singles were really good of course but the rest was rubbish, just a lot of filler for some singles.
I was pretty familiar with this album, but haven’t heard it in decades. It was such a nostalgia trip to go back and enjoy it. The songs, the subject matter, it all still holds up decades later. I enjoyed it a lot.
S̶p̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶G̶i̶r̶l̶s̶ ̶r̶i̶p̶o̶f̶f̶s̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶i̶r̶ ̶t̶i̶m̶e̶.̶ If you're going to make bedroom music, at least put effort into it. This album is guaranteed to give anyone who listens to it an erectile dysfunction. I don't find slurred-rapping and making out with the microphone 'crazy', 'sexy' or 'cool.' It just makes me self-conscious.
I've never listened to TLC despite them being an always popular band when I was growing up, and only heard the hits from this album, like Waterfalls and Creep. This album gives me middle school dance vibes, but I guess that's just because it's a product of that time for me. I liked Diggin on You. It's beat kind of reminded me of the one in Geto Boys Damn It Feels Good To Be a Gangsta. The guitar on Red Light Special gave me some real Prince vibes that I dug. You can also add Switch to the list of good songs that have sampled Mr Good Stuff.
Too many fillers
Maybe not as crazy as promised, but definitely sexy and cool. Dim the lights and cuddle up with your partner for this one. It's gonna get hot n heavy.
CrazySexyCool vocal performances meet SoulfulFunkySmooth production in this pop R&B benchmark.
Favorites were Diggin' On You and Take Our Time
very horny but good
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background A little bit of a manufactured sound for my tastes. Watefalls is the clear standout.
This album is beyond amazing.
3.5/5
Aucun intérêt. Répétitif et monotone. Arrêt au 3eme morceau.
Always on these long lists. I’ve listened to it at least twice while doing these. Not my style and Waterfalls still traumatizes me from when it first came out and was everywhere. But it is a worthy record of being on this list.
Classic 90s
not so crazy, somewhat sexy, but pretty cool.
Je m'attendais à beaucoup plus. Ce n'était pas mauvais, mais très similaire sur toute la durée, un peu trop long, pas tellement de pièce qui s'est démarquée. Je sais l'impact de ce band, mais ça a un peu mal vieilli. 5/10
Amazing. Such a fun listen. A classic.
En vrai, c'étais bel et bien crazysexycool
I don't even want to continue listening, 1/5
I am not the target demo for this album or this genre of music. 90’s R&B is one genre that is almost entirely foreign to me. TLC, Boyz II Men and their contemporaries were undoubtedly insanely popular during their era, but I was under 10 years old at any point during the 90’s, growing up with white parents and friends, none of whom listened to this genre. When an episode of Parks and Recreation referenced Ginuwine, I thought his name was so ridiculous there was no way he could be real. So you see the angle from which I approached this album. I recognize the cultural importance of TLC. I recognize the talent the group had and how well made this album is. It just really isn’t for me. There are some excellent grooves here, and I really could see myself vibing to this in the right context, with the right people, in the right mood. But in a vacuum (or as much of one as I can ever exist in), this just didn’t hit like I think it was meant to. Enjoyable enough, fun, but nothing I connected to or will remember. Not yet at least. The more I listen to albums in this project, the more I can feel my tastes expanding. Maybe I’ll come back to this one later and see if it hits different. For now, three stars because I think I’m just missing something. Also the guitar on “Red Light Special” kicks ass even if the song itself is just ok. Oh and I could’ve done without all the interludes. The names were kinda cringy and it felt like they were only there to pad the runtime. Standout tracks: Kick Your Game, Case of the Fake People, Waterfalls, Switch
R'N'B classic
no m gustaaaaa
I had it my head that TLC were a girl pop band from the mid 2010’s, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover this slice of engaging R&B with some quirky interludes. The wiki page has the obligatory back story of drugs and crazy stuff, including Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopez setting fire to her boyfriend’s shoes and burning down her mansion. Yikes. Highlight is a cover of Prince’s If I Was Your Girlfriend.
Not my jam. There are interesting bits of R'n'B in it, the background music is pretty OK, but R'n'B is really a genre I struggle to enjoy. I don't hate it, but I really don't like it either.
Quite a nice sounding album, not just pop
Poptastic
It was better than I expected, but not by much.
Who knew that such a sex-focused album could be so boring? 1.5 stars
Cantan bien. Rythm & Blues. Son las de waterfalls.
An ‘ok’ album except for the RAP tracks
OK... Not hip hop, but a little to close for my preferences 2 stars
Again, 90s hip-hop too long. Trim the fat. Choruses go on too long, interludes contribute nothing. Could have been a 4, because these three ladies were great.
A good album, loved the famous Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls song.
I'm pretty sure musicians love making "interludes" way more than people like to listen to them.
How is the album not more highly rated? Y'all are scrubs. This album is classic.
The music is mostly calm and does sound like decent R&B but the album is a little bit too sexual for me, and one of the tracks has farting and toilet sounds at the end so I am giving this a low 3/5. A few songs are ok like Waterfalls however.
Hieman turhan imelää tämä. Jotain hyviä ysärisoundeja, mutta aika tasapaksu. 2/5
Tää oli kans kova! Hyvää ysäriä, niin letkeetä ettei rajaa.
Ei oikein iskeny tää, mut ehkä en vaan ymmärrä. Ysäri ylipäätään vaikea vuosikymmen meikälle. 3/5
This album slaps. Good way to step back into 90’s R&B. Good for the sexy time playlist too. Waterfalls and Creep are two highlights for sure. They’re great. Not sure how much I would go back to this album, this would probably be a 3.5 for me, so I’ll drop it down to a 3
Boring 90s pop, annoying for me besides waterfall.
