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Avec ce troisième album studio, la nouvelle merveille de la soul américaine ne prend aucun risque, en travaillant exclusivement sa touche personnelle de chanteur compositeur raffiné, aux orchestrations à la fois modernes dans la couleur et classiques dans l’esprit.
Le premier phare d’ Evolver est « Green Light » , un hit garanti, illuminé par le rap d’Andre 3000 d’OutKast, et un refrain imparable de Legend, dans sa meilleure voix de tête. Il poursuit avec « It’s Over » , co-produit par Pharell Williams et Kanye West, avec un featuring de ce dernier, habituel complice du chanteur de l’Ohio. Kanye West est moins impliqué avec son artiste (Legend est sur le label de West) que lors de ses précédents opus, laissant will.i.am et une flopée d’ingénieurs collaborer avec le rossignol soul. Brandy et Estelle, des amies de la famille, viennent chacune leur tour servir un duo sur une chanson de cet album qui fait la part belle aux balades sucrées et aux acrobaties vocales de ce chanteur aux mélodies douces.
Cette fois, il se frotte au reggae à deux reprises, avec « No Other Love » (en compagnie d’Estelle) puis le bonus track « Can’t Be My Lover » . Si le chatoiement des arrangements rend grâce à Evolver , la sophistication n’est pas tout. Cette marque de fabrique de John Legend ne doit pas dissimuler qu’il est moins brillant en termes de chansons mémorables sur ce troisième effort que lors de ses enregistrements passés. Une paresse née du confort de celui qui a déjà tant réussi ? Ou bien un manque de concentration venu d’autres combats, comme celui qu’il a mené, avec d’autres artistes, pour Obama, la chanson « If You’re Out There » , coproduite par Trevor Horn, est en effet dédiée au président des Etats-Unis, et a été chantée par Legend lors de la convention démocrate où fut désigné le candidat.
Malgré son titre malin, Evolver n’est pas le signe d’une évolution précise, mais bien un status quo dans la carrière d’un chanteur d’immense talent. Qui ne nous laisse pas sur notre faim, mais dont on aurait aimé un menu plus varié.
©Copyright Music Story 2015
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Jason Freeman, Trumpet - Jessyca Wilson, Background Vocal - Richard Owens, Trombone - Eugene Roberts, Keyboards - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Hornz Unlimited, Horns - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Alex Venguer, Recording Engineer - Drew Ramsey, Lyricist - Drew Ramsey, Composer - Jerry Freeman, Trumpet - John Legend, Producer - John Legend, Background Vocal - John Legend, Performer - John Stephens, Composer - John Stephens, Lyricist - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Britten Newbill, Composer - Britten Newbill, Lyricist - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Sharief Hobley, Guitar - Shannon Sanders, Composer - Shannon Sanders, Lyricist
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Malay, Producer - Malay, Recording Engineer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - James Ho, Composer - James Ho, Lyricist - Andre Benjamin, Composer - Andre Benjamin, Lyricist - Jerry Freeman, Trumpet - Fin Greenall, Composer - Fin Greenall, Lyricist - Richard Nowels, Lyricist - Richard Nowels, Composer - John Legend featuring Andre 3000, Performer - Andre 3000, Performer - Richard Owens, Trombone - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - KP, Producer - Hornz Unlimited, Horns - Jason Freeman, Trumpet
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John Legend featuring Kanye west, Performer - Kanye West, Composer - Kanye West, Lyricist - Kanye West, Co-Producer - Kanye West, Vocal - Pharrell Williams, Composer - Pharrell Williams, Lyricist - Pharrell Williams, Background Vocal - Jessyca Wilson, Background Vocal - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - KP, Producer - Malay, Producer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - John Legend, Background Vocal - John Legend, Vocal - Anthony Kilhoffer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
James Ho, Composer - James Ho, Lyricist - KP, Producer - Malay, Producer - Malay, Recording Engineer - Terrence Smith, Composer - Terrence Smith, Lyricist - Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixing Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - John Legend, Performer - John Legend, Vocal - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Kawan Prather, Lyricist - Kawan Prather, Composer
