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}} ''R.E.D.'' (an acronym for Realizing Every Dream), is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, first released on November 6, 2012. The album follows the disappointing commercial performance to 2010's ''Libra Scale'' and is Ne-Yo's first album with new label Motown Records after being appointed as the label's senior vice president for A&R. The album contains songs that crossover different genres of music, combining elements of R&B, pop and dance-pop. On ''R.E.D.'', Ne-Yo has re-united with frequent partners StarGate as well as new collaborators such as Harmony Samuels, No I.D. and The Underdogs. Early previews of the album indicate a progression in the singer's sound with a deeper lyrical content. Preceding the album's release are two lead singles, the R&B-tinged "Lazy Love" which reached the upper half of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the Sia-penned synth/Europop club song "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)". Upon its release, ''R.E.D.'' has received generally favorable reviews from most music critics. == Background and conception == ''R.E.D.'' is Ne-Yo's fifth album and follow up to 2010's ''Libra Scale'', which disappointed one music critic. The album title, an acronym for the phrase 'Realizing Every Dream" was inspired by the singer's personal experiences. In the album's press release he explained "() came from me stepping outside myself, looking at my life as it is today and realizing that every dream I've had from the day I decided I wanted to do music, every dream that I've had from then til now, I'm definitely on the way to realizing it."〔 During various press interviews back in 2011, Ne-Yo had previously titled the album ''The Cracks in Mr Perfect''. It is reported that during an interview with TMZ, the singer clarified speculation as to why the album title changed and comparison to an album released by rapper Game called, ''The R.E.D. Album'' (2011). Ne-Yo said "No... I don't feel like I ripped off The Game's album... as I was doing the album, (original title ) ''The Cracks in Mr Perfect'' just didn't make sense any more, it didn't fit any more... however, ''R.E.D - Realising Every Dream'' - did." ''R.E.D'' is Ne-Yo's first album since moving from Island Def Jam to Motown Records, where he also serves as senior vice president for the label's A&R division.〔 Ne-Yo reunited with long-term collaborators such as Norwegian songwriting/production duo StarGate, as well as UK producer Harmony, No I.D. and David Banner. Speaking of his studio sessions on the album, Ne-Yo told his producers that he wanted the album - which he described to Blues & Soul as "lyrically honest to a fault" - to be meaningful.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ne-Yo: Starry Starry Knight )〕 "One thing that I told everybody going into this is, 'I don't want you making a track like you're making a track for Ne-Yo. Just do what you do and let the fact that I'm on it be the Ne-Yo element. There is no way to expand and grow if everybody you're working with wants to keep you in a box."〔 Some critics responded to the comments made by Ne-Yo and came to the conclusion that the singer had "lost touch" with his R&B roots. During a visit to Angie Martinez' ''Hot 97'' radio show, Ne-Yo addressed his critics saying "I know where I came from. I know that R&B is where it started at for me... When this new album comes out, it will shut the mouths of everybody who feels like I have 'crossed over'." The album was pushed back from its original release date of September 18, 2012 to October 31, 2012.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「R.E.D. (Ne-Yo album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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