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Whether you've been a fan of Tyrese the VJ, Tyrese the model, Tyrese the actor, Tyrese the singer, or any combination thereof, one glance at the two-disc Alter Ego is likely to provoke a question or two. On the front of the package, a stone-faced Tyrese is "Tyrese (aka Black-Ty)," and this is meant to indicate that disc one offers more of Tyrese's sensitive (if swaggering) R&B. On the back of the package, a stone-faced Tyrese puts on a pair of sunglasses and transforms into (dun-dun-dun) "Black-Ty (aka Tyrese)," indicating that disc two is very different from disc one. With rare exception, disc one is indistinct seduction material, and little of it compares to either of Tyrese's first two albums. On disc two, Black-Ty is an indistinguishable amalgam of at least a dozen big-name rappers (some of whom even guest here). At the least, the first disc sounds relatively natural and sincere; the second sounds more like a put-on.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Aaron Renner, Edited By - Aaron Renner, Recording Engineer - Antwoine Collins, Programmer - Dabling Harward, Edited By - Dabling Harward, Recording Engineer - Damon Thomas, Composer - Damon Thomas, Lyricist - Durrell Babbs, Composer - Durrell Babbs, Lyricist - Erik Griggs, Composer - Erik Griggs, Lyricist - Glenn Lewis, Background Vocal - Harvey Mason, Jr., Composer - Harvey Mason, Jr., Lyricist - James Fauntleroy, Background Vocal - Riley Mackin, 2nd Engineer - Ruben Rivera, 2nd Engineer - Steve Russell, Composer - Steve Russell, Lyricist - The Underdogs, Mixing Engineer - The Underdogs, Performer - The Underdogs, Producer - Tyrese, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Renner, Recording Engineer - Christopher Stewart, Composer - Christopher Stewart, Lyricist - Christopher Stewart, Producer - J. Que, Producer - J. Que, Recording Engineer - Kuk Harrell, Recording Engineer - Patrick Smith, Composer - Patrick Smith, Lyricist - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Sam Salter, Composer - Sam Salter, Lyricist - The Underdogs, Producer - Tyrese, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Renner, Recording Engineer - Craig Love, Composer - Craig Love, Guitar - Craig Love, Lyricist - Gary Fly, 2nd Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer - Johntà Austin, Composer - Johntà Austin, Lyricist - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Composer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Lyricist - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Mixing Engineer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Producer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Programmer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Acoustic Bass - LaMarquis Jefferson, Composer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Lyricist - Mark Vinten, Recording Engineer - The Underdogs, Producer - Tyrese featuring Lil' Jon, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Renner, Edited By - Aaron Renner, Recording Engineer - Antonio Dixon, Composer - Antonio Dixon, Lyricist - Dabling Harward, Edited By - Dabling Harward, Recording Engineer - Damon Thomas, Composer - Damon Thomas, Lyricist - Glenn Lewis, Background Vocal - Harvey Mason, Jr., Composer - Harvey Mason, Jr., Lyricist - James Fauntleroy, Background Vocal - Riley Mackin, 2nd Engineer - Ruben Rivera, 2nd Engineer - Steve Russell, Co-Producer - Steve Russell, Composer - Steve Russell, Lyricist - Steve Russell, Performer - The Underdogs, Mixing Engineer - The Underdogs, Performer - The Underdogs, Producer - Tyrese, Performer - Walt McCarty, Composer - Walt McCarty, Lyricist
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Renner, Edited By - Aaron Renner, Recording Engineer - Dabling Harward, Edited By - Dabling Harward, Recording Engineer - Damon Thomas, Composer - Damon Thomas, Lyricist - Durrell Babbs, Background Vocal - Durrell Babbs, Co-Producer - Durrell Babbs, Composer - Durrell Babbs, Lyricist - Durrell Babbs, Performer - Eric Dawkins, Composer - Eric Dawkins, Lyricist - Harvey Mason, Jr., Composer - Harvey Mason, Jr., Lyricist - Riley Mackin, 2nd Engineer - Ruben Rivera, 2nd Engineer - Steve Russell, Composer - Steve Russell, Lyricist - The Underdogs, Mixing Engineer - The Underdogs, Performer - The Underdogs, Producer - Tyrese, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bryan-Michael Cox, Acoustic Bass - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Drums - Bryan-Michael Cox, Keyboards - Bryan-Michael Cox, Lyricist - Bryan-Michael Cox, Piano - Bryan-Michael Cox, Producer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Programmer - Johntà Austin, Composer - Johntà Austin, Lyricist - Kendrick Dean, Arranger - Kendrick Dean, Composer - Kendrick Dean, Lyricist - Kendrick Dean, Misc. Prod. - Kendrick Dean, Producer - Kendrick Dean, Strings - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Sam Thomas, Recording Engineer - Tyrese, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Anonymous, Performer - Antonio Dixon, Composer - Antonio Dixon, Lyricist - Antonio Dixon, Producer - Dave Russell, Mixing Engineer - Dewayne Swan, Co-Producer - Dewayne Swan, Composer - Dewayne Swan, Lyricist - Dewayne Swan, Performer - Eric Dawkins, Composer - Eric Dawkins, Lyricist - Eric Dawkins, Producer - Kelly Sheehan, Recording Engineer - Tyrese, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Renner, Mixing Engineer - Aaron Renner, Recording Engineer - Abel Garibaldi, Programmer - Abel Garibaldi, Recording Engineer - Andy Gallas, Programmer - Andy Gallas, Recording Engineer - Greg Landfair, Guitar - Ian Mereness, Programmer - Ian Mereness, Recording Engineer - Jeff Meeks, 2nd Engineer - R. Kelly, Arranger - R. Kelly, Composer - R. Kelly, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Producer - Rodney East, Keyboards - The Underdogs, Producer - Tyrese, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Dabling Harward, Recording Engineer - Damon Thomas, Composer - Damon Thomas, Lyricist - Dave Russell, Recording Engineer - Harvey Mason, Jr., Composer - Harvey Mason, Jr., Lyricist - R. Kelly, Composer - R. Kelly, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Producer - The Underdogs, Co-Producer - The Underdogs, Mixing Engineer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist - Tyrese featuring R. Kelly, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Anonymous, Performer - Antonio Dixon, Composer - Antonio Dixon, Lyricist - Antonio Dixon, Producer - Dave Russell, Mixing Engineer - Eric Dawkins, Composer - Eric Dawkins, Lyricist - Eric Dawkins, Producer - Kelly Sheehan, Recording Engineer - Tyrese, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DISC 2
Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Tyrese, Performer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Allen Gordon, Composer - Allen Gordon, Lyricist - Allstar, Producer - Joel Campbell, Composer - Joel Campbell, Lyricist - Raymond Johnson, 2nd Engineer - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Tyrese, Performer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Curtis Mayfield, Composer - Curtis Mayfield, Lyricist - Marcus White, Composer - Marcus White, Lyricist - Ray Johnson, 2nd Engineer - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Siege, Producer - Tyrese, Performer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bram Tobey, Recording Engineer - Clifford Smith, Composer - Clifford Smith, Lyricist - Conrad Golding, Recording Engineer - Ray Johnson, 2nd Engineer - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Scott Storch, Composer - Scott Storch, Lyricist - Scott Storch, Producer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist - Tyrese featuring Method Man, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Calvin Broadus, Composer - Calvin Broadus, Lyricist - Marcus White, Composer - Marcus White, Lyricist - Ray Johnson, 2nd Engineer - Ricardo Brown, Composer - Ricardo Brown, Lyricist - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Siege, Producer - Todd Shaw, Composer - Todd Shaw, Lyricist - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist - Tyrese featuring Too $hort, Snoop Dogg & Kurupt, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Calvin Broadus, Composer - Calvin Broadus, Lyricist - Ice Cube, Composer - Ice Cube, Lyricist - Jonathan Smith, Composer - Jonathan Smith, Lyricist - Lavelle 'David Banner' Crump, Composer - Lavelle 'David Banner' Crump, Lyricist - Reynard Richardson, Composer - Reynard Richardson, Lyricist - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist - Tyrese featuring David Banner & Lil Scrappy, Performer - Wali Ali, Producer - William Cooper, Composer - William Cooper, Lyricist
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Holland, Recording Engineer - Byron Thomas, Composer - Byron Thomas, Lyricist - Mannie Fresh, Producer - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist - Tyrese featuring Manny Fresh, Performer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Calvin Broadus, Composer - Calvin Broadus, Lyricist - Dali, Producer - Ricardo Brown, Composer - Ricardo Brown, Lyricist - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist - Tyrese featuring Snoop Dogg and Kurupt, Performer - Wali Ali, Keyboards
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Chris De La Fuente, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Chris De La Fuente, Composer - Chris De La Fuente, Lyricist - Dali, Producer - David Drew, Composer - David Drew, Lyricist - Erick Crooms, Acoustic Bass - Erick Crooms, Composer - Erick Crooms, Electric Guitar - Erick Crooms, Lyricist - Jayceon Taylor, Composer - Jayceon Taylor, Lyricist - Jellyroll, Producer - Jellyroll, Recording Engineer - Ricardo Brown, Composer - Ricardo Brown, Lyricist - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist - Tyrese featuring The Game & Kurupt, Performer - Wali Ali, Keyboards
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jared McCraw, Composer - Jared McCraw, Lyricist - Kenny Gamble, Composer - Kenny Gamble, Lyricist - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Ray Johnson, 2nd Engineer - Ricardo Brown, Composer - Ricardo Brown, Lyricist - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist - Tyrese featuring Kurupt, Performer - Various, Producer
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jonathan 'Baby Jay' Lighty, Composer - Jonathan 'Baby Jay' Lighty, Lyricist - Jonathan 'Baby Jay' Lighty, Producer - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Tyrese, Performer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
David Kirkwood, Composer - David Kirkwood, Lyricist - GX, Producer - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Richard Furch, Recording Engineer - Tyrese, Performer - Tyrese Gibson, Composer - Tyrese Gibson, Lyricist
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Whether you've been a fan of Tyrese the VJ, Tyrese the model, Tyrese the actor, Tyrese the singer, or any combination thereof, one glance at the two-disc Alter Ego is likely to provoke a question or two. On the front of the package, a stone-faced Tyrese is "Tyrese (aka Black-Ty)," and this is meant to indicate that disc one offers more of Tyrese's sensitive (if swaggering) R&B. On the back of the package, a stone-faced Tyrese puts on a pair of sunglasses and transforms into (dun-dun-dun) "Black-Ty (aka Tyrese)," indicating that disc two is very different from disc one. With rare exception, disc one is indistinct seduction material, and little of it compares to either of Tyrese's first two albums. On disc two, Black-Ty is an indistinguishable amalgam of at least a dozen big-name rappers (some of whom even guest here). At the least, the first disc sounds relatively natural and sincere; the second sounds more like a put-on.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:23:43
- Main artists: Tyrese
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: J Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2006 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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