This is Anthony Hamilton at his best. Comin' From Where I'm From was a phenominal, dark, gritty, soulful album. Ain't Nobody Worryin' had a more bright image, with a little more soul, this album was a happy album compared to his previous album. And now, two years after Ain't Nobody Worryin', and about a years worth of delays, and title changes, we finally get The Point Of It All. And I was still unsure who i was going to give my R&B album of the year title too at the start of the week, but once i got this album, it stole the title. The Point Of It All is easily Anthony's most radio friendly album yet. While most of the album is still to soulful for radio, it's his most "synthesized" or produced album by far yet. His first two albums had alot of that live instramentation, but this album has alot more "beats" than his first two did. And thats why I think that this will be his biggest album yet, because this album is coming off the buzz that "Do You Feel Me" from American Gangster created for Anthony Hamilton. That song got him alot more fans, and i think this is his best album yet, so i think this will likely be his highest selling album in its first week. Anthony has the best voice in R&B/Soul music, period. You know instantly when you here his voice, that its Anthony Hamilton. He's got a gritty soul voice, but he also has a very rich, and a very high range. And he really shows it on this album. The single "Cool" is just a classic Anthony Hamilton track. Its a mid tempo, feel good track about love, with a comical, but sincere appearance from David Banner. And then on the mid tempo, smoothly produced ballad by Dre and Vidal, "Diamond In The Rough" is easily one of his best songs ever, if not his best song ever. And then "Please Stay" is a classic showing of a vintage, slow love song, theres one of these beauties on all of his albums. Another track that has seen some heavy rotation from me is a rare baby maker in the title track "The Point Of It All". He doesn't do many baby makers, but when he does, they are always classic. I have always liked Anthony Hamilton's music, and all of his albums are classics, so when i say this album is his best, it is extremely close. But this is easily his most polished and flashy album to date as far as production goes. It's always good to get some fresh Anthony Hamilton music right around the holidays lol R&B Album of the Year!

Grade:

A

If someone can tell me a better R&B album this year, please let me know. Anthony Hamilton keeps surpassing the conventional boundaries of R&B. In a time when so much music (and some parts of the world) has lost its SOUL, this is some serious good music. I play keyboard and this album has me going back learning the chords...they're sick!!

Some of my favorite tracks in no particular order: Hard to Breathe, Souls on Fire, Diamond in the Rough, Cool, Her Heart, the Day we met, damnit pretty much the entire album. Thank you Mr. Hamilton for a modern classic!!

First Of All, I can't believe for the LIFE OF ME, why would someone give this a "THREE STAR" or less. Are you serious? Please, Please, Please name me one soulful Album "THIS YEAR" that is better? This brother's music is TIMELESS!

Real Music

Real Lyrics

Vocals - Well, need I say more?

Instrumentals - *sighs* Should I even go any further?

If you appreciate real music, then this is your guy

If you want predictable, transparent lyrics, empty songs, then he's not for you....Simply Put!

Simply put, I can be homeless, with no food to eat, clothes to wear

and I'll find a way to BUY HIS ALBUM

As a BIG fan of all kind of music (mainly hip hop) i have been pissed off with the recent releases from big names such as Kayne West and even Ludacris....thus i told myself i will only buy RnB until a good hip hop album is release, and i remembered this one was coming out on the 16th. I am an owner of all of his previous releases and i loved every single one of them...so i knew i couldnt go wrong with this one (ie. with the single "Cool" ft. David Banner) Riding in my car at about 11pm i tend to vibe with music more thus i played it and rhode until i finished the CD and i must say i loved the CD. This is a heart felt album and although i still think "Coming From Where Im From is still his best....this one isnt far behind! If you have to get any CD get this!

I've listened to this cd a few times and I enjoyed it. I saw Anthony Hamilton in concert in Charlotte, NC and his performance was awesome! Surprisingly, I would say his vocals are better in live performances than on a cd. Overrall this is a cd worth purchasing.