A collection of tracks from {$Lil' Romeo}'s {@Nickelodeon} television series, {^Romeo!} is an unambitious but satisfying release that benefits from some of the slickest productions from the house of {@No Limit}. While his father -- {$Master P} -- diminishes his impact with too many high profile, ambitious, but ultimately empty releases, {$Romeo} and his handlers always give the people -- teen people in this case -- what they want while slowly developing the artist. The infectious {&"Romeo! Show Theme,"} {&"I Like That,"} and {&"Party"} are simple, inspired, and safe tracks pumped-up by {$Romeo}'s enthusiasm and charm. On the other hand, the loopy {&"Dime Pieces"} and the old-school, jump-rope jam {&"Don't Play Games"} display more of desire to try something different and keep the collection from feeling like a quick buck cash-in. The closing {&"Soldiers"} isn't the usual boasting about {@No Limit} Soldiers but a patriotic tribute to the men and women of the U.S. Army that's heartfelt and sweet with getting sugary. Although the album is short -- clocking in at under forty minutes -- everything is edited together tightly, creating a whirlwind of teen swagger and pleasing beats, most of the latter supplied by the very busy {$Myke Diesel} and {@No Limit} up-and-comer {$Drumma Boy} who has a love for tight loops with lush strings. {$Drumma}'s big score is {&"On My Way"} but just like his nearly as good {&"Ride,"} it's a horribly short number that will hopefully show up again stretched-out ({^Romeoland}'s {&"Bobblehead"} shows up again here slightly edited, so anything's possible). Although {^Romeo!} may just be placeholder product, it surprises in places, pleases the whole way through, and shows more growth for {@No Limit}'s talented little soldier. [The DualDisc edition of the album has an "enhanced stereo" mix version of the album on the DVD side of the disc, along with the {&"Girlfriend"} video.] ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide