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Striking while the iron is hot, B2K has been very busy in 2002, and Pandemonium! is the group's fourth album release of the year, following their self-titled debut, a remix collection, and a holiday EP. The quartet is pictured on the cover, decked out in stylish black leather outfits, with the outstretched hands of fans reaching up to crotch level, which says a lot. Their fast rise to the top of the pop heap is also attested to by the advance single "Bump, Bump, Bump," which was produced, written, and arranged by R. Kelly and which is co-billed to rapper P. Diddy. The song is typical of the rest of the album, with its slow tempo, contrast of acoustic guitar with thudding percussion, and repetitious choral parts. In the hands of their many writers and producers, B2K covers the usual concerns of male hip-hop music: lust ("Bump, Bump, Bump"); undying love ("One Kiss"); apology ("Sleepin'"); and, sung with the greatest feeling, accusations that the woman addressed is only interested in money ("Would You Be Here"). The writers are not shy about making use of the group's increased stature, notably on "Everything," in which one of the singers assures a woman that he still loves her even though he is now a big star, and he really wants to spend time with her, or at least talk to her on his cell phone, in between concerts and video shoots. Nor are the group's handlers hesitant to exploit the group's listeners by padding the album. "Why I Love You" is repeated from B2K's debut release, and an entire track, "Dog," is given over to singer Jhene, whose upcoming album is promoted with an insert in the CD jewel box. But then, this sort of album is more about marketing than music.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Lew Laing, Producer - Kelton Kessee, Composer - Kelton Kessee, Lyricist - Jerome Jones, Composer - Jerome Jones, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Dreux Frederic, Composer - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - Marques Houston, Lyricist - Marques Houston, Composer - Omari Grandberry, Composer - Omari Grandberry, Lyricist - Omarion, Producer - B2K, Background Vocal - B2K, Performer - Demario Thornton, Composer - Demario Thornton, Lyricist - Tony Oliver, Composer - Tony Oliver, Lyricist - London Thompson, Recording Engineer - Jarell Houston, Composer - Jarell Houston, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Orlando Calzado, Recording Engineer - B2K feat. P. Diddy, Performer - Abel Garibaldi, Programmer - Abel Garibaldi, Recording Engineer - Mike Patterson, Mixing Engineer - Donnie Lyle, Guitar - Robert Williams, Recording Engineer - P. Diddy, Producer - P. Diddy, Vocal - P. Diddy, Mixing Engineer - Rory Nameri, Recording Engineer - Rob Paustian, Recording Engineer - Varick "Smitty" Smith, Lyricist - Ian Mereness, Recording Engineer - Andy Gallas, Recording Engineer - R. Kelly, Composer - R. Kelly, Producer - R. Kelly, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2002 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Abel Garibaldi, Programmer - Abel Garibaldi, Recording Engineer - Jason Mlodzinski, Mixing Engineer - Donnie Lyle, Guitar - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - B2K, Performer - Demario Thornton, Lyricist - Rodney East, Keyboards - Ian Mereness, Mixing Engineer - Ian Mereness, Programmer - Ian Mereness, Recording Engineer - R. Kelly, Producer - R. Kelly, Composer - R. Kelly, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Arranger - Andy Gallas, Programmer - Andy Gallas, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Lil' Fizz, Rap Performed By - B2K, Background Vocal - Dreux Frederic, Composer - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - B2K feat. Makeba Riddick, Performer - Bruce Buechner, Recording Engineer - Makeba Riddick, Background Vocal - Makeba Riddick, Composer - Makeba Riddick, Lyricist - Makeba Riddick, Vocal Arranger - Troy Taylor, Producer - Troy Taylor, Composer - Troy Taylor, Performer - Troy Taylor, Lyricist - Troy Taylor, Vocal Arranger
