The Rocky Mountain Collegian

On Jennifer Lopez's new album, J.Lo, Lopez shoots for music superstardom but never quite makes it there.

Now that she's a movie star, an Internet and music sensation, maybe she didn't have time to put her full attention into this album. Maybe her troubled relationship with Puffy distracted her (although it didn't stop him from producing two of the album's tracks). Maybe it was all that bling-bling weighing down on her.

The first single, "Love Don't Cost a Thing" is certainly danceable and enjoyable enough, but it's nothing new or radically different than her last album, the platinum smash On the 6.

This trend continues for pretty much the whole disc. "That's Not Me" can't decide whether it wants to be a dance-your-booty-off or an entry for the world's fastest-sung-lyrics contest. On "I'm Real," Lopez will love you if you don't care about her past, or apparently her suddenly huge ego.

J.Lo isn't a bad dance album overall. But, if you own On the 6, don't bother with this one because you already own the cleaner, better version.

–Thea Domber Dish Reviewer

Article Tools