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Ne-Yo: R.E.D. – review

(Motown)After the middling performance of his 2010 concept album, Libra Scale, R.E.D. (Realizing Every Dream) reverts to what Ne-Yo does best: lush soul that eloquently bares his feelings about love, loss and the downside of fame. All three are addressed on the opener, Cracks in Mr Perfect, which twangs with self-disgust: "After this song you're gonna love me for my honesty or you're gonna hate me … 20k on champagne in the club, then 20k more just because, that's 40k in just three hours." He'...

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21:45 on November 1 2012

Ne-Yo: R.E.D. – review

Guardian Music — (Motown)After the middling performance of his 2010 concept album, Libra Scale, R.E.D. (Realizing Every Dream) reverts to what Ne-Yo does best: lush soul that eloquently b... more info

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10:00 on November 2 2012

Ne-Yo not a perfect gentleman

ContactMusic — Ne-Yo sings about the ''imperfection of perfection'' on new album 'R.E.D.'The US artist has a new song, 'The Cracks in Mr Perfect', which explains... more info

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