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Though she didn't come out of the R&B tradition, Heather Headley has plenty of soul on her debut, This Is Who I Am. Headley, a singer whose vocal strength isn't mere compensation for a lack of interpretive skills or lame songwriting, possesses a range that's surprising and welcome; she slips on dramatic personas continually here, quite ironic considering the title. The arrangements aren't exactly hooky, but the cast of producers -- including Dallas Austin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and D'Influence, use everything in their power -- from a Hammond B-3 to synthesizers -- to flesh out these songs. Occasionally, the songs don't reflect their age very well, as on the regrets of a stay-at-home girlfriend ("I Wish I Wasn't") or an increasingly angry housewife who's been neglected ("Like Ya Used To"). The opener, "He Is" (by songwriter/producer Joshua Nile), is very good though -- an intriguing angle on female thoughts about the male side of love (or, just possibly, a look at the aspects of God). Headley sounds excellent throughout, her voice pure as crystal on the ballads, occasionally outré in similar fashion to Mariah Carey, but gritty and soulful when she's sorting out the responsibilities of a relationship in "Fulltime."
© John Bush /TiVo
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Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Joshua Nile, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - The Phantom, Producer - V. Jeffrey Smith, Composer, Lyricist, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Andy Zulla, Recording Engineer - Sara Devine - DAVE WAY, Producer - Jeremy Ruzumna, Organ - Tim LeBlanc, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Reed Vertelney, Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Sylvia Bennett Smith, Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Shanice Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Terence Elliott, Guitar - Tim Stewart, Guitar - Michael Norfleet, Keyboards - Adam Kagan, Engineer - Marc 2 Ezey, Engineer - Andy Zulla, Engineer - DAVE WAY - Tim LeBlanc, Assistant Engineer - Shanice - Gabrielle Lauder
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Kwame Kwaten, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - Steve Marston, Composer, Lyricist, Percussion - Edward Baden-Powell, Composer, Lyricist - D'Influence, Producer - Ed Baden-Powell, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Hans Leibert, Recording Engineer - Chukki Starr, Rap - Andy Zulla, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - James Harris III, Composer, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - James Wright, Composer, Lyricist - Alex "Godson" Richbourg, Programmer - James "Big Jim" Wright, Keyboards - Mike Scott, Guitar - Jimmy Jam, Arranger, Associated Performer, Producer - Steve Hodge, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Xavier "X-Man" Smith, Assistant Engineer - Brad Yost , Assistant Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Capt'n Curt, Assistant Engineer, Associated Performer, Producer - Raheem S. DeVaughn, Composer, Lyricist - Curtis Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Bobby Terry, Composer, Lyricist - Clifton Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Jerry Vines, Composer, Lyricist - Big Bob, Assistant Engineer, Associated Performer, Producer - Teddy "The Bear" Davis, Recording Engineer - Antone "Chooky" Caldwell, Keyboards - Andy Zulla, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Dallas Austin, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer - Jasper Cameron, Composer, Lyricist - Tomi Martin, Guitar - Rick Sheppard, Keyboards, Recording Engineer - Carlton Lynn, Recording Engineer - Christine Sirois, Recording Engineer - Mike Ging, Recording Engineer - Doug Harms, Assistant Engineer - Dimi Kranjac, Assistant Engineer - DAVE WAY, Mixing Engineer - Tim LeBlanc, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Shep Crawford, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Vocal Arranger - Deborah Cox, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Arranger - Lascelles Stephens, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Arranger - Phillip "P3" Scott III, Recording Engineer - Anne Catalino, Recording Engineer - Xavier "X-Man" Smith, Recording Engineer - Peter Mokran, Mixing Engineer - Professor Funk, Guitar
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - D'Influence, Producer - Ed Baden-Powell, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Kwame Kwaten, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - Andy Zulla, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Steve Marston, Composer, Lyricist, Percussion - Edward Baden-Powell, Composer, Lyricist - Hans Leibert, Recording Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Joshua Nile, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - The Phantom, Producer - V. Jeffrey Smith, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Viviane Travin, Cello - Sara Devine - Andy Zulla, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Haase, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Gary "Headman" Haase, Producer - Audrey Martells - Vanessa A. Jones - Renee Neufville - James Muller, Recording Engineer - Andy Zulla, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Vada Nobles, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Rasheem Pugh, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Brown, Recording Engineer - Jason Tumminello, Assistant Engineer - Wayne "The Brain" Allison, Editor, Recording Engineer - Jeremy Mitchell, Assistant Engineer - Andy Zulla, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Frankie Romano, Guitar - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Heather Headley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Chris Ballard, Composer, Lyricist - ANDREW MURRAY, Composer, Lyricist - Gordon Chambers, Composer, Lyricist - Stephen Ferrera, Producer - Rob Mounsey, Arranger, Piano, Producer - Andy Zulla, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Anthony Ruotolo, Assistant Engineer - Jeff Mironov, Guitar - Richard Locker, Cello - Shelley Woodworth, Oboe
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Album review
Though she didn't come out of the R&B tradition, Heather Headley has plenty of soul on her debut, This Is Who I Am. Headley, a singer whose vocal strength isn't mere compensation for a lack of interpretive skills or lame songwriting, possesses a range that's surprising and welcome; she slips on dramatic personas continually here, quite ironic considering the title. The arrangements aren't exactly hooky, but the cast of producers -- including Dallas Austin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and D'Influence, use everything in their power -- from a Hammond B-3 to synthesizers -- to flesh out these songs. Occasionally, the songs don't reflect their age very well, as on the regrets of a stay-at-home girlfriend ("I Wish I Wasn't") or an increasingly angry housewife who's been neglected ("Like Ya Used To"). The opener, "He Is" (by songwriter/producer Joshua Nile), is very good though -- an intriguing angle on female thoughts about the male side of love (or, just possibly, a look at the aspects of God). Headley sounds excellent throughout, her voice pure as crystal on the ballads, occasionally outré in similar fashion to Mariah Carey, but gritty and soulful when she's sorting out the responsibilities of a relationship in "Fulltime."
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:58
- Main artists: Heather Headley
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2002 BMG
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