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The fact that both Buddy Guy and R. Kelly made guest appearances on Syleena Johnson's 2001 release, Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness, is quite revealing -- it tells you that the Chicago-based singer has a connection to both the past (soul and the blues) and the present (urban contemporary and hip-hop). And that urban/neo-soul outlook continues to serve Johnson well on her generally excellent follow-up, Chapter 2: The Voice. Like Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Macy Gray, Jaguar Wright, and Jill Scott, Johnson obviously has a strong sense of history -- '60s and '70s soul have had a major impact on her gritty, rugged vocals, and she brings an impressive amount of blues feeling to her performances. Johnson's phrasing recalls '70s soul belters like Betty Wright and Millie Jackson, although the album's production is quite mindful of urban contemporary and hip-hop. So when all is said and done, tracks like "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" and "Faithful to You" acknowledge R&B's history without sounding dated or being totally retro. Johnson covers Alicia Myers' "If You Play Your Cards Right," and she does so without giving the impression that she's stuck in the past. Chapter 2: The Voice is soul music, but it's neo-soul music that is relevant to the urban contemporary scene of the early 2000s. And considering who her father is, Johnson's soulfulness is to be expected -- her father, after all, is Syl Johnson, who is a major soul heavyweight even though he was never as commercially successful as Al Green, Marvin Gaye, or Curtis Mayfield (which isn't to say that his small following isn't devoted and enthusiastic). One of the more substantial urban/neo-soul efforts of 2002, Chapter 2: The Voice gives Syl plenty of reason to be proud of his daughter.
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Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Hi Tek, Producer - Lawrence Howard Brown, Composer - Lawrence Howard Brown, Lyricist - Oleg Lopatin, Composer - Oleg Lopatin, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer - Toby Donahue, Recording Engineer - Travis Cottrell, Composer - Travis Cottrell, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Charles McCrorey, Recording Engineer - Dwayne Bastiany, Composer - Dwayne Bastiany, Lyricist - Dwayne Bastiany, Performer - Dwayne Bastiany, Producer - Frank Romano, Guitar - Rich Tapper, Recording Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Dwayne Bastiany, Composer - Dwayne Bastiany, Lyricist - Dwayne Bastiany, Producer - Frank Romano, Guitar - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Carlos Martinez, Recording Engineer - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Arranger - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Composer - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Lyricist - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Producer - Ivan Barias, Composer - Ivan Barias, Lyricist - Ivan Barias, Performer - Ivan Barias, Producer - Jamar Jones, Composer - Jamar Jones, Keyboards - Jamar Jones, Lyricist - Jim Bottari, Recording Engineer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer - Troy Corbin, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Andy Gallas, Recording Engineer - Donnie Lyle, Acoustic Bass - Donnie Lyle, Guitar - Ian Mereness, Programmer - Ian Mereness, Recording Engineer - R. Kelly, Arranger - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - R. Kelly, Composer - R. Kelly, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Producer - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Performer
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Arranger - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Composer - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Lyricist - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Producer - Frank Romano, Composer - Frank Romano, Guitar - Frank Romano, Lyricist - Ivan Barias, Composer - Ivan Barias, Lyricist - Ivan Barias, Performer - Ivan Barias, Producer - Jim Bottari, Recording Engineer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer - Troy Corbin, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Mike Dunn, Composer - Mike Dunn, Lyricist - Mike Dunn, Producer - Mike Dunn, Recording Engineer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Jimmy Seals, Composer - Jimmy Seals, Lyricist - Mike Dunn, Composer - Mike Dunn, Lyricist - Mike Dunn, Producer - Mike Dunn, Recording Engineer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Kamel Abdo, Recording Engineer - Kevin McCord, Composer - Kevin McCord, Lyricist - Scorpio, Producer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Performer
