Once again 112 return to bless us with another set of sounds for the '05. Everybody calls this album the redemption album but really its how it should have been even last time around. If they took there time the last time around they would have had an equally good album as the last. The intro is a song from thier first cd which lets you know that they went back to the begining(the roots) to get to the base of what made them and thier sound in the first place. Im glad to see they put the sweat and time into it this time around becasue the last cd could have really been better if they had more time put into it.

Now to the songs.....whats good here?:

*Intro

*Let this go

*What if

*U already know -- nice way to start things off

*My Mistakes

*If I hit

*The way

*Why cant we get along

*God knows

Overall I think 112 will satisfy lots of fans with this one. Not only did they return to their trade mark quilty sound but they also added in some new things like more of down south flavor from their home town. People like T.I., JD and three 6 mafia help to bring that around. They named the title appropriately "Pleasure and Pain" mostly for what they went through in the past and what they take you through on this cd. Fans and non fans need apply.

Get It!!

I really love this album, it has some really catchy joint as well as smooth R&B. 112 still havent lost their touch even though they are now with def jam. If your a 112 fan and love R&B then you will be feelin this album.

My Ratings

Tracks

#1 Intro - Taking from their song 'Pleasure & Pain' on their first album. I like this 8/10

#2 Let This Go - One of my favourite tracks very Catchy upbeat R&B Love It 10/10

#3 What If - A nice sweet smooth R&B song 10/10

#4 U Already Know - Another Catchy R&B Song One of my favourites 10/10

#5 Damn - A good jam It has a upbeat vibe 10/10

#6 Nowhere - I simply adore this song it is so sweet with great lyrics LOVE IT 10/10

#7 Last To Know - Is a different style of beat for 112 however I'm feelin it 9/10

#8 I'm Sorry (Interlude) 7/10

#9 My Mistakes - Very Catchy Smooth I love this song has 9/10

#10 If I Hit feat T.I - This is jam to play in your car, excellent song 10/10

#11 The Way Feat JD - Another jam for the car v. upbeat R&B One of my favourites 9/10

#12 We Goin' Be Alright - A nice acapella with sweet lyrics 8/10

#13 Why Can't We Get Along - A sweet soulful song with great lyrics I LOVE THIS SONG! 10/10

#14 That's How Close We Are - This song is different to the rest of the album. It is almost 70's soul but I like it 8/10

#15 Closing The Club Feat Three 6 Mafia - V different to soulful 112. It has a great crunk 'n B Vibe LOVE IT 10/10

#16 What The Hell Do You Want - This song is smooth and slow a bit depressing after a while 7/10

#17 God Know - Soulful with great lyrics 8/10

112 more than made up for their last album "Hot & Wet", which completely choked. Even though they didn't have more TIGHT interludes (like their first three albums), this CD got heavy rotation in my house, car, job, etc. "U Already Know" is a favorite by many, including myself, but I'm disappointed that some of the other singles weren't released. "What If" got some play for a bit, then disappeared. My other favorites are:

2. Let This Go

9. My Mistakes

10. If I Hit

11. The Way

14. That's How Close We Are

15. Closing the Club

I'm praying that 112 does not stop with this album because they are very gifted and I still can't get enough of them, even when they're at their worst.

I LOVE THIS CD!!112 JUST KEEPS ON GETTIN' BETTER!!!! THEY DID THE DAMN THING ON THIS.GET THIS CD.YOU'RE MISSIN' OUT ON ALL THIS "PLEASURE":)

Always been a 112 fan but they dissappointed me with the last album. They're at their best with the ballads. Best song on the album is "Nowhere". I'm disappointed that Def Jam isn't giving this album the push it needs.