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==Reception==
==Reception==
Curently, the album received mostly average to lukewarm reviews. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' called the album "...another posthumous compilation matching a much-missed talent's unused vocals (...) with tinny new beats and random guests". ''[[Spin]]'' said: "Lopes' complex flow rarely sits comfortably in the harder cuts, original guests Tupac Shakur and Esthero have vanished, and the introspection of this unconventional artist's final years too often gets obscured by the updated glitz." ''[[The Phoenix]]'' called Left Eye a "a spunky studio presence". ''[[Allmusic]]'' stated: "One of the natural reactions to a release like this — studio scraps and otherwise unfinished material reanimated with new productions and patched-in guest spots, all for the sake of a "new album" from a late artist — is, of course, horror". ''[[The Washington Post]]'' released a statement saying" Lopes was firecracker-smart, controversy-prone and given to bouts of mysticism. "Eye-Legacy" is powered by the sheer force of her personality, for better or worse. It's a glass-jawed mix of swaggery, rough-edged hip-pop, cool come-ons, non-specific spiritual allusions and go-girl affirmations that can seem one-note and brittle without the ameliorating influence of Lopes's cooler-headed group mates." Through, most critics praised the song "Block Party", with Lil Mama, on a ''Allmusic'' track pic and ''The Phoenix'' saying: "Block Party," featuring an appearance by the always welcome Lil Mama, works up some energy worthy of the song's title."
Curently, the album received mostly average to lukewarm reviews. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' called the album "...another posthumous compilation matching a much-missed talent's unused vocals (...) with tinny new beats and random guests". ''[[Spin]]'' said: "Lopes' complex flow rarely sits comfortably in the harder cuts, original guests Tupac Shakur and Esthero have vanished, and the introspection of this unconventional artist's final years too often gets obscured by the updated glitz." ''[[The Phoenix]]'' called Left Eye a "a spunky studio presence". ''[[Allmusic]]'' stated: "One of the natural reactions to a release like this — studio scraps and otherwise unfinished material reanimated with new productions and patched-in guest spots, all for the sake of a "new album" from a late artist — is, of course, horror". ''[[The Washington Post]]'' released a statement saying" Lopes was firecracker-smart, controversy-prone and given to bouts of mysticism. "Eye-Legacy" is powered by the sheer force of her personality, for better or worse. It's a glass-jawed mix of swaggery, rough-edged hip-pop, cool come-ons, non-specific spiritual allusions and go-girl affirmations that can seem one-note and brittle without the ameliorating influence of Lopes's cooler-headed group mates." Through, most critics praised the song "Block Party", with Lil Mama & Clyde McKnight, on a ''Allmusic'' track pic and ''The Phoenix'' saying: "Block Party," featuring an appearance by the always welcome Lil Mama & Clyde McKnight, works up some energy worthy of the song's title."


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 09:41, 24 February 2009

Untitled

Eye Legacy is the first posthumous album by the late rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.

Background

Originally set to be released October 28, 2008, the release date was pushed back to November 11, then to January 27, 2009.[1] The album includes a bonus DVD of never before seen footage of Left Eye. The album booklet also contains fan messages that were collected through the Eye Legacy official MySpace page. A percentage of the proceeds from the album sales will go to the Lisa Lopes Foundation and her orphanage in Honduras. Guest appearances include: Chamillionaire, Bone Crusher, Missy Elliott, Bobby Valentino, Chilli, T-Boz, Clyde McKnight, Wanya Morris, Lil Mama, Reigndrop Lopes, Free, Ryan Toby, and Claudette Ortiz.[2] Eye Legacy sold 2,500 copies in its first week of release, just barely missing the Billboard 200[3], however, it debuted at 15 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums, 44 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 30 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums. The album dropped to 18 in its second week on the Top Rap Charts, to 54 on the R&B Charts and also out of the top 25 on the Independent Charts. The following week the album dropped out of the Rap and Independent Charts altogether and down to 99 on the R&B Charts. The first official single "Let's Just Do It" features TLC and Missy Elliott. It was sent to American Radio's in November 2008. The song was released on January 13, 2009 digitally in North America.

