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Fantasia Barrino's first album, Free Yourself, wasn't exactly a flop but it wasn't a hit, either. It debuted in the Top Ten and had four singles in the Billboard R&B charts, which is far from a disaster but it was a disappointment by American Idol standards, particularly for a vocalist who was considered by many viewers, as well as judge Simon Cowell, the most talented singer to yet appear on the show. Talented Fantasia certainly was, but talent can be hard to sell, and Fantasia's problem boiled down to this: she had enough raw vocal power to draw comparisons to such classic soul divas as Aretha Franklin, which is what appealed to the legions of middle-America fans of the show, but that's not a style that has much to do with contemporary R&B, so she was given a modern makeover on Free Yourself. It was a cautious one, though, leaving remnants of her Idol persona -- most evident on a reprise of her show-stopping interpretation of Gershwin's "Summertime" -- surrounded by hip-hop-inflected urban soul like the single "Baby Mama," which was precisely the kind of thing that made fans of "Summertime" recoil. And recoil they did. They wound up avoiding the album, and "Baby Mama" didn't win enough converts to make up for the Idol audience's absence, so Fantasia and company took the only logical step for her eponymous sophomore album: they made it strictly R&B.
Since it adheres to just one style of music, Fantasia is a more consistent album than her debut; it has a sense of purpose and it takes greater risks in the production, two things which make it a bolder, better album than Free Yourself. Fantasia is a hard R&B album through and through, a distinction made clear by the album-opening "Hood Boy," a dynamite single built on a blaring Supremes sample and featuring a rap from Big Boi that sets the tone for the rest of the record. Like Destiny's Child in Soldier, Fantasia is celebrating thugs, and with the day-glo Supremes sample skipping and stuttering in circles, "Hood Boy" sounds not unlike an updated version of Ike & Tina, as Fantasia desperately pledges her devotion to strong men. It's inspired in concept and delivery, as Barrino puts her all into it and it works: with this one track, she sheds her AmIdol past and remakes herself into a vibrant, vital diva. Even when things slow down for the ballads Fantasia never sounds schlocky; the songs sound made for DJs and clubs, which is why the album is at its best when it sticks close to that updated '70s soul feel, as on "Baby Makin' Hips" which doesn't hit as hard as "Hood Boy" but it's equally alluring in its cool reserve. So, the sound is right on Fantasia, as is Barrino's performance: she delivers on the promise she displayed on the show, sounding like a full-throttle powerhouse on the faster songs and smoldering on the slower ones. That leaves the only problem of the record: the songs aren't all that great. There are exceptions -- the previously mentioned "Hood Boy" and "Baby Makin' Hips," of course, but also a handful of others, such as the slow-burning "Two Weeks Notice," co-written by Missy Elliott -- but this is a record that rides on its sound, whether it's coming from Fantasia or from the producers, who always present her at her best. This is enough to make Fantasia better as an album and statement of purpose than Free Yourself, but no matter how good tracks like "Uneligible" sound -- and with its fuzz-toned instrumental breaks and skeletal beats, the track does sound pretty great -- it's hard not to wish that there were hooks as memorable as the production. That said, Fantasia does its job: it may not be perfect, but it fully breaks Barrino free of her American Idol persona, giving her a sound and style that she can build a career upon.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Big Boi, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Fantasia feat. Big Boi, Associated Performer - Anthony McIntyre, Composer, Lyricist - Johntá Austin, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Frank DeVol, Composer, Lyricist - Lamont Dozier, Composer, Lyricist - Brian Holland, Composer, Lyricist - Eddie Holland, Jr., Composer, Lyricist - Tone Mason, Producer - Tatsuya Sato, Recording Engineer - Aaron Fessel, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Chris Caramouche, Recording Engineer
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Midi Mafia, Producer - Sam Watters, Composer, Lyricist - Dirty Swift, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, Programmer - Mzmeriq, Producer - Bruce Waynne, Producer - Louis Biancaniello, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Programmer - Kevin Risto, Composer, Lyricist - Lola, Assistant Engineer - Waynne Nugent, Composer, Lyricist - Janet Sewell, Composer, Lyricist - Erika Nuri, Composer, Lyricist - Ruben Rivera, Recording Engineer
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Andre Harris, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Vidal Davis, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Brian Sumner, Recording Engineer - Mike Tsafarti, Recording Engineer - The Clutch: j.Que, Composer, Lyricist - Vince Dilorenzo, Mixing Engineer - Geoff Rice, Assistant Engineer - The Clutch: Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - The Clutch: Candice Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Composer, Lyricist - Jamar Jones, Arranger
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Andre Harris, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Jeff Bradshaw, Trombone - Vidal Davis, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Don Cheegro, Co-Producer - Matt Cappy, Trumpet - Dirty Harry, Co-Producer - Lamont Caldwell, Saxophone - Alexander Chiger, Composer, Lyricist - Brian Sumner, Recording Engineer - Mike Tsafarti, Recording Engineer - Harry Zelnick, Composer, Lyricist - Vince Dilorenzo, Mixing Engineer - Geoff Rice, Assistant Engineer - The Clutch: j.Que, Composer, Lyricist - The Clutch: Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - The Clutch: Candice Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Candice Nelson, Scratches - The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Composer, Lyricist - Al Green, Composer, Lyricist - Willie Mitchell, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Kwamé, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer - Kwamé Holland, Composer, Lyricist - Sean Garrett, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Vernon Mungo, Recording Engineer - Tatsuya Sato, Recording Engineer - A Kid Named Cus, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - The Clutch: Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - The Clutch: Candice Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Composer, Lyricist - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Sam Thomas, Recording Engineer - Aaron Fessel, Recording Engineer
