This impressive debut CD guarantees that no one will be asking "Who is Jill Scott?" for much longer. A classic mix of jazz, hip-hop, spoken word, and bluesy melodies makes this CD the best in it's genre to be released this year.

Comparisions to Erykah Badu and D'Angelo, while accurate, fail to convey the power of Scott's expressive voice which can sound sensual or deeply spiritual on one track and have an innocent childish quality on another.

This Philly native's sometimes poetic lyrics are refreshingly honest and unique. Although much of the CD is concerned with love, she brings to the listener that urban female perspective that is just now receving airplay again after a long hiatus.

Artists like Scott are redefining soul music for a new generation and proving that one doesn't need a crew of backup dancers, a flashy image or vulgar lyrics to entertain.

The CD also contains a few "hidden tracks" that will delight the listener. I highly recommend this disk and can't wait to see her live.

Best tracks: "Exclusively", "A Long Walk", "Honey Molasses", and "Love Rain".

The Neon-Soul Movement is in high gear with the likes of folks Maxwell, Eric Benet, Macy Gray, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Jazzyfatnastess move over because here comes Ms. Jill Scott you can add her to the growing list of this movement which blends old school r&b, jazz and hip hop in to an infectious mix.. Ms Scott debut is nothing short of breathtaking every track on here is simply incredible.. Ms Scott has been around doing backing vocals for such hip hop acts The Roots, Will Smith

When she sings Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill will come to mind.. This CD hasnt left my CD player since i brought it .. Among the highlights : Do You Remember, Gettin In The Way, For my DC/MD/VA folks who may be reading this you all have to check out the track It's Love it has that sound we all know and love G0-GO the song is hot , Love Rain, Slowly Surely.. Are just some of the great songs on this great CD.. Pick this up you will love it .. Enjoy

although i try refrain from using superlatives, jill scott's debut album is truly perfection. i do not forward through any songs on this album. she is an amazing artist, with songs the speak of deep personal experiences, mostly love, and not of "pimpin'..." and money and cars, etc. she neither oversings nor gets lost in her music, and the soul and wisdom in her voice and words transcend her youth. it's refreshing to see an r&b/neo-soul wonder like jill scott in this era of blah pop-music and played out, boring r&b artists (i.e. kelly price, r. kelly, sisqo). it's also great to see jill scott is getting the popular and critical acclaim that she deserves.

personal favorites include:

"exclusively" -- a beautiful spoken word piece with an ironic twist on fidelity, or should i say infidelity

"gettin' in the way" -- jill scott getting ready to give the "smack down" on some girl trying to mess with her man

"a long walk" -- my absolute favorite song on the album; great jazz/soul vibe

"love rain" -- another great song/spoken word piece on the pain of unrequited love (also remixed with mos def)

"slowly surely" -- great beat, of course great writing, showcases her strength in leaving an unloving relationship

"try" -- another great beat and a positive message

If you think progressive R&B is an oxymoron think again. Jill Scott has what you been missin'. Most R&B albums today rehash the same old luv/lust stories in ways that make the songs sound like they all appeared on the same movie soundtrack. The lyrics on those other albums are cute at best, sophmoric at worst. Jill Scott reminds us that there are still beautiful, young, intelligent black women who are interested in what Me'Shell N'degeocello calls the "mind kiss". The lyrics are great (she's a poet)and her writing ability comes across best when she's delivering her spoken word gems over some of the albums better songs (see "Exclusively" and "Love Rain"). This doesn't take anything away from her vocal skills, which are sure to grab you from the first track. This is music that reminds you of what's been lost in the overall decline of R&B standards over the last two decades. While the situation hasn't improved much, at least we have Jill Scott to help us with the wait.

Amazing...Incredible...Flawless--These are the only words I can think of that come even close to describing the quality and impact of this cd. Jill Scott is unbelieveably talented. Never have I heard a style of singing and composing like hers. Her songs are so poetic and meaningful. It is such a breath of fresh air compared to the tired and formulaic R&B being played all over the radio these days. Every song on this cd is wonderful, and deeply personal. I am continually amazed at how much I continue to get out of this cd each time I listen to it. Her bright and fun-loving personality shines through on tracks such as Exclusively, One is the magic number, watching me, and it's love. Although I love every single song on this album, if i had to pick my favorites, I would choose A Long Walk and Lyzel in E-Flat (He Loves Me). A long walk is simply amazing, and describes exactly how I'd want a relationship to be. And Lyzel in E-Flat is wonderful--beautiful melodies and the lyrics! Well let's just say I wish someone loved me like the subject of this song does!! Basically I could go on and on about this cd, but all I can tell you is that you really should experience it for yourself! So go and buy it now!!! you will not regret this!!