Nelly: 'Sweat' & 'Suit'

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SWEAT/SUIT

Nelly

(Derrty/Universal)

...we have the fraternal-twin conceits Sweat and Suit, two simultaneously issued disc presumably designed to showcase both halves of Nelly's massive artistic personality.

To wit: Sweat is upbeat, nasty and funky, while Suit is more soulful, silky and refined. Colour us fascinated.

Naturally, there are some strong cuts in this 105-minute set. The first half of Sweat -- when Nelly teams with skankstress Christina Aguilera for the Superfly-sampled groove of Tilt Ya Head Back and enlists Stephen Marley on the reggae-tinged River Don't Runnn -- is solid. Suit's N Dey Say, which samples Spandau Ballet's True, is also worth a listen.

You can read the full review here:

http://www.canoe.ca/JamAlbumsN/nelly_sweat-sun.html

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