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Jagged Edge seemed destined to assume Boyz II Men's place as the pre-eminent black male vocal group when its second album, 2000's J.E. Heartbreak, went double platinum. But 2001's Jagged Little Thrill did only half as much business, despite the presence on it of the group's most successful single, "Where the Party At," which topped the R&B chart and reached number three on the Hot 100. Maybe the problem was that that track, which featured a rap by Nelly, was more aggressive than most Jagged Edge songs and more identified with the guest star than the headliners. If so, Jagged Edge didn't repeat the mistake with their fourth album, Hard. This time, the leadoff single, released months ahead of the full-length disc and rising in the R&B Top Ten and the pop Top 40 as the album appeared, is the more characteristic ballad "Walked Outta Heaven." It's a good calling card for the collection, which as usual is full of slow-tempo love songs anchored by synthetic bass beats that will test the capacity of woofers and filled with involved group vocal choruses set against pleading solo lead lines that weave in and out. Jermaine Dupri, the group's musical guru, has pulled back from deep involvement in the writing and producing, leaving those duties largely to Bryan-Michael Cox, Sick Cents Productions, Inc., and Melvin Coleman, who allow group members Brandon and Brian Casey to write the romantic lyrics and provide all the other musical elements. For variation, reggae rapper Major Damage toasts over "Girls Gone Wild," and Big Boi from OutKast raps on the bonus track "Car Show." But for the most part, it's the four singers themselves who dominate.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Joey P., Coordinator - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Jazze Pha, Producer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer - Phalon Alexander, Composer - Phalon Alexander, Lyricist - Phalon Alexander, Performer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Bryan Michael Cox, Producer - Bryan Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan Michael Cox, Lyricist - Bryan Michael Cox, Performer - Jean Marie Horvat, Recording Engineer - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Dale Ramsey, Recording Engineer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jagged Edge Featuring Major Damage, Performer - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Major Damage, Performer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Tha Corna Boyz, Co-Producer - Monyea Crawford, Coordinator - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Pierre Medor, Composer - Pierre Medor, Keyboards - Pierre Medor, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Sick Cents Productions, Inc., Producer - Dwayne Nesmith, Composer - Dwayne Nesmith, Keyboards - Dwayne Nesmith, Lyricist - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer - Hockefa Lamar, Composer - Hockefa Lamar, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Diane McDonald, Coordinator - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - LaMarquis Jefferson, Bass - Michael Henderson, Composer - Michael Henderson, Lyricist - Tadd Mingo, 2nd Engineer - Bryan Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan Michael Cox, Co-Producer - Bryan Michael Cox, Lyricist - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer - Tiffany Beaudoin, Background Vocal
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joey P., Coordinator - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Joey P., Mixing Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Isaac Younger, Composer - Isaac Younger, Lyricist - Steve Wright, Guitar - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Sick Cents Productions, Inc., Producer - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Melvin Coleman, Composer - Melvin Coleman, Co-Producer - Melvin Coleman, Guitar - Melvin Coleman, Lyricist - Melvin Coleman, Keyboards - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Monyea Crawford, Coordinator - Kiera Sills, Project Coordinator - Ray Holton, Guitar - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Melvin Coleman, Producer - Melvin Coleman, Composer - Melvin Coleman, Lyricist - Melvin Coleman, Keyboards - Melvin Coleman, Drum Programmer - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Dale Ramsey, Recording Engineer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer - Robyn Amos, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joey P., Coordinator - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Gerald Smith, 2nd Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Melvin Coleman, Producer - Melvin Coleman, Composer - Melvin Coleman, Keyboards - Melvin Coleman, Lyricist - Melvin Coleman, Drum Programmer - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Dale Ramsey, Recording Engineer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joey P., Coordinator - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Rod Harris, Jr., Guitar - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Melvin Coleman, Producer - Melvin Coleman, Composer - Melvin Coleman, Lyricist - Melvin Coleman, Keyboards - Melvin Coleman, Drum Programmer - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Dale Ramsey, Recording Engineer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Candice Childress, Coordinator - Bryan Michael Cox, Producer - Bryan Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan Michael Cox, Lyricist - Bryan Michael Cox, Performer - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Kevin Hicks, Co-Producer - Kevin Hicks, Guitar - Kevin Hicks, Composer - Kevin Hicks, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Candice Childress, Coordinator - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Bryan Michael Cox, Producer - Bryan Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan Michael Cox, Lyricist - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joey P., Guitar - Joey P., Coordinator - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Kiera Sills, Project Coordinator - Steve Wright, Guitar - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Melvin Coleman, Producer - Melvin Coleman, Composer - Melvin Coleman, Lyricist - Melvin Coleman, Guitar - Melvin Coleman, Keyboards - Melvin Coleman, Recording Engineer - Melvin Coleman, Drum Programmer - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Dale Ramsey, Recording Engineer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer - Robyn Amos, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joey P., Guitar - Joey P., Coordinator - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Kiera Sills, Project Coordinator - Rod Harris, Jr., Guitar - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Melvin Coleman, Producer - Melvin Coleman, Composer - Melvin Coleman, Lyricist - Melvin Coleman, Keyboards - Melvin Coleman, Recording Engineer - Melvin Coleman, Drum Programmer - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Dale Ramsey, Recording Engineer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Vincent Brown, Composer - Vincent Brown, Lyricist - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Vocal - Jermaine Dupri, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Diane McDonald, Coordinator - Anthony Criss, Composer - Anthony Criss, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Tadd Mingo, 2nd Engineer - Keir Gist, Composer - Keir Gist, Lyricist - Bryan Michael Cox, Co-Producer - Bryan Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan Michael Cox, Lyricist - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Jagged Edge, Performer - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joey P., Coordinator - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Monyea Crawford, Coordinator - Isaac Younger, Composer - Isaac Younger, Lyricist - Ray Holton, Guitar - Jagged Edge Featuring Big Boi, Performer - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Sick Cents Productions, Inc., Producer - Corey Presley, Programmer - Antwon Patton, Composer - Antwon Patton, Lyricist - Big Boi, Performer - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer - Derek Delay, Mixing Engineer - Alvin Speights, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jagged Edge Featuring Street Katz and Woonie, Performer - Joey P., Coordinator - Joey P., Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Arranger - Rahj Rowe, Rap Performed By - Rahj Rowe, Composer - Rahj Rowe, Lyricist - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Isaac Younger, Composer - Isaac Younger, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Executive Producer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Arranger - Sick Cents Productions, Inc., Producer - Rob Skipworth, Mixing Engineer - Tatu Hill, Rap Performed By - Tatu Hill, Composer - Tatu Hill, Lyricist - Lee Dixon, Composer - Lee Dixon, Rap Performed By - Lee Dixon, Lyricist - Jagged Edge, Vocal - Derek Delay, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Jagged Edge seemed destined to assume Boyz II Men's place as the pre-eminent black male vocal group when its second album, 2000's J.E. Heartbreak, went double platinum. But 2001's Jagged Little Thrill did only half as much business, despite the presence on it of the group's most successful single, "Where the Party At," which topped the R&B chart and reached number three on the Hot 100. Maybe the problem was that that track, which featured a rap by Nelly, was more aggressive than most Jagged Edge songs and more identified with the guest star than the headliners. If so, Jagged Edge didn't repeat the mistake with their fourth album, Hard. This time, the leadoff single, released months ahead of the full-length disc and rising in the R&B Top Ten and the pop Top 40 as the album appeared, is the more characteristic ballad "Walked Outta Heaven." It's a good calling card for the collection, which as usual is full of slow-tempo love songs anchored by synthetic bass beats that will test the capacity of woofers and filled with involved group vocal choruses set against pleading solo lead lines that weave in and out. Jermaine Dupri, the group's musical guru, has pulled back from deep involvement in the writing and producing, leaving those duties largely to Bryan-Michael Cox, Sick Cents Productions, Inc., and Melvin Coleman, who allow group members Brandon and Brian Casey to write the romantic lyrics and provide all the other musical elements. For variation, reggae rapper Major Damage toasts over "Girls Gone Wild," and Big Boi from OutKast raps on the bonus track "Car Show." But for the most part, it's the four singers themselves who dominate.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:59
- Main artists: Jagged Edge
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Urban Music - Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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