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Dapo Torimiro, Lyricist - Dapo Torimiro, Composer - Dapo Torimiro, Producer - Midi Mafia, Recording Engineer - Waynne Nugent, Composer - Waynne Nugent, Lyricist - John Legend featuring Brandy, Performer - Dirty Swift, Producer - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - Bruce Waynne, Producer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Alex Venguer, Recording Engineer - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Risto, Composer - Kevin Risto, Lyricist - Christopher Breaux, Producer - Christopher Breaux, Composer - Christopher Breaux, Lyricist - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Rich King, Producer
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jessyca Wilson, Background Vocal - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - Malay, Engineer - Pedraic Kerin, Recording Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - will.i.am, Producer - Alex Venguer, Recording Engineer - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - John Legend, Performer - John Legend, Piano - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Kawan Prather, Lyricist - Kawan Prather, Composer - William Adams, Composer - William Adams, Lyricist
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jason Freeman, Trumpet - Jessyca Wilson, Background Vocal - Richard Owens, Trombone - John Legend featuring Estelle, Performer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Alex Venguer, Recording Engineer - Mitchum Chin, Composer - Mitchum Chin, Co-Producer - Mitchum Chin, Lyricist - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - John Legend, Background Vocal - John Legend, Vocal - Jerry Freeman, Trumpet - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Dwayne Chin-Quee, Lyricist - Dwayne Chin-Quee, Composer - Dwayne Chin-Quee, Producer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Estelle, Vocal - Estelle, Background Vocal - Estelle Swaray, Lyricist - Estelle Swaray, Composer
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sue Ranney, Bass - Emma Kummrow, Violin - Phil Egan, 2nd Engineer - Shalini Viijayan, Violin - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - Steve Mac Millon, Recording Engineer - Carol Castillo, Viola - Igor Szwec, Violin - Bruce Morgenthaler, Bass - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Davis Barnett, Viola - Stephen Tirpak, Keyboards - Stephen Tirpak, Strings - Neil Samples, Violin - Tim Pierce, Guitar - Julie Rogers, Violin - Caroline Riley, Viola - Kawan Prather, Lyricist - Kawan Prather, Composer - Olga Konopelsky, Violin - Giovanna Clayton, Acoustic Cello - Rob Smith, 2nd Engineer - Sam Farr, 2nd Engineer - Trevor Horn, Producer - Charles Parker, Violin - Lesa Terry, Violin - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - Joe Bisirri, Recording Engineer - Drew Dembowski, Bass - Nina Evtuhov, Violin - Bruce Dukov, Violin - Jennie Lorenzo, Acoustic Cello - Pete Donnelly, Bass - Darius Campo, Violin - Katia Popov, Violin - Gregory Teperman, Violin - Sid Page, Violin - John Legend, Performer - John Legend, Piano - Alan Grunfeld, Violin - Jim Thatcher, French Horn - Jennifer Levin, Violin - Alex Venguer, Recording Engineer - Kate Reddish, Viola - Robin Olson, Violin - Victor Lawrence, Acoustic Cello - Piotr Jandula, Viola - Paul Klintworth, French Horn - Irina Voloshina, Violin - Pete Murray, Strings - Lorenz Gamma, Violin - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Joel Pargman, Violin - Alexandra Leem, Viola - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - Dave Tozer, Lyricist - Dave Tozer, Guitar - Dave Tozer, Producer - Dave Tozer, Composer - Dave Tozer, Strings - Dave Tozer, Keyboards - Dave Tozer, Recording Engineer - Shawn Mann, Viola - Dan Kelley, French Horn - Marc Sazer, Violin - Alama Fernandez, Viola - Graham Archer, 2nd Engineer - Ann Atkinson, Bass - Tammy Hatwan, Violin - Jennie Kim, French Horn - Cecilia Tsan, Acoustic Cello - Robert Martin, Violin - Chris Walden, Conductor - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards - Edd Hartwell, 2nd Engineer - Neel Hammond, Violin - Michael Jarosz, Performer - Jeff Chestek, Recording Engineer - Larry Gold, Strings
