Track Listing

1. 18
2. Let Me Love You
3. Couldn�t Say No
4. Boom
5. How Could You
6. Girl I Need
7. Call the Cops
8. Here I Go Again
9. Nikes Fresh Out of The Box
10. Directions
11. Like Me Real Hard
12. Shakedown
13. Let Me Love You (Remix)
14. Whizz (Bonus Track)
15. Just A Friend 2002 (Bonus Track)
16. C�Mon (Bonus Track)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55292 in Music
• Released on: 2005-03-07
• Number of discs: 1

CD Description
'Turning Point' is teenage R&B sensation Mario's second album, and the follow up to his 2002 eponymously-titled release. Featuring slick production and smooth vocal stylings, the album sticks very rigidly to the contemporary R&B formula that has proved so successful for his peers. Includes the single 'Let Me Love You'.

Customer Reviews

Mario's Turning Point
although on first listening I thought some of the songs sound just like the songs on Usher's confessions album, after a few hearings have grown to love all songs on the album, and appreciate mario's vocal talent. My favourite is track five - How Could You. But all songs sound great, I especially have to have them turned up loud whilst driving. Its the best album i've heard in ages

best album from the usa for a long time!!!
when i got this album it was just another buy from an hmv. but it turned out to be much more than that. "turning point" and that what it truely is, is by far one of the best albums i've heard of 2005 so far. and its june already.

1. "18" with cassidy. i liked this now, when i first heard it was alright, it didnt really do anything for me like the other songs, but it was good enough to be on the album. 6/10

2. "let me love you" when this song was first release, nobody thought it was mario because of his previous hits, the length of time it had been since he has realeased and the strength of his voice. it was definatly the tune to play as the first single and even now (as everyone knows the words because of its long air play) it still delivers feelings. 9/10

3. "couldn't say no" now this song was so difficult to understand because of the crazy lyrics. it has a tight beat but such great vocals... i didnt know it this was right or just was right to me but it works. 8/10

4. "boom" with juvenile. i love this song. the beat. the lyrics. the ad libs at the end and the references to lil jons previous hits and the same style with a classy mix of rnb, made it clear on first listen that it was a "lil jon beat". 10/10

5. "how could you" the second single. yes the SECOND SINGLE! IT HAS BEEN RELEASED!!! anyway i love the lyrics to this song, has such meaning and feeling, mario delivers anyother tight love song. great! 9/10

6. "girl i need" with cham. not the best song. is kinda weak and like every other "checking out/wanting a girl" song. wasnt orignal. 4/10

7. "call the cops" is good. has a good beat, great vibe and some tight lyrics. but felt just like another boy band song. 6/10

8. "here i go again" this is great. the best song on the album. has a tight rock beat and good vibe. makes me wanna get up and dance when it is about staying with someone when you dont wanna. i did take time for me to really like it, but the video as the THIRD SINGLE did help. :D 10/10

9. "nikes fresh out the box" this was a funny song. comparing a girl to nikes really enforces the style of life music stars have. a good pair of "sneakers" are hard to come by, like girls. lol :D 7/10

10. "directions" is a sweet loving song. has a good slow beat and great lyrics, that are clever and "smilers" (they make you smile when you dont want to) its just a great track. 9/10

11. "like me real hard" this was my previous number one track of this album. it has that same slow beat as track 10 by such a real message and feeling. is orginal and unique to mario's voice. i love it. 10/10

12. "shakedown" i liked this because it was a club hit. it was good for a dance and getting ready to. easy lyrical context to follow, anyone could guess the words and sing along within 4 repeats. but still felt like a j-kwon "tipsy" without the deep beat. 7/10

Mario is a great artist.
We all know Mario for his single 'Let me love you' which in my opinion is the best R n B single this year. I bought this album as I wanted to hear more from Maio and I can tell you this is a great R n B album. The song 'Boom' is like Usher's 'Yeah and is prefect for driving alone to at full blast! The only thing I found was some of the songs were a bit poppy not really R n B, and the ballads are just too slow and boring. Don't get me wrong I love ballads but the ballads are really boring! If you enjoy R n B then buy this album it's pretty good - don't asume he is copying Usher, Mario is an artist in his own way. I'm sure Mario will have some good R n B tracks out this year.