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DMX released his sixth album three weeks after the first episode of his BET reality program, DMX: Soul of a Man. If the first five albums and the string of well-publicized run-ins with the law didn't make it obvious that the man is a live wire of nerves and predictable unpredictability, the program exacerbated his larger-than-life persona while also making him seem more human. As for Year of the Dog...Again? It's more of the same old, same old: a lot of anger, torment, and put-downs over rallying and drama-filled productions from Swizz Beatz, Dame Grease, Scott Storch, and a handful of others. The status quo from track to track is as fatiguing here as it was on The Great Depression and, as usual, the targets of DMX's barbs and the specifics of his troubles are often vague -- it's possible he assumes the listener either tracks his every breath or will relate if the lyrics are open-ended, but it's even more likely that he's venting in an uncalculated way. The low point of the album is "Baby Motha," where he complains about being stuck with a woman (because they had a kid together) he doesn't like and then rails against the same woman (?) who has the audacity to split (with their kid) when things get tough -- so, regardless of what happens, he is screwed, and he even gets Janyce to sing one of the most self-flagellating hooks imaginable. With little to differentiate it from his past work, and with his life seeming more like an unbreakable cycle than a journey, the album will be of lasting value only to those who can't get enough of the MC's unflinching outrageousness. That said, it's hard to disregard him completely when he comes up with compelling tracks like "Lord Give Me a Sign" and remains powerful enough to drown out Swizz Beatz's interjections on juiced tracks like "We in Here" and "Come Thru (Move)."
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - DMX, Performer - D. Blackmon, Composer - D. Blackmon, Lyricist - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Dame Grease, Producer - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Dragan Cacinovic, Mixing Engineer - Alvin Singleton, Recording Engineer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Swizz Beatz, Producer - Willie Clarke, Composer - Willie Clarke, Lyricist - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - Gabriel Garcia, 2nd Engineer - Clarence Reid, Composer - Clarence Reid, Lyricist - DMX feat. Swizz Beatz, Performer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Eric Vargas, Recording Engineer - Rich Keller, Mixing Engineer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Joaquin Dean, Composer - Joaquin Dean, Lyricist - Kaseem Dean, Composer - Kaseem Dean, Lyricist
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Swizz Beatz, Producer - Javier Valverde, Recording Engineer - DMX feat. Big Stan, Performer - Blake Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Kasseem Dean, Composer - Kasseem Dean, Lyricist - Sammy D'Ambruoso, Recording Engineer - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - E. Simmons, Composer - E. Simmons, Lyricist - Rich Keller, Mixing Engineer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - D. Joyner, Composer - D. Joyner, Lyricist
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Swizz Beatz, Producer - Blake Douglas, 2nd Engineer - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - Sammy D'Ambruoso, Recording Engineer - Javier Valvedre, Recording Engineer - DMX feat. Busta Rhymes, Performer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Rich Keller, Mixing Engineer - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Kaseem Dean, Composer - Kaseem Dean, Lyricist - Trevor Smith, Composer - Trevor Smith, Lyricist
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Javier Valverde, Recording Engineer - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - F. Crumm, Composer - F. Crumm, Lyricist - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - tuneheadz, Producer - Jeffrey Phillips, Composer - Jeffrey Phillips, Lyricist - Randy Williams, Recording Engineer - D. Styles, Composer - D. Styles, Lyricist - DMX featuring JadaKiss and Styles P, Performer - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - E. Serrano, Composer - E. Serrano, Lyricist - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Dragan Cacinovic, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Swizz Beatz, Producer - Janyce, Vocal - Sammy D'Ambruoso, Recording Engineer - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - DMX, Performer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Dragan Cacinovic, Mixing Engineer - Felton Pilate, Composer - Felton Pilate, Lyricist - Kaseem Dean, Composer - Kaseem Dean, Lyricist
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DMX feat. Janyce & Amerie, Performer - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - Amerie Rogers, Lyricist - Amerie Rogers, Composer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Rich Keller, Mixing Engineer - Eddie Timmons, Producer - Eddie Timmons, Composer - Eddie Timmons, Recording Engineer - Eddie Timmons, Lyricist - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Siedah Garrett, Composer - Siedah Garrett, Lyricist - Clig Magness, Composer - Clig Magness, Lyricist - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Dr. Ceuss, Producer - Chad Elliott, Composer - Chad Elliott, Lyricist - Dave Swope, Recording Engineer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
