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Kelis has shown how deviating from the norm can get you pegged falsely -- in her case, as an extraterrestrial being the Neptunes had beamed down from another planet. Maybe the orange-hair-and-body-paint photo on the cover of Kaleidoscope didn't help. And it's safe to say that none of her contemporaries would've ever thought of screaming something like "I hate you so much right now -- uuuugh!" for the chorus of a debut single. Otherwise, Kelis is as down-to-earth as they come; she just doesn't fit the mold of what has been expected in a female R&B artist the past few years (or ever). From a commercial standpoint, this has worked to a disadvantage: Wanderland, her second album, wasn't even released in the U.S. by Virgin, even though it was every bit as fresh and rainbow-dappled as her debut. Just before slipping completely out of view, the Neptunes set her up with Star Trak and dusted off Wanderland's "Popular Thug" -- with Pusha T wiped off in favor of new verses from new fiancé Nas -- for their Clones compilation. That set the table for Tasty, which actually involves less Chad and Pharrell, who produce only five tracks this time around; Dame Grease, Dallas Austin, Raphael Saadiq, Rockwilder, and Andre 3000 pick up most of the production duties. Despite all the new assistance, Tasty is formatted much like Kaleidoscope and Wanderland, constantly swinging back and forth between bouncy pop and laid-back (not throwback) soul. Just the same, the favorable quality level is another recurring characteristic, with only a couple miscues thwarting perfection (you're hereby advised to skip past "In Public"). Lead single "Milkshake," a coquettish playground tease, is the brightest moment of all; built around blaring synth-funk stun riffs, pitter-patter hand percussion, and a singalong taunt of a chorus, it's every bit as suggestive as Vanity 6's "Nasty Girl," the Mary Jane Girls' "In My House," and Monifah's "Touch It," with all three serving as musical -- not just lyrical -- points of reference. On some other planet, at least ten other songs here hit the Top Ten. Regardless of whether or not Kelis is one of us, we clearly don't appreciate her enough.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Dallas Austin, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Arranger - Tony Reyes, Guitar, Background Vocal - Kevin "KD" Davis, Mixing Engineer - Rick Sheppard, Recording Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlton Lynn, Recording Engineer - Doug Harms, Assistant Engineer - Cesar Guevara, Assistant Engineer - Greg "Ruckus" Andrews, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Chad Hugo, Composer, Lyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Pharrell Williams, Composer, Lyricist - PHIL TAN, Mixing Engineer - Timmy Olmstead, Assistant Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew "Drew" Coleman, Recording Engineer - Daniel Betancourth, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Dallas Austin, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Arranger - Dion Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin "KD" Davis, Mixing Engineer - Rick Sheppard, Recording Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cesar Guevara, Assistant Engineer - Lonnie Lynn, Composer, Lyricist - Greg "Ruckus" Andrews, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Dana Stinson, Composer, Lyricist - Kelis Rogers, Composer, Lyricist - Rockwilder, Producer - Dave Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nas, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Koch, Recording Engineer - Kelis feat. Nas, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Chad Hugo, Composer, Lyricist - Kelis Rogers, Composer, Lyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Pharrell Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew "Drew" Coleman, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Chad Hugo, Composer, Lyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Pharrell Williams, Composer, Lyricist - PHIL TAN, Mixing Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew "Drew" Coleman, Recording Engineer - Pat "Pat 'Em Down" Viala, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kelis Rogers, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Keyboards, Piano - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Recording Engineer - DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixing Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andre 3000, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Dawson, Assistant Engineer - Carlton Lynn, Recording Engineer - Vincent Alexander, Recording Engineer - Matthew Still, Recording Engineer - Doug Harms, Assistant Engineer - James Majors, Recording Engineer - Regina Davenport, Coordinator - Kelis feat. André 3000, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Taura "Aura" Jackson, Composer, Lyricist - Glenn Standridge, Composer, Lyricist - Bobby Ozuna, Composer, Lyricist - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raphael