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Blu Cantrell's follow-up to her excellent debut, So Blu, is another fine slice of contemporary R&B propelled above the ordinary by her arresting voice and the sympathetic and interesting production. Bittersweet didn't reach the same commercial level as So Blu, but that isn't due to any drop off in quality. The best songs here, like the slinky "Breathe" (which features an appearance by the ubiquitous Sean Paul), the sweet ballad "Risk It All," and the heartbroken kiss-off "Unhappy," place Cantrell at the top of the heap of modern soul singers. The record has a melancholy tinge and Cantrell sings with a depth of emotion that many of her contemporaries can't reach. At times, like on the powerful "Sleep on the Middle," she sounds like Minnie Riperton or Teena Marie, like someone who has something deeper backing up her stunning technique. The preponderance of electric piano and mellow musical backing also give the record the organic feel of a classic '70s record. A couple of tracks break free from the low-key mid-tempo mood: "Impatient," which is a funky reggae-inspired track with guest raps from Lil' Kim and Fat Joe and a playful vocal from Cantrell; the partly sunny "Happy Ever After"; and the skittering and angry "Make Me Wanna Scream," which lets Cantrell show off the power of her voice. Cantrell is a real talent and Bittersweet is the kind of record fans of modern soul music should champion. Tough, smart, sexy, and impassioned with a sound that shows imagination, it would be a shame if it slipped through the cracks.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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Blu Cantrell, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Composer - Blu Cantrell, Lyricist - Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Doc Wiley, Recording Engineer - Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Composer - Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Lyricist - Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Producer - Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Performer - Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Programmer - Ben Briggs, Recording Engineer - Demo Castellon, 2nd Engineer - Drew Barlec, Recording Engineer - Patrick McGee, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Shep Crawford, Composer - Shep Crawford, Lyricist - Shep Crawford, Vocal Arranger - Shep Crawford, Producer - Shep Crawford, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Performer - Proffessa, Guitar - MiMi "Audia" Parker, 2nd Engineer - Lisa Ivey, Background Vocal - Nicole Thrash, Background Vocal - Dexter Simmons, Mixing Engineer - Brian Sumner, 2nd Engineer - Anne Catalino, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Ebony Burks, Composer - Ebony Burks, Lyricist - Ebony Burks, Background Vocal - Blu Cantrell, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Stephen Glicken, 2nd Engineer - Stephen Glicken, Mixing Engineer - Tab, Composer - Tab, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Trixter, Producer - Liz Garner, Project Coordinator - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Composer - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Lyricist - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Drum Programmer - Robert Hawes, Recording Engineer - Orlando Calzada, Recording Engineer - Orlando Calzada, Engineer - Brian "B. Luv" Thomas, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Precision, Producer - Precision, Co-Producer - Precision, Programmer - Precision, Performer - Larry Gates, Lyricist - Larry Gates, Composer - Glen Marchese, Recording Engineer - Glen Marchese, Mixing Engineer - Michelle Bell, Composer - Michelle Bell, Lyricist - Michelle Bell, Vocal Arranger - Michelle Bell, Producer - Blu Cantrell Featuring Lil' Kim & Fat Joe, Performer - Mike T., Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Andrea Martin, Arranger - Andrea Martin, Co-Producer - Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Producer - Andrea Martin, Composer - Brian Stanley, Mixing Engineer - Mark "Gucci" Pitts, Producer - Blu Cantrell Featuring Sean Paul, Performer - Ivan Matias, Composer - Ivan Matias, Lyricist - Ivan Matias, Producer - Ivan Matias, Arranger - Ivan Matias, Co-Producer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Blu Cantrell, Performer - Rick Sheppard, Engineer - Kimberly Smith, Coordinator - Doug Harms, 2nd Engineer - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Keyboards - Dallas Austin, Bass - Dallas Awesome, Producer - Carlton Lynn, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Josean Posey, 2nd Engineer - Blu Cantrell, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Kathryn Diehl, 2nd Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Jean-Marie Horvat, Recording Engineer - Troy Oliver, Composer - Troy Oliver, Lyricist - Troy Oliver, Producer - Troy Oliver, Performer - Jamie Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Brian Lodato, 2nd Engineer - Charmelle Cofield, Composer - Charmelle Cofield, Lyricist - Charmelle Cofield, Background Vocal - Victor Mancusi, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Blu Cantrell, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Bill Malina, Recording Engineer - Bill Malina, Mixing Engineer - SoulShock, Producer - SoulShock, Arranger - SoulShock, Mixing Engineer - SoulShock, Performer - Mischke Butler, Composer - Mischke Butler, Lyricist - Kenneth Karlin, Composer - Kenneth Karlin, Lyricist - Carsten Schack, Composer - Carsten Schack, Lyricist - Karlin, Producer - Karlin, Arranger - Karlin, Performer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Blu Cantrell, Performer - Tab, Composer - Tab, Lyricist - Dre Davis, Composer - Dre Davis, Lyricist - Tiffany Cobb, Composer - Tiffany Cobb, Lyricist - Orenthal Harper, Composer - Orenthal Harper, Lyricist - Orenthal Harper, Keyboards - Brian "B. Luv" Thomas, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Producer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Bojan Dugick, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Veney, Composer - Kevin Veney, Lyricist - Kevin Veney, Producer - Blu Cantrell, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Loren