A. Parrino, Composer - A. Parrino, Lyricist - Javier Valverde, Recording Engineer - DMX featuring Bzr Royale, Performer - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - C. Sanford, Composer - C. Sanford, Lyricist - Wayne "The Brain" Allison, Recording Engineer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Flobewon, Drums - Alonzo Vargas, Mixing Engineer - Alonzo Vargas, Recording Engineer - Jamie Duncan, Mixing Engineer - Rich Keller, Mixing Engineer - Hanan Rubinstein, Guitar - Hanan Rubinstein, Composer - Hanan Rubinstein, Lyricist - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - ELITE, Producer - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - S. Storch, Composer - S. Storch, Lyricist - DMX, Performer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - E. Simmons, Composer - E. Simmons, Lyricist - Conrad Golding, Recording Engineer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Dragan Cacinovic, Mixing Engineer - Scott Storch, Producer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Javier Valverde, Recording Engineer - Casey James, Composer - Casey James, Lyricist - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - E. Lomax, Composer - E. Lomax, Lyricist - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - DMX featuring Kashmir, Performer - Dame Grease, Producer - Leroy Bell, Composer - Leroy Bell, Lyricist - Damon Blackmon, Composer - Damon Blackmon, Lyricist - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Dragan Cacinovic, Mixing Engineer - Alvin Singleton, Recording Engineer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - Sammy D'Ambruoso, Recording Engineer - DMX featuring Jinx and Janyce, Performer - Wayne "The Brain" Allison, Recording Engineer - Pat Gallo, Composer - Pat Gallo, Lyricist - Johnny Hirsch, Saxophone - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Steve McDonald, Composer - Steve McDonald, Lyricist - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Stonewall Odom, Composer - Stonewall Odom, Lyricist - Dragan Cacinovic, Mixing Engineer - John Bilberry, Recording Engineer - Devine Bars, Producer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Javier Valverde, Recording Engineer - S. Moore, Composer - S. Moore, Lyricist - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - DMX, Performer - B. Palmer, Composer - B. Palmer, Lyricist - Da Gutta Fam, Inc., Producer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - L. Wilson, Composer - L. Wilson, Lyricist - Dragan Cacinovic, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Javier Valverde, Recording Engineer - Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - DMX, Performer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Dame Grease, Producer - Damon Blackmon, Composer - Damon Blackmon, Lyricist - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Dragan Cacinovic, Mixing Engineer - Alvin Singleton, Recording Engineer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
N/A, Producer - DMX, Speaker - DMX, Performer - Spoken Word, Composer - Spoken Word, Lyricist
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jay Jackson, Co-Executive Producer - DMX, Performer - Wayne "The Brain" Allison, Recording Engineer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Darrin Dean, Executive Producer - Rich Keller, Mixing Engineer - Earl Simmons, Composer - Earl Simmons, Lyricist - Earl Simmons, Executive Producer - Joaquin Dean, Executive Producer - Scott Storch, Producer - Scott Storch, Composer - Scott Storch, Lyricist
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
DMX released his sixth album three weeks after the first episode of his BET reality program, DMX: Soul of a Man. If the first five albums and the string of well-publicized run-ins with the law didn't make it obvious that the man is a live wire of nerves and predictable unpredictability, the program exacerbated his larger-than-life persona while also making him seem more human. As for Year of the Dog...Again? It's more of the same old, same old: a lot of anger, torment, and put-downs over rallying and drama-filled productions from Swizz Beatz, Dame Grease, Scott Storch, and a handful of others. The status quo from track to track is as fatiguing here as it was on The Great Depression and, as usual, the targets of DMX's barbs and the specifics of his troubles are often vague -- it's possible he assumes the listener either tracks his every breath or will relate if the lyrics are open-ended, but it's even more likely that he's venting in an uncalculated way. The low point of the album is "Baby Motha," where he complains about being stuck with a woman (because they had a kid together) he doesn't like and then rails against the same woman (?) who has the audacity to split (with their kid) when things get tough -- so, regardless of what happens, he is screwed, and he even gets Janyce to sing one of the most self-flagellating hooks imaginable. With little to differentiate it from his past work, and with his life seeming more like an unbreakable cycle than a journey, the album will be of lasting value only to those who can't get enough of the MC's unflinching outrageousness. That said, it's hard to disregard him completely when he comes up with compelling tracks like "Lord Give Me a Sign" and remains powerful enough to drown out Swizz Beatz's interjections on juiced tracks like "We in Here" and "Come Thru (Move)."
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:09
- Main artists: DMX
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Urban Music - Columbia
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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