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Pop quiz. So, the album that you planned to be a teen pop blockbuster to rival BMG's massive success with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera flops with nary a trace. What do you do? Well, if you're 550/Epic, faced with the flailing Mandy Moore debut, you shuffle the order of the songs, remix a couple of tracks, and shoot a new, sexy glamour shot of your underage diva so she looks shockingly like Britney. A crass marketing move, to be sure, but hey, tough times call for drastic measures like that. The thing is, the revamped, puzzlingly titled I Wanna Be with You [Special Edition] (thereby giving the impression that this is an extended EP release or that there's a "regular" edition of I Wanna Be with You, which there's not) works a lot better than its predecessor. Why? Because it's trashier, flashier, gaudier, and altogether more disposable: all essential ingredients for a good teen pop album, since it should be something that is of the moment, not designed for the ages. I Wanna Be with You is definitely, almost defiantly of the moment, and while there's more than its fair share of filler (let's face it, there was a reason why the album needed to be reworked), that filler glitters here where it was simply dull on the predecessor. And, most of all, it's pretty fun, whether it's on ballads or dance numbers. Moore still isn't as good as Britney or Christina, since she just doesn't have a comparable persona or material, but with this she vaults above Jessica Simpson and maybe, just maybe, captures the bronze for female teen pop divas in 2000 (Hoku being disqualified because she is pitched at a younger crowd).
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Bill Whittington, Engineer - Bill Whittington, Mixing Engineer - Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - David McPherson, A&R Director - Eric Bickel, 2nd Engineer - Hadyn Buxton, 2nd Engineer - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Keith Thomas, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Keith Thomas, Acoustic Bass - Keith Thomas, Arranger - Keith Thomas, Composer - Keith Thomas, Drum Programmer - Keith Thomas, Lyricist - Keith Thomas, Producer - Keith Thomas, Synthesizer - Ken Ross, Executive Producer - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar - Mandy Moore, Performer - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Shaun Shankel, Coordinator - Shelly Peiken, Composer - Shelly Peiken, Lyricist - Tiffany Arbuckle, Background Vocal - Tiffany Arbuckle, Composer - Tiffany Arbuckle, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2000 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Chris Braide, Guitar - Cory Rooney, Keyboards - Cory Rooney, Mixing Engineer - Cory Rooney, Producer - Cory Rooney, Programmer - Dan Shea, Keyboards - Dan Shea, Producer - Dan Shea, Programmer - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - Glen Marchese, Mixing Engineer - Jam & Delgado, Mixing Engineer - Jam & Delgado, Producer - Johnny Jam, Engineer - Johnny Jam, Keyboards - Johnny Jam, Programmer - Johnny Mosegaard Pederson, Composer - Johnny Mosegaard Pederson, Lyricist - Karsten Dahlgaard, Composer - Karsten Dahlgaard, Lyricist - Mandy Moore, Performer - Manelich Sotolongo, 2nd Engineer - Marian Svanekjaek, Background Vocal - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Michael Holmberg, Guitar - Michael Jay, Composer - Michael Jay, Lyricist - Rob Hill, Engineer - Rob Reinbolt, Recording Engineer - Robb Williams, Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - Jan Kask, Mixing Engineer - Jan Kask, Producer - Lisa Lindebergh, Composer - Lisa Lindebergh, Lyricist - Mandy Moore, Performer - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Peter Månsson, Composer - Peter Månsson, Engineer - Peter Månsson, Lyricist - Peter Månsson, Mixing Engineer - Peter Månsson, Producer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Dave Guerrero, 2nd Engineer - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - Fraser T. Smith, Guitar - Jam & Delgado, Mixing Engineer - Jam & Delgado, Producer - Johnny Jam, Keyboards - Johnny Jam, Programmer - Johnny Pedersen, Composer - Johnny Pedersen, Lyricist - Karsten Dahlgaard, Composer - Karsten Dahlgaard, Lyricist - Kent Huffnagel, Recording Engineer - Mandy Moore, Performer - Marian Svanekjaek, Background Vocal - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Paul Rein, Composer - Paul Rein, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Darryl Jones, 2nd Engineer - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - Joe Smith, Mixing Engineer - Mandy Moore, Performer - Mandy Moore, Vocal - Mark Kiczula, 2nd Engineer - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Shaun Fisher, Composer - Shaun Fisher, Lyricist - Shaun Fisher, Producer - The Wasabees, Engineer - The Wasabees, Performer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Composer - Tony Battaglia, Lyricist - Tony Battaglia, Mixing Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Producer - Wade Robson, Re-Mixer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Alan Armitage, 2nd Engineer - Billy Lawrence, Background Vocal - Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Dakari, Rap Performed By - Dakari -, Rap Performed By - Darryl Jones, 2nd Engineer - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - JOE SMITH, Mixing Engineer - Mandy Moore, Background Vocal - Mandy Moore, Performer - Mandy Moore, Vocal - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Shaun Fisher, Composer - Shaun Fisher, Lyricist - Shaun Fisher, Performer - Shaun Fisher, Producer - The Wasabees, Performer - The Wasabees, Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Composer - Tony Battaglia, Lyricist - Tony Battaglia, Mixing Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Performer - Tony Battaglia, Producer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Darryl Jones, 2nd Engineer - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - JOE SMITH, Mixing Engineer - Mandy Moore, Performer - Mandy Moore, Vocal - Mark Kiczula, 2nd Engineer - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Shaun