Hill, Composer - Loren Hill, Lyricist - Loren Hill, Producer - Renee Antelmann, 2nd Engineer - Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixing Engineer - Eritza Laues, Composer - Eritza Laues, Lyricist - Eritza Laues, Background Vocal - Jamie Duncan, 2nd Engineer - One Up Entertainment, Vocal Arranger - One Up Entertainment, Programmer - Rich Shelton, Composer - Rich Shelton, Lyricist - Rich Shelton, Producer - Victor Mancusi, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Ebony Burks, Background Vocal - Blu Cantrell, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Composer - Blu Cantrell, Lyricist - Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Wirlie Morris, Composer - Wirlie Morris, Lyricist - Wirlie Morris, Producer - Wirlie Morris, Drum Programmer - Wirlie Morris, Keyboards - Stephen Glicken, 2nd Engineer - Stephen Glicken, Mixing Engineer - Tab, Composer - Tab, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Trixter, Producer - Liz Garner, Project Coordinator - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Composer - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Lyricist - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Drum Programmer - Orlando Calzada, Recording Engineer - Orlando Calzada, Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Producer - Terry Lewis, Arranger - Terry Lewis, Background Vocal - Blu Cantrell, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Carlton Lynn, Recording Engineer - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Background Vocal - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Jimmy Jam, Arranger - James Harris III, Composer - James Harris III, Lyricist - Rick Sheppard, Engineer - Dallas Awesome, Producer - Dallas Awesome, Arranger - James Wright, Composer - James Wright, Lyricist - James Wright, Arranger - James Wright, Background Vocal - James Wright, Keyboards
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Carrol Paryo, Guitar - Blu Cantrell, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Composer - Blu Cantrell, Lyricist - Wirlie Morris, Keyboards - Vadim Chislov, 2nd Engineer - Tab, Composer - Tab, Lyricist - Trixter, Producer - Liz Garner, Project Coordinator - Roxanne Estrada, Background Vocal - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Composer - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Lyricist - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Mixing Engineer - Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Drum Programmer - Ray Seay, Mixing Engineer - Brian "B. Luv" Thomas, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Chris Lewis, 2nd Engineer - Stephen Dent, Recording Engineer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Kym Holland, Composer - Kym Holland, Lyricist - Rhonda Robinson, Composer - Rhonda Robinson, Lyricist - Lady May Featuring Blu Cantrell, Performer - Kwame "K-1 Mill" Holland, Producer - Kwame "K-1 Mill" Holland, Banjo - Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, A&R Director - Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd, Composer - Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd, Lyricist - Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Composer - Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Lyricist - Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Producer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Mark "Gucci" Pitts, A&R Director
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Ian Lewis, Rap Performed By - Rodney Richard, Composer - Rodney Richard, Lyricist - Don Vito, Producer - Blu Cantrell, Composer - Blu Cantrell, Lyricist - Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Wirlie Morris, Keyboards - Stephen Glicken, 2nd Engineer - Stephen Glicken, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Trixter, Producer - Liz Garner, Project Coordinator - Kandi Burruss, Composer - Kandi Burruss, Lyricist - R. "Don Vito" Richard, Drum Programmer - Orlando Calzada, Recording Engineer - Orlando Calzada, Engineer - Blu Cantrell Featuring Ian Lewis of Inner Circle, Performer - Brian "B. Luv" Thomas, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Blu Cantrell, Performer - Blu Cantrell, Background Vocal - Mike City, Composer - Mike City, Lyricist - Mike City, Producer - Mike City, Performer - Jesse Stewart, Recording Engineer - Danny Ramero, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Chronique
Blu Cantrell's follow-up to her excellent debut, So Blu, is another fine slice of contemporary R&B propelled above the ordinary by her arresting voice and the sympathetic and interesting production. Bittersweet didn't reach the same commercial level as So Blu, but that isn't due to any drop off in quality. The best songs here, like the slinky "Breathe" (which features an appearance by the ubiquitous Sean Paul), the sweet ballad "Risk It All," and the heartbroken kiss-off "Unhappy," place Cantrell at the top of the heap of modern soul singers. The record has a melancholy tinge and Cantrell sings with a depth of emotion that many of her contemporaries can't reach. At times, like on the powerful "Sleep on the Middle," she sounds like Minnie Riperton or Teena Marie, like someone who has something deeper backing up her stunning technique. The preponderance of electric piano and mellow musical backing also give the record the organic feel of a classic '70s record. A couple of tracks break free from the low-key mid-tempo mood: "Impatient," which is a funky reggae-inspired track with guest raps from Lil' Kim and Fat Joe and a playful vocal from Cantrell; the partly sunny "Happy Ever After"; and the skittering and angry "Make Me Wanna Scream," which lets Cantrell show off the power of her voice. Cantrell is a real talent and Bittersweet is the kind of record fans of modern soul music should champion. Tough, smart, sexy, and impassioned with a sound that shows imagination, it would be a shame if it slipped through the cracks.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 16 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:05:09
- Artistes principaux : Blu Cantrell
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Arista
- Genre : Pop/Rock
(P) 2003 Arista Records, Inc.
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