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Babyface, Associated Performer, Producer - Diane Warren, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Boutin, Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Peter Stengaard, Producer
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Producer - Missy Elliott, Composer, Lyricist, Recording Engineer - Cainon Lamb, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Paul J. Falcone, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Taurian Osbourne, Associated Performer
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Danja, Producer - Nate Hills, Composer, Lyricist - Marcella "Ms.Lago" Araica, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Chris Spilfogel, Recording Engineer - The Clutch: Candice Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Composer, Lyricist - Miguel Bustamante, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Missy Elliott, Composer, Lyricist - Craig Brockman, Composer, Lyricist - Corte Ellis, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Recording Engineer - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Producer - Craig X. Brockman, Co-Producer - Lamb, Programmer - Peter Rogers, Keyboards - Brian Cockerham, Bass Guitar - Lee Hogans, Trumpet - Sanders Sermons, Trumpet - Paul J. Falcone, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Kenneth Whalum III, Trumpet
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Makeba Riddick, Composer, Lyricist - James Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Swizz Beatz, Producer - Alonzo Vargas, Recording Engineer - Brian Warwick, Recording Engineer - Rich Keller, Mixing Engineer - Robert Ford, Composer, Lyricist - Denzil Miller, Composer, Lyricist - James B. Moore, Composer, Lyricist - Lawrence Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Kurt Walker, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nate Hills, Composer, Lyricist - James Washington, Composer, Lyricist - The Clutch: Candice Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Composer, Lyricist - Danja, Producer - Marcella "Ms.Lago" Araica, Recording Engineer - Chris Spilfogel, Recording Engineer - Jimmy Douglass, Mixing Engineer - Javier Valverde, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Harold Lilly, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Cainon Lamb, Composer, Lyricist - Lamb, Producer - Taurian Osbourne, Strings - Phil Margaziotis, Recording Engineer - Dave Russell, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
Fantasia, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Missy Elliott, Composer, Lyricist - Karriem Mack, Composer, Lyricist - Lashaun Owens, Composer, Lyricist - Phil Lees, Composer, Lyricist - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Producer - SoulDiggaz, Co-Producer - Philip Lees, Co-Producer - Paul J. Falcone, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Corte Ellis, Recording Engineer
(P) 2006 19 Recording Limited
Albumbeschreibung
Fantasia Barrino's first album, Free Yourself, wasn't exactly a flop but it wasn't a hit, either. It debuted in the Top Ten and had four singles in the Billboard R&B charts, which is far from a disaster but it was a disappointment by American Idol standards, particularly for a vocalist who was considered by many viewers, as well as judge Simon Cowell, the most talented singer to yet appear on the show. Talented Fantasia certainly was, but talent can be hard to sell, and Fantasia's problem boiled down to this: she had enough raw vocal power to draw comparisons to such classic soul divas as Aretha Franklin, which is what appealed to the legions of middle-America fans of the show, but that's not a style that has much to do with contemporary R&B, so she was given a modern makeover on Free Yourself. It was a cautious one, though, leaving remnants of her Idol persona -- most evident on a reprise of her show-stopping interpretation of Gershwin's "Summertime" -- surrounded by hip-hop-inflected urban soul like the single "Baby Mama," which was precisely the kind of thing that made fans of "Summertime" recoil. And recoil they did. They wound up avoiding the album, and "Baby Mama" didn't win enough converts to make up for the Idol audience's absence, so Fantasia and company took the only logical step for her eponymous sophomore album: they made it strictly R&B.
Since it adheres to just one style of music, Fantasia is a more consistent album than her debut; it has a sense of purpose and it takes greater risks in the production, two things which make it a bolder, better album than Free Yourself. Fantasia is a hard R&B album through and through, a distinction made clear by the album-opening "Hood Boy," a dynamite single built on a blaring Supremes sample and featuring a rap from Big Boi that sets the tone for the rest of the record. Like Destiny's Child in Soldier, Fantasia is celebrating thugs, and with the day-glo Supremes sample skipping and stuttering in circles, "Hood Boy" sounds not unlike an updated version of Ike & Tina, as Fantasia desperately pledges her devotion to strong men. It's inspired in concept and delivery, as Barrino puts her all into it and it works: with this one track, she sheds her AmIdol past and remakes herself into a vibrant, vital diva. Even when things slow down for the ballads Fantasia never sounds schlocky; the songs sound made for DJs and clubs, which is why the album is at its best when it sticks close to that updated '70s soul feel, as on "Baby Makin' Hips" which doesn't hit as hard as "Hood Boy" but it's equally alluring in its cool reserve. So, the sound is right on Fantasia, as is Barrino's performance: she delivers on the promise she displayed on the show, sounding like a full-throttle powerhouse on the faster songs and smoldering on the slower ones. That leaves the only problem of the record: the songs aren't all that great. There are exceptions -- the previously mentioned "Hood Boy" and "Baby Makin' Hips," of course, but also a handful of others, such as the slow-burning "Two Weeks Notice," co-written by Missy Elliott -- but this is a record that rides on its sound, whether it's coming from Fantasia or from the producers, who always present her at her best. This is enough to make Fantasia better as an album and statement of purpose than Free Yourself, but no matter how good tracks like "Uneligible" sound -- and with its fuzz-toned instrumental breaks and skeletal beats, the track does sound pretty great -- it's hard not to wish that there were hooks as memorable as the production. That said, Fantasia does its job: it may not be perfect, but it fully breaks Barrino free of her American Idol persona, giving her a sound and style that she can build a career upon.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
Informationen zu dem Album
- 1 Disc(s) - 14 Track(s)
- Gesamte Laufzeit: 00:52:46
- Künstler: Fantasia
- Komponist: Various Composers
- Label: J Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2006 19 Recordings Limited
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