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Sisqó's second solo album, Return of Dragon, follows up a debut that unexpectedly shot to the top of the charts a year earlier and remained there, week after week. That debut album, Unleash the Dragon, was almost solely powered by an omnipresent summer anthem in "Thong Song" -- a difficult feat to duplicate, an even more difficult feat to top. But even if Return of Dragon doesn't have a surefire novelty hit like "Thong Song" on it, it still has enough firepower to carry Sisqó back to the top of the charts. It's a safe record, no doubt, offering only ten full-length songs and an ensemble cast of songwriters and producers. But regardless of how few risks Sisqó takes on this album, the result is commendable, an energetic, slick, and stylish album with plenty of subtle sex and overt gloss -- everything early-2000s pop listeners demand in their superstars. To be honest, though, pop fans aren't looking for well-crafted albums but rather dynamite singles. And this album has its fair share. In fact, somewhere around half of these ten songs could function as hit singles in 2001, with "Can I Live," "Dance for Me," and "Close Your Eyes" being the most obvious choices. In particular, "Can I Live" stands out on the album mostly because of its over-the-top execution; here, the timeless Teddy Riley takes the reigns with songwriting partner D'Wayne Jones, crafting a jittery Timbaland-style beat and working various members of Sisqó's new affiliates, the Dragon Family, into the song. Yet while "Can I Live" stands out as a step in a new direction for Sisqó, "Dance for Me" takes a look back to "Thong Song," resulting in a similarly sexy dancefloor anthem that is just dying for a sleazy, near-naked-dancers-everywhere MTV treatment. In short, Sisqó gives you exactly what you want -- assuming you liked his debut album -- offering a can't-miss collection of should-be hits and even more of his ceaseless crooning.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Sisqo, MainArtist - Jarod "B" Barnes, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Mooring, ComposerLyricist - Boy Genius, Producer - Jarod B and Boy Genius, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Al West, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Andrews, ComposerLyricist - Sisqo, MainArtist - J.P. Edmund, Producer - Al West and J.P. Edmund, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Al West, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Andrews, ComposerLyricist - Sisqo, MainArtist - J.P. Edmund, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Teddy Riley, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Nicky" Stanard, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sisqo, MainArtist - The Dragon Family, FeaturedArtist - Dwayne Jones, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
James Moss, ComposerLyricist - Pajam Productions, Producer - Sisqo, MainArtist - Dru Hill, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Traci Hale, ComposerLyricist - Thabiso Nkhereanye, ComposerLyricist - Sisqo, MainArtist - Chris "Tricky" Stewart, Producer, ComposerLyricist - C. "Tricky" Stewart for RedZone Entertainment, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tavia Ivey, ComposerLyricist - Sisqo, MainArtist - Nathan "N8" Walton, Producer, ComposerLyricist - D'Gregory Craig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Sisqo, MainArtist - Jarod "B" Barnes, Producer - Boy Genius, Producer - Jarod B and Boy Genius, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Mark Andrews, ComposerLyricist - Sisqo, MainArtist - Marthony Tabb, ComposerLyricist - Jarod "B" Barnes, Producer - Nathan Mooring, ComposerLyricist - Jarod Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Boy Genius, Producer - Jarod B and Boy Genius, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kevin Veney, ComposerLyricist - Rich Shelton, ComposerLyricist - Mark Andrews, ComposerLyricist - Marquis Collins, ComposerLyricist - Sisqo, MainArtist - James Travis, ComposerLyricist - Loren Wilson Hill, ComposerLyricist - One Up, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kevin Veney, ComposerLyricist - Rich Shelton, ComposerLyricist - Mark Andrews, ComposerLyricist - Sisqo, MainArtist - The Associates, FeaturedArtist - James Travis, ComposerLyricist - Loren Wilson Hill, ComposerLyricist - One Up, Producer - Dwayne Jones, ComposerLyricist - Clifton Beaufort, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jason Edmonds, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Warryn "Smiley" Campbell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sisqo, MainArtist - Jason Edmons & Warryn Campbell, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Al West, ComposerLyricist - Lovher, MainArtist - Sisqo, MainArtist - Al West and Mark Andrews, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
Sisqó's second solo album, Return of Dragon, follows up a debut that unexpectedly shot to the top of the charts a year earlier and remained there, week after week. That debut album, Unleash the Dragon, was almost solely powered by an omnipresent summer anthem in "Thong Song" -- a difficult feat to duplicate, an even more difficult feat to top. But even if Return of Dragon doesn't have a surefire novelty hit like "Thong Song" on it, it still has enough firepower to carry Sisqó back to the top of the charts. It's a safe record, no doubt, offering only ten full-length songs and an ensemble cast of songwriters and producers. But regardless of how few risks Sisqó takes on this album, the result is commendable, an energetic, slick, and stylish album with plenty of subtle sex and overt gloss -- everything early-2000s pop listeners demand in their superstars. To be honest, though, pop fans aren't looking for well-crafted albums but rather dynamite singles. And this album has its fair share. In fact, somewhere around half of these ten songs could function as hit singles in 2001, with "Can I Live," "Dance for Me," and "Close Your Eyes" being the most obvious choices. In particular, "Can I Live" stands out on the album mostly because of its over-the-top execution; here, the timeless Teddy Riley takes the reigns with songwriting partner D'Wayne Jones, crafting a jittery Timbaland-style beat and working various members of Sisqó's new affiliates, the Dragon Family, into the song. Yet while "Can I Live" stands out as a step in a new direction for Sisqó, "Dance for Me" takes a look back to "Thong Song," resulting in a similarly sexy dancefloor anthem that is just dying for a sleazy, near-naked-dancers-everywhere MTV treatment. In short, Sisqó gives you exactly what you want -- assuming you liked his debut album -- offering a can't-miss collection of should-be hits and even more of his ceaseless crooning.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:20
- Main artists: Sisqó
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Def Soul
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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