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AMERICAN IDOL winner Fantasia Barrino mixed hip-hop with classic soul on her 2004 debut, FREE YOURSELF. Yet the slick, urban contemporary sound of the album may have alienated some of Fantasia's fans, who were more accustomed to the old-school approach she'd displayed on AMERICAN IDOL. Consequently, Fantasia's follow-up sticks more closely to vintage R&B, resulting in a more confident and consistent album.
This is not to say that Fantasia doesn't still have her fingers in the hip-hop pie: there is a rap from Outkast's Big Boi on "Hood Boy," for example, and "Two Weeks Notice" was co-written by Missy Elliott. Yet FANTASIA is full of energetic R&B drivers and aching ballads that owe more to Motown and Stax/Volt than Def Jam. The production is superior, and the songs are strong, but the real selling point of the disc is still Fantasia's dazzling, powerhouse voice. With performances like these, FANTASIA is sure to please the diva's AMERICAN IDOL fans, and win her some new ones as well.
Recording information: Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA; Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Goldmind Studios, Quad Recording Studios, New York, NY; KI Studios, West Orange, NJ; PJFmusic.com; Silent Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; Stankonia Studios, Atlanta, GA; Studio 609, Philadelphia, PA; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA.
Photographer: Randall Slavin.
Personnel: Missy Elliott (vocals); Taurian "TJ" Osborne (strings); Louis Biancaniello (keyboards, programming); Peter Rogers (keyboards); Corte Ellis (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Vincent Dilorenzo; Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica; Manny Marroquin; Dave Russell ; Paul J. Falcone; Jimmy Douglass; Jon Gass; Rich Keller.
Rolling Stone (p.126) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Fantasia expands her range, adds some attitude and comes up with some genuine R&B gems."
Entertainment Weekly (p.79) - "[A]n artist who has something original to contribute to the industry." -- Grade: B- Fantasia Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews I can't wait to hear more....Love both albums
I love fantasia....Am not going to lie I didn't think her first album was going to be a album that I'll buy listen to and love; But I dooo!!. I thought they would be all slow sing music that only show's her vocals which is not a bad thing. But boy was I wrong every one I know was talking about how good her CD was even my mamma. And her 2nd album is just as good as the first album. I love the song's on her CD b/c not only are they upbeat and not boring but they all mostly have meaning to them That ever one can relate to and still show her vocals. Keep it up I can't wait till the 3rd album
Submitted by Resa (Raleigh NC)
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Encore please, this album production standards are as good if not better than her first album. Top rate producers and songwriters. All around great album. i will buy the third album once it is released!!!!!!!!
Submitted by jack (D-town)
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This is hot
I love this album.I love Fantasia my favorite songs on here are hood boy and number 11 and number 8 i don't know the names of them but they sure are on FIRE.The whole album is good though.But if you haven't heard it you better go get it because this CD is hot.And when I mean hot I mean hot like it's burning up.So go get it.
Submitted by Troi Brown (mexico, mo. USA)
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this cd is the best cd i've gottin in a long time i listen to it everyday. I love this cd i can just put it in and press play its that good
Submitted by Jbreel (Birmingham,AL,USA)
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Fantasia is not doing the type of music that her fans - at least those beyond hard-core R&B - want to hear. She seems lost and does not know where she fits in. The music here is good, but it is not special. Fantasia's voice is lost in all of the production. Any singer could have done this CD; the singer is not very important when the production is so darned overpowering as it is here. I hate what has happened to Fantasia, because I truly think she has a talent. Sadly, it is burried beneath too much flashy production, too many background voices, and a style that does not allow her to truly SING. "Hood Boy" is a good song, as are several others here, yet WHERE IS FANTASIA? She is MIA on this slick set. Her managers do not seem to know what the heck to do with her. Shame, too. She truly is talented.
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The first season of AMERICAN IDOL built up to the final week where Kelly Clarkson won most of the spoils. The second season swiftly closed to a battle between Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, with both achieving superstardom. In its third season, the variety show seemed to result in record deals for almost all of the finalists; however, it was the tough-edged, soulful voice of Fantasia Barrino that finally overwhelmed the judges.
