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Wyclef Jean's solo discography has been dizzying following the first volume of The Carnival. A series of label and distribution changes, stopgap EPs and stray singles, abrupt conceptual shifts, and announcements trailed by delays and title changes didn't make his moves easy to follow. A multitude of collaborative juxtapositions that seemed random rather than shrewd, and appeared on releases with lengthy titles containing colons and Roman and Arabic numerals, added to the confusion. Another factor was the alternation between prolific and dry periods -- three albums in three years, and then, as Jean juggled various political and charitable causes, and was entangled in a few legal and public relations messes, the next three albums were spread across 13 years. In one significant sense, Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee arrived right on time -- ten years after after the sequel, which followed the original by the same amount of time. It's a standard Wyclef Jean release, lively and positive, concerned with the upliftment of the everyday person, blending cross-continental sounds with a broad mix of well over a dozen guests -- this time involving the likes of Emeli Sandé, LunchMoney Lewis, and the Knocks, along with several relative newcomers. As with the first two Carnival releases, this isn't all fun and games. Odds-bucking prosperity, dream fulfillment, and mere survival remain themes for Jean. In the sonically murky if lyrically hopeful opener, "Slums," he plainly states "Statistically, I ain't even supposed to be here," while the part-acoustic ballad, part-regal anthem "Warrior" offers encouragement to the bullied and misunderstood. There are several upbeat grooves and romantic numbers, such as the frothy and escapist "What Happened to Love," the boisterous "Fela Kuti," and the Celia Cruz-sampling "Trapicabana" (indeed a fusion of booming/snaking trap production and vintage salsa rhythms). Carnival III isn't quite as thrilling as the 1997 and 2007 volumes. Now that the pop world has finally caught up with Jean's wild synthesis, it's certainly less novel in approach, but its high spirit nonetheless provides some lasting value.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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J. Washington, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - B. Washington, Composer, Lyricist - A. Kern, Composer, Lyricist - Jazzy Amra, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - H1DaHook, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marx Solvila, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wyclef Jean feat. Jazzy Amra, H1DaHook & Marx Solvila, AssociatedPerformer - Branden "Wavie Boi" Washington, Producer, Recording Engineer - J. Deshazer, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris "Flict" Aparri, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - P. Fender, Composer, Lyricist - Jazzy Amra, Vocal - DJ Flict for Flict City, Producer - C. Aparri, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Mixing Engineer, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Alberto Vaccarino, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - J. Priester, Composer, Lyricist - Supah Mario, Producer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
A. Goodwin, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - T-BABY, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - S. Swift, Composer, Lyricist - P. Fender, Composer, Lyricist - Phillip "T-Baby" Fender, Recording Engineer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer - Wyclef Jean feat. T-Baby, AssociatedPerformer - Sidney Swift for Swift Songs, Producer - MOTIV for Motives Music, Producer - Michael "Mike O" Onufrak, Producer - M. Onufrak, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
B. Bailey, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stix, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - B. Washington, Composer, Lyricist - Alberto Vaccarino, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Branden "Wavie Boi" Washington, Producer - Wyclef Jean feat. STIX, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - D.L. Hughley, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Vaccarino, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Eric Nimmer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wyclef Jean feat. D.L. Hughley & Eric Nimmer, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
R. Clark, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - The Knocks, Producer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Davis, Recording Engineer - Jack Patterson, Composer, Lyricist - B. Ruttner, Composer, Lyricist - J. Hindlin, Composer, Lyricist - Lunch Money Lewis, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wyclef Jean feat. Lunch Money Lewis and The Knocks, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Emeli Sande, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - E. Sande, Composer, Lyricist - Leon Lacey, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Co-Producer, Strings - Alberto Vaccarino, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Wyclef Jean feat. Emeli Sandé, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Izolan, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Vaccarino, Recording Engineer - Branden "Wavie Boi" Washington, Producer - Wyclef Jean feat. Hannah Eggen and Izolan, AssociatedPerformer - Branden Washington, Composer, Lyricist - Hannah Eggen, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
T. Riley, Composer, Lyricist - A. Chirino, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Riley, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - E. Estefan Jr., Composer, Lyricist - Alberto Vaccarino, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Branden "Wavie Boi" Washington, Producer - Wyclef Jean feat. Riley, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
M. Mitchell, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Patterson, Composer, Lyricist - Leon Lacey, Horn, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Co-Producer, Strings, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Marx Solvila, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J'Mika, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wyclef Jean feat. Marx Solvila, J'Mika, & Leon Lacey, AssociatedPerformer - Jordan Hartley, Drums - Antoine Darion MR Kern, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
V. Santiago, Composer, Lyricist - T. Riley, Composer, Lyricist - W. Jean, Composer, Lyricist - A. Chirino, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Riley, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - C. Crespo, Composer, Lyricist - N.O.R.E., FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nejo, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - E. Estefan Jr., Composer, Lyricist - Alberto Vaccarino, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Branden "Wavie Boi" Washington, Producer - Yarek Orsini, Recording Engineer - Wyclef Jean feat. Riley, N.O.R.E. and Ñejo, AssociatedPerformer - Hazardis Soundz, Recording Engineer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
