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Ten years after his 1997 solo debut, The Carnival, former Fugee, "Hips Don't Lie" producer, and globetrotting activist Wyclef Jean presents the sequel, subtitled Memoirs of an Immigrant and meaning it. There's a star-studded guest list, but Carnival, Vol. 2 is composed from Wyclef's personal experience and filled with his commentary on 2007's immigration crisis. He even works his own green-card story into "Selena," a lighthearted love letter to the Mexican American diva that shamelessly quotes her "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" over a light reggae beat before it morphs into a screaming loud carnival number. Many of the songs here shift genres with fascinating ease, like when the epic "Touch Your Button Carnival Jam" goes from a Black Eyed Peas-styled pop number to an intense soca workout. Then there's "Riot," a duet featuring System of a Down's Serj Tankian and dancehall dread Sizzla that utilizes a tense rock rhythm before exiting on a wet reggae beat. If it all sounds overwhelming, it's held together by Wyclef's well-crafted arrangements, and if Serj and Sizzla sound like an odd combination, try Sizzla and Minister Louis Farrakhan on violin for "Welcome to the East." Chamillionaire gets a Bollywood orchestra as a backing band, T.I.'s track is almost a hippie number, and Paul Simon croons over an R&B beat during "Fast Car," not the Tracy Chapman one but a song just as poignant. While this skillful mixing and matching of the A-list makes quite a first impression, it's the songwriting that sticks as Wyclef has upped his game. The deadbeat dad story "What About the Baby" is a convincing exchange between Wyclef and Mary J. Blige because of all the honesty written into it, and lines like "I got love for Miami all day/But if my Cubans get to stay/Why you turn my Haitians away?" add edge and weight to an album that's otherwise slick and immaculately polished. To make sure the immigration issue is always nearby, Wyclef quietly and at regular intervals references "shelter," "helping hands," and other words of refuge and protection. It's done so masterfully that it makes the couple "I'm gonna grab my guitar!" moments worth ignoring, which are the only times Wyclef's ego seems to be muscling into the mix. Otherwise, Carnival, Vol. 2 strives to give the immigration problem a face, turning those thousands of marchers seen on the news into a thousand personal stories of struggle and hope. It does so while pulsating with life and displaying an unabashed love of music that's rich, daring, and delightful.
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Spoken Word, Composer - Spoken Word, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - D. Thomas, Composer - D. Thomas, Lyricist - Dave Clauss, 2nd Engineer - Doug Rotwitt, Recording Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - John Pirretti, 2nd Engineer - Julian Vasquez, Recording Engineer - Lloyd James, Composer - Lloyd James, Lyricist - Mike DeSalvo, Recording Engineer - Robbie Lyn, Composer - Robbie Lyn, Lyricist - Robbie Shakespeare, Composer - Robbie Shakespeare, Lyricist - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Serj Tankian, Co-Producer - Serj Tankian, Composer - Serj Tankian, Lyricist - Sizzla Kalonji, Composer - Sizzla Kalonji, Lyricist - Sly Dunbar, Composer - Sly Dunbar, Lyricist - Stephen Harris, Composer - Stephen Harris, Lyricist - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Serj Tankian and Sizzla, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aliaune Thiam, Composer - Aliaune Thiam, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Clifford Smith, Composer - Clifford Smith, Lyricist - Corey Woods, Composer - Corey Woods, Lyricist - Dave Clauss, 2nd Engineer - David Porter, Composer - David Porter, Lyricist - Dennis Coles, Composer - Dennis Coles, Lyricist - Devon Golder, Composer - Devon Golder, Lyricist - Devon Golder, Producer - Dwayne Carter, Composer - Dwayne Carter, Lyricist - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - Gary Grice, Composer - Gary Grice, Lyricist - Glen Marchese, Mixing Engineer - Idris Washington, 2nd Engineer - Isaac Hayes, Composer - Isaac Hayes, Lyricist - J. Duplessis, Composer - J. Duplessis, Lyricist - J. Thomas, Keyboards - Jason Hunter, Composer - Jason Hunter, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - KEITH LANCASTER, Composer - KEITH LANCASTER, Lyricist - Kiana Sullivan, 2nd Engineer - Lamont Coleman, Composer - Lamont Coleman, Lyricist - Lamont Coleman, Producer - Lamont Hawkes, Composer - Lamont Hawkes, Lyricist - Mike DeSalvo, Recording Engineer - N. Jean, Composer - N. Jean, Lyricist - Robert Diggs, Composer - Robert Diggs, Lyricist - Russell Jones, Composer - Russell Jones, Lyricist - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Akon, Lil Wayne, and introducing Niia, Performer
