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Impressively managing to achieve what every solo Spice Girl, All Saint, or Sugababe has failed to do, permanent tabloid fixture Cheryl Cole scored a number one album with her debut solo release Three Words, not to mention a huge-selling chart topper and a loyal fan base obsessed with her fashion style as much as her music. Of course, her success has been helped by the national treasure status she's been bestowed by the British press since taking a judge's role on the hugely powerful TV series, The X-Factor. But appearing in front of 15 million viewers every week isn't necessarily a platform for chart success (just ask Dannii Minogue), so to give her credit, Cole has convincingly grasped the opportunity to become Britain's most successful female pop star. Like her previous effort, the clumsily titled Messy Little Raindrops eschews the spiky pop of Girls Aloud in favor of anthemic dance and synth-led R&B. With regular collaborator will.i.am back on board ("Let’s Get Down"), productions from Shux (Jay-Z) and JR Rotem (Jason DeRulo), and a duet with Travie McCoy ("Yeah, Yeah"), the album certainly appears to have one eye firmly on the U.S. market. With her increasing transatlantic profile, it's a smart move, which unlike Craig David and Natasha Bedingfield, avoids the mistake of alienating her own native audience in the process. Indeed, alongside the Ciara-esque synth heavy "Better to Lie," and the dancehall-infected "Amnesia," there's ambient dub-bass (the Dizzee Rascal-featuring "Everyone"), pulsating David Guetta-style floorfillers ("Waiting"), and Kylie-influenced Euro-pop ("Live Tonight"). Not exactly known for her vocal prowess, the ballads are thankfully kept to a minimum. The stripped-back, piano-led "Raindrops" exposes her limited singing ability, however, the Ryan Tedder-esque clattering rhythms and Coldplay-inspired riffs of the majestic "Happy Tears" surprisingly provides the album's highlight, alongside the Gallic-fused dream pop of lead single "Promise This." A much more inventive affair than her sometimes formulaic debut, Messy Little Raindrop is a cohesive and adventurous follow-up that will undoubtedly continue her ascent into pop's premier league.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ravaughn Brown, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Wilkins, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Priscilla Renea, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Wayne Hector, ComposerLyricist - Jeremy Wheatley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Travie McCoy, Rap Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Edgeler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Grace Tither, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Finlay Dow-Smith, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Additional Producer, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
William Adams, ComposerLyricist - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - will.i.am, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Nick Lashley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ravaughn Brown, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Wilkins, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Priscilla Renea, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Kronfle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Juliette Amoroso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Antwoine “T-Wiz” Collins, Producer, Drums, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Steve Kipner, Producer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ravaughn Brown, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Wilkins, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Kronfle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tamyra Savage, ComposerLyricist - Juliette Amoroso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Burney II, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Andre Merritt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dylan Mills, ComposerLyricist - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Palazzole, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dizzee Rascal, Rap Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Wilkins, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist - Edd Hartwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Antwoine Collins, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist - James Loughrey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Cage, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Michael McHenry, ComposerLyricist - Nick Marsh, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Buendia, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Roberts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Baptiste, Producer, ComposerLyricist - ALAIN WHYTE, ComposerLyricist - Isha Erskine, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Priscilla Renea, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Priscilla Hamilton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Al Shux, ComposerLyricist - Alexander Shuckburgh, Producer - Priscilla Renea, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Jonathan Rotem, ComposerLyricist - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J.R. Rotem, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Moniz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - August, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - August Rigo, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
William Adams, ComposerLyricist - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - will.i.am, Producer, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Nasri Atweh, ComposerLyricist - Rich King, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ravaughn Brown, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Palazzole, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Wilkins, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Antwoine Collins, ComposerLyricist - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Clayton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Juliette Amoroso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Antwoine “T-Wiz” Collins, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Kelis Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Aimee Proal, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McHenry, ComposerLyricist - Nick Marsh, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Buendia, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Roberts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Baptiste, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Isha Erskine, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Priscilla Renea, Producer - Cheryl Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Steve Kipner, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andre Merritt, ComposerLyricist - Ravaughn Brown, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Wilkins, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Vinten, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheryl Cole, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
William Adams, ComposerLyricist - George Pajon Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dylan Dresdow, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - will.i.am, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Engineer, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer Programming, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Padraic Kerin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheryl Cole, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Padriac Kerin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Marshall Altman, ComposerLyricist - Neil Tucker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin 'KD' Davis, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Syience, Producer - Cheryl Cole, MainArtist - Ingrid Michaelson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Albumbeschreibung
Impressively managing to achieve what every solo Spice Girl, All Saint, or Sugababe has failed to do, permanent tabloid fixture Cheryl Cole scored a number one album with her debut solo release Three Words, not to mention a huge-selling chart topper and a loyal fan base obsessed with her fashion style as much as her music. Of course, her success has been helped by the national treasure status she's been bestowed by the British press since taking a judge's role on the hugely powerful TV series, The X-Factor. But appearing in front of 15 million viewers every week isn't necessarily a platform for chart success (just ask Dannii Minogue), so to give her credit, Cole has convincingly grasped the opportunity to become Britain's most successful female pop star. Like her previous effort, the clumsily titled Messy Little Raindrops eschews the spiky pop of Girls Aloud in favor of anthemic dance and synth-led R&B. With regular collaborator will.i.am back on board ("Let’s Get Down"), productions from Shux (Jay-Z) and JR Rotem (Jason DeRulo), and a duet with Travie McCoy ("Yeah, Yeah"), the album certainly appears to have one eye firmly on the U.S. market. With her increasing transatlantic profile, it's a smart move, which unlike Craig David and Natasha Bedingfield, avoids the mistake of alienating her own native audience in the process. Indeed, alongside the Ciara-esque synth heavy "Better to Lie," and the dancehall-infected "Amnesia," there's ambient dub-bass (the Dizzee Rascal-featuring "Everyone"), pulsating David Guetta-style floorfillers ("Waiting"), and Kylie-influenced Euro-pop ("Live Tonight"). Not exactly known for her vocal prowess, the ballads are thankfully kept to a minimum. The stripped-back, piano-led "Raindrops" exposes her limited singing ability, however, the Ryan Tedder-esque clattering rhythms and Coldplay-inspired riffs of the majestic "Happy Tears" surprisingly provides the album's highlight, alongside the Gallic-fused dream pop of lead single "Promise This." A much more inventive affair than her sometimes formulaic debut, Messy Little Raindrop is a cohesive and adventurous follow-up that will undoubtedly continue her ascent into pop's premier league.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:27
- Main artists: Cheryl Cole
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK) ℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
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