I loved American Idol Season 3 champ Fantasia's self-titled second CD. It was full of great production, great vocals and great songs that make 'Tasia stand out from the predictable pack of today's R&B divas! This album wasn't as ballad heavy as her debut, but she shines on the uptempo jems like, "Baby Makin' Hips," "Not the Way That I Do," and the Supremes sampling first single, "Hood Boy." But not to worry, there are some great ballads to balance the record out, like the inspirational "I Feel Beautiful," the Patti LaBelle inspired 80s throwback jam, "Two Weeks Notice," and the #1 R&B smash, "When I See U." "Fantasia" also features two Nate "Danja" Hills produced songs that sound like nothing on R&B and even Pop radio today, the stuttering, rock-inspired man diss "Uneligible," and the 60s soul inspired man diss, "Bore Me (Yawn)."

Although the CD went gold, I wish it should have sold a little better. Fantasia's lead role in the Broadway play "The Color Purple" had a lot to do with the under promotion of this great CD, but overall, it was sonically better than her 2004 double-platinum debut, "Free Yourself," although "Free Yourself" was a great album. 'Tasia is currently working on her third CD due to be released around 3rd or 4th quarter in 2008. I hope it is just as strong as "Fantasia" and I hope Fanny doesn't have any long-term engagements to stall the promotion of her next album!