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It seems hard to believe now, but at the beginning of 2003, it appeared that underdog Kelly Rowland might usurp her fellow Destiny's Child member Beyoncé in the solo career stakes, having scored a U.S. chart-topper and a U.K. number one album shortly after her bandmate's Austin Powers-related "Work It Out" failed to even make it into the Billboard Hot 100. Of course, time has shown that this surprising role reversal only ever lasted a mere six months, but while "Crazy in Love" might have blown any comparisons out of the water, its parent album didn't exactly produce the whitewash expected. Indeed, take away the Chi-Lites sampling booty-shaker and there isn't much difference in quality between Dangerously in Love and Rowland's first offering, Simply Deep. Like the former's early uptempo nature, the latter's 14 tracks start promisingly with the rock-tinged "Stole," an emotive tale of school shootings and suicides, the Patti LaBelle-sampling Nelly duet "Dilemma," and the clattering percussion of "Can't Nobody." But other than the Timbaland-esque staccato R&B of the Brandy-penned "Love/Hate," and the sleek disco-funk of "Past 12," the album soon becomes bogged down with the kind of gloopy, forgettable ballads that also dominated Beyoncé's debut. The likes of finger-clicking slow jam "Haven't Told You," twinkling nu-soul number "Heaven," and the Solange-featuring title track are all slickly produced, allowing Rowland's soulful and seductive vocals to come to the forefront for a change, but they're so utterly generic that they could have been lifted from several of her fellow young urban divas' output, with only the gorgeous "Train on a Track," an acoustic-driven lament to the first flourishes of love, and the chugging guitars and mournful strings of "Beyond Imagination," deviating from the late-night slow jam pastiche formula. Having been recorded over just three weeks in order to capitalize on the success of "Dilemma," Simply Deep does sometimes have the feel of a "will this do?" rush job, but skip past the schmaltzy filler and there are several flashes of inspiration which are more than worthy of sitting alongside the highlights of Beyoncé's back catalog.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Spider, Engineer - Sheree Ford, Background Vocal - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Steve Kipner, Producer - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Steve Kipner, Composer - Steve Kipner, Lyricist - Sean Hosein, Producer - Sean Hosein, Composer - Sean Hosein, Lyricist - Sean Hosein, Programmer - Sean Hosein, Arranger - Dave Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Dane DeViller, Guitar - Dane DeViller, Producer - Dane DeViller, Composer - Dane DeViller, Lyricist - Dane DeViller, Programmer - Dane DeViller, Arranger - Stephen Kipner, Programmer - Stephen Kipner, Arranger - Ethan Willoughby, 2nd Engineer - Kelly Rowland, Performer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Jeff Robinette, Mixing Engineer - Ryan Bowser, Producer - Ryan Bowser, Composer - Dan Milazzo, Mixing Engineer - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, Performer - Nelly, Lyricist - Kenny Gamble, Lyricist - Jamie Duncan, Mixing Engineer - Antoine "BAM" Macon, Composer - Bam, Producer - Bunny Sigler, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Universal Records Inc.
Bo Söderström, Violin - Stanka Simeonova, Violin - Jeanette Olsson, Composer - Jeanette Olsson, Background Vocal - Jeanette Olsson, Lyricist - Jan Isaksson, Violin - Dave "Big" Hyman, 2nd Engineer - Kati Raitinen, Acoustic Cello - Torbjorn Helander, Viola - Ulrika Frankmar, Violin - Tony Bauer, Viola - Peter Tornblom, Acoustic Cello - Sven H. Martinsson, Violin - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Anders Barrén, Producer - Anders Barrén, Vocal - Anders Barrén, Composer - Anders Barrén, Lyricist - Matt Snedecor, 2nd Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Christian Bergqvist, Violin - Kelly Rowland, Background Vocal - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Roger Johnsson, Violin - Jany Schella, Vocal - Jany Schella, Composer - Jany Schella, Producer - Jany Schella, Background Vocal - Jany Schella, Lyricist - Hakan Wollgard, Engineer - Brett Patrick, 2nd Engineer - Monika Stanikowska, Violin - Mats Berntoft, Guitar - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Jaime Sickora, Engineer - Mikael Sjögren, Viola
