Jill Scott: Brings You the Real Thing

Love, sensuality, heartbreak, and separation are just a few topics on Jill Scott's latest album The Real Thing Words and Sounds Vol. 3 that came out September 25. As the co-executive producer of her latest studio album, Scott also got a chance to work with some of the hottest producers out there like Scott Storch, Dre & Vidal (Andre Harris and Vidal Davis) and J. R. Hutson. This album is for adult ears only.

While many of us have heard her first single Hate On Me the track only gives us just a dab of what the album is about. Come See Me a sultry, passionate song of yearning and desire is very moving. With vocals like hers, Scott's invitation to come see her just may be challenged. Scott continues to tease us with the short Crown Royal at only 1:48. But, it is oh so worth it. Keeping this review PG, I won't even go into the seductive lyrics. Probably one of my favorites would be All I. You can just imagine her in the bedroom with those come-hither eyes. I don't know what's more provocative- the lyrics she chooses or her sweet-yet- naughty vocals. Whatever it may be it does the trick.

With Scott's recent divorce the album also delves into heartbreak and loneliness. The heartfelt Insomnia takes us on to an agonizing ride of rejection, pain and revenge. Anyone who has ever ended a relationship and then sat by the phone waiting on their ex to call, knows exactly what Scott is going through. You can almost see her tossing and turning in bed, waiting on her lover to return, only to realize he's never coming back. Staying on this roller coaster, we come up to Whenever You're Around. Scott dusts her shoulders off and powerfully reclaims her strength, all the while telling the unsuspecting man that she can do better by herself if he's not going to get his act together.

Overall, I would have to give this album an A+, so different from her previous albums, yet so Jill Scott. If you are a fan of Jill Scott or even if you like good, soulful music without all the bubblegum wrapping consider picking up this album. You won't be disappointed.