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Significant aspects of Dave Hollister's career went around in circles during 2003. Early in the year, he contributed to Blackstreet's flop return (not his fault), Level II; just as significantly, he came back to Dreamworks as a solo artist, after what he viewed as a disappointing stint on Motown. While those two moves seem like last-ditch attempts at recapturing old glories, this fourth album is only outshined by Ghetto Hymns as Hollister's best. Unlike the bulk of his peers, Hollister is able to convincingly pull off all of the numerous roles he plays. He might not be as flashy or as young as the acts lighting up the charts, but he has a lot of wisdom to offer -- minus the grandstanding -- along with a seasoned voice and the exceptional production skills of his small supporting cast (including Tank, Bink, and Mike City). It's a lean album with plenty of dimensions and little in the way of wasted moments. Hollister makes every second count, and while there might be a few lines that make you scratch your head -- such as "I need you as bad as old folks need soft shoes" -- Real Talk forges the singer's status as one of the most consistent, down-to-earth figures in contemporary R&B.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tank, Producer - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Bruce Buechner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donnie Whittemore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Rocket, Producer - Jeff Kanan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Eric Walls, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Horn, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Theron "Neff-U" Feemster, Producer - Jermeal Hicks, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Bink, Producer - Sean Tallman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Kevin "K.D." Davis, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Greenspan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyquan Walker, Producer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Bryan-Michael Cox, Producer, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Perry, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Rabeka Tuinei, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kanan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Keith Perry, Producer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Mike City, Producer - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Fanny Graham, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Donnie Whittemore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Rocket, Producer - Jeff Kanan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Greenspan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tank, Producer - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Donnie Whittemore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bereal, Producer - Jeff Kanan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Greenspan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - R-N-LA, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tank, Producer - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Donnie Whittemore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kanan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Greenspan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Bruce Buechner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donnie Whittemore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Rocket, Producer - Jeff Kanan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Mike City, Producer - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Fanny Graham, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Tank, Producer - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Buechner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donnie Whittemore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kanan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hollister, MainArtist - Donnie Whittemore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bereal, Producer - Jeff Kanan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Greenspan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Album review
Significant aspects of Dave Hollister's career went around in circles during 2003. Early in the year, he contributed to Blackstreet's flop return (not his fault), Level II; just as significantly, he came back to Dreamworks as a solo artist, after what he viewed as a disappointing stint on Motown. While those two moves seem like last-ditch attempts at recapturing old glories, this fourth album is only outshined by Ghetto Hymns as Hollister's best. Unlike the bulk of his peers, Hollister is able to convincingly pull off all of the numerous roles he plays. He might not be as flashy or as young as the acts lighting up the charts, but he has a lot of wisdom to offer -- minus the grandstanding -- along with a seasoned voice and the exceptional production skills of his small supporting cast (including Tank, Bink, and Mike City). It's a lean album with plenty of dimensions and little in the way of wasted moments. Hollister makes every second count, and while there might be a few lines that make you scratch your head -- such as "I need you as bad as old folks need soft shoes" -- Real Talk forges the singer's status as one of the most consistent, down-to-earth figures in contemporary R&B.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:42
- Main artists: Dave Hollister
- Label: DreamWorks Urban
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2003 SKG Music L.L.C. ℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
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