In this episode, Angie and Steffi discuss Aaliyah’s “AALIYAH” (2001) to kick off our “Last Album Of…” series 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem.

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Aaliyah’s self-titled era and how her death affected the album’s legacy.

Album Info: Aaliyah is the third and final studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah. It was released on July 7, 2001, by Blackground Records and Virgin Records. Because of its packaging design, it is also known as "The Red Album".

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TIME STAMPS:

- Housekeeping (00:56)

- Explaining “Last Album Of…” Series (02:10)

- Listener Feedback (05:08)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (12:38)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (14:20)

Track by Track Review 

- We Need a Resolution (30:05)

- Loose Rap (37:37)

- Rock the Boat (41:18)

- More Than a Woman (46:52)

- Never No More (50:56)

- I Care 4 U (55:16)

- Extra Smooth (60:01)

- Read Between the Lines (63:55)

- U Got Nerve (65:19)

- I Refuse (69:35)

- It’s Whatever (74:54)

- I Can Be (77:44)

- Those Were the Days (87:20)

- What If (90:02)

- Messed Up (93:29)

- Try Again (94:51)

Rapid Fire Round 

- Top 3 Fave Songs (99:44)

- 1 Song to Cut (101:23)

- Underrated Gem (101:59)

- Closing Thoughts (103:32)

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