The Point of It All

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The Point of It All
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ReleasedDecember 16, 2008 (2008-12-16)
Recorded2007–2008
Studio
Genre
Length59:20
Label
Producer
Anthony Hamilton chronology
Southern Comfort
(2007)
The Point of It All
(2008)
Back to Love
(2011)
Singles from The Point of It All
  1. "Cool"
    Released: September 12, 2008
  2. "The Point of It All"

The Point of It All is the fourth studio album by American singer Anthony Hamilton. It was released on December 16, 2008, by Mister's Music, So So Def Recordings, and Zomba. The album's production was handled by Hamilton himself along with Mark Batson, Kevin Wooten, Dre & Vidal, James "Big Jim" Wright and Salaam Remi, among others.

Contents

The album debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 and at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 133,000 copies in its first week of release, the highest sales week of his career. Upon its release, The Point of It All received generally positive reviews from most music critics. As of May 2010, the album had sold over 519,000 copies in the United States and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [1]

Singles

The album's lead single "Cool" featuring David Banner, and it peaked at number 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 72/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Entertainment Weekly B [4]
New York Times Favorable [5]
The New Yorker Favorable [6]
PopMatters 8/10 [7]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Spin Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Vibe Favorable [11]
The Washington Post Favorable [12]

The Point of It All received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 72, based on nine reviews. [2] Mike Joseph of PopMatters viewed Hamilton as "an artist capable of filling the void created when Gerald LeVert and Luther Vandross passed away. [7] The album's opening track, "The News", drew comparisons to past artists tackle on social issues. Andy Kellman of AllMusic stated the song is "as poignant as Curtis Mayfield's 'Pusherman' and Willie Hutch's 'Brothers Gonna Work It Out'". [3] Edward Bowser of Soul in Stereo described it as "[s]ort of like a more hip 'What's Going On,' about constant drama on the news and the need for a savior." [13]

Distinct praise was given to Hamilton's voice. Mike Joseph of PopMatters wrote, "His raspy tone has drawn comparisons to everyone from Bill Withers to Bobby Womack, ... he's proven himself to be one of the few current artists capable of sounding like an authentic throwback (as opposed to a pale facsimile) and completely contemporary at the same time." [7] Andy Kellman of AllMusic wrote, "Vocally, Hamilton has never been as dynamic as he is on this song, switching between his grittily textured baritone and surprisingly effective upper register." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The News"Batson3:34
2."Cool" (featuring David Banner)
  • Hamilton
  • Kelvin Wooten
  • Lavell Crump
  • Ramon Montgomery
Wooten4:16
3."The Day We Met"
  • Hamilton
  • Batson
Batson3:58
4."Diamond in the Rough"
  • Harris
  • Davis
3:37
5."I Did It for Sho"
SalaamRemi.com3:19
6."Hard to Breathe"
  • Hamilton
  • Batson
Batson4:12
7."Soul's on Fire"
  • Hamilton
  • Batson
Batson4:23
8."Please Stay"
Jack Splash5:03
9."The Point of It All"3:50
10."Fallin' in Love"
  • Hamilton
  • Batson
Batson3:07
11."Prayin' for You/Superman"
  • Hamilton
  • Wooten
  • Wooten
  • Hamilton [a]
7:54
12."Her Heart"
  • Hamilton
  • Wooten
Wooten4:03
13."Fine Again"
  • Hamilton
  • Wooten
Wooten4:30
14."She's Gone" (bonus track)
Heavy D 3:28

Notes

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [1] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. Tracks 1, 3, 7, 13 and 14
  2. Track 2
  3. Track 4
  4. Track 5
  5. Tracks 6 and 10
  6. Track 8
  7. Track 9
  8. Tracks 11 and 12

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