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Take Care , from Grammy-nominated Canadian superstar Drake, features contributions from the legendary Stevie Wonder, as well as the singles "Headlines" and “Marvin’s Room". Drake first entered the world of entertainment as a teenager when he starred for eight years on the hit teen show Degrassi: The Next Generation . Born into a musical family (his father drummed with Jerry Lee Lewis, and his uncle is the legendary bass player Larry Graham) he released his first mixtape in 2006, but it was the release of So Far Gone in 2009 that catapulted Drake to the forefront of the US music scene. Review: A Fascinating Take on the Dark Side of Fame - Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and Kanye West - just three high profile names on a growing list of tortured stars dealing with the high price of being famous. And so too to that list can we add Drake, a twentysomething Canadian with a perpetually broken heart - simultaneously at one and at odds with his predicament. With this in mind, Take Care - the much awaited follow up to 2010's critically acclaimed Thank Me Later [Explicit ] - could have turned out as an insincere, incoherent mess. But thankfully Aubrey Graham and his go-to producer Noah "40" Shebib were cunning enough not to waste an opportunity to out-do Drake's debut - instead creating Drake's most solid release to date. The album kicks off in style with Over My Dead Body, featuring stunning vocals from Chantal Kreviazuk - a stylistic nod to the opening track of Thank Me Later, which also featured female vocals (that time from Alicia Keys). Delicate melodies and a surprise DJ Screw sample mark the transition to the second track, Shot For Me, which sees Drake flexing those vocal chords - surprisingly more convincingly than in his debut album. Third up is a sharp changes to Headlines, obvious single material with its snappy club beat and synth-brass stabs. Just when you think you've managed to acclimatize to that, you're back to softer territory with Crew Love, which includes a welcome cameo from protegé The Weeknd. And so it continues, remarkable production after remarkable production, all mixed with Drake's trademark low-pitch rasp and inspired, self-obsessed lyrics. Covering an unending list of lost loves and failed romances, it's a fascinating insight in to the mind of someone at unease with their own mind and state of being. We delve into Drake's past in Look What You've Done, his excessive present in the exquisitely produced Lord Knows and Cameras, before The Ride ends the journey, giving a view of an undeniably promising future: 'My junior and senior will only get meaner, take care...' In short, it's a rare gem - a witty, self-aware sophomore effort in which Drake refuses to rest on his laurels - instead bringing some of his best bars yet to the table. Mix in some sublime production from Jamie xx, Noah Shebib and Just Blaze, a couple of great cameos from Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Lil' Wayne, as well as a mesmerizing André 3000 verse and you know that it's deserving of its standing as one of the most acclaimed releases of 2011. The world waits with baited breath for Drake's next release. Spellbinding stuff. Review: Great Music - Great music


















| ASIN | B005JLN9ZI |
| Best Sellers Rank | 421 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 4 in Hip-Hop & Rap 17 in R&B & Soul |
| Country of origin | Czech Republic |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,206) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | MCD-DRKTC |
| Label | Universal |
| Manufacturer | Universal |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 14.1 x 12.5 x 1.19 cm; 92.13 g |
I**R
A Fascinating Take on the Dark Side of Fame
Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and Kanye West - just three high profile names on a growing list of tortured stars dealing with the high price of being famous. And so too to that list can we add Drake, a twentysomething Canadian with a perpetually broken heart - simultaneously at one and at odds with his predicament. With this in mind, Take Care - the much awaited follow up to 2010's critically acclaimed Thank Me Later [Explicit ] - could have turned out as an insincere, incoherent mess. But thankfully Aubrey Graham and his go-to producer Noah "40" Shebib were cunning enough not to waste an opportunity to out-do Drake's debut - instead creating Drake's most solid release to date. The album kicks off in style with Over My Dead Body, featuring stunning vocals from Chantal Kreviazuk - a stylistic nod to the opening track of Thank Me Later, which also featured female vocals (that time from Alicia Keys). Delicate melodies and a surprise DJ Screw sample mark the transition to the second track, Shot For Me, which sees Drake flexing those vocal chords - surprisingly more convincingly than in his debut album. Third up is a sharp changes to Headlines, obvious single material with its snappy club beat and synth-brass stabs. Just when you think you've managed to acclimatize to that, you're back to softer territory with Crew Love, which includes a welcome cameo from protegé The Weeknd. And so it continues, remarkable production after remarkable production, all mixed with Drake's trademark low-pitch rasp and inspired, self-obsessed lyrics. Covering an unending list of lost loves and failed romances, it's a fascinating insight in to the mind of someone at unease with their own mind and state of being. We delve into Drake's past in Look What You've Done, his excessive present in the exquisitely produced Lord Knows and Cameras, before The Ride ends the journey, giving a view of an undeniably promising future: 'My junior and senior will only get meaner, take care...' In short, it's a rare gem - a witty, self-aware sophomore effort in which Drake refuses to rest on his laurels - instead bringing some of his best bars yet to the table. Mix in some sublime production from Jamie xx, Noah Shebib and Just Blaze, a couple of great cameos from Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Lil' Wayne, as well as a mesmerizing André 3000 verse and you know that it's deserving of its standing as one of the most acclaimed releases of 2011. The world waits with baited breath for Drake's next release. Spellbinding stuff.
