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Shortly after the release of her eponymous debut in 1995, Brandy became a star. Not only did the album sell well, but she starred on UPN's Moesha and Disney's made-for-TV Cinderella, all before she released her second album, Never Say Never, in 1998. Needless to say, there was much more riding on the second record than the debut and, fortunately, she follows through with Never Say Never, delivering an album that rivals her first. Brandy wisely decides to find a middle ground between Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige -- it's adult contemporary with a slight streetwise edge. As with most adult contemporary albums, the record is bogged down by some filler, but Brandy's delivery has improved and her subdued vocals can make mediocre material sound convincing. Still, what makes Never Say Never a winning record is the quality songs and production. The smooth Monica duet "The Boy Is Mine" and the tripped-out "Top of the World" (which features a rap from Mase) are two examples of what Brandy can achieve when everything's in the right place, and they help make Never Say Never a more adventurous record than her debut.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Brandy, MainArtist
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
LaShawn Daniels, Writer, VocalProducer - Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Writer, VocalArranger - Traci Hale, Writer - Tye-V Turman, Writer - DAVE WAY, MixingEngineer - Brandy, Producer, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Joe, Background Vocals - Ken Deranteriasian, RecordingEngineer - Brian Young, AssistantEngineer - Victor McCoy, RecordingEngineer - Joseph L. Thomas, Writer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Dallas Austin, Producer - LaShawn Daniels, Writer - Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Writer - Brandy Norwood, Writer - Japhe Tejeda, Writer - Isaac Phillips, Guitar - Leslie Brathwaite, Engineer - Chris Tergesen, Orchestra - Brandy, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - BEN GARRISON, Recorder - DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixer - Monica, Vocals, MainArtist
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
LaShawn Daniels, Writer, VocalProducer, VocalArranger - Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Writer - Rick Williams, Guitar, Writer - Brad Gilderman, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Producer, MixingEngineer, VocalProducer, VocalArranger - Brandy, Additional Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist, VocalProducer, VocalArranger - Sybill Jerkins-Cherry, Writer - Victor McCoy, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Shelly Peiken, Backing Vocals, Writer - Guy Roche, Producer, Writer - Fred Jerkins III, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Anas Allaf, Guitar - Mario Luccy, Engineer - Brandy, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Gerry Brown, Mixer - Moana Suchard, Engineer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
LaShawn Daniels, Writer, VocalProducer, RecordingEngineer - Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Writer, Music by, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Mason Betha, Writer - Isaac Phillips, Writer, RecordingEngineer - Brandy, Additional Production, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - DEXTER SIMMONS, MixingEngineer - Jean-Marie Horvat, RecordingEngineer - Brian Young, AssistantEngineer - Ma$e, Rapper Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Nycolia Turman, Writer - Rick Sigel, RecordingEngineer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION FOR THE U.S. AND WEA INT. INC. FOR THE WORLD OUTSIDE THE U.S. A TIME WARNER COMPANY
LaShawn Daniels, Vocal Production, RecordingEngineer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Writer, Music by, Vocal Production - Isaac Phillips, Writer - Brad Gilderman, RecordingEngineer - Sean Bryant, Writer - Brandy, Additional Production, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - DEXTER SIMMONS, MixingEngineer - Paris Davis, Writer - Victor McCoy, RecordingEngineer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
LaShawn Daniels, Writer - Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer, VocalProducer, VocalArranger - Rick Williams, Guitar, Writer - Japhe Tejeda, Writer - Brad Gilderman, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Brandy, Additional Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist, VocalProducer, VocalArranger - Victor McCoy, AssistantEngineer - Lashawn "Big Shiz" Daniels, VocalProducer, VocalArranger
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Harvey Mason, Percussion - Harvey Mason, Jr., Producer, Keyboards - LaShawn Daniels, Writer - Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Writer, Drum Programmer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Marc Nelson, Producer, Background Vocals, Vocal Production, VocalArranger - Nathan East, Bass Guitar - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Brad Gilderman, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Brandy, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, Vocal Production, MainArtist, VocalArranger - Victor McCoy, AssistantEngineer - Joana Tejeda, Writer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Michael Thompson, Guitar - Diane Warren, Writer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Felipe Elgueta, Engineer - Brandy, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Tom Bender, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Simon Franglen, Synclavier Programmer - Mike Guzauski, MixingEngineer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