Not for me
I got this at the time off the back of Waterfalls and Creep. It only sounds better over time. It has Andre 3000, Busta and Phife as guests. And yet Left Eye's bars are the best on the album. It's soooo good.
it is indeed crazysexycool
I was nine years old when this album came out, and sadly, this is my first time listening to this from start to finish. R&B and Hip Hop were pretty much forbidden in my household when I was growing up (if you were to sneak up behind my parents and whisper "Antifa" at them, they'd probably drop dead of fright), but this album was so omnipresent in popular culture that even a sheltered kid like me knew "Waterfalls" and "Creep." It always blows my mind that this album came out in 1994, because "Waterfalls" was in heavy rotation on the radio for what felt like five years. R&B is probably one of my least favorite genres, but I thought this album was really good. It's incredibly well produced, features some great lyrics, and has some great arrangements. Not every track is a winner, but the songs that stand out are rich in sound; the arrangements are simple, but incredibly catchy and melodic. The horns on “Creep,” the guitar on “Red Light Special,” and the soulful synthesizers on “Diggin’ On You” are fantastic and set these songs apart as some of the best work on the album. As good as those songs are though, “Waterfalls” is easily the crowning achievement of this album. The wah-wah synthesizers, the horn interludes, and the incredibly catchy lyrics make this one of the best songs on the decade. The drums and bassline make this song an absolute delight to groove to, creating a stark contrast to the dark themes of the lyrics. This album is soulful, mature, and sexy, making it a standout of the decade. I was going to give this album four stars, because a few songs are duds, and I wasn’t wild about the vocals, but after sitting down to write this review, I’ve changed my mind, and I think that this album is worthy of five stars from me. I had a really fun time going through this, and it’s an album I’d put on again.
Day 11 of listening to 1001 albums one day at a time. Honestly this album lives up to its name. It’s crazy, it’s sexy, it’s cool. The album has a lot of classics like waterfalls or creep and I think with those being the most popular they probably say the most on the entire album. It has a great mix of hip hop infused into to some tracks, love the Andre 3000 feature at the end. You can definitely see this album laying down the frame work for other R&B groups to come and it’s very influential. It’s a fun and sexy album that I think does everything it set out to do.
Don't go chasing waterfalls, stick to the dicks and balls you are used to.
В то время это наверно был просто разрыв, но сейчас есть возможность оценить последствия от альбома. Он точно очень хорош, но на 5 для меня не тянет
супер софтовый rnb который приятно греет душу, пока согреваешься чаем алкоальбом: глинтвейн
Зная примерно одну песню группы TLC, я попытался угадать, как может звучать их альбом... и не угадал совсем. Если No Scrubs сделана как такой супер-поп-MTV-хит, по всем возможным и невозможным канонам, то тут мы прям будто совсем не в шоу-бизе, а где-то плавно выплываем на него. Тяжело не услышать всё соул и R&B наследие хахах, но оно здесь будто больше цепляется за корни ещё. Закрывающий трек сделал альбом для меня. Одна из тех песен, у которых есть энергия приятного финала.
Fell asleep except for the two hots
The album is alright, it goes on for too long though.
Creep and Waterfalls are awesome...the rest is solid. Wouldn't put it on, but didn't turn it off.
A couple of great tracks mixed with some filler
This indeed made me feel crazysexycool. 10 of 10 would listen again.
Not my usual music, but not unpleasant. Waterfalls is superb
not my thing but who doesnt like waterfalls
This album is so close to being phenomenal, but it just slightly lags for a bit right after Waterfalls, and that lag really highlights how long this album actually is--another unfortunate side effect of the CD era. It's nearly there though, but this album in general is great and a true classic.
Great R&B record. The production is conventional while still being interesting, vocals are smooth and the rapping is suprisingly very engaging! No complaints from me
Dooope!
Creep and Waterfalls are forever classics, but most of this album is a bit dated and corny sounding to listen to in full.
Great for what it is? Definitely not my thing.
The beats remind me of Hypnospace Outlaw a bit. The singing and overlaying harmonies are great, lots of strong songs. This would have been a 5 star, but it should have ended at the Prince cover. Because everything after that, besides André 3000 and Busta Rhymes surprise appearance, was just weak
I was more excited about this album before it started than I was after it ended. I like "waterfalls" well enough, but "Creep" wasn't what I remembered. I think I was probably thinking of a salt n peppa song. Red light was stuck in my head for the most of the day, but it's really not a flattering song for me to be singing. Kind of borderline inappropriate. Nostalgia didn't save this one for me. Favorite track "Waterfalls" 2/5
Waterfalls was a constant on MTV when I was listening to all the Grunge music. I enjoyed listening to the album and probably appreciate it more now!
sexy and good music. didn't know anything from them except no scrubs but def will give them another listen. really good music and fun!
Yeah, classic album from the 90s. I enjoyed several of these songs as a teen... but not all of them, as they were pretty inappropriate for me back then :-)
Ok, but not for me. Best track is Waterfalls 2/5
the deeper i get into this list, the more i realise i could do a 1001 90's RnB albums to hear before you die and be very happy. smooth af, and Creep/Waterfalls are just a chefs kiss
Good
I remember Waterfalls, it's kind of okay. The rest of the album is a journey of drabness. It's a weak two star effort.
Sehr lässiges Konzeptalbum.
Eh, didn’t really do anything for me. We don’t talk about Let’s Do It Again.
Creep // Diggin’ On You // Waterfalls //
Great car ride listen.
Crazy, sexy, cool is right. Between the slow jams and the karaoke bangers (Waterfalls is my go-to), this album was amazing then, and it's amazing now! Plus points for a record where even the interludes are enjoyable.