A**R
Great Music
Great music
C**E
Delivery
Super happy with Drakes take care CD great listening.
S**M
Just as described thanks
Good cd
L**T
What a great album
I love love love this album I am a Drake fan I wonder if Drake could top his Thank me later album and he blew my mind with this album. As soon as the first song started I knew I was gonna love this album. Like most albums you will always find a song or two that you might not like the same goes for this album but most of the songs are brilliant
N**R
Guilty Pleasure
As a pure lover of hip hop, I almost feel embarassed buying and reviewing an album as mainstream as this; it has to be said however that even though Drake is not the best rapper he does make some gorgeous, gorgeous music! The slow, pounding bass the listener experiences on so many of these tracks is relaxing and infectious, and songs like Marvins room, the real her and doing it wrong is when Drake is at his best. I think I love Drake's music so much because his songs are easy to relate to for most people, I cannot hear Thank me Later without thinking about my ex girlfriend; and I'm sure in a couple of years this album will ellicit nostalgic memories from me to do with the important people in my life right now; and I think the ability to associate and connect music with your life is really important because it makes the difference between good music and meaningful music. Drake acheives this better than anyone else in the game right now. My only criticism is some of the guest appearances seem a little out of place; the real her would have been much better off without wayne or andre's verses and as a lover of hip hop, lord knows offends me because the beat is soo good yet is wasted on rick ross!! That being said, this is a strong 2nd album, I think better than his debut, so it's a step in the right direction.
N**N
Great buy
Received in mint condition
G**E
Drake may not be the best lyricist you'll ever hear but for me
Drake may not be the best lyricist you'll ever hear but for me, he has the best flow out there. If you're looking to chill and listen to music in which there is a calm vibe with simple beats and samples. I do rate Drake very highly, he has an clean image and is a breath of fresh air in the rap scene
S**L
Excelente disco
Uno de los mejores álbumes de drake, El envío fue de aproximadamente 3 días de espera, valió completamente la pena y más por el precio del mismo, llegó en perfectas condiciones por lo bien protegido de la caja, lo recomiendo completamente, ya que nunca me había tocado ver en ningún lado con este precio.
B**A
Nice packing and quality
It is my partners favorite albim and he loved it looks and sound. Will recommend it as a present 🎁
Z**N
And really, I think I like who I'm becoming.
