More Than a Woman

1	Let Me Show You the Way (Out) 4:19
2	Give It Back / Big Tymers 3:38
3	A Better Man 3:59
4	Hit the Freeway / Loon 3:48
5	Lies, Lies, Lies 5:10
6	Rock Me, Roll Me 4:57
7	Selfish 3:47
8	Do You Remember When 4:02
9	Me & My Boyfriend 3:43
10	Tell Me 4:09
11	And I Love You 4:00
12	Always 4:31

Barnes & Noble

Not even motherhood can slow down sultry R&B chanteuse Toni Braxton. With one baby on board and another on the way, a bikini-clad Braxton still strikes a glamorous, come-hither pose on the cover of her fifth disc, More than a Woman. And the music on the inside is just as titillating. Whereas 2000's The Heat was powered by sensual Latin rhythms and smoky ballads, More than a Woman takes more influence from hip-hop and rock. The synth-driven, Neptunes-produced "Hit the Freeway" and the G-funk-sprinkled "Me & My Boyfriend," which samples 2Pac's "Me and My Girlfriend," reveal Braxton's fondness for beats and rhymes, while the escalating, electric guitar dismissal "Lies, Lies, Lies" and the smoldering, guitar-accented "Rock Me, Roll Me" offer a refreshing rock edge. Although the crossover success achieved by Whitney, Mariah, and even Toni's shock-frock fashion nemesis, J. Lo, has eluded her, Braxton's signature smoky pipes remain unrivaled, no matter how hard divas-in-waiting such as Deborah Cox might try. Whether or not this multiple Grammy winner's audience expands, with each album this hot mama proves she's More than a Woman. Tracy E. Hopkins

All Music Guide

If there's any problem with More Than a Woman, Toni Braxton's fourth album, it's that it's so consistent, so much a continuation of its predecessor, The Heat, that it may be hard to pinpoint distinctive characteristics. Unlike that album, it lacks a single as undeniable as "He Wasn't Man Enough," yet much of this album is in a similar sexy spirit. It also doesn't have any ballads as seductive as "Un-break My Heart." In fact, few of the songs stand out, yet that doesn't mean they're bland or generic. They're simply cut from the same cloth and fit well together, particularly since they're given a nice, stylish production that's rarely flashy. The same could be said for Braxton's performance, since it's assured and sensual but never strutting. And that may be the problem with the record for some -- it's confident but not brassy, never overwrought. Unlike many diva dance-pop albums of 2002, it never tries too hard, so it was easy to overlook it, but it was easily one of the most satisfying listens of its kind released that year, and another fine record by Toni Braxton. Stephen Thomas Erlewine