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The crimson-crowned Elephant Man represents a school of dancehall music that's so filled with Jamaican slang, so rough and raucous, and in many ways, so insider that his R&B or hip-hop crossover potential is limited. Give him a guest shot on your urban cut and he's a benefit, but it's only a matter of time before the man they call "Energy God" is going to need room to go supernova and into that chaotic dancehall style that makes him such a big star in his island homeland. Being that it's his first full-length for Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy label, Let's Get Physical could have been a diluted, overly manufactured album filled with dishonest attempts to get Elephant on urban radio. A credit to all parties involved, it isn't that at all. Chalk it up to Diddy's diverse taste -- his respect for Elephant seems as genuine as his fascination with Felix da Housecat and other left-field house music -- or chalk it up to the recent major-label shifting that allowed for Bad Boy and the veteran dancehall label VP to both be under the Warner Bros. umbrella. Let's Get Physical carries both labels' logos and freely strolls from polished duets with Chris Brown ("Feel the Steam") to mile-a-minute dancehall with no concessions for the weak hearted ("Drop Dead" or the JA hit "Gully Creep" which appears at the end of the album as a hidden track). The album kills when it skillfully mixes these two worlds, like when producer Swizz Beats releases an avalanche of gangsta drums and synths on a particularly over-the-top Elephant making "Jump" the unexpected edgy highlight of the album. With its infectious "Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!" hook and bold boasting from all involved, "Five-O" with Diddy and Wyclef is the more smoothed out but just as successful marrying of urban and reggae tones. The wicked live bass/live drums construction DJ Willie Daniels lays on the cut is a welcome sound when surrounded by so much synthetic ragga, while reggae singer DeMarco's guest shot on "Our World" further diversifies, offering an island flavor that hasn't yet crossed-over like the work of the album's other tropical guests, Rihanna and Shaggy. The only complaint to be made is that the album is definitely front-loaded -- leaving the second half to deal with all the B and B+ material. A little shuffling leaves the listener with a grand exercise in global dancehall blending and one of the most satisfying full-lengths in Elephant Man's sprawling catalog.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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S. McGregor, Writer - Stephen McGregor, Mixer, Recorded by - Elephant Man, MainArtist - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Stephen "di genius" McGregor for Big Ship Productions, Producer - Willie Daniels, ExecutiveProducer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan.Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
Elephant Man, MainArtist - C. Birch, Writer - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, ExecutiveProducer - Kunley McCarthy, Mixer, Recorded by - M. Pinnock, Writer - Mark Pinnock for Natural Bridge Productions, Producer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan.Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
Chris Brown, FeaturedArtist - Elephant Man, MainArtist - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, Mixer, ExecutiveProducer - A. Fennell, Writer - Alicia Spencer, Co-ordinator Production - Andre "Goldenchyl" Fennell for Big Yard Music, Producer - Andre' "Goldenchyl" Fennell, Contributor - D. Shippy, Writer - Hasham "Sham" Hussain, Mixer, Recorded by - O. Boothe, Writer - W. Daniels, Writer - Willie Daniels for Tropical Blendz Inc., Producer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer - Andrew Geel, AssistantEngineer - C.BROWN, Writer - Matt Testa, Recorded by
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan.Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
R. Martin, Writer - E. Rogers, Writer - C. Sturken, Writer - Elephant Man, Performance, MainArtist - C. Birch, Writer - Rihanna, FeaturedArtist - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels for Tropical Blendz Inc., Producer - Al Hamberger, Recorded by - Hasham "Sham" Hussain of The Tranzformas, Mixer - Richard "Ritchie D" Martin for Playhouse Records, Producer - Willie Daniels of Tropical Blendz, Mixer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer - David Hyman, Recorded by - R. Fenty, Writer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
J. Robinson, Writer - K. Dean, Writer - J. Duplessis, Writer - W. Jean, Writer - Elephant Man, MainArtist - Wyclef Jean, Additional Guitar - J. Campbell, Writer - S. Combs, Writer - P. Diddy, Rap, FeaturedArtist - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, ExecutiveProducer - A. Fennell, Writer - Andre' "Goldenchyl" Fennell, Musician - D. Shippy, Writer - Hasham "Sham" Hussain, MixingEngineer - Willie Daniels for Tropical Blendz Inc., Producer - Wyclef, FeaturedArtist - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer - Serge Tsai, RecordingEngineer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan.Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
K. Dean, Writer - Elephant Man, Performance, MainArtist - CHRIS THEIS, Mixer - Angel Aponte, Recorded by - O Bryan, Writer - Swizz Beats for Swizz Beats Productions, Inc., Producer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan.Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
Elephant Man, MainArtist - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, Mixer, ExecutiveProducer - Hasham "Sham" Hussain, Mixer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer - Matt Testa, Recorded by - M. Winans, Writer - MARIO WINANS, FeaturedArtist - Mario Winans for Golden City Entertainment, Producer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan.Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
J. James, Writer - Elephant Man, MainArtist - T. James, Writer - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, ExecutiveProducer - Jam 2, Mixer - K. Fender, Writer - Kensil "English" Fender, ExecutiveProducer - Trevor "Baby G" James, Recorded by - Trevor "Baby G" James For Yard Vybz ENT & Baby G Music, Producer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer - Baby G, Mixer - C.Edwards, Writer - Demarco, Mixer, FeaturedArtist - John John, Mixer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