Nach seinem überaus gelungenen Einstieg in die Mainstream-Welt des Hip-Hop "Thank Me Later" letztes Jahr folgt nun endlich das zweite Album des prominentesten der zahlreichen Newcomer im Hip-Hop Game. "Take Care" ist dabei wohl eines der am sehnsüchtigsten erwarteten Alben dieses Jahres. Der Hype, den Aubrey Graham erneut kreierte, übertrifft wahrscheinlich noch die massive Promotion für sein Debüt. Und wieder einmal kann man sagen, dass Drake den enormen Erwartungen gerecht wird. Auf "Take Care" erfindet er sich aber nicht komplett neu, sondern hat seinen typischen Style, die wabernden Synthesizer, die gedämpften Drums und seine leicht säuselige Sing-Stimme konsequent weiterentwickelt und an manchen Stellen fast zur Perfektion getrieben. Dabei blieben aber auch seine Rap-Skills nicht unberührt. Flowtechnisch präsentiert sich Drake, wenn er erstmal richtig loslegt, absolut auf Höchstform. Dieses Album ist hierbei keines für Hip-Hop-Puristen. Auch diejenigen, die Drake eher wegen seines Styles zu rappen gefeiert haben, werden sich nicht völlig mit "Take Care" anfreunden können. Dafür wird hier viel zu viel gesungen. Die einzigen lupenreinen Rap-Songs beschränken sich auf den Zwischenraum zwischen den Interludes (Ausnahme: "HYFR"). Der Rest ist sehr stark von R&B und manchmal auch vom Pop geprägt. Drake kommt dabei voll auf seine Kosten. Auf den Beats, die nicht selten eine melancholische Stimmung versprühen, erzählt er Geschichten aus seinem Superstar-Leben, die sich aber nie mit Oberflächlichkeiten begnügen (zumindest nur ganz selten). Vielmehr gewährt er uns einen sehr emotional ehrlichen Blick in sein Privatleben. Der Song "Look What You've Done", in dem Drake die Beziehung zu seiner Mutter ohne zu kitschig zu werden sehr gut reflektiert, stellt hier das Highlight dieser Geschichten dar. Das macht die anderen Titel aber nicht weniger hörenswert. Im Gegenteil. Die meisten Perlen erkennt man erst nach mehrmaligem Hören. Auch wenn mir das Album nach dem ersten Durchlauf nicht ganz zugesagt hat, überzeugt es mittlerweile doch durch seine wahnsinnige Integrität und Konsequenz im Sound. Meistens geht mit solchen Attributen aber einher, dass ein Album total monoton und austauschbar wird. Drake weiß das geschickt aufzulockern durch Tracks wie "Take Care", das mit einem lockeren Sound aufwartet, aber auch die Mittelfraktion überzeugt auf raptechnischer Basis. Besonders "Lord Knows" bildet in der Hinsicht einen kleinen Höhepunkt, der im weiteren Verlauf an Bombast nicht mehr angerührt wird. Der sehr ruhige Schluss bekommt genügend Energie durch "HYFR", aber auch den eingängigen, instrumental intensiven Chorus von "Practice". So kann das Album dann mit "The Ride" ganz ruhig und locker ausklingen, ohne dass es beim Hören langatmig wurde. Die Produktion ist dabei immer auf einem sehr guten, hin und wieder überragenden Niveau. Auch Drake's Hausproduzent "40" hat sich genauso weiterentwickelt, wie der Vocalist selbst. Die Beats klingen dynamischer, durchdachter, nicht mehr so mechanisch - einfach besser als auf "Thank Me Later". T-Minus sorgt dafür, dass die Hip-Hop-Tracks mit genügend Energie versorgt sind und Boi-1da macht auf "Headlines" das, wofür man ihn liebt - einen eingängigen, nicht zu verschachtelten, nach vorne gehenden Banger. Auch wenn "Take Care" nicht mehr so zugänglich ist wie sein Vorgänger, ist es deutlich gelungener. Drake wirkt authentischer, Beats und sein Flow gehen besser ineinander über und die Themen passen auch. Für die Leute, die Drake's ruhige Seite schon immer gemocht haben also eine unbedingte Kaufempfehlung, für alle Anderen gilt, dass sie mal wenigstens reinhören können. Nun noch meine 5 Favouriten: 1. Take Care - Drake und Featuregast Rihanna harmonieren hier herrlich und erzählen mit einer gehörigen Portion Zuversicht die Übergangszeit von einer Beziehung in die andere. 2. Practice - Wenn der Beat einsetzt, ist es schwierig, seinen Kopf ruhig zu halten. Eine großartige R&B-Paraphrase von Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up" von 1999. 3. Crew Love - Dass OVOXO funktioniert, war ja schon auf Weeknd's Mixtape "Thursday" zu beobachten. Diese Kollabo manifestiert die Aussage noch zusätzlich. 4. The Real Her - Den wohl beeindruckendsten Gast-Beitrag auf "Take Care" liefert hier Andre 3000 ab. Drake und sein Mentor Lil' Wayne tun ihr Übriges. 5. Over My Dead Body - Das Intro trifft den Ton des Albums zielgenau.
H**H
BEST!!
the best album by drizzy!!
C**N
Some damages on the paper
I collect vinyls and it’s really frustrating when they arrive damaged.
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