Classic. The name of the album is perfect. These ladies are queens.
nice change of pace. so many good songs. the end of the album falls off. 3.5
Horniest album on this platform. Man there are some bangers on here, “Diggin on you” & “Waterfalls” but when over half of the songs are about fuckin and being a slut it really drags the listening down. Theres also 5 “songs” that are bits and just people saying Crazy Sexy Cool. Andre 3000 in the last song just shows how he can steal the spotlight instantaneously. I started to feel like some of the singing and rapping was almost a parody of itself as the voices began sounding humorous instead of serious. A bit dated and waaaay to horny. 5/10
Waterfalls is pretty good and the rest was fun. Not really my style, but I love what T-boz Left eye and Chilli stand for
sexual female voice... JA PASKAA PASKAA PÖNTTÖÖN VETELÄÄ PASKAA RIPULIA SE ON MÄRKÄÄ PASKAA JOTA MENEE.. TAJUATKO HERRA ALBUMI MIES SIELLÄ... TLC TUNTUTAMTON PERSOONA.. KÄSI OLI HOUSUSDA SAATANA.. JA MENEE RIPULI ÄÄNI... YLI LAILLA POMMIKONELAIVUEEN.. ja minä kun en koskaan kysy hintaa... Itseasiassa heh.. ole näillä lääkkeillä paljon tarvinnut semmoisia.. semmoista tehdä..
This was fine. Female hip hop group. I thoughts the beats were okay. Some songs were a bit repetitive. Not really worth a relisten
Sweet sounds, not really my thing but easy to listen to
Þetta er fínt, en fyrir utan Waterfalls þá er þetta ekki eitthvað sem ég þarf að hlusta aftur á.
The only word that really comes to mind while I listened to this: boring. Not bad, but boring.
I'll have to concede that I just never really dug TLC - I'm not much of a fan of early '90's American R&B with the notable exception of En Vogue. Polished production, plenty of special guests like P Diddy and Dre, but some songs sound pretty dated to me with the DX7 sounds. Aside from Waterfalls which is definitely the highlight, I was pleasantly surprised by Switch.
I really wanted to like this but even for me it was too overly engineered.
Solid, if a little outside my usual vibe. I like that all the male rappers are on interludes.
7/10
Exactly what it says on the tin
This was everywhere when it released. Being a middle school boy I had no interest as Iwas focused on alt-rock type stuff but every girl had this album. There's some serious bangers and some meh stuff. Way too many interludes too. Yeesh. Overall I'm bumping this to a 4 for subverting my expectations, obviously being important, and because Creep will be in my head for the rest of the damn day.
Cool
Not my jam. I feel like when I was a teenager and it came out It was better? But now, as an almost 40-year-old it is not great.
very sexual TLC album with a lot of interludes
All i knew of TLC was Waterfalls, and thats still a pretty great song. The rest of the album is ok, though I think most of the appeal to me was it being R&B, which I haven't had a lot of. While it was nice to listen to something different, it's a little too romantic for me to seek listening to this. My favorites were probably Diggin' On You and Waterfalls.
This isn't really a style of music I care for, but it does it pretty well. Overall I didn't mind listening to it, a few bangers, and extreme horniness. A classic 3.
For starters, too long. There is no need to fill an hour when 35 to 40 minutes would have worked better. Especially when a lot of the stuff sounds the same. And it all sounds a bit 14-year old to me. Not a fan.
Yay women, yay not British rock. Very enjoyable and fun. I appreciate how they say the album name in every song they can. Favourites: intro-lude, creep, kick your game, red light special. 4/5
I was expecting it to be a girl group from the album cover, was disappointed by Intro-lude, but then pleasantly surprised when they started singing. I liked the hip-hop style instrumentals on similar levels of vibiness as The Chronic, but with chiller lyrics and singing (and they said the n word less). Quite well produced; I found the bass to be a little strong, though that may have been an issue with my earbuds. It did drown out the lyrics a little so I can't comment on them (also I'm terrible at processing audio). The instrumentals were a vibe and unique, although again the bass was a little too strong, so the beat got a little repetitive by the end. Still an extremely well produced and enjoyable album, 4/5. Favourites: Creep (interestingly, the song was written by their songwriter Dallas Austin, who wrote about the member T-Boz's former boyfriend who cheated on her, but later it turned out it was also based on Austin cheating on his at-the-time girlfriend), Kick Your Game, Waterfalls
Hooray, our second all female group !!!!! I really need to start writing the review or at least take notes while I listen because then I come back and forget what it sounded like as well as literally every single thought or opinion I had about it so then I have to relisten. Anyways, this ate. I liked the blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop, it's just some cool stuff with some smooth instrumentals. Favourite tracks were Diggin' On You, Case of the Fake People, Red Light Special, and Let's Do It Again. Also I think they were trying to convey some sort of message... something about being controlled, undesirable, and lame? Not sure, they didn't repeat it enough times. Another 4
Not sure if the title of the album is supposed to be individually reflective of any specific member of the group but it is definitely appropriate for the sound and vibe if the album.
a bit boring
Wow. One of the best RnB/Pop albums
Didn't hold up like I thought it would for me. L loved some songs, annoyed by others
I'm sure it's good for what it is, but it isn't my thing.
It isn't holding up well
Liked it less than Destiny's Child, but more interesting than most other 90s R&B acts that I know about (admittedly not many of them)
90s R&B, but without the moaning, except for a skit. Made me uncomfortable. Not my style, but the vibes are good. There is a sort of story throughout, strung together with the interludes and such. Some songs really embrace the 90s funk and sampling. The finale has a really cool blown out guitar. I liked it a little more than the D’Angelo album I had listened to. Standouts: Kick Your Game, Waterfalls, Let’s Do It Again, Sumthin’ Wicked This Way Comes.
Yeah, it's fine.
Wikipedia says the genre is R&B / Hip Hop Soul, which feels about right - a better description might be a female version of Prince, but not quite as funky/
I loved this album when it came out. I listened to my copy all the time. It doesn't quite hold up - not as brilliant and classic as I remember - but it's still pretty great.
All I knew about this album going in was that my kid has it on a tshirt and I don’t really like Waterfalls. (Not even the Weird Al version!) So when I told my wife this was the album of the day she said “Oooh, you’ll like it!” I was curious to see. And I really did! It really is crazy, sexy, and cool. Good beats, tight vocals, fun lyrics. I still don’t like Waterfalls though. Songs added to Spotify: 4
- Classic - Not as many Bangerz as I thought there would be.
Not the kind of music I usually listen to, but enjoyed it from a nostalgic POV. Definitely sounds unique to the 90s!
Thought I would enjoy more than I did. May be my unfamiliarity with the genre but didn’t do it for me. 2.5/5 but rounding down as I won’t be seeking it out again
This is a solid album, but not my genre. And a little too horny. I'm not a fan of listening to people describe how they like their sexual encounters, unless I'm going to be an active participant. Even then I probably giggle too much.
Certainly not the genre that would be high on my priority list to check out, and that’s part of the reason I’m forcing myself to do this project so that’s good! Solid album, a nice mix of vibes and moods for the most part and a lot of head bobbers. Didn’t amaze me at any point, I think because other groups have taken inspiration and done these sounds so the novelty has worn off, but an enjoyable experience overall. TLC’s Waterfalls is an absolute, timeless bop.
It's alright. Favorite song: Switch.
that was a pretty fun time. great 90s r&b. not anything particularly mindblowing for me, but still a fun enough time. i felt the album was consistently good, and the andre 3000 feature on the last track was a pleasant surprise. overall, i enjoyed this one.
Nice maar niet wow ofzo
2 Really hard album to rate. Waterfalls is a great song and switch and diggin on you are good. Then the rest are boring overly horny repetitive filler. But within the filler there is some really great funky bass lines that get completely overshadowed by how bad the rest of the song is. And then there’s the awful interludes sprinkled through the album. Waterfalls alone isn’t enough to save the album
I had a good time
carried by creep and waterfalls ... why didnt andre 3k have a verse?
Such a good r&b album would go 4.5
I enjoyed that more than I should’ve. Was in a good mood and on a long road trip so pumped it up loud in the car and really enjoyed it. Knew more of it than I thought I would. Silly segue nonsense but that didn’t spoil my fun. I’ll give it a 4. Not sure whether that’s because I was I a good mood, or whether the album was good. I’ll listen again once my grumpiness returns.
This was one of my favourite songs on it, namely 'Waterfalls'. However the rest is not quite in the same league, but still good for a genre I normally avoid like the plague. A high 2.
Lol I had Janet Jackson yesterday with all the interludes and here we are again. Creep is great obviously. I really didn't like 90s RnB but some songs stand out with their quality. For that reason though I reckon the rest of this record is going to struggle with me. Oh apart from Waterfalls. Superb track, that, obviously (not sure about the rap though). So we are starting from a 2 minimum. Ha, why is there a cat singing on the next track. They do that under our living room windowsill at night when we're trying to watch TV, its really annoying. I really enjoyed Diggin on You. Just a really nice slice of RnB, who knew. Oddly I'm enjoying less the more obviously Prince-fluenced tracks like Kick Your Game and Fake People (honestly some of the vocals here I almost had to check he wasn't guesting), I would have thought the reverse would be true. Although the actual Prince cover If I was Your Girlfriend, is, as the book says, outstanding. Let's Do it Again is fair's fair, a toe tapper. Absolutely not the sort of thing I would stick on ordinarily. I am edging towards a 4 here - even though there's 3 or 4 tracks I don't care for, mainly because I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to, especially considering it's almost an hour of RnB.
Good album
Not my thing, but that doesn't mean it's without merit. If you like this sort of music I suppose this would be pretty good. But it's music you don't need to engage with.
This album is everything it promises to be..crazy, sexy, and cool. I love the hip hop and soul mix! Obviously Waterfalls and Creep are classics, but the album has other songs I enjoyed. My only complaint is too many interludes…I enjoyed them, but theres no need for 5.
Too much is going on in the harmonies (background and singing) to really appreciate them, other than the general vibe. Or maybe just the mixing is bad. Not sure. I do like the general vibe though. Their voice(s) sounded a lot better and cut through more when the pitch was a bit higher, but for some reason a lot of the songs had them singing low for a significant portion. I do like the bits with rapping though. “Waterfalls” is played so often in the UK. It’s fine, but not sure why it’s that popular.
The “Leonardo decaprio in ‘The Revanant’ award for really good award winning performance and I thoroughly enjoyed it while watching but despite that, I will probably never rewatch/relisten to it again” goes to this album. A little bit of a low four for me but gosh darn those funky beats in waterfalls, shooo boy.
The first true peer to 1989. A mix of anthems and ballads. Romance, infidelity, drama, and ending it out with an uncredited Andre 3000 verse. This album is oozing with talent - P Diddy, Dupri, Babyface, and even Prince all have production looks. This album actually carries all the way through and doesn’t slow down. The main hit is midway through and they creatively use interludes to provide levity and keep the album from dragging in the second half. I really thought the last song had to be a throwaway, and then they kick it off with a verse from one of the greatest rappers of all time. It’s tempting to make this a 5 star, especially considering I only knew creep and waterfalls prior to listening. However, while this album was more consistent throughout, 1989 had significantly more hits front loaded. A strong 4 star performance.
I thought this album was pretty good, which makes sense because TLC have reached legendary status as far as 90s music in general goes. I knew Creep and Waterfalls coming in, but I was pleasantly surprised by a few of the other tracks Diggin’ on You and Switch. Still, I wouldn’t say it’s an album I’d listen to on repeat, I’d just come back for that handful of songs. Rest in peace, Left Eye.