(P) 2007 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Aadesh Shrivastava, Arranger - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - David Brozer, Guitar - Doug Rotwitt, 2nd Engineer - Ellis Martel, Composer - Ellis Martel, Lyricist - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Julian Vasquez, 2nd Engineer - Mike DeSalvo, 2nd Engineer - Minister Louis Farrakhan, Violin - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Sizzla Kalonji, Composer - Sizzla Kalonji, Lyricist - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Sizzla, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andy Grassi, Mixing Engineer - Clifford Harris Jr., Composer - Clifford Harris Jr., Lyricist - Dave Clauss, 2nd Engineer - Devon Golder, Composer - Devon Golder, Lyricist - Devon Golder, Producer - ELLIOT CARTER, Recording Engineer - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - Idris Washington, 2nd Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Keith Duplessis, Producer - Kiana Sullivan, 2nd Engineer - Lamont Coleman, Composer - Lamont Coleman, Lyricist - Lamont Coleman, Producer - Sedeck Jean, Lyricist - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring T.I., Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Anthony Leggett, Composer - Anthony Leggett, Lyricist - Dave Clauss, Horns - Dave Clauss, Recording Engineer - Devon Golder, Composer - Devon Golder, Lyricist - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - Idris Washington, 2nd Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Kiana Sullivan, 2nd Engineer - Lamont Coleman, Composer - Lamont Coleman, Lyricist - Mike DeSalvo, Horns - Mike DeSalvo, Recording Engineer - Mohamad Abdel Wahad, Composer - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Shakira, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andy Grassi, Mixing Engineer - Andy Smith, Recording Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Dave Clauss, 2nd Engineer - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - F. Sedeck Jean, Composer - F. Sedeck Jean, Lyricist - J. Duplessis, Composer - J. Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Keith Duplessis, Composer - Keith Duplessis, Lyricist - Keith Duplessis, Producer - Lamont Coleman, Percussion - Mike DeSalvo, 2nd Engineer - N. Jean, Composer - N. Jean, Lyricist - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Sedeck Jean, Producer - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Paul Simon, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andy Grassi, Mixing Engineer - Arden Altino, Keyboards - Dave Clauss, 2nd Engineer - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - Idris Washington, 2nd Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Keith Duplessis, Producer - Kiana Sullivan, 2nd Engineer - LaTavia Parker, Composer - LaTavia Parker, Lyricist - LaTavia Parker, Vocal - Lamont Coleman, Percussion - Mary. J. Blige, Composer - Mary. J. Blige, Lyricist - Mike DeSalvo, Recording Engineer - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aadesh Shrivastava, Arranger - Adam Deitch, Drums - Chamillionaire, Composer - Chamillionaire, Lyricist - Dave Clauss, 2nd Engineer - Devon Golder, Composer - Devon Golder, Lyricist - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - Glen Marchese, Mixing Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Joe Tomino, Percussion - Julian Vasquez, Recording Engineer - Lamont Coleman, Composer - Lamont Coleman, Keyboards - Lamont Coleman, Lyricist - Mike DeSalvo, Recording Engineer - Mohamad Abdel Wahad, Composer - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Chamillionaire and Aadesh Shrivastava, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Doug Rotwitt, 2nd Engineer - Doug Rotwitt, Recording Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Bass - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - John Pirretti, 2nd Engineer - Julian Vasquez, 2nd Engineer - L. Alexander, Composer - L. Alexander, Lyricist - Mike DeSalvo, 2nd Engineer - Norah Jones, Composer - Norah Jones, Keyboards - Norah Jones, Lyricist - Norah Jones, Vocal - Rubin Kodheli, Acoustic Cello - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Guitar - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean featuring Norah Jones, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aadesh Shrivastava, Arranger - Andy Grassi, Mixing Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Dave Clauss, 2nd Engineer - Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Mike DeSalvo, Recording Engineer - Serge "Sergical" Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Wyclef Jean, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aadesh Shrivastava, Arranger - Dave Clauss, 2nd Engineer - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - Heracio Jimenez, Vocal - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Mike DeSalvo, Keyboards - Mike DeSalvo, Recording Engineer - Pete Astudillo, Composer - Pete Astudillo, Lyricist - S. Quintanilla, Composer - S. Quintanilla, Lyricist - Sedeck Jean, Producer - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Melissa Jiménez, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andy Grassi, Mixing Engineer - Arden Altino, Keyboards - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Dave Clauss, 2nd Engineer - Djakout Mizik, Producer - Doug Rotwitt, 2nd Engineer - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - Henry Celestin, Composer - Henry Celestin, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Joe Deluso, 2nd Engineer - John Pirretti, 2nd Engineer - Julian Vasquez, 2nd Engineer - Machel Montano, Composer - Machel Montano, Lyricist - Mike DeSalvo, 2nd Engineer - Mike DeSalvo, Engineer - Mike DeSalvo, Horns - Robert Martino, Composer - Robert Martino, Lyricist - Sedeck Jean, Keyboards - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - William Adams, Composer - William Adams, Lyricist - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Machel Montano, Daniela Mercury, Black Alex, and Djakout Mizik, Performer - Wyclef Jean featuring will.i.am and Melissa Jiménez, Performer - will.i.am, Composer - will.i.am, Lyricist - will.i.am, Producer - will.i.am, Recording Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Spoken Word, Composer - Spoken Word, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Performer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Dave Clauss, Mixing Engineer - Elvis Aponte, 2nd Engineer - Guy Manoukian, Composer - Guy Manoukian, Lyricist - Guy Manoukian, Producer - Idris Washington, 2nd Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Kiana Sullivan, 2nd Engineer - LaTavia Parker, Background Vocal - Lucina Manoukian, Composer - Lucina Manoukian, Lyricist - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Lucina, Performer
(P) 2007 Manoukian Music
Bryan O'Neil, Composer - Bryan O'Neil, Lyricist - Duffton Taylor, Composer - Duffton Taylor, Lyricist - Ho Yeow Sun, Composer - Ho Yeow Sun, Lyricist - Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Composer - Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Julian Vasquez, Recording Engineer - Keith Duplessis, Keyboards - Louis Rivera, Mixing Engineer - Mike DeSalvo, Recording Engineer - Serge Tsai, Recording Engineer - Wilner Alexandre, Mixing Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Sun, Elephant Man, & Tony Matterhorn, Performer
(P) 2007 Carnival House Records/JH Music, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Ten years after his 1997 solo debut, The Carnival, former Fugee, "Hips Don't Lie" producer, and globetrotting activist Wyclef Jean presents the sequel, subtitled Memoirs of an Immigrant and meaning it. There's a star-studded guest list, but Carnival, Vol. 2 is composed from Wyclef's personal experience and filled with his commentary on 2007's immigration crisis. He even works his own green-card story into "Selena," a lighthearted love letter to the Mexican American diva that shamelessly quotes her "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" over a light reggae beat before it morphs into a screaming loud carnival number. Many of the songs here shift genres with fascinating ease, like when the epic "Touch Your Button Carnival Jam" goes from a Black Eyed Peas-styled pop number to an intense soca workout. Then there's "Riot," a duet featuring System of a Down's Serj Tankian and dancehall dread Sizzla that utilizes a tense rock rhythm before exiting on a wet reggae beat. If it all sounds overwhelming, it's held together by Wyclef's well-crafted arrangements, and if Serj and Sizzla sound like an odd combination, try Sizzla and Minister Louis Farrakhan on violin for "Welcome to the East." Chamillionaire gets a Bollywood orchestra as a backing band, T.I.'s track is almost a hippie number, and Paul Simon croons over an R&B beat during "Fast Car," not the Tracy Chapman one but a song just as poignant. While this skillful mixing and matching of the A-list makes quite a first impression, it's the songwriting that sticks as Wyclef has upped his game. The deadbeat dad story "What About the Baby" is a convincing exchange between Wyclef and Mary J. Blige because of all the honesty written into it, and lines like "I got love for Miami all day/But if my Cubans get to stay/Why you turn my Haitians away?" add edge and weight to an album that's otherwise slick and immaculately polished. To make sure the immigration issue is always nearby, Wyclef quietly and at regular intervals references "shelter," "helping hands," and other words of refuge and protection. It's done so masterfully that it makes the couple "I'm gonna grab my guitar!" moments worth ignoring, which are the only times Wyclef's ego seems to be muscling into the mix. Otherwise, Carnival, Vol. 2 strives to give the immigration problem a face, turning those thousands of marchers seen on the news into a thousand personal stories of struggle and hope. It does so while pulsating with life and displaying an unabashed love of music that's rich, daring, and delightful.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:59
- Main artists: Wyclef Jean
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 2007 Carnival House Records/JH Music, Inc., Manoukian Music, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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