Speed 2-Cruise Control Speed 2: Cruise Control Soundtrack CD

Producers include: UB40, Robert Livingston, Shaun "Sting" Pizzonia, Keith Thomas, Mykaell S. Riley.

Compilation producer: Budd Carr.

Engineers include: Dan Armstrong, Bill Whittington, Bob Marlette.

Recorded at: HC&F Recording Studio, New York, New York; The Bennett House, Franklin, Tennessee; Ocean Way Recorders, Hollywood, California; Anchor Recording Studios, Kingston, Jamaica.

Personnel: Betty Wright (vocals); John Lowery, Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis, Michael Thompson (guitar); Keith Thomas (piano, synthesizer, programming); Bob Marlette (keyboards, programming); Robert Lyn (keyboards); Simon Franglen (synthesizer, Synclavier, snare drum, programming, drum programming); Sly Dunbar (drums); Cozy Kubo (programming); Mark Hammond (drum programming); Tamia Mabry, Gordon Dukes, Lynn Mabry, Tamia (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Dave Bascombe; Keith "KC" Cohen; Kevin "Wingy" Thompson ; Lynford "Fatta" Marshall; Robert Livingston; Roy Thomas Baker; Shaun "Sting Int'l" Pizzonia; Bill Whittington; Bob Marlette; Bruce Weeden.

Audio Remixer: Phil Chill.

Recording information: Anchor Recording Studios, Kingston, Jamaica; HC&F Recording Studio, NY; Ocean Way Recorders, Hollywood, CA; RTB Havasu Studio; The Bennett House, Franklin, TN; TK Sequence Studio, Tokyo, Japa.

Arrangers: Keith Thomas ; Angelo Morris; Betty Wright; Bob Marlette.

For Speed 2: Cruise Control, director Jan de Bont decided to alter the plot-line of Speed slightly -- instead of setting it on an out-of-control bus, he set it on an out-of-control cruise ship hurtling toward the coast. It's a silly premise, but it opens up the doors for the soundtrack to feature loads of reggae and Latin music, and that's exactly what happens. Although none of the tracks are standouts, the album is a fairly enjoyable collection of pop-reggae Latin-dance from Shaggy, Maxi Priest, Tamia, Rayvon, T.K., Leah Andreone and UB40, who contribute the new song "Tell Me Is It True." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine