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Brave follows Como Ama una Mujer, Jennifer Lopez's first Spanish-language album, by a matter of seven months -- a quick follow-up by any measure, but perhaps one that reflects the lack of buzz Como created. On paper, Brave should be the polar opposite of its immediate predecessor -- it's in English where the other was in Spanish, that album was moody and dramatic, this is light and peppy -- but despite these superficial differences, the two albums have a number of similarities, chief among them that they are the work of a woman settled and happy in her marriage. Jennifer kicks off the album with "Stay Together," an anthem of monogamy where she declares that heartbreak and dating are so passé, that toughing it out is the new trend, and the rest of the record kind of plays off that theme, as nights out on the town are traded for cozy nights at home. While Lopez may have domesticity on her mind, Brave is still a dance album, filled with bright beats and happy hooks, but this isn't music for clubbing, it's dance music for home, maybe background music for some chores. As such, it doesn't sound fresh -- there's nothing that reflects any current dance trends, not even a passing nod at Justin Timberlake's neo-electro or crunk -- it sounds stuck in 1999, when J-Lo released her first album, or perhaps even in 1989, when she was a Fly Girl on In Living Color. It's the sound of a housewife looking back and remembering when things were a bit more carefree -- it's nostalgia, but tempered with happiness, since she's perfectly content with where she's at now. So, Brave is comfortable, it doesn't try too hard, it doesn't have many surprises, but it's cheerful and not without its charms, as it's a throwback that's done without a hint of self-consciousness or irony. It's nothing more than modest music for mellow good times, but it's lively enough to be fleeting fun, with enough good tunes for a mild party, preferably one that's held at home.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Chasity Nwagbara, Composer - Chasity Nwagbara, Lyricist - E. Kidd Bogart, Composer - E. Kidd Bogart, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Jonathan Rotem, Composer - Jonathan Rotem, Lyricist - Jonathan Rotem, Producer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Balewa Muhammad, Composer - Balewa Muhammad, Lyricist - Candice Nelson, Background Vocal - Candice Nelson, Composer - Candice Nelson, Lyricist - Chauncey Hollis, Composer - Chauncey Hollis, Lyricist - Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Composer - Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Lyricist - HIT-BOY, Producer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Jim Annunziato, Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Composer - Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Lyricist
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Brian Potter, Composer - Brian Potter, Lyricist - Bruce Waynne, Producer - Cory Rooney, Producer - Cynthia Lissette, Composer - Cynthia Lissette, Lyricist - Dennis Lambert, Composer - Dennis Lambert, Lyricist - Dirty Swift, Producer - Dirty Swift, Recording Engineer - Janet Sewell, Composer - Janet Sewell, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Composer - Jennifer Lopez, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Josh McDonnell, Recording Engineer - Julio Reyes, Recording Engineer - Kevin Risto, Composer - Kevin Risto, Lyricist - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Philip Lees, Producer - Phillip Lees, Composer - Phillip Lees, Lyricist - Tawanna Dabney, Composer - Tawanna Dabney, Lyricist - Waynne Nugent, Composer - Waynne Nugent, Lyricist - William Garrett, Recording Engineer
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Anita Poree, Composer - Anita Poree, Lyricist - Cory Rooney, Engineer - Cory Rooney, Producer - Frank Wilson, Composer - Frank Wilson, Lyricist - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Julio Reyes, Engineer - Leonard Caston, Composer - Leonard Caston, Lyricist - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - Ryan Tedder, Composer - Ryan Tedder, Engineer - Ryan Tedder, Lyricist - Ryan Tedder, Performer - Ryan Tedder, Producer
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
A. Gibbs, Composer - A. Gibbs, Lyricist - C. Johnson, Composer - C. Johnson, Lyricist - Cristyle, Vocal Arranger - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Julio Reyes, Engineer - M. Chesser, Composer - M. Chesser, Lyricist - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Super Cat, Co-Producer - T. Cherry, Composer - T. Cherry, Lyricist - The Platinum Brothers, Producer - The Platinum Brothers, Vocal Arranger
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jennifer Lopez, Composer - Jennifer Lopez, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Julio Reyes, Arranger - Julio Reyes, Engineer - Julio Reyes, Producer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Michelle Bell, Producer - Michelle Lynn Bell, Composer - Michelle Lynn Bell, Lyricist - Peter Wade Keusch, Composer - Peter Wade Keusch, Lyricist - Peter Wade Keusch, Producer
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chasity Nwagbara, Composer - Chasity Nwagbara, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Julio Reyes, Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Onique Williams, Composer - Onique Williams, Lyricist - Warren Felder, Producer
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alec DeRuggiero, Engineer - Fab, Mixing Engineer - Jennifer Lopez, Composer - Jennifer Lopez, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Michelle Bell, Producer - Michelle Lynn Bell, Composer - Michelle Lynn Bell, Lyricist - Peter Wade Keusch, Composer - Peter Wade Keusch, Lyricist - Peter Wade Keusch, Producer - Rhonda Robinson, Composer - Rhonda Robinson, Lyricist
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Caleb Shreve, Composer - Caleb Shreve, Lyricist - Chuck Brody, Producer - Jennifer Lopez, Composer - Jennifer Lopez, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - John Hill, Composer - John Hill, Lyricist - Johnny Rodeo, Producer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Larry Gold, Arranger - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Michelle Bell, Producer - Michelle Lynn Bell, Composer - Michelle Lynn Bell, Lyricist - Peter Wade Keusch, Composer - Peter Wade Keusch, Lyricist - Peter Wade Keusch, Producer - Rhonda Robinson, Composer - Rhonda Robinson, Lyricist
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Caleb Shreve, Composer - Caleb Shreve, Lyricist - Chuck Brody, Producer - Jennifer Lopez, Composer - Jennifer Lopez, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - John Hill, Composer - John Hill, Lyricist - Johnny Rodeo, Producer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Larry Gold, Arranger - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Michelle Bell, Producer - Michelle Lynn Bell, Composer - Michelle Lynn Bell, Lyricist - Peter Wade Keusch, Composer - Peter Wade Keusch, Lyricist - Peter Wade Keusch, Producer - Rhonda Robinson, Composer - Rhonda Robinson, Lyricist
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Big D, Producer - Candice Nelson, Composer - Candice Nelson, Lyricist - Cory Rooney, Producer - Derrick Baker, Composer - Derrick Baker, Lyricist - Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Composer - Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Julio Reyes, Engineer - Keri Hilson, Composer - Keri Hilson, Lyricist - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Composer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Lyricist - The Clutch, Producer
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Balewa Muhammad, Composer - Balewa Muhammad, Lyricist - Bloodshy & Avant, Producer - Candice Nelson, Composer - Candice Nelson, Lyricist - Christian Karlsson, Composer - Christian Karlsson, Lyricist - Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Composer - Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Lyricist - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Larry Gold, Arranger - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Composer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Lyricist - Pontus Winnberg, Composer - Pontus Winnberg, Lyricist - The Clutch, Producer
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Anita Poree, Composer - Anita Poree, Lyricist - Christopher Bridges, Composer - Christopher Bridges, Lyricist - Cory Rooney, Engineer - Cory Rooney, Producer - Cory Rooney, Recording Engineer - Frank Wilson, Composer - Frank Wilson, Lyricist - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Jennifer Lopez featuring Ludacris, Performer - Josh McDonnell, Engineer - Josh Monroy, Engineer - Julio Reyes, Engineer - Julio Reyes, Recording Engineer - Leonard Caston, Composer - Leonard Caston, Lyricist - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - Ryan Tedder, Composer - Ryan Tedder, Engineer - Ryan Tedder, Lyricist - Ryan Tedder, Performer - Ryan Tedder, Producer - Ryan Tedder, Recording Engineer
(P) 2007 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Brave follows Como Ama una Mujer, Jennifer Lopez's first Spanish-language album, by a matter of seven months -- a quick follow-up by any measure, but perhaps one that reflects the lack of buzz Como created. On paper, Brave should be the polar opposite of its immediate predecessor -- it's in English where the other was in Spanish, that album was moody and dramatic, this is light and peppy -- but despite these superficial differences, the two albums have a number of similarities, chief among them that they are the work of a woman settled and happy in her marriage. Jennifer kicks off the album with "Stay Together," an anthem of monogamy where she declares that heartbreak and dating are so passé, that toughing it out is the new trend, and the rest of the record kind of plays off that theme, as nights out on the town are traded for cozy nights at home. While Lopez may have domesticity on her mind, Brave is still a dance album, filled with bright beats and happy hooks, but this isn't music for clubbing, it's dance music for home, maybe background music for some chores. As such, it doesn't sound fresh -- there's nothing that reflects any current dance trends, not even a passing nod at Justin Timberlake's neo-electro or crunk -- it sounds stuck in 1999, when J-Lo released her first album, or perhaps even in 1989, when she was a Fly Girl on In Living Color. It's the sound of a housewife looking back and remembering when things were a bit more carefree -- it's nostalgia, but tempered with happiness, since she's perfectly content with where she's at now. So, Brave is comfortable, it doesn't try too hard, it doesn't have many surprises, but it's cheerful and not without its charms, as it's a throwback that's done without a hint of self-consciousness or irony. It's nothing more than modest music for mellow good times, but it's lively enough to be fleeting fun, with enough good tunes for a mild party, preferably one that's held at home.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:50
- Main artists: Jennifer Lopez
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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