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Personnel include: Nelly (rap vocals); Pharrell Williams, Anthony Hamilton, Ron Isley, Tim McGraw (vocals); Jazze Pha (rap vocals, various instruments); Jaheim, Mase, Snoop Dogg, T.I. (rap vocals); Avery Storm (vocoder). Recording information: ... Full DescriptionThe Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; Platinum Sound, New York, NY; Sho'Nuff, Atlanta, Georgia; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California.
Nelly broke out in 2000 with his debut, COUNTRY GRAMMAR, and its infectious summer-anthem title track. Two years later, the St. Louis rapper dropped the multi-platinum NELLYVILLE and another summer anthem, "Hot in Herre," which balanced raw carnality with a deft pop hook. Nelly has always possessed this duality of unrefined energy and a melodic sensibility, and, in 2004, he decided to break the two aspects of his music into separate albums, SWEAT and SUIT.
On SUIT, he focuses on his more cultivated side with a constantly engaging, tightly produced record, filled with memorable singles. Just because there's a measure of manner pervading the record doesn't mean that Nelly's not having fun, as the disc ranges from the inspired balladry of "My Place" and the borderline-chopped-and-screwed haze of "Woodgrain and Leather wit a Hole." SUIT is still a party, and, as it's a Nelly party, there are tons of VIP guests crowding in. Most excitingly, both Snoop Dogg and Ronald Isley appear on the sly "She Don't Know My Name," and Nelly shows off his versatility with the odd mix of country and rap on "Over and Over" with Tim McGraw. Nelly knows how to go pop without losing his street edge, and SUIT is a prime example of this prowess.Rolling Stone (p.97) - 3 1/2 stars out of 5 - "Nelly mixes hip-hop energy and pop ebullience like it's no sweat at all."
Entertainment Weekly (p.75) - "Nelly sounds more convincing and appealing on SUIT..." - Grade: A-
Vibe (p.184) - 3 1/2 discs out of 5 - "Nelly shows that a rapper can actually hold a note without losing credibility....There are plenty of surprises on SUIT." Hide Description Suit Music | List Price | $13.98 (You save $1.53) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Urban Soundtrack, Rap | | Label | Universal | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1352  | | CD Universe Part number | 6766061 | | Catalog number | 000331602 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 14, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | The Neptunes; Jazze Pha | | Engineer | Andrew Coleman; Carl Nappa | | Personnel | Jazze Pha - rap vocals, various instruments
Nelly - rap vocals
Ron Isley
Pharell Williams
Also: Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Anthony Hamilton, Mase, Jaheim |
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