So, with all his talent, all his fame and all his bling, who would've thought Dru Hill lead singer Sisqo would have so much trouble keeping a woman. Must be the hair: he goes from yellow to silver to scarlet over the course of the 10 videos on Dru Hill: Hits—The Videos, a collection of tracks released for the most part before Sisqo went solo. Many of the glossy, mostly well-produced videos feature Sisqo trying to do right by his woman, only to end up betrayed and heartbroken, crooning away in anguish. The tracks themselves range from the not-quite-sublime to the downright ridiculous (check out the poofy French costumes for "These Are The Times"), and the "stories" are mostly downers, whether it be Sisqo getting his heart stomped on over and over, or band members (Jazz, Nokio, and Woody) losing their families—to natural (fire) or manmade (booze) disasters. The music itself is fine, thanks to the great blend of vocals by Sisqo and company. DVD extras include two bonus tracks—a "So So Def” remix of "In My Bed" featuring Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat, and a remixed "Thong Song" with Sisqo playing off Foxy Brown. A mostly mellow R&B collection, presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and stereo, but lacking the vibrancy of a live concert, interest in this will be pretty much limited to diehard fans only. Optional. Aud: P. (M. Moore)
Dru Hill: Hits—The Videos
(2005) 88 min. DVD: $14.98. Universal Music & Video (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. Volume 21, Issue 1
Dru Hill: Hits—The Videos
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