V. Santiago, Composer, Lyricist - T. Riley, Composer, Lyricist - W. Jean, Composer, Lyricist - A. Chirino, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Riley, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - N.O.R.E., FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - E. Estefan Jr., Composer, Lyricist - Alberto Vaccarino, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Branden "Wavie Boi" Washington, Producer - Hazardis Soundz, Recording Engineer - Wyclef Jean feat. N.O.R.E & Riley, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
W. Jean, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Alberto Vaccarino, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
R. Clark, Composer, Lyricist - W. Jean, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Walker, Mixing Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - The Knocks, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Spotless, Producer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Davis, Recording Engineer - Jack Patterson, Composer, Lyricist - B. Ruttner, Composer, Lyricist - J. Hindlin, Composer, Lyricist - Lunch Money Lewis, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer - Wyclef Jean feat. Lunch Money Lewis, Spotless and The Knocks, AssociatedPerformer - A. Ezra, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Fela Kuti, Composer, Lyricist - Cro, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlo Waibel, Composer, Lyricist, Recording Engineer - J. Priester, Composer, Lyricist - Supah Mario, Producer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Wyclef Jean feat. Cro, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
D. Washington, Composer, Lyricist - J. Washington, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - B. Washington, Composer, Lyricist - A. Kern, Composer, Lyricist - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - H1DaHook, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marx Solvila, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Branden "Wavie Boi" Washington, Producer, Recording Engineer - J. Deshazer, Composer, Lyricist - J'Mika, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wavie Boi D, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wyclef Jean feat. Wavie Boi D, Marx Solvila, H1DaHook and J'Mika, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Chris "Flict" Aparri, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - P. Fender, Composer, Lyricist - Jazzy Amra, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - C. Aparri, Composer, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean feat. Jazzy Amra, AssociatedPerformer - K. Schrouder, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
R. Clark, Composer, Lyricist - Tal, Re-Mixer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Walker, Mixing Engineer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - The Knocks, Producer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Davis, Recording Engineer - Jack Patterson, Composer, Lyricist - B. Ruttner, Composer, Lyricist - J. Hindlin, Composer, Lyricist - Ludovic Carquet, Recording Engineer - Lunch Money Lewis, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer - Wyclef Jean feat. Lunch Money Lewis, TAL, and The Knocks, AssociatedPerformer - T. Benyezri, Composer, Lyricist - L. Gisselbrecht-Carquet, Composer, Lyricist - T. Marie-Louise, Composer, Lyricist - R. Beaubrun, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Wyclef Jean, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixing Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - M. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Izolan, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zoey Dollaz, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elvis Milord, Composer, Lyricist - Alberto Vaccarino, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Branden "Wavie Boi" Washington, Producer - Branden Washington, Composer, Lyricist - Hannah Eggen, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wyclef Jean feat. Zoey Dollaz, Hannah Eggen and Izolan, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Wyclef Jean's solo discography has been dizzying following the first volume of The Carnival. A series of label and distribution changes, stopgap EPs and stray singles, abrupt conceptual shifts, and announcements trailed by delays and title changes didn't make his moves easy to follow. A multitude of collaborative juxtapositions that seemed random rather than shrewd, and appeared on releases with lengthy titles containing colons and Roman and Arabic numerals, added to the confusion. Another factor was the alternation between prolific and dry periods -- three albums in three years, and then, as Jean juggled various political and charitable causes, and was entangled in a few legal and public relations messes, the next three albums were spread across 13 years. In one significant sense, Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee arrived right on time -- ten years after after the sequel, which followed the original by the same amount of time. It's a standard Wyclef Jean release, lively and positive, concerned with the upliftment of the everyday person, blending cross-continental sounds with a broad mix of well over a dozen guests -- this time involving the likes of Emeli Sandé, LunchMoney Lewis, and the Knocks, along with several relative newcomers. As with the first two Carnival releases, this isn't all fun and games. Odds-bucking prosperity, dream fulfillment, and mere survival remain themes for Jean. In the sonically murky if lyrically hopeful opener, "Slums," he plainly states "Statistically, I ain't even supposed to be here," while the part-acoustic ballad, part-regal anthem "Warrior" offers encouragement to the bullied and misunderstood. There are several upbeat grooves and romantic numbers, such as the frothy and escapist "What Happened to Love," the boisterous "Fela Kuti," and the Celia Cruz-sampling "Trapicabana" (indeed a fusion of booming/snaking trap production and vintage salsa rhythms). Carnival III isn't quite as thrilling as the 1997 and 2007 volumes. Now that the pop world has finally caught up with Jean's wild synthesis, it's certainly less novel in approach, but its high spirit nonetheless provides some lasting value.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:20
- Main artists: Wyclef Jean
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Legacy Recordings
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2017 Heads Music LLC, under exclusive license Sony Music Entertainment
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