Fisher, Composer - Shaun Fisher, Engineer - Shaun Fisher, Lyricist - Shaun Fisher, Performer - Shaun Fisher, Producer - The Wasabees, Engineer - The Wasabees, Performer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Composer - Tony Battaglia, Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Lyricist - Tony Battaglia, Mixing Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Performer - Tony Battaglia, Producer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Audrey Martells, Background Vocal - Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Cindy Mizelle, Background Vocal - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - Denise Rich, Composer - Denise Rich, Lyricist - Howie Dorough, Composer - Howie Dorough, Lyricist - JOE SMITH, Mixing Engineer - Mandy Moore, Performer - Mandy Moore, Vocal - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Mike Lorello, Composer - Mike Lorello, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Mixing Engineer - Tony Moran, Composer - Tony Moran, Lyricist - Tony Moran, Producer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Darryl Jones, 2nd Engineer - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - JOE SMITH, Mixing Engineer - Mandy Moore, Performer - Mandy Moore, Vocal - Mark Kiczula, 2nd Engineer - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Shaun Fisher, Composer - Shaun Fisher, Engineer - Shaun Fisher, Lyricist - Shaun Fisher, Performer - Shaun Fisher, Producer - The Wasabees, Engineer - The Wasabees, Performer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Composer - Tony Battaglia, Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Lyricist - Tony Battaglia, Mixing Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Performer - Tony Battaglia, Producer
(P) 1999 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Billy Lawrence, Background Vocal - Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Dakari, Vocal - Dave Katz, Composer - Dave Katz, Lyricist - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - Denise Rich, Composer - Denise Rich, Lyricist - Denny Kleiman, Composer - Denny Kleiman, Lyricist - Jive, Background Vocal - Jive, Producer - Mandy Moore, Performer - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Shaun Fisher, Producer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Tony Battaglia, Composer - Tony Battaglia, Lyricist - Tony Battaglia, Producer - Wade Robson, Re-Mixer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chad Zinkhann, 2nd Engineer - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - David McPherson, A&R Director - David McPherson, Executive Producer - David Palmer, Drums - David Rice, Composer - David Rice, Keyboards - David Rice, Lyricist - David Rice, Piano - David Rice, Producer - Eric Gorfaine, Arranger - Eric Gorfaine, Violin - Graham Edwards, Bass - John Krovoza, Acoustic Cello - John Yoakum, Flute - John Yoakum, Oboe - Mandy Moore, Performer - Marcy Vaj, Violin - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Michael Stevens, Composer - Michael Stevens, Lyricist - Nick Trevisick, Producer - Nick Trevisick, Programmer - Piotr Jandula, Viola - Richard Dodd, Acoustic Cello - Roger Sommers, Mixing Engineer - Roger Sommers, Recording Engineer - Roland Hartwell, Violin - Terry Glenny, Violin - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Tom Tally, Viola
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Whittington, Engineer - Bill Whittington, Mixing Engineer - Cassandra Irizarry, A&R Coordinator - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - David McPherson, A&R Director - Hadyn Buxton, 2nd Engineer - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Keith Thomas, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Keith Thomas, Acoustic Bass - Keith Thomas, Arranger - Keith Thomas, Composer - Keith Thomas, Drum Programmer - Keith Thomas, Lyricist - Keith Thomas, Producer - Keith Thomas, Synthesizer - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar - Mandy Moore, Performer - Marvin Peart, A&R Director - Shaun Shankel, Coordinator - Shelly Peiken, Composer - Shelly Peiken, Lyricist - Tiffany Arbuckle, Background Vocal - Tiffany Arbuckle, Composer - Tiffany Arbuckle, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Pop quiz. So, the album that you planned to be a teen pop blockbuster to rival BMG's massive success with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera flops with nary a trace. What do you do? Well, if you're 550/Epic, faced with the flailing Mandy Moore debut, you shuffle the order of the songs, remix a couple of tracks, and shoot a new, sexy glamour shot of your underage diva so she looks shockingly like Britney. A crass marketing move, to be sure, but hey, tough times call for drastic measures like that. The thing is, the revamped, puzzlingly titled I Wanna Be with You [Special Edition] (thereby giving the impression that this is an extended EP release or that there's a "regular" edition of I Wanna Be with You, which there's not) works a lot better than its predecessor. Why? Because it's trashier, flashier, gaudier, and altogether more disposable: all essential ingredients for a good teen pop album, since it should be something that is of the moment, not designed for the ages. I Wanna Be with You is definitely, almost defiantly of the moment, and while there's more than its fair share of filler (let's face it, there was a reason why the album needed to be reworked), that filler glitters here where it was simply dull on the predecessor. And, most of all, it's pretty fun, whether it's on ballads or dance numbers. Moore still isn't as good as Britney or Christina, since she just doesn't have a comparable persona or material, but with this she vaults above Jessica Simpson and maybe, just maybe, captures the bronze for female teen pop divas in 2000 (Hoku being disqualified because she is pitched at a younger crowd).
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:50
- Main artists: Mandy Moore
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - 550 Music
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1999, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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