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jessyca Wilson, Background Vocal - Christine Tiegen, Composer - Christine Tiegen, Lyricist - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - Malay, Engineer - Pedraic Kerin, Recording Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - will.i.am, Producer - Alex Venguer, Recording Engineer - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - John Legend, Performer - John Legend, Vocal - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Sharief Hobley, Guitar - William Adams, Composer - William Adams, Lyricist
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Reggie Perry, Lyricist - Reggie Perry, Composer - Geno Regist, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Jessyca Wilson, Background Vocal - Shaffer Smith, Lyricist - Shaffer Smith, Composer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Syience, Producer - John Legend, Performer - Ne-Yo, Co-Producer
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jason Freeman, Trumpet - Jessyca Wilson, Background Vocal - Richard Owens, Trombone - Eugene Roberts, Keyboards - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Alex Venguer, Recording Engineer - Drew Ramsey, Producer - Drew Ramsey, Composer - Drew Ramsey, Lyricist - Hornz Unlimited, Horns - John Legend, Background Vocal - John Legend, Keyboards - John Legend, Performer - John Legend, Producer - Jerry Freeman, Trumpet - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Britten Newbill, Composer - Britten Newbill, Lyricist - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Sharief Hobley, Guitar - Shannon Sanders, Producer - Shannon Sanders, Keyboards - Shannon Sanders, Lyricist - Shannon Sanders, Composer
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Mark Knopfler, Lyricist - Mark Knopfler, Composer - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - Malay, Engineer - Joshua Lopez, Guitar - Pedraic Kerin, Recording Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - will.i.am, Producer - Alex Venguer, Recording Engineer - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - John Legend, Performer - John Legend, Organ - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - William Adams, Composer - William Adams, Lyricist
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sue Ranney, Bass - Marcus John Bryant, Lyricist - Marcus John Bryant, Composer - Shalini Viijayan, Violin - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - Steve Mac Millon, Recording Engineer - Carol Castillo, Viola - Bruce Morgenthaler, Bass - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Tim Weidner, Recording Engineer - Neil Samples, Violin - Caroline Riley, Viola - Tim Pierce, Guitar - Julie Rogers, Violin - Kawan Prather, Lyricist - Kawan Prather, Composer - Giovanna Clayton, Acoustic Cello - DeVon Harris, Lyricist - DeVon Harris, Composer - DeVon Harris, Producer - Rob Smith, 2nd Engineer - Sam Farr, 2nd Engineer - Trevor Horn, Producer - Trevor Horn, Guitar - Trevor Horn, Recording Engineer - Lesa Terry, Violin - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - Drew Dembowski, Bass - Nina Evtuhov, Violin - Bruce Dukov, Violin - Lenesha Randolph, Background Vocal - Darius Campo, Violin - Katia Popov, Violin - Sid Page, Violin - John Legend, Background Vocal - John Legend, Performer - John Legend, Piano - Alan Grunfeld, Violin - Jim Thatcher, French Horn - Kate Reddish, Viola - Jennifer Levin, Violin - Alex Venguer, Recording Engineer - Robin Olson, Violin - Victor Lawrence, Acoustic Cello - Piotr Jandula, Viola - Paul Klintworth, French Horn - Sharief Hobley, Guitar - Irina Voloshina, Violin - Lorenz Gamma, Violin - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Joel Pargman, Violin - Luis Jardim, Percussion - Jessyca Wilson, Background Vocal - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - Shawn Mann, Viola - Dan Kelley, French Horn - Marc Sazer, Violin - Alama Fernandez, Viola - Graham Archer, 2nd Engineer - Ann Atkinson, Bass - Jennie Kim, French Horn - Cecilia Tsan, Acoustic Cello - Tammy Hatwan, Violin - Candice Anderson, Background Vocal - Nick Ingman, Strings - Chris Walden, Conductor - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards - Neel Hammond, Violin
