Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Album: “Supernova [Japan Bonus Tracks]”

Left Eye comes out of her shell on the highly anticipated 2001 release of Supernova. After years of experimenting and wanting to step out of her group for a solo project, Left Eye finally does it. And BOY does she do it! A masterpiece among masterpieces. Left Eye had a more typical rap/hip-hop outlook for the album until her spiritual journey began which prompted the twist the album took and ended up being the outcome. An album of 13 different messages and stories, Left Eye hits the world like no one expected, the way she should. Every song on the album has a different feel, message/story, and emotion. From a wild neighborhood get-down on the album's first single, "The Block Party," to an aggressive self-proclamation with no modesty on "Hot!", to a personal spirit journey filled with questions on "The Universal Quest," to a personal conversation with her deceased father on "A New Star Is Born," Left Eye does it all. A must own album for all those who have open ears and an open heart. Left Eye does not disappoint.

It is quite obvious that lisa left eye lopes didn't care about the masses all she cared about was creativity and good music! This complex lp amplifies that in more than several ways. It is quite clear who were the innovators of TLC ..(Dallas Austin and Lisa Lopes.) After hearing TLC's last collection entitled 3D it was clear that it was no FANMAIL. "SuperNova" is a pure example that the music industry doesnot appreaciate creativity anylonger, all they want to promote is candy coated tunes. This Cd wasn't released nor promoted in the U.S. Why? because it was too far ahead of what is going on over here in HipHop! This is a fun Cd it takes me back when Hip Hop was fun and not about how much Gold and Cars and women you have. The Production ranges anywhere from Soft rock tunes to Hard futuristic beats. The egyptian "Let me Live" is an amazing track. "HOT" is a futuristic track with a rock influence. Then you have "I believe in Me" that is saying a message and has a fat "MC lyte" vibe to it! "I believe in Me" is just simply saying she doesn't need TLC, they need her. Then you have "A new star is born" and "Universal Quest" that are merely Trip Hop tracks. If anyone doesn't know about "TRIP HOP" it is an advanced Futuristic,Laid back,electronica artform of music that is mainly popular in Europe. And when I heard "Esthero" (Trip Hop Artist) feat on "Universal Quest" I knew he had done her homework. Then you have a (Unlisted Track)Called "Breathe" that is highly experimental. Then the cruising "Jenny" is so cool to ride to and fun. "Block Party" has such a feel good and bummpin' sound the bongo's and drum patterns are so complex. This was a girl that was out to show people how creative she was and in my opinion did a good job. Also at the end of "Untouchables Feat 2pac" you can hear a sample of "Single" By (TRIPHOP Artist) "Everything but the girl." This is a very well put together project definitley worth the money. Get the (Import) version spend the extra for the Explicit Version. I can't take nothing away from her,I really was expecting a failure! I would have expected T-Boz to be a better (Solo) artist but lisa showed who is the real talent in the group. I have heard some solo's from T-boz here and there and have been sadly disappointed! This is a winner take nothing from it! If you like complex diverse music that you have to think about this one is for you. The music industry and record buying public in the U.S has gotten to a point where simplicity is the way. If you have to think too hard about a record it gets the boot. I am a collector of Trip Hop and complex music My favorite Producers in "Hip Hop" are "Timbaland and The Neptunes" that is it. And to hear this project with out there contribution's, and it turned out just as creative was a breath of fresh air. Because noone else has been able to pull off anything this artistic independently. Without the help of Timbaland & Neptunes Hip Hop is dead ! Aaliyah and Lisa are the last of the innovators I am affraid. Aaliyah's last cd had 3 songs by Timbaland and the rest was still as impressive! Lisa used her own staff of unknown's and wrote her own lyrics and made a very diverse complex set. The only familiar name on the credits was "Rockwilder for (Hot!) known for is collaborations with Method Man, Janet and Christina Aguilara. Don't waste time get this release I was a fan before she died, so this review is modest, not just because she is no longer with us.

Arish

I had been awaiting the arrival for this cd since last year, and it finally became available after Lisa's tragic accident in Honduras. Every song on this collection is very good, and at times, somewhat eerie. On the last track, "A New Star is Born", she talks to her deceased father, saying she wants to see him. On the first track ("Life Is Like A Park") she keeps repeating the word "Life". It seems so sad to hear the songs after her death, because she had great potential and could have had a great solo career as well as with TLC. I have heard that she had finished a solo album on Tha Row records under the pseudonym NINA; hopefully it will be released soon. RIP, Left Eye...we will miss you..."the day we learned you were gone, a new star was born".

An ecclectic album that really showcases the true talent of a superstar moved on.Left eye's professional life revolved around standing out and being different and this album promotes that diverse and individual attitude that others fail to achieve.The wonder that is block party mixes in so many genres relating to "back in the day"and the other up beat tracks add funk to the album.However in light of the past months circumstances the true stand out tracks are the more poignant joints of keep your head to the sky and a new star was born.How left eye will never know how much that song relates to her own life cut short too soon.rip and yeah dreams are hopeless aspiration and i hope yours now do come true

Although this CD got bad reviews- I don't know why. I love it. I think the reason many people did not like this CD was because it is a different Left Eye then we have come to know on TLC records. Although on many songs she is upbeat and fast, hardcore Left Eye we love- on many songs she is very deep and talks about thinks deeper than your average bling bling that everyone is talking about. Lisa bangs in the scene with tracks like HOT, showin she is here and she is, as it says- hot. Songs like I Believe in me, Let me Live, and many others are just GREAT songs.

Many in the hip hop industry fans and artists alike have called Lisa Lopes the Female version of Tupac. While the two dated for time, he is also featured on this album. The two put a GREAT song together, UNTOUCHABLE. Which is simply what they both are. Great Album.