Recording simply as Fantasia, the young singer with the powerful and richly seductive style debuts with FREE YOURSELF, a collection showing off her immense range, as she tries her hand (and excels) at many different types of music. She opens with the classic, mournful soul of "Ain't Gon' Beg You," followed by back-to-back 1970s-inspired songs, the title track and "Truth Is." Fantasia has certainly mastered the treat-me-right R&B ballad, but she also shows a different side on her traditional rendition of the jazz standard "Summertime." On the other end of the spectrum, she doesn't slip when served with a Jazze Pha hip-hop background on "Don't Act Right." To win AMERICAN IDOL, Fantasia had to be proficient in many genres, and FREE YOURSELF reveals her victory to be no fluke.
Recording information: Homesite 13, Novato, CA; NRG, North Hollywood, CA; PatchWerk Recording ...
| | Chamillionaire Sound Of Revenge CD (2005) Parental Advisory
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With THE SOUND OF REVENGE, Chamillionaire's 2005 Universal debut, the Houston-based rapper makes the most of his major-label deal, which includes his own Chamillitary imprint. On SOR, Paul Wall's former collaborator amps up that duo's signature chopped-and-screwed mixtape sound with heavy-duty arrangements that expertly showcase ...
| | Mary J Blige Breakthrough CD (2005)
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The album's lead-off single, "Be Without You," a bittersweet slow jam, is representative of the album's themes, which focus on feelings of strength and weakness in love. But whether waxing romantic ("Can't Get Enough") or detailing the travails of the heart ("Baggage"), Blige lays down elastic R&B vocal lines that are second to none. Even a seemingly unlikely duet with Bono and U2 on "One" comes across beautifully, adding a new dimension to that familiar tune.
After her somewhat lukewarm 2003 release LOVE & LIFE, Mary J. Blige returns to her rightful place as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul with 2005's THE BREAKTHROUGH. Blige enlisted a host ...
| | Johnny Winter Serious Business CD (1985)
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The 1985 follow-up to Johnny Winter's terrific comeback album GUITAR SLINGER, SERIOUS BUSINESS continues the artistic renaissance of its predecessor. Released on the influential blues indie Alligator Records, SERIOUS BUSINESS is a much more straightforward blues-based work than Winter's better-known '70s blues-rock albums for Columbia. Live-sounding and unpretentiously produced--don't let the mid-'80s recording date fool you, there are no electronic ...
| | Jim Snidero Music Of Joe Henderson CD (2000)
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On alto saxophonist Jim Snidero's second Double Time release, he pays tribute to tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson by gathering trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, trombonist Conrad Herwig, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Dennis Irwin, and drummer Kenny Washington to play eight Henderson originals. The sextet plays on five of the eight compositions; the others are performed by Snidero and the rhythm section. Snidero, who has played in the groups of Jack McDuff, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Eddie Palmieri, displays a bright sound and an urgency in his playing, sometimes reminiscent of Cannonball Adderley. He also arranged all of the compositions on this recording. Highlights include the sextet's takes on "If" and a slower-than-usual version of "Serenity" that features Magnarelli's muted trumpet, the soulful blues "Step Lightly" and a heartfelt reading of "Black Narcissus" by Snidero and the rhythm section. This is a fine tribute to one of the great musicians of the Blue Note era. ~ Greg Turner
Jim has been a long time fan of tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson - here, he pays tribute to the man with the help of 6 of ...
