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In the late '90s and early '00s, old-school hip-hop sounds were all the rage among R&B groups, but with STAR, 702 uses early '80s synths, Roland 808-approved drum samples, and sparse, jittery block party-style beats to the strict exclusion of anything more modern. In the process, they create a highly distinctive sound quite unlike anything else in hip-hop. Though the album features a plethora of talented producers, they seem to have all been watching HOUSE PARTY and listening to LICENSED TO ILL right before they came to the studio, and the album sounds as if it could easily be the product of a single sonic vision. Squiggly electro keyboards and tinny fake cowbells grace virtually every song, forming a slightly surreal backdrop for the smooth, Xscape-esque vocalizing of the ladies of 702. STAR strips hip-hip R&B down to its rhythmic essence, readying the listener for maximum booty-shaking.
Producers: The Neptunes, Mario "Yellowman" Winans, She'kspere, Charles Farrar, Dwight "Lil Skrapp" Reynolds.
Composer: Mario Winans.
Personnel: 702 (vocals); Pharrell Williams (vocals, drums, programming); Clipse (rap vocals); Greg Charley (guitar); Ted Bishop (keyboards, programming); Tevin Thomas, Dave Hunter (keyboards); Charles Farrar (programming).
Audio Mixers: Kevin "KD" Davis; Ben Arrindell; Ken "Duro" Ifill; Larry Ferguson ; Phil Tan; Rich Keller.
Recording information: Atlanta Premier Recordings, Atlanta, GA; Battery Recording Studios, New York, NY; EQ's Studio, Miami, FL; Hendu Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA; South Beach Studios, Miami, FL; Stash House Studios, The Bronx, New York, NY; The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; Weight Room Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Albert Sanchez.
Arranger: Ted Bishop.
702: Meelah, Irish, Misha (vocals).
Additional personnel: The Clipse, Pharrell Williams.
Vibe (1/03, p.126) - 3.5 out of 5 - "...A rare, pleasant surprise in today's R&B world....[Williams] makes everything sound sexy and streetwise with her fluid, yet controlled, croons..."
702 - Star Songs
| 1 | Let Your Hair Down | 2:47 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | Star
Clipse, Clipse 702, The Clipse | 4:04 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Trouble | 3:28 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Feelings | 3:42 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Come & Knock On My Door | 4:04 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | I Still Love You | 4:46 | $1.29 | |
| 7 | Reality | 2:29 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Certified | 4:32 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Places | 7:34 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Stringing Me Along | 3:57 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | No Way | 3:27 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah | 3:15 | $0.99 | |
| 13 | Betcha She | 3:32 | $0.99 | |
| 14 | Better Day (Ghetto Girl) | 4:04 | $0.99 | |
| 15 | Jealousy | 4:07 | $0.99 | |
| 16 | I'm Wit It | 4:17 | $0.99 | |
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