"Wouldn't ya like a girl who has a nice sense of humor? That can kick it? Make you laugh? Then on the other side in the bedroom whip that thang on?". Yes ma'am. I do like that kind of girl. A fun change of pace. Not my typical genre, but I still enjoyed. Who doesn't like "Waterfalls"?!
Not really my thing.
The opposite
It does have cultural significance. But I hated it then as a teenager and I hate it now as an old.
Throwback to the 90’s hip hop poppy music
Good R&B album
One of prominent music acts of the 90s. I could not stand them at the time; have really come to appreciate their art since. Still, not something I would intentionally seek to listen to, but not opposed to hearing if it's on.
GREAT RnB album! grew up with a lot of thee songs without realizing it. stand outs are of course Creep and Waterfalls (also the music video with its time appropriate CGI), listened to this from start to finish and enjoyed the whole experience
Loved this album. Waterfalls is the GOAT
I think this is the first time I have enjoyed interludes on an album also “Waterfalls” is a classic.
Probably my least favourite genre and this lived down to expectations. Sure, Waterfall is a great pop song but the rest of it is bland plinky plonk over empty drum machines with melodies that are not even trying.
funny
Nope….
This album is way sexier than I remember. The guest appearances are consistently surprising and enjoyable. Maybe not a mind blowing album, but definitely one worth listening to.
Beats sind cool. Mit dem Gesingsangs kann ich aber nix anfangen.
What, really? I mean, it's better than I thought it was going to be.
Pop-soul comercial. Un megahit. Ni fu ni fa.
Waterfalls is an absolute banger. In my opinion, if you take that one song out, this album would have some good songs but be pretty mid as a whole product. The production is nice but nothing special, there are too many interludes (and a lot of filler in general), and the vocals can border on annoying. I think this one just didn't land for me. I did appreciate the callback to Prince with If I Was Your Girlfriend. 6/10. Favorite Songs: Diggin' On You, Waterfalls, Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes Least Favorite Songs: All of the interludes
This album still crushes it!
Cheesysleazylame.
respectable. easy to ignore. Not really craved.
10/5
I love women's R&B. "Waterfalls" is great.
This album immediately went to the top of my sex playlist. Every song was super horny but I especially liked creep and red light special.
Succesful girl group, but uninspiring.
Nokkur af lögunum eru þekkt og góð en ég fílaði þetta ekkert eitthvað ofboðslega mikið. Ekkert slæmt, bara ekki fyrir mig og ég er ólíklegur til að hlusta aftur.
One of the best ever!
When I started listening to this my buddy told me about how one of the band members burnt down her cheating boyfriends house then got away without criminal prosecution. "Waterfalls" was the only song in this album I could've picked out from a lineup.
Not a huge fan of it myself, but I recognize it's legacy. Without TLC we wouldn't have the likes of Destiny's Child today. Also, what's with all of the interludes?
not my favorite tlc album.
was gonna give this 4 stars but sexy interlude bumped it up to 5 ngl
I can appreciate the skill it takes to perform at this level. But skill doesnt always mean it sounds good. They can harmonize, but its the same droning sounds in every song. It's background music in a 90's clothing store at best.
This album wasn't really for me, a lot of the songs blended together and dragged. TLC has amazing voices though, can't fault them there! Hated all the interludes (except for "Sexy-Interlude" obviously), I have no idea why we were so obsessed with interludes in the 90s/early 2000s.
Am I not from the 90s?
Ooo baby baby I’m not diggin’ on this. But I do understand it’s inclusion on the list.
No one says creep creep without quoting TLC. This group has had a huge cultural and it’s not too shocking why. They have made pop hit bangers in every album they made in the 90s. The pop R&B hits were a genre that TLC had ultimate control over as they did it so well. This album had several good ones and it’s awesome. Also the andre3k feature was a surprise, never heard that song before. This album is very solid and deserves more praise than it gets. 7.7/10
I really liked some of these and forgot about others. Suffers from a lot of bloat like other albums from the 90s
Liked it more than I thought I would. Some cool funk elements to go along with some smooth R&B and hip-hop. Some of the interludes are annoying. It's also too long and a bit too horny. But a decent listen.
I liked it.
Whole album is a vibe
Just okay imho with two good songs.
Well executed 90's nympho RnB... Obviously not exactly a high brow genre but waterfalls pushes it to a 3
Decent all round
Some songs great but overall hard to listen to, clearly an album made by a man designing a girl group that was "different" from other girls
Hits all three targets! I'd say 25% crazy, 35% sexy and 100% cool, showing that it is 160% as good as most albums. Two massive hits, up there with any 90s r&b pop, and a bunch of tracks way better than mere "filler". I'm still not a huge fan of skits and interludes, but they work well here. Also, so many very cool guests - which I didn't really know before. A great album.
Heard before: 'Waterfalls'. If you grew up in the 1990s, or contemporary R&B is your style, listen to this. Excellent production, great singing and very cohesive with the many interludes which have the group whispering, 'Crazy... sexy... cool' in the background. Yet, despite its cohesion, the songs don't all sound the same. However, I thought it was too long, and I neither liked nor disliked any of the songs. I don't mind 'Waterfalls' but it's not enough to justify a 4.
I'm glad I listened to it in terms of a timecapsule of a different era, and some songs were catchy and enjoyable enough. But not something I'd seek out to listen to again. I am glad we moved past the era of comedy skits on albums between songs
I don’t know why I would enjoy this album at all, but I do. ‘Waterfalls’ is a great song, and I did not know Andre 3000 was on the last track (this early in his career?). Anyway pretty good.