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jerome Jones, Composer - Jerome Jones, Lyricist - Christopher Stewart, Composer - Christopher Stewart, Lyricist - Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye, Composer - Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Dreux Frederic, Composer - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - Omari Grandberry, Composer - Omari Grandberry, Lyricist - Trixster, Producer - Dion Peters, Mixing Engineer - B2K, Vocal - B2K, Performer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Composer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Lyricist - Demario Thornton, Composer - Demario Thornton, Lyricist - Brian Thomas, Recording Engineer - Traci Hale, Composer - Traci Hale, Lyricist - Jarell Houston, Composer - Jarell Houston, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Rebecca Tuinei, 2nd Engineer - Malik Crawford, Composer - Malik Crawford, Lyricist - C. "Tricky" Stewart, Producer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Liz Garner, Project Coordinator - Dreux Frederic, Composer - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - Tab Nkhereanye, Composer - Tab Nkhereanye, Lyricist - C. "Tricky" Stewart, Composer - C. "Tricky" Stewart, Lyricist - B2K, Vocal - B2K, Performer - Brian Thomas, Recording Engineer - Traci Hale, Composer - Traci Hale, Lyricist - Jarell Houston, Composer - Jarell Houston, Lyricist
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Johntá Austin, Composer - Johntá Austin, Lyricist - B2K, Performer - Adonis Shropshire, Composer - Adonis Shropshire, Lyricist - Bruce Buechner, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Adonis, Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Steven Russell, Composer - Steven Russell, Lyricist - Mischke, Composer - Mischke, Lyricist - Mischke, Vocal Arranger - Dave Russell, Engineer - Dave Russell, Mixing Engineer - Neil Stubenhaus, Bass - Steve Russell, Background Vocal - Steve Russell, Keyboards - Steve Russell, Drum Programmer - Steve Russell, Vocal Arranger - The Underdogs, Performer - Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixing Engineer - Xavier Marquez, Guitar - B2K, Background Vocal - B2K, Performer - Christian Salyer, Engineer - Harvey Mason, Jr., Producer - Harvey Mason, Jr., Composer - Harvey Mason, Jr., Lyricist - Jolie Levine-Aller, Coordinator - Damon Thomas, Producer - Damon Thomas, Composer - Damon Thomas, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Carroll Paryo, Guitar - Wirlie Morris, Producer - Wirlie Morris, Programmer - Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye, Composer - Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye, Lyricist - Wirlie "Wyl-e" Morris, Composer - Wirlie "Wyl-e" Morris, Lyricist - Dreux Frederic, Composer - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - Omari Grandberry, Composer - Omari Grandberry, Lyricist - Trixster, Producer - Brad Gilderman, Mixing Engineer - B2K, Vocal - B2K, Performer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Composer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Lyricist - Demario Thornton, Composer - Demario Thornton, Lyricist - Bruce Buechner, Recording Engineer - Brian Thomas, Recording Engineer - Jarell Houston, Composer - Jarell Houston, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Laney Stewart, Producer - Laney Stewart, Recording Engineer - Terius Nash, Composer - Terius Nash, Lyricist - Jerome Jones, Composer - Jerome Jones, Lyricist - Mark Stewart, Composer - Mark Stewart, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Gary O'Brian, Guitar - Dreux Frederic, Composer - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - Phillip Laney Stewart, Composer - Phillip Laney Stewart, Lyricist - Omari Grandberry, Composer - Omari Grandberry, Lyricist - Rob Hunter, Composer - Rob Hunter, Lyricist - Dion Peters, Mixing Engineer - B2K, Vocal - B2K, Performer - Orlando Calzada, Recording Engineer - Sam Salter, Composer - Sam Salter, Lyricist - Demario Thornton, Composer - Demario Thornton, Lyricist - Jevon Simms, Composer - Jevon Simms, Lyricist - Jarell Houston, Composer - Jarell Houston, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Lew Laing, Composer - Lew Laing, Producer - Lew Laing, Lyricist - Kelton Kessee, Composer - Kelton Kessee, Lyricist - Jerome Jones, Composer - Jerome Jones, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Chris Stokes, Producer - Marques Houston, Lyricist - Marques Houston, Composer - Platinum Status, Producer - Darrell Crooks, Composer - Darrell Crooks, Producer - Darrell Crooks, Lyricist - B2K, Background Vocal - B2K, Performer - London Thompson, Recording Engineer - Tony Oliver, Composer - Tony Oliver, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Steven Russell, Producer - Troy Taylor, Producer - Troy Taylor, Performer - Troy Taylor, Composer - Troy Taylor, Lyricist - Troy Taylor, Vocal Arranger - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - David McPherson, Composer - David McPherson, Lyricist - Steve Russell, Composer - Steve Russell, Lyricist - Steve Russell, Vocal Arranger - Hernan Santiago, Recording Engineer - Charles Farrar, Composer - Charles Farrar, Producer - Charles Farrar, Lyricist - B2K, Performer - Bruce Buechner, Recording Engineer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jerome Jones, Composer - Jerome Jones, Lyricist - Dom, Producer - Ruk, Producer - T-Nyse, Producer - Dreux Frederic, Composer - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - Omari Grandberry, Composer - Omari Grandberry, Lyricist - B2K, Background Vocal - B2K, Performer - Tony Minter, Composer - Tony Minter, Lyricist - Demario Thornton, Composer - Demario Thornton, Lyricist - Omari Granberry, Background Vocal - London Thompson, Mixing Engineer - Richard Garcia, Composer - Richard Garcia, Lyricist - John Czorny, Recording Engineer - Jarell Houston, Composer - Jarell Houston, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dreux Frederic, Composer - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - Brian Thomas, Recording Engineer - Trixster, Producer - Traci Hale, Composer - Traci Hale, Lyricist - Jerome Jones, Composer - Jerome Jones, Lyricist - B2K feat. Jhene and Romeo (of IMx), Performer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Composer - Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Lyricist - Romeo, Vocal - Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye, Composer - Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye, Lyricist - Omari Grandberry, Composer - Omari Grandberry, Lyricist - Jhené, Vocal - Christopher Stewart, Composer - Christopher Stewart, Lyricist - Demario Thornton, Composer - Demario Thornton, Lyricist - Dion Peters, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Bruce Buechner, Recording Engineer - Jarell Houston, Composer - Jarell Houston, Lyricist - B2K, Vocal
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Kelton Kessee, Composer - Kelton Kessee, Lyricist - Jerome Jones, Composer - Jerome Jones, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Chris Stokes, Producer - Dreux Frederic, Composer - Dreux Frederic, Lyricist - Marques Houston, Lyricist - Marques Houston, Composer - Omari Grandberry, Composer - Omari Grandberry, Lyricist - Platinum Status, Producer - B2K, Background Vocal - B2K, Performer - Demario Thornton, Composer - Demario Thornton, Lyricist - London Thompson, Recording Engineer - Tony Oliver, Composer - Tony Oliver, Lyricist - Jarell Houston, Composer - Jarell Houston, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Troy Taylor, Performer - Troy Taylor, Producer - Charles McCrorey, Engineer - David McPherson, Composer - David McPherson, Lyricist - Marques Houston, Background Vocal - Sam Archer, Composer - Sam Archer, Lyricist - Charles Farrar, Producer - Brad Gilderman, Mixing Engineer - B2K, Background Vocal - B2K, Performer - Tim Donavon, Engineer
2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Striking while the iron is hot, B2K has been very busy in 2002, and Pandemonium! is the group's fourth album release of the year, following their self-titled debut, a remix collection, and a holiday EP. The quartet is pictured on the cover, decked out in stylish black leather outfits, with the outstretched hands of fans reaching up to crotch level, which says a lot. Their fast rise to the top of the pop heap is also attested to by the advance single "Bump, Bump, Bump," which was produced, written, and arranged by R. Kelly and which is co-billed to rapper P. Diddy. The song is typical of the rest of the album, with its slow tempo, contrast of acoustic guitar with thudding percussion, and repetitious choral parts. In the hands of their many writers and producers, B2K covers the usual concerns of male hip-hop music: lust ("Bump, Bump, Bump"); undying love ("One Kiss"); apology ("Sleepin'"); and, sung with the greatest feeling, accusations that the woman addressed is only interested in money ("Would You Be Here"). The writers are not shy about making use of the group's increased stature, notably on "Everything," in which one of the singers assures a woman that he still loves her even though he is now a big star, and he really wants to spend time with her, or at least talk to her on his cell phone, in between concerts and video shoots. Nor are the group's handlers hesitant to exploit the group's listeners by padding the album. "Why I Love You" is repeated from B2K's debut release, and an entire track, "Dog," is given over to singer Jhene, whose upcoming album is promoted with an insert in the CD jewel box. But then, this sort of album is more about marketing than music.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:20
- Main artists: B2K
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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