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jason Freeman, Trumpet - Geno Regist, Recording Engineer - Jessyca Wilson, Background Vocal - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Shaffer Smith, Lyricist - Shaffer Smith, Composer - Richard Owens, Trombone - Chuck Harmony, Performer - Chuck Harmony, Composer - Chuck Harmony, Producer - Chuck Harmony, Lyricist - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Hornz Unlimited, Horns - Jerry Freeman, Trumpet - John Legend, Background Vocal - John Legend, Performer - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Saxophone - Ne-Yo, Co-Producer
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Curt Bisquera, Drums - Richard Nowels, Lyricist - Richard Nowels, Composer - Rick Nowels, Bass - Rick Nowels, Performer - Rick Nowels, Producer - Charles Judge, Strings - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - John Legend, Performer - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Kieron Menzies, Engineer - Fin Greenall, Composer - Fin Greenall, Performer - Fin Greenall, Guitar - Fin Greenall, Lyricist
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Malay, Producer - Malay, Recording Engineer - Malay, Performer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - John Stephens, Lyricist - John Stephens, Composer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - James Ho, Composer - James Ho, Lyricist - Andre Benjamin, Lyricist - Andre Benjamin, Composer - Jerry Freeman, Trumpet - Fin Greenall, Composer - Fin Greenall, Lyricist - Richard Nowels, Lyricist - Richard Nowels, Composer - John Legend featuring Andre 3000, Performer - Richard Owens, Trombone - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Christian Plata, 2nd Engineer - KP, Producer - Hornz Unlimited, Horns - Tha Prof, Re-Mixer - Jason Freeman, Trumpet - Afroganic, Re-Mixer
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Chronique
Avec ce troisième album studio, la nouvelle merveille de la soul américaine ne prend aucun risque, en travaillant exclusivement sa touche personnelle de chanteur compositeur raffiné, aux orchestrations à la fois modernes dans la couleur et classiques dans l’esprit.
Le premier phare d’ Evolver est « Green Light » , un hit garanti, illuminé par le rap d’Andre 3000 d’OutKast, et un refrain imparable de Legend, dans sa meilleure voix de tête. Il poursuit avec « It’s Over » , co-produit par Pharell Williams et Kanye West, avec un featuring de ce dernier, habituel complice du chanteur de l’Ohio. Kanye West est moins impliqué avec son artiste (Legend est sur le label de West) que lors de ses précédents opus, laissant will.i.am et une flopée d’ingénieurs collaborer avec le rossignol soul. Brandy et Estelle, des amies de la famille, viennent chacune leur tour servir un duo sur une chanson de cet album qui fait la part belle aux balades sucrées et aux acrobaties vocales de ce chanteur aux mélodies douces.
Cette fois, il se frotte au reggae à deux reprises, avec « No Other Love » (en compagnie d’Estelle) puis le bonus track « Can’t Be My Lover » . Si le chatoiement des arrangements rend grâce à Evolver , la sophistication n’est pas tout. Cette marque de fabrique de John Legend ne doit pas dissimuler qu’il est moins brillant en termes de chansons mémorables sur ce troisième effort que lors de ses enregistrements passés. Une paresse née du confort de celui qui a déjà tant réussi ? Ou bien un manque de concentration venu d’autres combats, comme celui qu’il a mené, avec d’autres artistes, pour Obama, la chanson « If You’re Out There » , coproduite par Trevor Horn, est en effet dédiée au président des Etats-Unis, et a été chantée par Legend lors de la convention démocrate où fut désigné le candidat.
Malgré son titre malin, Evolver n’est pas le signe d’une évolution précise, mais bien un status quo dans la carrière d’un chanteur d’immense talent. Qui ne nous laisse pas sur notre faim, mais dont on aurait aimé un menu plus varié.
©Copyright Music Story 2015
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 16 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:02:59
- Artiste principal : John Legend
- Label : G.O.O.D. Music - Columbia
- Genre : Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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