- Fands echt ganz chillig so am morgen - Ich kann mich ja für diese Art von early 2000er Musik immer mal gern erwärmen - R&B ist jetzt nicht zwingend mein Genre, aber wenns gut gemacht ist... - ...und das Gefühl hatte ich hier schon - Besonders die erste Hälfte hat mir gut gefallen, hintenraus hat das Album aber doch stark abgenommen Rating: 2,75/5
- Mir blieb TLC und alles, was danach in deren Fußstapfen getreten ist, nicht erspart; allein aus dem Grunde, weil meine Schwester vernarrt in den neuen, femininen R&B war - Ich kann nicht leugnen, dass Ohrwürmer und absolute Hits drauf sind. Auch generell versprüht die Platte sehr viel Zeitgeist - Leider gibt es wenig Genres, denen ich weniger abgewinnen kann als R&B. Von daher geht Gesamteindruck des Albums auf der positiven Seite nicht über Nostalgie hinaus. - Für mich ist diese Form von Musik austauschbar, langweilig und einfallslos - ein halben Punkt mehr gibts für den Banger Waterfalls 2,25/5
Waterfalls kann man sich mal reinziehen, aber ansonsten gibt mir das alles so gar nichts.
Got through it. Didn't really enjoy, but didn't mind either Will I listen to again: 0%
2/5 nothing much
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would, so it gets the pleasant surprise bonus. It’s some good stuff!
Crazysexycool is an album that lives up to its name. I know that I have listened to this album before, but it's been a long time and there were many tracks that didn't ring a bell for me. It's really good!
I had Ooohhhhh...On the TLC Tip back in the day and enjoyed it well enough. Heard Waterfalls on the TV/radio a LOT and liked it well enough, too. But I don't think I ever listened to all of Crazysexycool so this was mostly new. Had a lot of fun grooving with T-Boz, Left-Eye, and Chilli today and look forward to doing it again. Crazy, sexy, and cool.
I did not think I was going to love this album. Sure I like Waterfalls well enough. But a whole album? Didn’t listen to it back in ‘94 and didn’t feel the need to do so today. It’s homework so here we go… The sound of this wasn’t any big surprise. Pretty much what I would expect (except maybe the yowling cat on Kick Your Game - who’d a thought THAT could work so well?!). What was a surprise was how much I enjoyed this! These ladies are… well… CrazySexyCool… as advertised. The vibe was laid back and hit me oh so right today. I love it when my old judgy self gets a little schooling… and class went down oh so well today.
Waterfalls is a great song with an unnecessary rap bridge and the only reason this earns a 2. The rest is entirely forgettable. I had to take a break after Waterfalls when I realized it wasn't close to over and I had several more songs that all sound the same to go.
Didn't care for it at the time and still dont
I’ve never been a big fan of R&B. Creep and Waterfalls remain earworms but the rest just do not appeal to me. Most 90s R&B sounds the same with few outliers and this album is really no exception. I’ve seen some other reviews that say you had to be a teenage girl in the 90s to get this album. I was, and I didn’t like this type of music then and don’t like it now. I appreciate their talent so I’ll give this a 2.
Here's another 90's classic! A great hip hop album by a trio, before Destiny's Child existed. Creep and Waterfalls are both staples, and always remind me of The Other Guys now. Some songs were better than others, and it falls prey to the interludes, but overall great album.
Crazy? Not really. Sexy? Arguable. Cool? Most definitely. I know TLC, of course, for their timeless banger "Waterfalls," and that's here, so we're in business. They're in a nice sweet spot between hip hop and R&B, as opposed to many rappers today who sing, this strikes me as singers who like to rap. It's a good sound, definitely of the era, but it works well. Also really enjoyed the Andre 3000 contribution at the end, he's a master of that lane as well. Favorite tracks: Waterfalls, Sumthin' Wicked, Creep, Red Light Special, Switch. Album art: The three ladies lined up, just barely standing out from the red hue engulfing them. Are we to believe this is like a Three Stooges bit? Is one Crazy, one Sexy, and one Cool? No idea. 4/5
Some records are so of their time that they’re timeless documents of the decade, the era, and the genre. TLC manages that on their second album, slickly produced with a mix of funky ear worms and Hip-Hop adjacent attitude. “Creep” and “Waterfalls” together justify this record’s existence as a smash, and they still earn their place as R&B staples of the ‘90s and beyond.
Waterfalls is a banger
Yep
Smooth R&B
I really didn’t want to be one of those people that just vaguely says that it’s not for them. They tried and it’s just not their type of music. So I wasn’t that kind of person. And it turns out it’s a fantastic album! No denying it. Loved it!
I think it's okay, I didn't find any enjoyment nor dissatisfaction listening to this
The only thing keeping this from being a 5 star album to me is a little letdown on a couple of songs post Waterfalls. The album finishes strong, though. Overall, this is a fantastic album with excellent songs and incredible production.
Just seemed like a standard 90's pop album to me. Not bad but I didn't find anything special about it.
Great album! Was not expecting to like it this much. Will need to revisit again.
very horny album.. sexy-interlude is a personal highlight, i think. all seriousness tho, pretty good
A really good album that stands the test of time and also at the same time a snapshot of the era it is from. A keeper.
Enjoyed this much more than I expected didnt think TLC had much more than their big singles. This is a top 90’s female hip hop album, with a couple of annoying skits as standard. Not one I’ll add to my rotation, but worthy of its place on the list.
While I think Waterfalls is a masterstroke, I don't know where the rest of the album is going. The last few songs get better but overall it's pretty boring and as sexy/cool as plain toast.
"Waterfalls" is an obvious fave on this, and overall it's a good R&B pop album with some edge, solid production, and talent. But it's really just not my style overall and I don't see a need to relisten outside of the few singles.
Enjoyed it more than I thought. Great beats great flow.
2/3 - The better songs are okay enough in a sea of filler. Can't avoid the cookie cutter pop sound though.
