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One of those artists where the forward slashes keep coming -- singer/songwriter/producer/label owner/etc. -- Taio Cruz creates futuristic, vibrant, and supremely polished music that’s split so evenly between R&B and pop that you might well call it R&P. Make that R&P with some rap and dance music flavors along with A-list guest stars like Ludacris (the glittering single “Break Your Heart”) and Kesha (the naughty club workout “Dirty Picture”). The hooks are plentiful on Rokstarr and infectious as they come. while as a producer Cruz is the Akon-meets-will.i.am-meets- Xenomania package that radio and record labels have dreamed about. Sounds good, and the album does the whole way through, but lyrics are a sore point and when ballads appear to help round out the effort, Cruz’s Coldplay-big soundscapes just help emphasize how his words are trite. Still, when you let the clichés fade into the background this is a master class in what the mainstream wants for a soundtrack in 2010. Break off a single or two and leave the rest for aspiring producers to study.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Max Martin, ComposerLyricist - Lukasz Gottwald, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Levin, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benny Blanco, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Roberts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tatiana Gottwald, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Emily Wright, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taio Cruz, Vocals, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Silberman, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Megan Dennis, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Irene Richter, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Bonnie McKee, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Taio Cruz, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Joshua Monroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Kesha, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Luke, Unknown, Other - Taio Cruz, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Tucker, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Kwasi Danquah, ComposerLyricist - Taio Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Taio Cruz, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Taio Cruz, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Elliott, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - mary Scully, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Pleeth, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Elmhirst, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Warren Zielinski, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Lyngbo, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Taio Cruz, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taio Cruz, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luciana Caporaso, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taio Cruz, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Kasirye, ComposerLyricist - Alan Nglish, Producer
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Taio Cruz, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sandy Vee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Manager, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Jeremy Wheatley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taio Cruz, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dick Beetham, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Nglish, Producer, Additional Producer
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Travie McCoy, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Taio Cruz, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sandy Vee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Manager, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Simon Colin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Album review
One of those artists where the forward slashes keep coming -- singer/songwriter/producer/label owner/etc. -- Taio Cruz creates futuristic, vibrant, and supremely polished music that’s split so evenly between R&B and pop that you might well call it R&P. Make that R&P with some rap and dance music flavors along with A-list guest stars like Ludacris (the glittering single “Break Your Heart”) and Kesha (the naughty club workout “Dirty Picture”). The hooks are plentiful on Rokstarr and infectious as they come. while as a producer Cruz is the Akon-meets-will.i.am-meets- Xenomania package that radio and record labels have dreamed about. Sounds good, and the album does the whole way through, but lyrics are a sore point and when ballads appear to help round out the effort, Cruz’s Coldplay-big soundscapes just help emphasize how his words are trite. Still, when you let the clichés fade into the background this is a master class in what the mainstream wants for a soundtrack in 2010. Break off a single or two and leave the rest for aspiring producers to study.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:57
- Main artists: Taio Cruz
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company., Under Exclusive License in the United States to The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 2010 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company., Under Exclusive License in the United States to The Island Def Jam Music Group
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