| | Warhorse Red Sea CD (1972) (Import) United Kingdom
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Warhorse's second album was basically more of the same prog rock-proto metal. Sometimes it sounded a little more mainstream rock, as on "Confident But Wrong" or the cover of the old soul ballad "I (Who Have Nothing)." Ashley Holt was tending to hit more annoying high notes, though; the warbles on "Back in Time," for instance, were unconscious models for the kind of singing so ably parodied by Spinal Tap. The CD reissue on Angel Air has six previously unreleased bonus tracks, including a live version of "Ritual" (a song from the first Warhorse album) and five demos of Nick Simper compositions that do not appear on the two Warhorse LPs. ~ Richie Unterberger
Formed in 1970 around bass player NICK SIMPER (Deep Purple), WARHORSE from the outset looked to become perhaps the most important of the new bands around at the time. During their 4 year career WARHORSE managed to produce two albums both now re released on Angel Air with previously un released bonus tracks. 'Red Sea' ...
| | United Ghettos Of America, Vol. 2 CD (2004)
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Minus some high-profile guest spots on other rappers' albums, Yukmouth has made little impression outside of rap's hardcore inner circle since his days with the Luniz. With the guest stars often overtaking the man and an overstuffed track list, United Ghettos of America, Vol. 2 isn't going to change that much, but the hardcore get a better album than usual and it's a shame some of these tracks won't even make it to radio. "We Just Wanna Thug" is bright electro with a great N.O.R.E. appearance, E-40 and Yuk nail it on "Kalifornia G'z," "I Love Dro" is a worthy smoking song, and the cinematic "American Me" is just about the most exciting moment Yukmouth has served up by his lonesome. Chalk it all up to the guest stars. Not that their raps are better; it's just that Yukmouth seems more inspired when he's bouncing his skills off others (been that way since the Luniz). Also of note is the presence of Mike Dean, the producer/engineer who has been behind a bunch of great rap albums from the South and Texas. He's ...
| | Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman/Warm & Tender Soul CD (2004)
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| | Parliament Gold CDs (2005) Remastered
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It's hard to keep up with George Clinton's P-Funk mob. From the late 1960s through the early '80s (though the band continued in different incarnations well into the 2000s), Clinton's visionary, family-style amalgam of musicians recorded under different names (Funkadelic, Parliament, Bootsy's Rubber Band), but remained true to a tirelessly funky ethos. Parliament, the most commerically successful branch of the P-Funk empire, specialized in highly polished party jams that lacked the grit and grunge of Funkadelic's acid-rock freakouts. In the '70s, Parliament turned out some of the most unique and memorable dance music of that (or any) era.
Since Parliament's studio albums were sometimes uneven, GOLD provides a fine service by bringing together their best material on two discs. Disc One kicks off with the group's first two singles, 1974's "Up for the Down Stroke" and "Testify"--both of which hold up remarkably--and continues through highlights from Parliament's masterpiece, MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION, and its follow-up, ...
| | La Toya Jackson CD (1980)
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Boosted heavily by the presence of renowned players like Ray Parker, Jr., Patrice Rushen, Stevie Wonder and Emilio Castillo, LaToya Jackson became the fifth family member to record solo with this generally satisfying 1980 LP. She does best with uptempo numbers, with the straightforward romp "If You Feel the Funk" and the peppy "Save Your Love" serving as highlights. "If You Feel the Funk" is a well-chosen opener, with its enticing vocal arrangement, sturdy rhythm patterns and a memorable guitar solo from Parker seeping into the brain instantly; "Save Your Love" picks up the pace a little but is more concentrated melodically. Another primer is "Nighttime Lover," a softly seductive, simultaneously kinetic number produced by brother Michael. Otherwise, there aren't any other equally strong moments, though the snappy "Are You Ready," co-written and also recorded by Billy Ocean, is fairly impressionable. Vocally, Jackson doesn't have a lot of weight, but she has an obvious enthusiasm for the songs that comes through consistently. That factor, along with the strong cast of musicians and some memorable tunes, makes this an overall enjoyable set. The filler material is worth skipping past to soak in the finer moments. ~ Justin M. Kantor
2009 reissue of the debut solo album from this member of the talented Jackson clan, recorded in 1980 and produced by her brother Michael Jackson. The album features Stevie Wonder guesting on harmonica plus the track 'Are You Ready For Love' written by Billy Ocean. Eight tracks. Cherry Pop.