Decent album but not my cup of tea, mid 2.
3.7 - Really good, was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. great 90's
Creep, Diggin' On You, Red Light Special - good tracks. Waterfalls is a bit too radio friendly for me, but hard to deny its a catchy iconic track. I'm not a big fan of the interludes, mainly because the Crazy Sexy Cool motif just seems really lame. I think this is a pretty solid R&B/Pop album. Fave Tracks: Diggin' On You, Let's Do It Again 3.8/5
Did not like. Toilet skit was a low point in a already low album for me.
Jason waterfalls was the only standout song on the album.
Pretty standard 1001 entry here, reasonable album with a few good tracks. Enjoyed the closer.
This is a music of its' time with all good and bad aspects of 90s.
I only knew TLC from some of their hits, prior to today's selection. I knew this was their big hit album, and it's easy to see why it made waves. Right off the bat, Phife Dawg being on the intro brought a smile to my face. I would have loved a guest rap from him, but this was still good. The rest of the album is good. The skits are kind of fun although I imagine they'd get old after many repeat listens. I really enjoy this era of hip-hop and R&B, and I liked the production on this album. The first appearances worked well and were infrequent enough that they never overshadowed the group themselves (modern albums often have guests on almost every track, so this is a nice change of pace). This was still early in Busta Rhymes' career. I always enjoy him showing up on a first spot, even if it's a skit like this. Now I need to go listen to Scenario again.
- This is a very sexy album - Production and mix was very crisp - Not really my thing but it was totally enjoyable - 3.5
- this album was absolutely crazy, sexy and cool - couple of all-timers like Waterfalls - really enjoyed the voices
Funky but a little repetitive for my ear. An enjoyable listen and 90’s nostalgic
I’ve always felt that tlc were either brilliant geniuses or untalented hacks. I’m still not sure. I picked in 1994 that they’d ripped off McCartney in waterfalls. Big fan of McCartney II. But then TLC groove. It’s a tragic tale of left eye. But a tragic death doesn’t mean you were air weren’t a genius. I’m giving this five. But if it turns out they are untalented hacks they get 1.
Didnt mind it. not amazing.
I remember Waterfalls but nothing else here. I also remember later on having trouble believing that this was the biggest selling American girl group of all time. I’ve just listened to this album & it fails to thrill me. These ladies were not in the same league as The Supremes, The Vandellas, The Marvellettes, The Shangri-La’s……Sorry, I don’t get it.
This is a really terrific album, and I really enjoyed hearing some relatively contemporary pop music by black female artists, rather than yet another 60s garage psych band as is so typical of Dimery's list. And this album actually sold! People liked it (not universally true of the 1001 albums list)! The production is ahead of its time (although still steeped in New Jack Swing). Singing is great, fantastic songs (especially Creep and Waterfalls). I love the cover of "If I Was Your Girlfriend" - it's a big stretch to cover Prince, especially at the height of his powers. I love the confidence of the group, although I really don't think we needed the interludes, which dilute the power of the powerful female presence on this record. Other than that, perfect.
Perfect 90s sound, well made, a couple classics. Top shelf 90s r&b. 4 flat.
tough to rate - a couple songs are great but the rest are kinda lame. I can imagine liking this a lot when it came out
3.5
Well, it's better than most of the R&B on this list but it sure didn't age well. The beats are dated, the lyrics are cringe, and overall vibe is just kinda... yech. It was gonna be a 2 but "Creep" and "Waterfalls" are both alright.
Red light special était bien... Sexy interlude c'était une expérience 😳 Enthousiasmée quand j'ai vu le nom TLC, je suis finalement un peu déçue... Je pense que je préfère le RnB des années 2000 psk il est + teinté de pop
Fun, 2,5
Et j'ai bien aimé ! Ça m'a donné d'onduler comme les grands bonhommes en papier devant les marchands de voiture.
Waterfalls and some good lesser known songs, but nothing special.
It's certainly sexy and cool but the last 15 minutes takes forever to get through
Somehow, I miss this type of light R&B that was so common during the 2000s. At the same time, I wonder how something can be so generic that it is forgettable 1 second after finishing the listening session. They deserve one extra star for being a bit ahead of their time.
The beats and melodies (and of course, the vocal performances). Make this a really great album. I’ll definitely refer back to it for 90s beats inspiration.
feels like 7th grade. Legends. Very fun listen. Classic R&B album. RIP Left Eye
This album is just pure gold (as a man who’s never listened to an RnB album before). I adore how “Switch” samples “Mr. Big Stuff” by Jean Knight, and of course “Waterfalls” is amazing. “Case of the Fake People” is probably my favorite song from the album due to its message.
A really well-polished 90s R&B record that warrants its extensive length with standout cuts and thoughtful deep cuts, with only a few slightly weak ones toward the end, but nevertheless enjoyable. Hearing a lot of Prince and contemporary trip hop in terms of laid-back soulful samples and harmonic vocals that illuminate each song with a unique presence, with songs like "Diggin For You" serving as a more focused result of what New Jack Swing from a few years back couldn't quite accomplish. It's consistent, with similar-sounding songs setting a nice even flow but never coming off as repetitive or exhausting. This is the type of music that dominated the 90s Billboard, but the vast majority of that is uninspired trash. And I feel like most of that is sourced from failed attempts at copying TLC's success.
first listen good album, i think i'd rate it higher if i was 5 years older and grew up on it
I was pleasantly surprised how pretty and cozy these songs are. I know I’m late to the party but this is the album you want to put on when it’s just you and your special someone when no one else is around.
Some interesting bits, nice atmosphere, but didn't do much for me other than that
would be a 4 if there wasn’t so many goddamn interludes
As good as that type of music gets.
No es mi estilo favorito. En general, y desde la ignorancia más absoluta del género, me parece demasiado monónoto. Solo puedo valorarlo en una escala de disfrute, y no me dice gran cosa.
