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AZ had a lot to prove with his second album, Pieces of a Man. Not only did he have to prove that the success of his debut, Doe or Die, was not a fluke, he had to live up to his success with the Firm and as a guest artist with Monifah, D'Angelo, and Nas. For the most part, he lives up to these expectations on Pieces of a Man. There are certainly some slow spots on the record, but the production from Trackmasters and Dr. Dre is appealing, funky, and seamless, blending street rhythms with radio-ready hooks. Furthermore, AZ's lyrical skills are increasing, as the best moments (including the single "What's the Deal") prove. The moments that work on Pieces of a Man are so strong that they make the lesser, lazier moments forgivable.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Anthony Newley, Composer - Leslie Bricusse, Composer - Hans Zimmer, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist - Calvin Jones, Composer - Jean Louis Pinot Pudour, Composer
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Az, Composer, MainArtist - Calvin Jones, Composer - Jean Louis Pinot Pudour, Composer
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Nas, FeaturedArtist - Az, Composer, MainArtist - C JONES, Composer - LeShawn ("L.E.S.") Lewis, Composer - L. Cope, Composer
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Samuel Barnes, Composer - JEAN-CLAUDE OLIVIER, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist
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Samuel Barnes, Composer - P. Woods, Composer - D. Crawford, Composer - R. Russell, Composer - JEAN-CLAUDE OLIVIER, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Nina Simone, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist - Calvin Jones, Composer - Jean Louis Pinot Pudour, Composer
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Adu, Composer - Stuart Matthewman, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist - Calvin Jones, Composer - Jean Louis Pinot Pudour, Composer - Marty Hale, Composer
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
D. Romani, Composer - GARFIELD, Composer - Mauro Malavasi, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist - LeShawn ("L.E.S.") Lewis, Composer
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Samuel Barnes, Composer - JEAN-CLAUDE OLIVIER, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Samuel Barnes, Composer - JEAN-CLAUDE OLIVIER, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Samuel Barnes, Composer - JEAN-CLAUDE OLIVIER, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
D. Young, Composer - R. Kelly, Composer - B. Kornegay, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist - Monifah, FeaturedArtist
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Robert Diggs, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist - RZA, FeaturedArtist
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
N. Myrick, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Tony Dofat, Composer - Az, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
AZ had a lot to prove with his second album, Pieces of a Man. Not only did he have to prove that the success of his debut, Doe or Die, was not a fluke, he had to live up to his success with the Firm and as a guest artist with Monifah, D'Angelo, and Nas. For the most part, he lives up to these expectations on Pieces of a Man. There are certainly some slow spots on the record, but the production from Trackmasters and Dr. Dre is appealing, funky, and seamless, blending street rhythms with radio-ready hooks. Furthermore, AZ's lyrical skills are increasing, as the best moments (including the single "What's the Deal") prove. The moments that work on Pieces of a Man are so strong that they make the lesser, lazier moments forgivable.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:02
- Main artists: Az
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1998 Virgin Records America, Inc.
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