Solar Plexus- Album Review

I made sure i waited a week before reviewing this album, because there was so much talk about it, and i didn't want the comments i was reading to cloud my personal judgement. I was met with mixed reviews while trying to get people's opinion of the album online; there were mostly people with biased judgments. And i am talking in both ways; fans were praising the album, because they were happy Don Jazzy had come back fast after the Mo Hits break-up...and haters, that were not ready to see anything good from Don Jazzy after the split were condeming it.






I took my time, and i listened to the album yesterday, and today. I think the only problem i have with it is the title. I would have prefered if it was titled "Dance Tracks and Techno" or something like that. The first song after the intro, I'm A Mavin is one of the best on the entire album. It is great, not only because of the beat, but because all the Mavin's were on it, and they handled their parts well. Tiwa's solo, Omo Ga comes after this, and it has a really melodious humming at the background that makes the song sound really cool. Personally though, i think miss savage tried to do a blend of D Banj and Durella on the first verse of the song,  but she was more in her element on the second verse.


Yolo, by Dr Sid is next, and it is just a typical Nigerian Dance Track. The lyrics are very light, and just put in place to fill the space between the chorus. See Me Ri by Wande Coal is next, and it is just brilliant. This song is evidence of this man's incredible talent. The style he used on this song is foreign to what people are used to hearing from him, but his creativity oozes out through the song. A really great song if you would ask me. Take Banana by D'Prince is another Nigerian Dance Track, and with a cool video and constant airplay, it would definitely grow on people.


The two tracks that follow, CPR from Dr. Sid and Forever by Wande Coal are Techno tracks. I think this is where Don Jazzy and the Mavin alstars lost Nigerians...or most of their fans. I love Techno, and i think this two tracks are great techno tracks, but this is definitely not the view of a lot of Nigerians. I read a lot of complaint from people online about this two tracks. Nigerians want to dance to the typical Naija style dance tracks, or they want to listen to a political conscious track; not too many have lached on the techno vibe.


Why You Over There by D'Prince would definitelyhave been better with D Banj on it; that's no question. in fact, there are a great deal of tracks on this album you would here and your mind would just imagine what D Banj would do to it.  Chocolate from DR. Sid is a potential club banger; just watch out for it. Forever, like every other Wande Coal track on this album is just amazing...or should i say Amaving. Amarachi, the last track on the album has an infuition of Igbo to it. i can't stress howmuch D Banj would have made this track a better one. There is just something about the energy D Banj brings to a song.


It's obvious that Don Jazzy wanted to make Tiwa Savage's presence felt on the album, that's why he made her voice-over all the tracks at the beginning, but i would have prefered if she had at least 3 solo tracks on the album; Wande Coal, D'Prince and DR. Sid all had 3 solo's. Asides from that, i think the album is great for what Don Jazzy tried to achieve. I think he shouldn't have rushed to put it out. If he had dropped two singles from it, built momentum, and then dropped it, people would have appreciated it more. But i know people's opinions will change when videos start dropping from tracks off this album.


 If i was to rate this album,I would give it 4 Stars out of 5.

You can go ahead and download the album here- Solar Plexus