Audio Remixer: Ollie E. Brown.
Photographers: Shayne Fair; Bobby Holland.
Arranger: Larry Farrow.
Personnel: LaToya Jackson (vocals); Greg Poree (guitar, Spanish guitar); Mario Henderson, Ray Parker, Jr., David E. Williams (guitar); Paul Jackson, Jr. (acoustic guitar); Stevie Wonder (harmonica); ...
| | Play Me The Blues CD (2006) (Import)
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Track Listing of songs: Long Nights; Sky Is Crying; C-H-I-C-K-E-N Blues; Out Of Sight; Whiskey And Wimmen; Bad Luck Blues; Don't Wake Me; John Lee Boogie; Someone Cares For Me; Mr. Pawnbroker; Everybody's Blues; Blues For My Cookie; Freight Loader; Catfish Blues; No Shoes; It Hurts Me Too; Nobody Knows You When Ypur Down And Out; Women Lovin' Each Other; Ridin' On The L&N; Standing At The Crossroads; Tribute To Elmore; Leavin' Blues; Boogie Chillen 2; Got My Mojo Working; You've Done Lost You're Good Thing Now; Santa ...
| | Steven Gary Eclectic Acoustic CD (2008)
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At age 13 Steve saw a schoolmate and her sister playing guitar and singing for a school function. At this he thought: “THAT’s what I want to do!” and brushed off his sister’s nearly-forgotten acoustic and taught himself to play, often practicing 7 hours a day. In college, Steven began to focus on songwriting. He performed on local radio and was a featured vocalist in the UC Marching Band’s televised halftime show in 1975 as well as the group’s annual Spring shows, culminating in being the main featured vocalist in the band’s 1976 Bicentennial tour of the U.S., playing 23 cities nationwide. After leaving college, Steven started performing as a singer/songwriter in various clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Then heading South for Los Angeles, he continued to play in various acoustic venues. Moving to LA opened up other opportunities, including: starting the Barbershop Quartet “Pacifica”, selected as the top new quartet of the year and qualified for the West U.S. Championships. He also performed in the “Hollywood Chorale”, representing the city of Hollywood in the form of a 16-voice jazz choir. Steve performed for a few months in the country band “Grand Junction” as acoustic guitarist and lead and backing vocalist and appears on their one release “You’re Not Alone”. During this time he picked up bass guitar and started performing with a variety of top-40 bands. He also came into demand as a backing vocalist for live and studio performances, doing vocals for 6 albums and another single “Far Away Lands” recorded by platinum-record songwriter David Pomeranz and Russian pop star Sasha Malinin. Steve performed his original music in a series of concerts in downtown LA in 1986 culminating in a performance witih Edgar Winter at that year’s LA Street Scene, as well as doing backup vocal duties for a number of other international stars such as 60s legend Melanie, Jazz master Chick Corea and Austrailian pop star Kate Ceberano. Steve returned to the stage as performer and songwriter, writing 4 songs and being a featured performer in a musical review based on the book “The Way To Happiness”. This show had two runs, one in 1987 and another in 1989. He also wrote two songs for the unproduced musical “Thief In the Night”, which also included songs by multi-platinum songwriters Harriet Schock and David Pomeranz and 3 Dog Night drummer Mickey McMeel. In 1990 Steve began a long run on a Caribbean Cruise Ship. During his 16 years there he was Music Director, bassist and male vocalist of the house band and created, wrote songs for and performed in various musical reviews and stage presentations. During this time one of Steve’s songs was recorded by the New York Blues group “Ruby, Toots and the Shades” and his songs were being performed by various artists around the country. The Ship Band also performed off-board, doing countless free concerts, benefits and fundraisers. He performed with a variety of International performers in styles ranging from Latin/Caribbean to Jazz, Rock, Blues and Funk, developing skill in all genres as well as becoming a quick study, picking up songs and styles in minimal time. Steve worked with, among others- Caribbean stars Bibi ...
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