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Real Talk (Dave Hollister album)

Real Talk is the fourth studio album by American singer Dave Hollister. It was released by DreamWorks Records on November 11, 2003 in the United States.

Real Talk
Studio album by
Dave Hollister
ReleasedNovember 11, 2003
StudioDreamWorks
GenreR&B
Length49:46
Dave Hollister chronology
Things in the Game Done Changed
(2002) 		Real Talk
(2003) 		The Book of David: Vol.1 – The Transition
(2006)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Vibe     [2]

Allmusic editor Andy Kellman found that "this fourth album is only outshined by Ghetto Hymns as Hollister's best [...] It's a lean album with plenty of dimensions and little in the way of wasted moments. Hollister makes every second count, and while there might be a few lines that make you scratch your head – such as "I need you as bad as old folks need soft shoes" – Real Talk forges the singer's status as one of the most consistent, down-to-earth figures in contemporary R&B."[1] Jason King from Vibe felt that "Hollister may be blessed with a passionate, churchy singing voice, but his sensibility is much more hip hop than gospel or R&B" and while his "earnest spirit shines through, he doesn’t demonstrate the faith needed to take true musical risks."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Big Payback"
3:22
2."Bad When U Broke"
Feemster3:29
3."Never Gonna Change"
  • Dave Young
  • Harrell
  • Tyquan Walker
3:55
4."Good Ole Ghetto"
Cox4:00
5."Real Talk"
  • Michael Flowers
4:34
6."Reason With Your Body"
The Rocket3:52
7."Winning With You" (featuring R-N-La)
  • Deltrick Ford
  • Harrell
  • Babbs
  • J. Bereal
  • Michael Bereal
  • Tank
4:21
8."Karma"
  • K. Mosby
  • Harrell
  • Babbs
Tank3:44
9."Case Is Closed"
  • Harrell
  • Babbs
  • J. Bereal
  • Swan
The Rocket3:55
10."Almost"Michael FlowersMike City3:57
11."I Lied"
  • Harrell
  • Babbs
Tank4:15
12."Pleased Tonight"
  • Ford
  • Harrell
  • Babbs
  • J. Bereal
  • Tank
  • M. Bereal
6:22

Sample credits

  • "The Big Payback" contains a sample of "The Big Payback", performed by James Brown.

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 42
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 23

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dave Hollister: Real Talk". AllMusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b King, Jason (December 10, 2003). "Dave Hollister – Real Talk (Goodfellas/Dreamworks)". Vibe. Archived from the original on November 30, 2004. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dave Hollister Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "Dave Hollister Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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