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Monica had signed to Arista's Rowdy imprint several years prior to this release, so she had ample time to ensure her debut would be nothing short of successful. The album focuses on hip-hop and contemporary urban cuts, including a pair of R&B chart-toppers. The first is "Don't Take It Personal," also a massive pop hit, propelled by a heavy bottom bass with Monica's indelible vocals ringing as she embraces an introspective lyric. The second, "Before You Walk Out of My Life," is a bittersweet lyric with unwavering vocals. "Like This and Like That" has that pocket beat; the song's flow is dictated by Monica's vocal chorus and an animated rap by Mr. Malik. Monica gives her own rendition on several numbers; while they all are plausible, the blues number "Let's Straighten It Out" is the most engaging, as she shares vocal duties with Usher. In spite of her youthful age, Monica conveys a surprisingly mature sound.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
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Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Tommy Martin, Guitar - Rick Sheppard, Programmer - Alvin Speights, Mixing Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Producer - Monica, Performer - Colin Wolfe, Acoustic Bass
(P) 1995 Rowdy Records
Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Producer - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - Monica, Background Vocal - Monica, Vocal - Recall Management, Composer - Recall Management, Lyricist - Derrick Simmons, Composer - Derrick Simmons, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Producer - Monica, Performer - Colin Wolfe, Producer - Colin Wolfe, Composer - Colin Wolfe, Lyricist - Colin Wolfe, Acoustic Bass - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Rick Sheppard, Programmer - Alvin Speights, Mixing Engineer - Mr. Malik, Vocal - Mr. Malik, Rap Performed By - Kevin Parker, Recording Engineer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Lysette Titi, Background Vocal - Bob Robinson, Producer - Bob Robinson, Composer - Bob Robinson, Lyricist - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Tim Kelley, Composer - Tim Kelley, Lyricist - Tim Kelley, Producer - Scott Little, Recording Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Monica, Performer - Darin Prindle, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1995 Rowdy Records
Bob Robinson, Producer - Bob Robinson, Composer - Bob Robinson, Lyricist - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Tim Kelley, Composer - Tim Kelley, Lyricist - Tim Kelley, Producer - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Monica, Performer - Monica, Vocal - Brian Smith, Recording Engineer - Darin Prindle, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Tommy Martin, Guitar - Alvin Speights, Recording Engineer - Alvin Speights, Mixing Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - Monica, Performer - Colin Wolfe, Producer - Colin Wolfe, Composer - Colin Wolfe, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Rowdy Records
Arnold Hennings, Composer - Arnold Hennings, Lyricist - Arnold Hennings, Producer - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Alvin Speights, Mixing Engineer - Alvin Speights, Recording Engineer - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - Monica, Performer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Bob Robinson, Composer - Bob Robinson, Lyricist - Bob Robinson, Producer - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Tim Kelley, Composer - Tim Kelley, Lyricist - Tim Kelley, Producer - Monica, Performer - Brian Smith, Mixing Engineer - Brian Smith, Recording Engineer - Darin Prindle, Mixing Engineer - Darin Prindle, Recording Engineer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Bob Robinson, Producer - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Tim Kelley, Producer - Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Co-Producer - James Harris III, Composer - James Harris III, Lyricist - Monica, Performer - Darin Prindle, Mixing Engineer - Darin Prindle, Recording Engineer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Usher, Vocal - Usher, Background Vocal - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Producer - Benny Lattimore, Lyricist - Benny Lattimore, Composer - Monica, Performer - Monica, Vocal - Monica, Background Vocal - Colin Wolfe, Acoustic Bass - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Bob Robinson, Keyboards - Rick Sheppard, Programmer - Alvin Speights, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Karlin, Producer - Jon Glass, Mixing Engineer - Jay Lean, Recording Engineer - Brian Smith, Recording Engineer - SoulShock, Producer - SoulShock, Recording Engineer - Monica, Performer - Kenneth Karlin, Composer - Kenneth Karlin, Lyricist - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Carsten Schack, Composer - Carsten Schack, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Composer - Soulshock & Karlin, Recording Engineer
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Bob Robinson, Composer - Bob Robinson, Lyricist - Bob Robinson, Producer - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Tim Kelley, Composer - Tim Kelley, Lyricist - Tim Kelley, Producer - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Monica, Performer - Darin Prindle, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Alvin Speights, Mixing Engineer - Daryl Simmons, Composer - Daryl Simmons, Lyricist - Daryl Simmons, Producer - Monica, Performer - Ronnie Garrett, Acoustic Bass - Thom "TK" Kidd, Recording Engineer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Arnold Hennings, Composer - Arnold Hennings, Lyricist - Arnold Hennings, Producer - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Michael Patterson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Patterson, Recording Engineer - Monica, Performer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Producer - Dallas Austin, Re-Mixer - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - Monica, Performer - Monica, Vocal - Monica, Background Vocal - Recall Management, Composer - Recall Management, Lyricist - Derrick Simmons, Composer - Derrick Simmons, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Arnold Hennings, Composer - Arnold Hennings, Lyricist - Arnold Hennings, Producer - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - Monica, Performer - Ron Gresham, Mixing Engineer - Ron Gresham, Recording Engineer
(P) 1995 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Monica had signed to Arista's Rowdy imprint several years prior to this release, so she had ample time to ensure her debut would be nothing short of successful. The album focuses on hip-hop and contemporary urban cuts, including a pair of R&B chart-toppers. The first is "Don't Take It Personal," also a massive pop hit, propelled by a heavy bottom bass with Monica's indelible vocals ringing as she embraces an introspective lyric. The second, "Before You Walk Out of My Life," is a bittersweet lyric with unwavering vocals. "Like This and Like That" has that pocket beat; the song's flow is dictated by Monica's vocal chorus and an animated rap by Mr. Malik. Monica gives her own rendition on several numbers; while they all are plausible, the blues number "Let's Straighten It Out" is the most engaging, as she shares vocal duties with Usher. In spite of her youthful age, Monica conveys a surprisingly mature sound.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:42
- Main artists: Monica
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1995 Rowdy Records
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