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After a several-year hiatus, Shanice returned in 1999 with her self-titled debut for LaFace. Shanice possesses a powerful voice to be sure, and the songs on this set are pleasant enough, but one can't help but feel that this album possesses something of an assembly-line feel. Shanice's commercial breakthrough came at a time when R&B and hip-hop were heavily influenced by gangsta rap, so her sugary singles like "I Like Your Smile" and "Saving Forever for You" managed to stand out (somewhat). However, at the time of this album's release, sugary pop was the norm, so the album didn't particularly rise above the pack. It scored one hit single with "When I Close My Eyes," which straddles 'N Sync and Jessica Simpson territory, but is overall forgettable. Other notable tracks include the moody album opener, "You Need a Man," co-written by Montell Jordan, and the syrupy ballad "Yesterday." "Fly Away" and "Ain't Got No Remedy" (which finds Shanice hitting a Mariah Carey-style high note) are pleasant Babyface ballads, but sound way too manufactured to even hint at a glimpse of originality. "You Can Bounce," where Shanice sings in her lower register, is funky, but also one of a million Destiny's Child-soundalike, man-dissing tunes of the time. Shanice has a strong voice and is a talented singer, but ultimately deserves more creative songwriting and better material, because one can't help but feel that her talent is wasted on this mindless, mass-produced '90s pop-soul borderline drudge.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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Fortune Ortega, Recording Engineer - Shanice Wilson, Composer - Shanice Wilson, Lyricist - Shanice Wilson, Arranger - Anthony Crawford, Arranger - Anne Mae Catalino, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Montell Jordan, Composer - Montell Jordan, Lyricist - Montell Jordan, Arranger - Shanice, Vocal - Danny Nixon, Composer - Danny Nixon, Lyricist - Jazz The Man, Producer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Tamara Savage, Composer - Tamara Savage, Lyricist - Shanice, Arranger - Shanice, Performer - Anthony "A.J." Jefferies, Recording Engineer - Warryn "Gadget Toy" Campbell, Composer - Warryn "Gadget Toy" Campbell, Lyricist - Warryn "Gadget Toy" Campbell, Producer - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Shari Watson, Composer - Shari Watson, Lyricist - John Van Nest, Mixing Engineer - Shanice Wilson, Composer - Shanice Wilson, Lyricist - Shanice, Performer - Jamey Jaz, Composer - Jamey Jaz, Lyricist - Jamey Jaz, Arranger - Jamey Jaz, Producer - Jamey Jaz, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Tamara Savage, Composer - Tamara Savage, Lyricist - Shanice, Vocal - Anthony "A.J." Jefferies, Recording Engineer - Warryn "Gadget Toy" Campbell, Composer - Warryn "Gadget Toy" Campbell, Lyricist - Warryn "Gadget Toy" Campbell, Producer - Tanya Blount, Composer - Tanya Blount, Lyricist - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Paul Boutin, Engineer - Gloria Stewart, Composer - Gloria Stewart, Lyricist - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Laney Stewart, Composer - Laney Stewart, Lyricist - Laney Stewart, Producer - Shanice, Vocal - Phillip "Silky " White, Composer - Phillip "Silky " White, Lyricist - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Leslie Braithwaite, Producer - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Producer - Dallas Austin, Arranger - Shanice, Vocal - Carlton Lynn, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Paul Boutin, Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Shanice, Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Ryan Dorn, Recording Engineer - Teron Beal, Composer - Teron Beal, Lyricist - Teron Beal, Arranger - Shanice, Vocal - Jeffrey Walker, Composer - Jeffrey Walker, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Anthony Dent, Composer - Anthony Dent, Lyricist - Anthony Dent, Producer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Paul Boutin, Engineer - Bill Meyers, Arranger - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Shanice, Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Shanice Wilson, Composer - Shanice Wilson, Lyricist - Shanice Wilson, Arranger - Shanice, Vocal - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Rashad Coes, Composer - Rashad Coes, Lyricist - Rashad Coes, Producer - Rashad Coes, Arranger - Rashad Coes, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Troy Staton, Recording Engineer - Shanice Wilson, Composer - Shanice Wilson, Lyricist - Shanice Wilson, Producer - Shanice Wilson, Arranger - London Jones, Composer - London Jones, Lyricist - London Jones, Producer - London Jones, Arranger - Shanice, Performer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - LDJ, Producer - LDJ, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Dave Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Shanice Wilson, Composer - Shanice Wilson, Lyricist - Darren "Nitro" Clowers, Composer - Darren "Nitro" Clowers, Lyricist - Darren "Nitro" Clowers, Producer - Shanice, Producer - Shanice, Arranger - Shanice, Vocal - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Album review
After a several-year hiatus, Shanice returned in 1999 with her self-titled debut for LaFace. Shanice possesses a powerful voice to be sure, and the songs on this set are pleasant enough, but one can't help but feel that this album possesses something of an assembly-line feel. Shanice's commercial breakthrough came at a time when R&B and hip-hop were heavily influenced by gangsta rap, so her sugary singles like "I Like Your Smile" and "Saving Forever for You" managed to stand out (somewhat). However, at the time of this album's release, sugary pop was the norm, so the album didn't particularly rise above the pack. It scored one hit single with "When I Close My Eyes," which straddles 'N Sync and Jessica Simpson territory, but is overall forgettable. Other notable tracks include the moody album opener, "You Need a Man," co-written by Montell Jordan, and the syrupy ballad "Yesterday." "Fly Away" and "Ain't Got No Remedy" (which finds Shanice hitting a Mariah Carey-style high note) are pleasant Babyface ballads, but sound way too manufactured to even hint at a glimpse of originality. "You Can Bounce," where Shanice sings in her lower register, is funky, but also one of a million Destiny's Child-soundalike, man-dissing tunes of the time. Shanice has a strong voice and is a talented singer, but ultimately deserves more creative songwriting and better material, because one can't help but feel that her talent is wasted on this mindless, mass-produced '90s pop-soul borderline drudge.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:51
- Main artists: Shanice
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista - LaFace Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
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