Transition
By Ryan Leslie
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Track listing
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- 1 Never Gonna Break Up 4:12
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all instruments
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- 2 Something That I Like 4:07
- feat. Pusha T (vocals)
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all instruments
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Alek Edmondsassistant engineer
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additional engineer
- 3 Zodiac 3:43
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instruments
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Christopher "Morganism" Morganguitar
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bass
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Jermaine "Maineo" Parrishdrums
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recording engineer
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- 4 Is It Real Love 4:03
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Christopher "Morganism" Morganguitar
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guitar
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bass
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recording engineer
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Alek Edmondsassistant engineer
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- 5 Sunday Night 4:26
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all instruments
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recording engineer
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- 6 You're Not My Girl 3:54
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all instruments
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recording engineer
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- 7 To the Top 4:52
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instruments
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Christopher "Morganism" Morganguitar
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bass
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recording engineer
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- 8 Nothing 4:20
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Christopher "Morganism" Morganguitar
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recording engineer
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- 9 Guardian Angel 3:31
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all instruments
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recording engineer
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- 10 All My Love 4:22
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- 11 I Choose You 2:54
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recording engineer
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- Total length: 44:24
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2 Issues
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Transition [p]
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Transition Bonus Tracks, Deluxe Edition
1 Review
Ryan Leslie's debut albums are two of those few pop albums that with every subsequent album seems to reveal more to me than the previous listen. They are not a particular deep duo, sure - lyrically, they are definitely straight-forward - even if you DO try to decipher "Gibberish". But his production, taking cues from all the big name producers of hip hop and r&b of the last 5-10 years seems to grow constantly. His singing has grown on me, and his hooks have revealed themselves to be just outrageously addicting. I can't count the number of times I've started singing "Diamond Girl" or "You're Not My Girl" out of the blue - and these aren't songs still on the radio. I can't really decide between the self-titled record and "Transition" - they both have high points, they both have low points - the production is always top notch and reminds us of things we have heard before, while still retaining a unique "Leslie" sound - a sound of now. Ryan Leslie succeeds as an r&b singer and performer for exactly these reasons. There is no doubt the man is talented, but he's not trying to completely change the game, he's not trying to innovate too much - he's using his skills to finely tune the genre. We can hear his influences all over the place - but more than any other singer out there right now - Ryan Leslie reminds me of what made much of the r&b of the 90s so damn exciting.
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Catalog
18 Sep 2023
30 Oct 2021
20 Oct 2020
14 Apr 2020
15 Jan 2020
28 Feb 2019
8 Apr 2017
4 Jul 2015
30 Mar 2015
12 Dec 2014
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1
Never Gonna Break Up
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2 Something That I Like (feat. Pusha T)
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3 Zodiac
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4 Is It Real Love
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5 Sunday Night
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6
You're Not My Girl
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7 To the Top
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8 Nothing
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9 Guardian Angel
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10 All My Love
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11 I Choose You
17 Aug 2014
2 Jan 2014
21 Aug 2013
3 Jan 2013
14 Sep 2012
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