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Ryan Leslie - Zodiac

Ryan Leslie
Artist:Ryan Leslie
Title:Zodiac
Producer: Ryan Leslie
Album:Transition
Label:NextSelection
Twitter:@ryanleslie
Website:Ryan Leslie's Website

Average Rating:   21021   2.8
Total Ratings:       18

Though it took several years for Ryan Leslie to finally release his self-titled debut album, the singer/producer/songwriter extraordinaire is on the verge of doubling up just nine months later. After treating us to single You’re Not My Girl and mixshow-favorite Something That I Like, the Booth is proud to present the not-quite-yet-a-single Zodiac, a track grounded by a pounding bass line that Leslie contrasts with a near-falsetto approach, letting his vocals soar above the production while he lyrically expounds on the astrological implications of his sex life. Think of it like a more danceable version of Tyrese’s Signs of Love Making. Leslie’s upcoming album Transition is only days away – he assures us it will drop November 3. In the meantime, be sure to check out DJBooth’s exclusive preview of the album. 


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XuUP17
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XuUP17
Total Ratings: 674
Rating:  43211
This whole "What's your sign" approach is lame to me. I swear I'd crack up if a girl seriously asked me that. Otherwise, this track is hot.


Posted on Oct 25, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  32121
I don't know a single person (maybe I do and I'm just not thinking hard enough) who actually is into astrology. You?

Aside from enjoying the topic, R. Les always delivers a tasty piece of ear candy. The chorus makes this song enjoyable, along with some really light production work that allows Leslie to do his "thing."
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Posted on Oct 25, 2009    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  32121
Highly anticipating the album from R Les, but this one wasn't too hot for me. Decent album filler, and the production was in fact pretty hot, but it didn't really have a factor that left me satisfied at the end.


Posted on Oct 25, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  21321
is it just me or is all his productions really similar?

(ps.. its not just me)


Posted on Oct 25, 2009    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1181
Rating:  21321
No Ryan, I love your music, but this fails compared to anything from your first album.


Posted on Oct 25, 2009    

.:ZeroDaHero:.
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.:ZeroDaHero:.
Total Ratings: 451
Rating:  21321
Beat says party, but the rest says sit down. Not really feelin it, would not buy next album if it sounds like this. Zodiac sign, really? I don't even know mine.


Posted on Oct 25, 2009    

croatia
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Total Ratings: 193
Rating:  32121
this MUST be Pharrell's beat ;)


Posted on Oct 26, 2009    

swtvibr4nt
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swtvibr4nt
Total Ratings: 34
Rating:  32121
i like the beat but the lyrics just ok.


Posted on Oct 26, 2009    

hypnoticcc
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hypnoticcc
Total Ratings: 293
Rating:  32121
I'm not really impressed. It does sound nice, though.

As for not knowing a single person who's into astrology, Z... I know plenty of chicks who obsess over whether someone's zodiac sign and theirs are "compatible" -___-'


Posted on Oct 26, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  32121
@croatia- u must not kno R-Les very well. he always kills on the beat.

this ok. i like the feel of this. the beat jus puts me in a good mood. lyrics and topic are ok, nothin special.


Posted on Oct 26, 2009    

GAB
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Posted on Oct 26, 2009    

LiquidIndian
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LiquidIndian
Total Ratings: 4
Rating:  14321
This is pretty weak stuff - for starters, it helps if you know how to sing, and that falsetto crap ain't cutting it. Add the banal, cheesy lyrics, and it lost me.


Posted on Oct 26, 2009    

jxn9141
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jxn9141
Total Ratings: 7
Rating:  32121
I don't know, this whole spacey type sound is really starting to be the new wave in production work these days.....i guess it works for R. Les. I give it 3 fingers!


Posted on Oct 26, 2009    

Konlive
Rating:  54321
Posted on Oct 27, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  32121
Damn!! a month late or this would've been a perfect inclusion to the soundtrack for a recently released Bollywood movie titled "What's Your Zodiac Sign/Rashee". The film has already been referred to the Guinness Book of World Records for a female actor playing 12 different characters in a film.

But unlike those 3hr 30 min of my life wasted (actually my patience ran out after Interval and I was out of the theater!), this joint here was pretty enjoyable but I can't say this is one that I'll be playing much, but I can see this working.

@that1kid13 - Yup! his productions do sound similar which eventually make his joints forgettable, in my opinion.


Posted on Oct 27, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Posted on Oct 27, 2009    

MusikkNMovement
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MusikkNMovement
Total Ratings: 24
Rating:  32121
R. Les in my opinion always is nice. I mean obviously this def isn't his best, but it was decent.


Posted on Oct 27, 2009    

Marcus W. Somerville
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Marcus W. Somerville
Total Ratings: 222
Rating:  14321
The concept is Wick-Wick-Wack!


Posted on Nov 04, 2009    

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