LaShawn Daniels, Writer - Fred Jerkins III, Producer, Writer, Music by - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Writer, Music by, MixingEngineer - Japhe Tejeda, Writer - Brad Gilderman, RecordingEngineer - Brandy, Producer, Arranger, Additional Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - DEXTER SIMMONS, MixingEngineer - Lashawn "Big Shiz" Daniels, Producer, Arranger
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Producer - Brandy, MainArtist - Ken Deranteriasian, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Writer, Music by, MixingEngineer, VocalProducer, VocalArranger - Brad Gilderman, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Brandy, Producer, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, VocalProducer, VocalArranger - Victor McCoy, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Gordon Chambers, Writer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Phil Galdston, Writer - Alex Brown, Background Vocals - Richard Jackson, Background Vocals - Kayla Parker, Background Vocals - Chuckii Booker, Drum Programmer, Percussion Programmer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Arranger, String Arranger, Keyboards - Felipe Elgueta, Engineer, Synthesizer Programmer - BRIdgette bryant, Background Vocals - Brandy, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Tom Bender, Assistant Mixing Engineer - William Ross, String Arranger - Al Schmitt, String Recording Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, MixingEngineer - Carmen Carter, Background Vocals - Bebe Winans, Background Vocals - Oren Waters, Background Vocals - Maxine Waters, Background Vocals - Carmen Twillie, Background Vocals - Alfie Silas, Background Vocals - Mona Lisa Young, Background Vocals - Dorian Holley, Background Vocals - Ricky Nelson, Background Vocals - Yvonne Williams, Background Vocals - Donyle Jones, Background Vocals - LaTonya Holman, Background Vocals - Willie R Norwood, Background Vocals - Kristle Murden, Background Vocals - Nikisha Grier, Background Vocals - Meri Thomas, Background Vocals - Bobette Jamison, Background Vocals - James McCrary, Background Vocals - Vatrena King, Background Vocals - Marvin Warrin, Choir Arranger - Mervyn Warrin, Background Vocals
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
LaShawn Daniels, Writer, VocalProducer, VocalArranger - Fred Jerkins III, Producer, Writer, Music by, MixingEngineer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Writer, Music by, MixingEngineer, VocalProducer, VocalArranger - Brad Gilderman, RecordingEngineer - DAVE WAY, MixingEngineer - Brandy, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - BEN GARRISON, String Recording Engineer - Victor McCoy, RecordingEngineer - Joana Tejeda, Writer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Robert John Lange, Writer - Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Thompson, Electric Guitar - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Arranger - Felipe Elgueta, Synthesizer Programmer - BRYAN ADAMS, Writer - Brandy, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Tom Bender, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Al Schmitt, Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, MixingEngineer - Michael Kamen, Writer
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Albumbeschreibung
Shortly after the release of her eponymous debut in 1995, Brandy became a star. Not only did the album sell well, but she starred on UPN's Moesha and Disney's made-for-TV Cinderella, all before she released her second album, Never Say Never, in 1998. Needless to say, there was much more riding on the second record than the debut and, fortunately, she follows through with Never Say Never, delivering an album that rivals her first. Brandy wisely decides to find a middle ground between Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige -- it's adult contemporary with a slight streetwise edge. As with most adult contemporary albums, the record is bogged down by some filler, but Brandy's delivery has improved and her subdued vocals can make mediocre material sound convincing. Still, what makes Never Say Never a winning record is the quality songs and production. The smooth Monica duet "The Boy Is Mine" and the tripped-out "Top of the World" (which features a rap from Mase) are two examples of what Brandy can achieve when everything's in the right place, and they help make Never Say Never a more adventurous record than her debut.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:33
- Main artists: Brandy
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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