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Arranger - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Composer - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Lyricist - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Producer - Frank Romano, Composer - Frank Romano, Guitar - Frank Romano, Lyricist - Ivan Barias, Composer - Ivan Barias, Lyricist - Ivan Barias, Performer - Ivan Barias, Producer - Jim Bottari, Recording Engineer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer - Troy Corbin, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Arranger - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Composer - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Lyricist - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Producer - Frank Romano, Composer - Frank Romano, Guitar - Frank Romano, Lyricist - Ivan Barias, Composer - Ivan Barias, Lyricist - Ivan Barias, Performer - Ivan Barias, Producer - Jim Bottari, Recording Engineer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer - Troy Corbin, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
David Flemming, Recording Engineer - J. Kipnis, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - J. Kipnis, Acoustic Bass - J. Kipnis, Composer - J. Kipnis, Electric Guitar - J. Kipnis, Lyricist - J. Kipnis, Producer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Christian Robinson, Composer - Christian Robinson, Lyricist - Christian Robinson, Producer - Christian Robinson, Recording Engineer - Doug Wilson, Recording Engineer - Frank Romano, Guitar - Scorpio, Producer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer - Timmy Allen, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Hi Tek, Producer - Syleena Johnson, Arranger - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer - Toby Donahue, Recording Engineer - Travis Cottrell, Composer - Travis Cottrell, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Abel Garibaldi, Recording Engineer - Andy Gallas, Recording Engineer - Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Chris Trevett, Recording Engineer - Darren Rapp, Recording Engineer - Jimmy Seals, Composer - Jimmy Seals, Lyricist - Mike Dunn, Composer - Mike Dunn, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Arranger - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - R. Kelly, Producer - Syleena Johnson, Background Vocal - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson featuring Busta Rhymes, Rampage, Sham & Spliff Star of The Flipmode Squad, Performer
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Abel Garibaldi, Programmer - Abel Garibaldi, Recording Engineer - Andy Gallas, Programmer - Andy Gallas, Recording Engineer - Donnie Lyle, Acoustic Bass - Donnie Lyle, Guitar - Ian Mereness, Programmer - Ian Mereness, Recording Engineer - Jason Mlodzinski, Recording Engineer - R. Kelly, Arranger - R. Kelly, Producer - Syleena Johnson, Composer - Syleena Johnson, Lyricist - Syleena Johnson, Performer
(P) 2002 Zomba Recording LLC
Album review
The fact that both Buddy Guy and R. Kelly made guest appearances on Syleena Johnson's 2001 release, Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness, is quite revealing -- it tells you that the Chicago-based singer has a connection to both the past (soul and the blues) and the present (urban contemporary and hip-hop). And that urban/neo-soul outlook continues to serve Johnson well on her generally excellent follow-up, Chapter 2: The Voice. Like Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Macy Gray, Jaguar Wright, and Jill Scott, Johnson obviously has a strong sense of history -- '60s and '70s soul have had a major impact on her gritty, rugged vocals, and she brings an impressive amount of blues feeling to her performances. Johnson's phrasing recalls '70s soul belters like Betty Wright and Millie Jackson, although the album's production is quite mindful of urban contemporary and hip-hop. So when all is said and done, tracks like "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" and "Faithful to You" acknowledge R&B's history without sounding dated or being totally retro. Johnson covers Alicia Myers' "If You Play Your Cards Right," and she does so without giving the impression that she's stuck in the past. Chapter 2: The Voice is soul music, but it's neo-soul music that is relevant to the urban contemporary scene of the early 2000s. And considering who her father is, Johnson's soulfulness is to be expected -- her father, after all, is Syl Johnson, who is a major soul heavyweight even though he was never as commercially successful as Al Green, Marvin Gaye, or Curtis Mayfield (which isn't to say that his small following isn't devoted and enthusiastic). One of the more substantial urban/neo-soul efforts of 2002, Chapter 2: The Voice gives Syl plenty of reason to be proud of his daughter.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:52
- Main artists: Syleena Johnson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Jive
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2000 Zomba Recording LLC
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