Year of the Gentleman

Year of the Gentleman

 
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"Closer," written by Ne-Yo and produced by Stargate, is the first single from Ne-Yo's upcoming third album, YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN, set to arrive in stores June 24th. It is the follow-up to Because Of You (released May 2007), which received this year's Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, and In My Own Words (February 2006) - both of which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

In addition to his Contemporary R&B Album award, Ne-Yo earned four other Grammy nominations this year, including two for his collaboration with Rihanna, "Hate That I Love You" (which he co-wrote), namely Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance Duo/Group; as well as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his #2 hit "Because Of You"; and Record of the Year for Beyoncé's "Irreplaceable" (which he co-produced). Ne-Yo's Grammy recognition followed up the UK's 13th annual MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards in September 2007 - the only televised European Awards Show solely dedicated to urban music and culture - at which he won for Best Song ("Because Of You") and Best R&B Act.

Ne-Yo's RIAA platinum debut album In My Own Words was nominated for a Grammy as Best Contemporary R&B Album. It spun off three chart-topping hits, starting late-2005 with his debut Def Jam single, the #1 Grammy-nominated "So Sick," followed by "When You're Mad" and "Sexy Love." Ne-Yo capped 2006 as Male R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards. At the The 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards in February 2007, Ne-Yo won the Coca-Cola Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap new Artist for "Sexy Love."

Product Details
  • Artist: Ne-Yo
  • Binding: Audio CD
  • EAN: 0602517735620
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Manufacturer: Def Jam
  • MPN: 001141002
  • NumberOfDiscs: 1
  • OriginalReleaseDate: 2008-09-16
  • ProductGroup: Music
  • ProductTypeName: ABIS_MUSIC
  • Publisher: Def Jam
  • ReleaseDate: 2008-09-16
  • Studio: Def Jam
  • UPC: 602517735620

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Yup2008-12-03
This is a good cd. Worth buying. But of course not better than his first cd.
Another solid album2008-12-02
Another solid album by Ne-Yo, I think everyone is loving this album, it's so infectious and he brings back a new vibe on every album he has delivered so far.

Been loving this guys music since his first album in 2006 In My Own Words, songs like Sign Me Up, So Sick, Let Go... practically the entire album. The last album Because of You, I loved the majority of the songs on there, particularly the leading song and Make This Work.

Again, he releases another album in a short period of time, and delivers us an even better set of records each fitting in with the theme of the album very well. He makes songs that fit globally and everyone can recognise his original sound and melodies.

In this album, I particularly liked listening to the song Miss Independent over and over again. There is just something about this song that could make me erase every other song out right now. Also Mad, Fade Into the Background and Single are great songs. I don't know why he released Single with NKOTB but hey, I don't udnerstand half the decisions they make in this industry anymore.

Another reason I love this artists work is simply because he doesn't bother with Re-Releases and Deluxe Editions and all that kind of crap. He does what all other artists should do, save the material for the next album.

He's a great song-writer and I think that makes everyone more comfortable when listening to his music, knowing that he is the person that penned this, it makes it all more real.
satisfied2008-12-01
I was satified with this cd. The case had like two little cracks but you can't get perfection when it comes to shipping items like this, maybe amazon could try different packaging.
Excellent CD from Ne-Yo2008-11-28
I Love this CD of Ne-Yo's from Beginning to the End. :) Thank you,

~~Carol~~
bigmom815
Best album of the year!2008-11-27
Neyo, I think, is so creative and so gifted in writing songs. I loooove this cd! My favorite song(s) are: Stop the World, Part of the List...everything except #2 and Fade into the background. But excellent work. I hope Neyo stays this way. Love it!
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