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - TONY FISHER, Composer - TONY FISHER, Lyricist - Robert Reed, Composer - Robert Reed, Lyricist - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Liz Garner, Project Coordinator - Paul Falcone, Recording Engineer - Matt Snedeckor, 2nd Engineer - Rich Harrison, Producer - Rich Harrison, Performer - Rich Harrison, Composer - Rich Harrison, Lyricist - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Isaac Phillips, Guitar - B. Norwood Smith, Composer - B. Norwood Smith, Lyricist - Rex Smith, Lyricist - Rex Smith, Composer - Brett Lieberman, 2nd Engineer - B. English, Composer - B. English, Lyricist - Blake English, Engineer - Blake English, Mixing Engineer - Robert Smith, Vocal Arranger - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Bessie Smith, Vocal Arranger - Robert "Big Bert" Smith, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Warren Bletcher, 2nd Engineer - Kelly Rowland featuring Solange Knowles, Performer - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Ethan Willoughby, Mixing Engineer - Jun Ishizek, 2nd Engineer - Troy Johnson, Producer - Troy Johnson, Composer - Troy Johnson, Lyricist - Franny G, Recording Engineer - Solange, Producer - Solange Knowles, Composer - Solange Knowles, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Kelly Rowland, Composer - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Kelly Rowland, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Ethan Willoughby, 2nd Engineer - Damon Elliott, Composer - Damon Elliott, Producer - Damon Elliott, Percussion - Damon Elliott, Keyboards - Damon Elliott, Drum Programmer - Damon Elliott, Lyricist - Billy Mann, Producer - Billy Mann, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Billy Mann, Composer - Billy Mann, Lyricist - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Solange Knowles, Composer - Solange Knowles, Lyricist - Solange, Producer - Ethan Willoughby, Mixing Engineer - Troy Johnson, Performer - Troy Johnson, Producer - Troy Johnson, Composer - Troy Johnson, Lyricist - Troy Johnson, Recording Engineer - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Taura "Aura" Jackson, Composer - Taura "Aura" Jackson, Lyricist - Larry Funk, 2nd Engineer - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Todd Mushaw, Composer - Todd Mushaw, 2nd Engineer - Todd Mushaw, Lyricist - Alonzo Jackson, Producer - Alonzo Jackson, Guitar - Alonzo Jackson, Bass - Alonzo Jackson, Composer - Alonzo Jackson, Lyricist - Alonzo Jackson, Recording Engineer - Alonzo Jackson, Drum Programmer - Alonzo Jackson, Vocal Arranger - Ethan Willoughby, Mixing Engineer - Aura Jackson, Vocal Arranger - Kelly Rowland, Composer - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Kelly Rowland, Lyricist - Kelly Rowland, Vocal Arranger
(P) 2002 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mary Brown, Composer - Mary Brown, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Teron Beal, Composer - Teron Beal, Lyricist - Balewa Muhammad, Composer - Balewa Muhammad, Lyricist - Eritza Laues, Composer - Eritza Laues, Lyricist - Rob Fusari, Producer - Rob Fusari, Composer - Rob Fusari, Lyricist - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Falonte Moore, Producer - Falonte Moore, Composer - Falonte Moore, Lyricist - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
D. Sharpe, Composer - D. Sharpe, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mimi Parker, 2nd Engineer - M. Feist, Composer - M. Feist, Lyricist - Sergio Ponzo, Guitar - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Mark J. Feist, Producer - Mark J. Feist, Drums - Mark J. Feist, Keyboards - Mark J. Feist, Engineer - Mark J. Feist, Bass - Mark J. Feist, Recording Engineer - Dexter Simmons, Mixing Engineer - Damon Sharpe, Co-Producer - Kelly Rowland, Background Vocal - Kelly Rowland, Performer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Sylvester Jordan, Jr., Composer - Sylvester Jordan, Jr., Lyricist - Balewa Muhammad, Composer - Balewa Muhammad, Lyricist - Rob Fusari, Producer - Rob Fusari, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Rob Fusari, Composer - Rob Fusari, Programmer - Rob Fusari, Lyricist - Rob Fusari, Acoustic Bass - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Nick Moroch, Electric Guitar - Tiaa Wells, Composer - Tiaa Wells, Lyricist - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Romeo Antonio, Guitar - Romeo Antonio, Composer - Romeo Antonio, Lyricist - Damon Elliott, Producer - Damon Elliott, Percussion - Damon Elliott, Composer - Damon Elliott, Keyboards - Damon Elliott, Lyricist - Damon Elliott, Drum Programmer - Ethan Willoughby, 2nd Engineer - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Solange, Producer - Solange Knowles, Composer - Solange Knowles, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Adeka "Dee" Stupart, Composer - Adeka "Dee" Stupart, Lyricist - Kevin Thomas, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Thomas, Engineer - Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Mathew Knowles, Composer - Mathew Knowles, Lyricist - Bernie Stevenson, Engineer - Joe Budden, Composer - Joe Budden, Lyricist - Jovonn Alexander, Producer - Jovonn Alexander, Composer - Jovonn Alexander, Lyricist - Winsome "D" Mello Singh, Composer - Winsome "D" Mello Singh, Lyricist - Chad Elliott, Composer - Chad Elliott, Producer - Chad Elliott, Lyricist - Kelly Rowland, Composer - Kelly Rowland, Lyricist - Kelly Rowland featuring Joe Budden, Performer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nadia, Boukhit, Background Vocal - Nicolas Duport, Mixing Engineer - Nicolas Duport, Recording Engineer - Cyril Ballouard, Guitar - Thierry Chassang, Recording Engineer - Djam L, Producer - Djam L, Composer - Mohamed Hasfi (Momo), Bass - Stomy Bugsy, Performer - Stomy Bugsy, Lyricist - Desh, Producer - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Maleko, Composer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment France SAS
Spider, Engineer - Sheree Ford, Background Vocal - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Steve Kipner, Producer - Steve Kipner, Composer - Steve Kipner, Lyricist - Hula Mahone, Re-Mixer - Sean Hosein, Producer - Sean Hosein, Composer - Sean Hosein, Lyricist - Sean Hosein, Programmer - Sean Hosein, Arranger - Dave Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Dane DeViller, Producer - Dane DeViller, Composer - Dane DeViller, Guitar - Dane DeViller, Lyricist - Dane DeViller, Programmer - Dane DeViller, Arranger - Stephen Kipner, Programmer - Stephen Kipner, Arranger - Dejion, Re-Mixer - Ethan Willoughby, 2nd Engineer - Kelly Rowland, Performer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer - Balewa Muhammad, Composer - Balewa Muhammad, Lyricist - Rob Fusari, Producer - Rob Fusari, Composer - Rob Fusari, Lyricist - Matt Snedecor, 2nd Engineer - Dave "Big" Hyman, 2nd Engineer - Kelly Rowland, Performer - Nick Moroch, Guitar - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Sylvester Jordan, Composer - Sylvester Jordan, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
It seems hard to believe now, but at the beginning of 2003, it appeared that underdog Kelly Rowland might usurp her fellow Destiny's Child member Beyoncé in the solo career stakes, having scored a U.S. chart-topper and a U.K. number one album shortly after her bandmate's Austin Powers-related "Work It Out" failed to even make it into the Billboard Hot 100. Of course, time has shown that this surprising role reversal only ever lasted a mere six months, but while "Crazy in Love" might have blown any comparisons out of the water, its parent album didn't exactly produce the whitewash expected. Indeed, take away the Chi-Lites sampling booty-shaker and there isn't much difference in quality between Dangerously in Love and Rowland's first offering, Simply Deep. Like the former's early uptempo nature, the latter's 14 tracks start promisingly with the rock-tinged "Stole," an emotive tale of school shootings and suicides, the Patti LaBelle-sampling Nelly duet "Dilemma," and the clattering percussion of "Can't Nobody." But other than the Timbaland-esque staccato R&B of the Brandy-penned "Love/Hate," and the sleek disco-funk of "Past 12," the album soon becomes bogged down with the kind of gloopy, forgettable ballads that also dominated Beyoncé's debut. The likes of finger-clicking slow jam "Haven't Told You," twinkling nu-soul number "Heaven," and the Solange-featuring title track are all slickly produced, allowing Rowland's soulful and seductive vocals to come to the forefront for a change, but they're so utterly generic that they could have been lifted from several of her fellow young urban divas' output, with only the gorgeous "Train on a Track," an acoustic-driven lament to the first flourishes of love, and the chugging guitars and mournful strings of "Beyond Imagination," deviating from the late-night slow jam pastiche formula. Having been recorded over just three weeks in order to capitalize on the success of "Dilemma," Simply Deep does sometimes have the feel of a "will this do?" rush job, but skip past the schmaltzy filler and there are several flashes of inspiration which are more than worthy of sitting alongside the highlights of Beyoncé's back catalog.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:04
- Main artists: Kelly Rowland
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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