O. Burrell, Writer - Elephant Man, Performance, MainArtist - Shaggy, FeaturedArtist - T. Smith, Writer - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, Mixer, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels for Tropical Blendz Inc., Arranger, Remixer - Hasham "Sham" Hussain of The Tranzformas, Mixer - Brian Lodato, Recorded by - Cipha Sounds & Solitar, Producer - Dwayne Shippy, Contributor - L. Diaz, Writer - S. Pitt, Writer - Shawn "Sting International" Pizzonia, Recorded by - Solitar, Producer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer - David Hyman, Recorded by - Busta Rhymes, FeaturedArtist
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
S. McGregor, Writer - Stephen McGregor, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Elephant Man, MainArtist - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Stephen "di genius" McGregor for Big Ship Productions, Producer - Willie Daniels, ExecutiveProducer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
Stephen Kipner, Writer - Elephant Man, MainArtist - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, Mixer, ExecutiveProducer - D. Shippy, Writer - Hasham "Sham" Hussain, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie Daniels for Tropical Blendz Inc., Producer - Dwayne Shippy for Big Yard Music Group, CoProducer - N. Handy, Writer - Terence Shaddock, Writer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer - David Hyman, Recorded by - Jha Jha, FeaturedArtist - Kat DeLuna, FeaturedArtist
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan.Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
K. Dean, Writer - Elephant Man, MainArtist - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, Mixer, ExecutiveProducer - Hasham "Sham" Hussain, Mixer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer - Matt Testa, Recorded by - Swizz Beatz For Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc., Producer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
J. Robinson, Writer - K. Dean, Writer - J. Duplessis, Writer - W. Jean, Writer - Elephant Man, MainArtist - Wyclef Jean, Additional Guitar - J. Campbell, Writer - S. Combs, Writer - P. Diddy, Rap, FeaturedArtist - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chris Chin, ExecutiveProducer - Willie Daniels, Remix, ExecutiveProducer - A. Fennell, Writer - Andre' "Goldenchyl" Fennell, Musician - D. Shippy, Writer - Hasham "Sham" Hussain, MixingEngineer - Willie Daniels for Tropical Blendz Inc., Producer - Wyclef, FeaturedArtist - Angel Aponte, RecordingEngineer - Dwayne Shippy, Remix, Musician - Jevon "Bonez" Bailey, RecordingEngineer - Tom Cat, RecordingEngineer - Harve Pierre, ExecutiveProducer - O Bryan, Writer - Paul Shield, Masterer - Serge Tsai, RecordingEngineer - Assassin, FeaturedArtist - Christopher Birch, RecordingEngineer - Kevin Wilson, RecordingEngineer - Swizz Beatz, FeaturedArtist - Yung Joc, FeaturedArtist
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan.Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
Elephant Man, Performance, MainArtist - Sean 'Seanizzle' Reid, Composer
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2008 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
Albumbeschreibung
The crimson-crowned Elephant Man represents a school of dancehall music that's so filled with Jamaican slang, so rough and raucous, and in many ways, so insider that his R&B or hip-hop crossover potential is limited. Give him a guest shot on your urban cut and he's a benefit, but it's only a matter of time before the man they call "Energy God" is going to need room to go supernova and into that chaotic dancehall style that makes him such a big star in his island homeland. Being that it's his first full-length for Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy label, Let's Get Physical could have been a diluted, overly manufactured album filled with dishonest attempts to get Elephant on urban radio. A credit to all parties involved, it isn't that at all. Chalk it up to Diddy's diverse taste -- his respect for Elephant seems as genuine as his fascination with Felix da Housecat and other left-field house music -- or chalk it up to the recent major-label shifting that allowed for Bad Boy and the veteran dancehall label VP to both be under the Warner Bros. umbrella. Let's Get Physical carries both labels' logos and freely strolls from polished duets with Chris Brown ("Feel the Steam") to mile-a-minute dancehall with no concessions for the weak hearted ("Drop Dead" or the JA hit "Gully Creep" which appears at the end of the album as a hidden track). The album kills when it skillfully mixes these two worlds, like when producer Swizz Beats releases an avalanche of gangsta drums and synths on a particularly over-the-top Elephant making "Jump" the unexpected edgy highlight of the album. With its infectious "Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!" hook and bold boasting from all involved, "Five-O" with Diddy and Wyclef is the more smoothed out but just as successful marrying of urban and reggae tones. The wicked live bass/live drums construction DJ Willie Daniels lays on the cut is a welcome sound when surrounded by so much synthetic ragga, while reggae singer DeMarco's guest shot on "Our World" further diversifies, offering an island flavor that hasn't yet crossed-over like the work of the album's other tropical guests, Rihanna and Shaggy. The only complaint to be made is that the album is definitely front-loaded -- leaving the second half to deal with all the B and B+ material. A little shuffling leaves the listener with a grand exercise in global dancehall blending and one of the most satisfying full-lengths in Elephant Man's sprawling catalog.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:00
- Main artists: Elephant Man
- Composer: Sean 'Seanizzle' Reid
- Label: Bad Boy Records
- Genre: Reggae
© 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2007 Bad Boy Records, LLC. excluding the Caribbean and Japan. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
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