Saadiq, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Danny Romero, Mixing Engineer - John Tanksley, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - Kelvin Wooten, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Piano, Co-Producer, Sitar - Gerry Brown, Recording Engineer - Glenn Standridge (Jake & The Phatman), Drums, Co-Producer - Bobby Ozuna (Jake & The Phatman), Drums, Co-Producer - Anette Sharvit, Coordinator - Kelis feat. Raphael Saadiq, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Chad Hugo, Composer, Lyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Pharrell Williams, Composer, Lyricist - PHIL TAN, Mixing Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew "Drew" Coleman, Recording Engineer - Daniel Betancourth, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Kelis Rogers, Composer, Lyricist - Glenn Standridge, Composer, Lyricist - Bobby Ozuna, Composer, Lyricist - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raphael Saadiq, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Danny Romero, Mixing Engineer - John Tanksley, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - Kelvin Wooten, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Co-Producer - Gerry Brown, Recording Engineer - Glenn Standridge (Jake & The Phatman), Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, Scratches - Bobby Ozuna (Jake & The Phatman), Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, Scratches - Anette Sharvit, Coordinator - Kelis feat. Raphael Saadiq, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Chad Hugo, Composer, Lyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Pharrell Williams, Composer, Lyricist - PHIL TAN, Mixing Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew "Drew" Coleman, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Kelis Rogers, Composer, Lyricist - Glen Marchese, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Rice, Assistant Engineer - Damon Blackmon "Grease", Composer, Lyricist, Producer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Kelis Rogers, Composer, Lyricist - Glenn Standridge, Composer, Lyricist - Bobby Ozuna, Composer, Lyricist - Kelis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raphael Saadiq, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar - Danny Romero, Mixing Engineer - John Tanksley, Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - Kelvin Wooten, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Co-Producer - Gerry Brown, Recording Engineer - Glenn Standridge (Jake & The Phatman), Co-Producer, Drum Programmer - Bobby Ozuna (Jake & The Phatman), Co-Producer, Drum Programmer - Anette Sharvit, Coordinator
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Kelis has shown how deviating from the norm can get you pegged falsely -- in her case, as an extraterrestrial being the Neptunes had beamed down from another planet. Maybe the orange-hair-and-body-paint photo on the cover of Kaleidoscope didn't help. And it's safe to say that none of her contemporaries would've ever thought of screaming something like "I hate you so much right now -- uuuugh!" for the chorus of a debut single. Otherwise, Kelis is as down-to-earth as they come; she just doesn't fit the mold of what has been expected in a female R&B artist the past few years (or ever). From a commercial standpoint, this has worked to a disadvantage: Wanderland, her second album, wasn't even released in the U.S. by Virgin, even though it was every bit as fresh and rainbow-dappled as her debut. Just before slipping completely out of view, the Neptunes set her up with Star Trak and dusted off Wanderland's "Popular Thug" -- with Pusha T wiped off in favor of new verses from new fiancé Nas -- for their Clones compilation. That set the table for Tasty, which actually involves less Chad and Pharrell, who produce only five tracks this time around; Dame Grease, Dallas Austin, Raphael Saadiq, Rockwilder, and Andre 3000 pick up most of the production duties. Despite all the new assistance, Tasty is formatted much like Kaleidoscope and Wanderland, constantly swinging back and forth between bouncy pop and laid-back (not throwback) soul. Just the same, the favorable quality level is another recurring characteristic, with only a couple miscues thwarting perfection (you're hereby advised to skip past "In Public"). Lead single "Milkshake," a coquettish playground tease, is the brightest moment of all; built around blaring synth-funk stun riffs, pitter-patter hand percussion, and a singalong taunt of a chorus, it's every bit as suggestive as Vanity 6's "Nasty Girl," the Mary Jane Girls' "In My House," and Monifah's "Touch It," with all three serving as musical -- not just lyrical -- points of reference. On some other planet, at least ten other songs here hit the Top Ten. Regardless of whether or not Kelis is one of us, we clearly don't appreciate her enough.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:20
- Main artists: Kelis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2003 Arista Records, Inc.
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