Some bangers. But why do they have some fake as sex scenes? Also the skits are pretty dead, saying that as a fan of skits
Bof. Some bangers but didn’t pass the test of time. 2 stars
Very 90s R&B. Waterfalls is a banger. Wouldn't go back to listen to the album very often.
Not my thing.
Best selling album by a girl group! Just launches right into CREEP. Damn. Have never listened to the whole album... but the hits on this are bangers for ever.
R+B classic right here, loved it, lots of recognizable songs on it
Very sexy (explicit in some songs!), funky and cool. Lots of singing and a little bit of rapping, so very much like a forerunner to Lauryn Hills amazing album. Really enjoyable sexy fun with a straight cover of Prince’s If I Was Your Girlfriend.
So good. So smooth
Hits
Sumt alveg top notch R&B, annað í miðlungsflokki. Overall næs plata.
This album was super popular when I was a kid and it pretty much holds up. I had a good time listening.
Thought this was going to be awesome because Creep and Waterfalls are bangers. Nope, those are the only good songs on the album
Mid.
incredible jack swing r ja b research and belevopment... honottava vinkumisääni... eli tosi hyvä.. tarvi mitään hienostella kultakurkut.. loppujenlopuksi kuitenkin 90's R%B hip hop genre genre lisää tähän joku genre vielä.... näin arvostellaan albumi vittu listataan genret...... suatana sentään mitä.. mikä päänpisto tullut että ei TUNNETA ALBUMIA....SIELUSSA..... KOLME KAU?TTA VIISI.. wotahfalls
MEH.. You go right to "Waterfalls" aft listen through the first few song... "Take Our Time" not bad... like early Janet Jackson.
waterfalls is cool didn't finish cause wasnt a vibe
There are a couple of amazing tracks on here, but the rest are underwhelming
I've been watching you watching me And I know you want it Come on let me kick a little game to you Laying against the wall, checking out the scenery All I see is everybody trying to get with me So I continue to play it crazy-sexy-cool Lost all composure when I laid my eyes on you You just wanna know if you can kick some game Come with something more clever than just your name See it's like this I wanna take you home But you gotta show me that your game is on I've been watching you watching me And I know you want it But it depends on how you kick your game 5/5
First listen to any TLC that wasn't in the charts. Some nice beats here. Will definitely listen to some more
The highs are really high, but just too many lows in between to make me want to come back to it. Could’ve cut some filler songs and probably didn’t need 34 interludes and would’ve given it more replay value. 6/10
Sonzao muito bom, bgl mais sensual, muito bem produzido
Two conflicting thoughts 1. I have never liked “Ooh, ooh Baby” music 2. I’ve always liked the Waterfalls song Is this where I say the exception proves the rule? I like that one song - Switch was okay too. But I am generally not a fan. Samey,Lamey,Dull
The line ‘Three letters took him to his final resting place’ gives me chills every time. The prince cover was fun.
On one hand, I really appreciated listening to a pop/R&B album from the days before vocal acrobatics and auto-tune ruled the day. On the other, this dragged in the same slow-tempo "I know you know I know you want me" vibe for the entire album. Even "Waterfalls" was way slower than I remembered, and the Prince cover was a miss. Prince singing "If I Was Your Girlfriend" is one thing, but the new perspective here doesn't lend any new insights. It's just safe and flat — which kind of describes the whole affair. This might be more of a 3.5, it was solid enough, but the material and insistence on sticking to thumping slow beats tamped down any excitement these ladies bring to the party.
That cover art is fire. The music's all right, I guess. Seemed kinda average, but what do I know.
While I still love the song Waterfalls so much, the whole album was a bit bland.
Great group sound, unique mixing and instrumentation
Lots of personality, lots of smooth grooves. I am honestly a bit of a prude (and ace), so sometimes I felt like I was intruding on something private haha. But sonically, this was pretty cool. 3.5, bumping it to a 4 because I am in a good mood today.
Not my thing
1994, the year right before I moved here again from Montana. What an awkward time of my life that was. Creep was definitely still playing on the radio when I came in 95. I almost died that year. Tried killing myself by jumping out in front a car one morning on my way to school. It was still dark, but I remember it so vividly. I tried so hard to time it just right, and then was even more depressed to know that I couldn't even kill myself right. Looking back now, I'm glad I didn't succeed. I'm grateful for every day I wake up to a new sunrise. I'm grateful for every experience I've had since then. All the good the bad and the ugly. Teenagers are so stupid. lol
Ikke helt min stil, litt for sensuelt og uvariert. Waterfalls er en banger i det minste.
One of the first female rap groups paved the way for other to follow
Meh
Ewww..... Who made this list?!
A bit repetitive and simplistic, but album finished stronger than it started. Vocals were not appealing. Fav tracks: If I Was Your Girlfriend, Take Our Time, Waterfalls
Still sounds fresh and fun (even if some jokes are overdone). "Creep" and "Waterfalls" and "Girlfriend" are best cuts, but the cool-chill vibe holds throughout. One appreciates this record much more now than one did at the time, when one lived in the ATL and found all the Left-Eye/Rison stuff to be tiresome. Plus, one's tastes have expanded and deepened. It's pop music (R&B division) but with just enough heft and depth to go with the fun and sweetness. There's plenty of relatable (if often easy) emotion. A worthy Grammy winner and one wishes all 11-million-records possessed such merit.
It’s been years since I’ve attempted a full listen to this album. I’m familiar with all of the singles, but the R&B music on this entire album is just fantastic. Great groove and the lyrics are awesome. Powerful singing by all 3 singers , T-Boz Left Eye and Chili.
Pop. Hip hop. Lo de siempre.
So groovy, so beautiful
Always liked this album