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Toni Braxton went through a lot in the years separating her star-making Toni Braxton and her 2000 comeback The Heat. Yes, she became a star, but she also went through a painful bankruptcy that delayed her sequel for years. Fortunately, you wouldn't be able to tell that there was so much behind-the-scenes drama from The Heat -- it's a confident, assured, sexy effort that reaffirms Braxton's status as one of the finest contemporary mainstream soul singers. She may not be as street-smart as Mary J. Blige, nor does she push the boundaries of the genre the way TLC does, but she has a full, rich voice that instantly lends her songs a sense of maturity and sensuality, especially since she never, ever oversings or misjudges her material. And, while that material can occasionally be a little generic, much of The Heat is built on solid ballads and smoldering, mid-tempo dance numbers. Producers as diverse as Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Daryl Simmons, Teddy Bishop, and David Foster are responsible for various tracks on the album, which is typical for a big-budget, superstar release like this, but rarely are the tracks quite as consistent and cohesive as they are here. The skittering beats of "He Wasn't Man Enough" and "Gimme Some" are every bit as effective as the simmering title track or ballads "I'm Still Breathing" and "Spanish Guitar" -- or "Just Be a Man About It," an instant classic telephone breakup song, with Dr. Dre playing the wayward lover breaking the news to Ms. Braxton. True, The Heat slightly runs out of momentum toward the end, but there aren't many dull spots on the record -- it's all stylish, sultry, seductive, appealing urban contemporary soul that confirms Braxton's prodigious talents.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Rodney Jerkins, Composer - Rodney Jerkins, Lyricist - Rodney Jerkins, Producer - LaShawn "The Big Shiz" Daniels, Composer - LaShawn "The Big Shiz" Daniels, Lyricist - Harvey Mason, Jr., Composer - Harvey Mason, Jr., Lyricist - Fred Jerkins III, Composer - Fred Jerkins III, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Performer
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Producer - Toni Braxton, Arranger - Keri Lewis, Composer - Keri Lewis, Lyricist - Keri Lewis, Producer - Keri Lewis, Arranger
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Andres De Leon, Background Vocal - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Performer - Dean Parks, Guitar - David Foster, Keyboards - David Foster, Arranger - David Foster, Producer - Sue Carwell, Background Vocal
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Teddy Bishop, Composer - Teddy Bishop, Lyricist - Teddy Bishop, Producer - Dr. Dre, Vocal - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - John 'ta Austin, Composer - John 'ta Austin, Lyricist - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Lyricist
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Jazze Phá, Composer - Jazze Phá, Lyricist - Jazze Phá, Producer - Left Eye, Background Vocal - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Composer - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Lyricist - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Performer - David Foster, Arranger - David Foster, Producer
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Toni Braxton, Performer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Marc Harris, Composer - Marc Harris, Lyricist - Tommy Sims, Composer - Tommy Sims, Lyricist
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Producer - Toni Braxton, Arranger - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Keri Lewis, Composer - Keri Lewis, Lyricist - Keri Lewis, Producer - Keri Lewis, Arranger
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Arranger - Toni Braxton, Producer - Keri Lewis, Arranger - Keri Lewis, Producer
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Samuel Gause, Composer - Samuel Gause, Lyricist - John Smith, Composer - John Smith, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Arranger - Keith Crouch, Composer - Keith Crouch, Lyricist - Keith Crouch, Producer - Keith Crouch, Arranger - Mechalie Jamison, Composer - Mechalie Jamison, Lyricist
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Kevin Hicks, Composer - Kevin Hicks, Lyricist - Teddy Bishop, Composer - Teddy Bishop, Lyricist - Teddy Bishop, Producer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Performer
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Pure Soul, Composer - Pure Soul, Lyricist - Daryl Simmons, Composer - Daryl Simmons, Lyricist - Daryl Simmons, Producer - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
Album review
Toni Braxton went through a lot in the years separating her star-making Toni Braxton and her 2000 comeback The Heat. Yes, she became a star, but she also went through a painful bankruptcy that delayed her sequel for years. Fortunately, you wouldn't be able to tell that there was so much behind-the-scenes drama from The Heat -- it's a confident, assured, sexy effort that reaffirms Braxton's status as one of the finest contemporary mainstream soul singers. She may not be as street-smart as Mary J. Blige, nor does she push the boundaries of the genre the way TLC does, but she has a full, rich voice that instantly lends her songs a sense of maturity and sensuality, especially since she never, ever oversings or misjudges her material. And, while that material can occasionally be a little generic, much of The Heat is built on solid ballads and smoldering, mid-tempo dance numbers. Producers as diverse as Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Daryl Simmons, Teddy Bishop, and David Foster are responsible for various tracks on the album, which is typical for a big-budget, superstar release like this, but rarely are the tracks quite as consistent and cohesive as they are here. The skittering beats of "He Wasn't Man Enough" and "Gimme Some" are every bit as effective as the simmering title track or ballads "I'm Still Breathing" and "Spanish Guitar" -- or "Just Be a Man About It," an instant classic telephone breakup song, with Dr. Dre playing the wayward lover breaking the news to Ms. Braxton. True, The Heat slightly runs out of momentum toward the end, but there aren't many dull spots on the record -- it's all stylish, sultry, seductive, appealing urban contemporary soul that confirms Braxton's prodigious talents.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:35
- Main artists: Toni Braxton
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista - LaFace Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2000 LaFace Records LLC
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