I saw the Rolling Stone review which raved about it. I saw it being pumped up on televsion, the radio and in print. Nelly was about to drop two CDs on the same day. But as so often happens with infomercial products, it just didn't live up to expectations. If I were to give a slogan to Nelly's new albums it would be "Sweat it and then Forget It." Maybe I'm just spoiled by Nelly. From "Country Grammar," to "Hot in Herre" to "Ride With Me," to "Shake Ya Tail Feather," Nelly has brought me quality dance music for four years now.

"Where the Party At," featuring Jagged Edge, was one of my high school theme songs (and sadly has become one of my college tunes also but that's for another column). Even when other rappers claimed he was selling out by collaborating with N*SYNC in "Girlfriend" or Justin Timberlake in "Work It," I stood by him. I didn't have a problem that he wasn't really East Coast, West Coast or Dirty South. But this two-album release really didn't do it for me. I liked a bunch of songs on Sweat and a couple on Suit, but not enough for them to be two separate albums.

I don't want to seem like I'm bashing Nelly, but these two albums were just not what I expected from the St. Lunatic. Sweat is more for working out or clubing music, while Suit is more for after the club or the bedroom.

Sweat is more of what you expect from Nelly-up tempo music you could play during a sporting match to get a team pumped up or at a club to get people on the dance floor. It starts off great with "Heart of a Champion," a powerful, sports-referencing piece of adrenaline-pumping hip-hop that samples "Roundball," the theme music for NBC Sports.

This track is full of sports references and seems like it could become a huge hit, especially at sporting events. It continues with two certain club songs, "Na-Nana-Na" and "Flap Your Wings," the latter of which is beginning to get serious airtime. In "Tilt Ya Head Back," Nelly teams up with Christina Aguilera for a 1970s funk style song which should hit the airwaves eventually.

Although I expect these two lively artists to have better energy on a collaboration, they exude a strong chemistry. Although this song is not Nelly's typical style, I think it brings out his producing skills. The last song on the CD that may make it to the radio is "Playa" with Missy Elliot and Mobb Deep, but unfortunately, this song is way too easy-it just seems borrowed and unoriginal. Overall, Sweat is an above average CD that has some really good songs on it perfect for the club or the gym.

Suit is a different story. Above all, with its retreat to an R&B sound, it's very different from mainstream Nelly songs. It's almost too cultivated and smooth from a guy who once sang "Country Grammar." "My Place," featuring Jaheim, is a very good song that is already being played frequently on the radio. "Play It Off," featuring Pharrell Williams and produced by the Neptunes, has a really nice sound to it.

But the big names on this CD came up way short. "She Don't Know My Name," featuring Snoop Dogg and Ron Isley, was simply umimpressive. Mase may have made a comeback from retirement, but he shows he's no Roger Clemens in "In My Life." "Over and Over" features Tim McGraw, and the fact that his and Nelly's sounds don't mesh just begins to tell the story of a bad collaboration. The most exciting part of the track is that the background "N Dey Say" is Spandau Ballet's "True." I never said it didn't work - but it was pretty interesting.

Overall, the only thing keeping Nelly from just having released one album seems to be the difference in sound. If he had combined all the best songs onto one album, it would have gotten an "A" grade. Unfortunately, he was much more interested in releasing two on the same day than making sure that Suit could stand on its own. That said, Nelly does impress at times on Sweat, and, after executive producing both albums, Nelly shows that he can excel in that role also. Even though he's without the Band-Aid, Nelly is always best when he reverts back to his old self. If you're looking to get your Nelly fix, I recommend to "Sweat It and Then Forget It.