Fear Of Flying [International Revised Version]

Rating

Album: Fear Of Flying [International Revised Version]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Turn It Up Intro / Album Version	More Info...	1:25
2)	Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) Album Version	More Info...	3:57
3)	Free Album Version	More Info...	5:19
4)	Pussycats Album Version	More Info...	4:23
5)	Again & Again Album Version	More Info...	3:30
6)	How You Gonna Tell Me Album Version	More Info...	3:35
7)	Grandma Says Interlude / Album Version	More Info...	0:49
8)	Takin' Me Over Album Version	More Info...	3:51
9)	Best Of Me Album Version	More Info...	4:12
10)	Lie Detector Album Version	More Info...	4:20
11)	Fear Of Flying LP	More Info...	4:24
12)	Flying Interlude / Album Version	More Info...	0:52
13)	Now Or Never Album Version	More Info...	3:49
14)	Man In My Life Album Version	More Info...	4:33
15)	Can't Believe Album Version	More Info...	4:18
16)	That's Why I Wanna Fight Album Version	More Info...	4:36
17)	Ride & Shake Album Version	More Info...	4:00
18)	No Tears On My Pillow lp	More Info...	4:03
19)	Get Over Outro / Album Version	More Info...	2:27

Album: Fear Of Flying [International Revised Version]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Turn It Up Intro / Album Version	More Info...	1:25
2)	Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) Album Version	More Info...	3:57
3)	Free Album Version	More Info...	5:19
4)	Pussycats Album Version	More Info...	4:23
5)	Again & Again Album Version	More Info...	3:30
6)	How You Gonna Tell Me Album Version	More Info...	3:35
7)	Grandma Says Interlude / Album Version	More Info...	0:49
8)	Takin' Me Over Album Version	More Info...	3:51
9)	Best Of Me Album Version	More Info...	4:12
10)	Lie Detector Album Version	More Info...	4:20
11)	Fear Of Flying LP	More Info...	4:24
12)	Flying Interlude / Album Version	More Info...	0:52
13)	Now Or Never Album Version	More Info...	3:49
14)	Man In My Life Album Version	More Info...	4:33
15)	Can't Believe Album Version	More Info...	4:18
16)	That's Why I Wanna Fight Album Version	More Info...	4:36
17)	Ride & Shake Album Version	More Info...	4:00
18)	No Tears On My Pillow lp	More Info...	4:03
19)	Get Over Outro / Album Version	More Info...	2:27

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Mya, Jadakiss, Left Eye, Jordan Knight.
Producers include: Swizz Beatz, Wyclef Jean, Jerry Wonder, Knobody, C. Tricky Stewart.
Recorded at Studio 56 and American Studios, Hollywood, California.
Rhythm and blues hottie Mya's second album, FEAR OF FLYING, cemented her place at the forefront of the genre's stars.
Includes two bonus tracks.
With her follow-up to her commercially successful debut album, Mya has taken a small step towards shedding her squeaky-clean image and embracing a more mature sound. Many of the best moments on Fear of Flying come with the help of other artists such as Jadakiss of the Lox and Left-Eye from TLC. With producer Swizz Beatz behind the soundboard for her and rapper Jadakiss making his presence felt on "Best of Me," the single is the album's highlight. "Takin' Me Over" featuring Left-Eye shows that when pushed Mya can hold her weight among R&B heavyweights. Without the energy of collaborators in the mix, many of her solo tracks wander into predictability. The album relies too heavily on tepid ballads such as the title track and "Man of My Life." Yet songs like "Can't Believe," "For the First Time," and "Lie Detector" show an emotional depth that lacked in her debut. Mya's sophomore effort proves that she is a promising young talent, but still has yet to develop the chops necessary to rank among the best of R&B divas. ~ Jon Azpiri

Professional Reviews

Q (10/00, p.124) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Mya demonstrates enough sass to suggest a sunny future..."

Uncut (10/00, p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Her debut is a crafted, coffee-rich affair blending soul and swing....It's a grower which oozes class..."

Vibe (4/00, pp.173-4) - "...the starlet has decided to show off her range...as if she and her top-notch producers attempted to wipe out the competition by transforming Mya into each of her rivals in turn....a grand tour through the ever-changing moods of female adolescence..."

The Source (5/00, p.231) - "...Reaching out to hip-hop heads....Mya proves she can hold her own in this competitive game of young female musicians....She's well on her way [to] the class of elite divas..."