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Kelly Rowland's third album, following a split with manager Mathew Knowles and label Columbia, is as much of a patchwork as 2007’s Ms. Kelly. There’s an extensive cast of producers and songwriters, as well as a handful of guest MCs. The set aims at the R&B, pop, and dance markets with clear distinctions, so several songs sound like isolated projects rather than pieces of a whole. That said, there is a little more focus on appealing to “hip-hop and R&B” radio. Pre-album single “Motivation” creeps and slinks so efficiently that the Lil Wayne verse and Rowland’s vocal -- apart from “Go, go, go, go” -- are immaterial. The following three tracks straddle pop and R&B with appealingly busy productions, some of Rowland’s most forward and energizing performances, not to mention a high level of arrogance that suits her very well. Those familiar with her guest appearances on French house producer David Guetta's One Love won’t be surprised by the singer’s decision to retain “modern Donna Summer” as one of her modes. “Commander,” produced by Guetta with his typical thump-and-whoosh flair, was released as a single in 2010 and topped the club charts in the U.K. and U.S. The newer “Down for Whatever,” produced by RedOne, Jimmy Joker, and the WAV.s, is a more frictional Euro-dance number that deserves equal attention. Although very eclectic taste is required to appreciate in full, this is clearly Rowland’s brightest, most confident album yet.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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C. Stewart, ComposerLyricist - E. Dean, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wuepper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - C. "tricky" Stewart, Producer - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist - Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - L. Neuble, ComposerLyricist - Brian "B-Luv" Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jesus Carnica, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rodney Jerkins, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Producer - Kuk Harrell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Priscilla Renea Hamilton, ComposerLyricist - Lil Playy, FeaturedArtist - R Jerkins, ComposerLyricist - L Daniels, ComposerLyricist - Stacy D. Davidson, ComposerLyricist - Lashawn "Big Shiz" Daniels, Producer - Matt Champlin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marshall Bryant, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Caddell, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dwayne Carter, ComposerLyricist - Jim Jonsin, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Wayne, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Morris, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Morris, ComposerLyricist - Robert Marks, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Huber, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean McCoy, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist - James Scheffer, ComposerLyricist - Rico Love, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Thurston McCrea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
S. Anderson, ComposerLyricist - C. Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jesus Garnica, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist - C. Hollis, ComposerLyricist - Big Sean, FeaturedArtist - Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hit-Boy, Producer - Marcus Dorsey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robert Marks, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist - Rico Love, Producer, ComposerLyricist - E. Goudy II, ComposerLyricist - E. Hood, ComposerLyricist - Diego Avendano, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Earl & E, Producer
℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Producer - Fabian Marasciullo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist - Priscilla Renea Hamilton, ComposerLyricist - R Jerkins, ComposerLyricist - T. Lumpkins, ComposerLyricist - J. J. Conte Jr., ComposerLyricist - Kyle Flory, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Orlando José Vitto, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
J. Jackson, ComposerLyricist - A. Harr, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jesus Garnica, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist - Rico Love, Producer, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Runners, Producer - D. L. Anderson II, ComposerLyricist - Jon-David Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Tucker Robinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thurston McCrea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cary Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonny Bereal, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Amber Streeter, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - J. J-Doe Smith, ComposerLyricist - C. "C4" Umana, ComposerLyricist - Latif Tayour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher "C4" Umana, Producer - Christopher "Groove" Richardson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
R. Love, ComposerLyricist - David Guetta, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, FeaturedArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sandy Vee, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist - Rico Love, Producer - Ryan Evans, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Wilhelm, ComposerLyricist - Thurston McCrea, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bilal Hajji, ComposerLyricist - AJ Junior, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Redone, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Kelly Rowland, MainArtist - The WAV.s, Producer, FeaturedArtist - T Sky Valley, ComposerLyricist - J. Joker, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Joker, Producer - Trevor Lyle Muzzy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Kelly Rowland's third album, following a split with manager Mathew Knowles and label Columbia, is as much of a patchwork as 2007’s Ms. Kelly. There’s an extensive cast of producers and songwriters, as well as a handful of guest MCs. The set aims at the R&B, pop, and dance markets with clear distinctions, so several songs sound like isolated projects rather than pieces of a whole. That said, there is a little more focus on appealing to “hip-hop and R&B” radio. Pre-album single “Motivation” creeps and slinks so efficiently that the Lil Wayne verse and Rowland’s vocal -- apart from “Go, go, go, go” -- are immaterial. The following three tracks straddle pop and R&B with appealingly busy productions, some of Rowland’s most forward and energizing performances, not to mention a high level of arrogance that suits her very well. Those familiar with her guest appearances on French house producer David Guetta's One Love won’t be surprised by the singer’s decision to retain “modern Donna Summer” as one of her modes. “Commander,” produced by Guetta with his typical thump-and-whoosh flair, was released as a single in 2010 and topped the club charts in the U.K. and U.S. The newer “Down for Whatever,” produced by RedOne, Jimmy Joker, and the WAV.s, is a more frictional Euro-dance number that deserves equal attention. Although very eclectic taste is required to appreciate in full, this is clearly Rowland’s brightest, most confident album yet.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:03
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Kelly Rowland
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Motown
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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