The Dream's sophomore album Love vs. Money hits stores tomorrow (March 10th). However, I was able to download the album about a week ago and get first-listen. I must say, after a very very very good first album, Dream's second album is surely no dissapointment.
As Kanye said many times, it's impossible for anyone to remake their first album if it is an acclaimed success. And just like he won't ever be able to make another College Dropout, he can still make great music, and this is exactly what Dream has done. I remember first hearing Rockin' that Shit about a month agao and immediately anticipating the album to drop. I love that song, and by the way... I finally got my lapdance to it lol. Nice shit Kara!
But yeah, one of the first things I noticed about the album during my first sweep of it was that it has an exceptional flow from song to song. The next song comes in smoothly after the first and forms what I feel is a successful compilation. Also, the album as a whole flows smoothly from the first album. Dream continues his expression of heartbreak through basically saying "Fuck you bitch and the dude you're with." Lol, I love it. There's a nice balance of songs such as these and other songs that focus more on other elements of relationships, and of course, sex. The production is also great, which is a must for a successful album. While the harmonies and song structure is good enough to give the album a listen, the beats and overall production add to the iPod playback.
Okay, Now for my favorite songs on the album:
1. Love vs. Money part 1
2. Love vs. Money part 2
3. Walkin' on the Moon
And of course Rockin' that Shit is still probably my favorite. Something about that damn song man, idk what it is lol. But these other three songs definately get the most playback as well. The Love vs. Money sections seem to directly follow the Nikki song on Dream's first album, which was one of my favorite songs on there. The vibe is just one you can truly feel, especially being a dude lol.
The album is worth buying in my opinion, so if you're into legality and buying CD's, I don't think your money will be wasted in buying this album. However, if you just want to download it (which admittedly, I did) I would suggest you do so because the point is just to hear the album, for I think all of you should if you enjoy good/creative music. For all those that don't already know, I only buy Kanye and Jay-Z albums. Lol, man they deserve it. But that's a different story/post.
Good job Dream. Let's see what Love King (his next album) has to offer. You've earned my eagerness lol.