Reception

Curently, the album received mostly average to lukewarm reviews. Entertainment Weekly called the album "...another posthumous compilation matching a much-missed talent's unused vocals (...) with tinny new beats and random guests". Spin said: "Lopes' complex flow rarely sits comfortably in the harder cuts, original guests Tupac Shakur and Esthero have vanished, and the introspection of this unconventional artist's final years too often gets obscured by the updated glitz." The Phoenix called Left Eye a "a spunky studio presence". Allmusic stated: "One of the natural reactions to a release like this — studio scraps and otherwise unfinished material reanimated with new productions and patched-in guest spots, all for the sake of a "new album" from a late artist — is, of course, horror". The Washington Post released a statement saying" Lopes was firecracker-smart, controversy-prone and given to bouts of mysticism. "Eye-Legacy" is powered by the sheer force of her personality, for better or worse. It's a glass-jawed mix of swaggery, rough-edged hip-pop, cool come-ons, non-specific spiritual allusions and go-girl affirmations that can seem one-note and brittle without the ameliorating influence of Lopes's cooler-headed group mates." Through, most critics praised the song "Block Party", with Lil Mama & Clyde McKnight, on a Allmusic track pic and The Phoenix saying: "Block Party," featuring an appearance by the always welcome Lil Mama & Clyde McKnight, works up some energy worthy of the song's title."

Track listing

All songs produced by Surefire Music Group and Marcus DL except where noted.

  1. Spread Your Wings (featuring Free) <Produced by The Heavy Weights and Marcus DL> - 3:51
  2. In The Life (featuring Bobby Valentino) - 3:46
  3. Legendary - 3:26
  4. Let's Just Do It (featuring TLC & Missy Elliott) <Produced by The Heavy Weights and Marcus DL> - 3:37
  5. Block Party (featuring Lil Mama & Clyde McKnight) - 4:17
  6. Listen <Produced by Andrew Lane; Co-Produced by Panauh Kalayeh, Danny Keys and Reigndrop Lopes> - 4:20
  7. Bounce (featuring Chamillionaire and Bone Crusher) - 4:14
  8. Let It Out (featuring Wanya Morris) - 4:47
  9. Through The Pain (featuring Ryan Toby and Claudette Ortiz) - 3:59
  10. Forever - 4:28
  11. Neva Will Eye Eva - <Produced by Andrew Lane and Reigndrops Lopes; Co-Produced by Panuah Kalayeh> - 3:40
  12. L.I.S.A. - 4:20

Bonus Tracks

  2. Let's Just Do It (featuring TLC and Missy Elliott) [Remix] - 3:35
  3. Crank It (featuring Reigndrops Lopes) <Produced by B-Rock Agee; Co-Produced by Reigndrop Lopes> - 4:00
  4. Block Party (featuring Lil Mama & Clyde McKnight) [Remix] (iTunes only[4]) - 4:03

Songs used

The majority of songs on Eye Legacy are remixed versions of Lopes' 2001 release, Supernova.

  1. Spread Your Wings - Life Is Like A Park
  2. In The Life - Rags to Riches
  3. Legendary - Untouchable
  4. Let's Just Do It - previously unreleased
  5. Block Party - The Block Party
  6. Listen - The Universal Quest
  7. Bounce - previously unreleased
  8. Let It Out - Tampered With (b-side of The Block Party)
  9. Through The Pain - previously unreleased **
  10. Forever - Friends **
  11. Never Will Eye Eva - previously unreleased
  12. L.I.S.A. - Let Me Live
  13. Crank It - previously unreleased

NOTE - **Parts of verses used on TLC's album 3D.

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
iTunes 36
Billboard Top Rap Albums 15
Billboard Top Independant Albums 30
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 44


References

  1. ^ "Eye-Legacy". amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  2. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (2005-09-25). "Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes To Be Remembered With Solo Album, Eye-Legacy". mtv.com. Retrieved 2008-10-03. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 57 (help)
  3. ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=36517
  4. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=302037341&s=143441
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