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Wyclef Jean serves up another slice of his music and remixing creativity with The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book. Loaded with pop culture commentary and often directly naming social names, The Ecleftic is sure to stir up some emotions from not only the famous, but from the general public as well. The purest example is "Diallo," named after the man who was shot 41 times by patrolling night officers when he reached for his wallet, not a gun as the police had thought. With this, Wyclef shows his refugee camp roots, acting as a 21st century Bob Marley. As much as it is loaded with serious urban observations, Wyclef also serves up a good party and even some love songs. In the beginning, The Ecleftic is loaded with classic and catchy samples, such as the song about his undying love for a stripper paying her way through college entitled "Red Light District." Though older listeners will probably cringe at the thought of Kenny Rogers singing of turntables, this move is no surprise from a man who introduced the Bee Gees to the hip-hop generation with the sample of "Staying Alive" on his album The Carnival. On Ecleftic, Wyclef comes full-fisted with commentary on the police system, urban ills, and stereotypes. Though some are merited, after the first dozen they lose their impact and are swallowed by catchy beats. Overall, another commentary and playfully meticulous production by Wyclef, who has struggled to separate himself from the Fugees. It is clear, with a good retrospective listen, how much Wyclef's production style was a large part of the praised trio. With The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book, Wyclef takes another strong step toward solidifying his own identity.
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Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Hiro Tahara, Vocal - Varshini Soobiah, Vocal - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - James Bean, Vocal - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Salaam Remi, Producer - Salaam Remi, Composer - Salaam Remi, Lyricist - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer - Gary Noble, Recording Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Glen Marchese, Recording Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Flip Osman, Mixing Engineer - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Donald Schlitz, Composer - Donald Schlitz, Lyricist - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer - Troy Jamerson (Pharoahe Monch), Composer - Troy Jamerson (Pharoahe Monch), Lyricist
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, Recording Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Sheldon Bullock, Composer - Sheldon Bullock, Lyricist - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Sedeck, Co-Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Dadi Beauburn, Composer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer - Small World, Vocal - Wyclef Jean featuring Small World, Performer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Wyclef Jean featuring The Rock (TM) & Melky Sedeck, Performer - Desmond Child, Composer - Desmond Child, Lyricist - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Glen Marchese, Mixing Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Taffy Danoff, Composer - Taffy Danoff, Lyricist - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Andrew Long, Composer - Andrew Long, Lyricist - Robert Aaron, Horns - Blandinna Melky Jean, Vocal - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Ricky Walters, Composer - Ricky Walters, Lyricist - Sedeck, Co-Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplesis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - The Rock, Vocal - Robi Rosa, Composer - Robi Rosa, Lyricist - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer - William Danoff, Composer - William Danoff, Lyricist - John Denver, Composer - John Denver, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, Recording Engineer - Glen Marchese, Recording Engineer - Mary Brown, Composer - Mary Brown, Lyricist - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Katia Cadet, Composer - Katia Cadet, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Sedeck, Co-Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Ted Wohlsen, Recording Engineer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - MB 2, Background Vocal - Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige, Performer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer - Mary J. Blige, Vocal - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Marie Wright, Composer - Marie Wright, Lyricist - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Hope Harris, Composer - Hope Harris, Lyricist - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - George David Weiss, Composer - George David Weiss, Lyricist - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Wyclef Jean featuring Supreme C, Marie Antoinette (FREE) & Hope, Performer - Hugo Peretti, Composer - Hugo Peretti, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Supreme C, Composer - Supreme C, Lyricist - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Luigi Creatore, Composer - Luigi Creatore, Lyricist - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Earth, Wind & Fire, Vocal - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Sedeck, Co-Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - The Product G&B, Vocal - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Earth, Wind & Fire and The Product G&B, Performer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer - Maurice White, Lyricist - Maurice White, Composer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Vocal - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Varshini Soobiah, Vocal - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Spoken Word, Composer - Spoken Word, Lyricist - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Hope, Vocal - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Hope Harris, Composer - Hope Harris, Lyricist - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - JOe Dimarco, Background Vocal - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Sedeck, Co-Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
718 Crew, Vocal - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Glen Marchese, Mixing Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Robert Aaron, Horns - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Wyclef Jean featuring Beast & 718 -Crew, Performer - Nija Battle, Background Vocal - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Norma Jean Wright, Vocal - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Performer - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Nija Battle, Background Vocal - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Spoken Word, Composer - Spoken Word, Lyricist - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Sedeck, Co-Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Herbie Hancock, Composer - Herbie Hancock, Lyricist - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - William Maragh, Composer - William Maragh, Lyricist - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Leo Missir, Composer - Leo Missir, Lyricist - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Patricia Carli, Composer - Patricia Carli, Lyricist - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean featuring Small World, Performer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean featuring Youssou N' Dour & MB2, Performer - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Sedeck, Co-Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Dadi Beauburn, Bass - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - MB 2, Vocal - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Freddy Ricks, Vocal - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Leroy Bonner, Composer - Leroy Bonner, Lyricist - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Marshall Jones, Composer - Marshall Jones, Lyricist - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Ralph Middlebrooks, Composer - Ralph Middlebrooks, Lyricist - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Dadi Beaudrum, Guitar - Tyrone Thomas, Composer - Tyrone Thomas, Lyricist - Marvin Pierce, Composer - Marvin Pierce, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - Jerry Duplessis, Lyricist - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - August Moon, Composer - August Moon, Lyricist - Willie Beck, Composer - Willie Beck, Lyricist - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Ted Wohlsen, Recording Engineer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Clarence Satchell, Composer - Clarence Satchell, Lyricist - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer - James Williams, Composer - James Williams, Lyricist
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Vocal - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Performer - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Spoken Word, Composer - Spoken Word, Lyricist - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Donna Perillo, Project Coordinator - Rob Herrera, 2nd Engineer - Andy Grassi, Guitar - Andy Grassi, Mastering Engineer - Andy Grassi, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, 2nd Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Vocal - Wyclef Jean, Performer - Wyclef Jean, Executive Producer - James Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Serge Tsai, Mastering Engineer - David Gilmour, Composer - David Gilmour, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Duplessis, Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Executive Producer - Sedeck, Co-Producer - John Meredith, 2nd Engineer - Seth Walden, 2nd Engineer - Renel Duplessis, Executive Producer - Joshua Lunetta, 2nd Engineer - Farel Jean, Executive Producer - Alex Dejonge, 2nd Engineer - Samuel Jean, Executive Producer - Craig Durrance, 2nd Engineer - Roger Waters, Composer - Roger Waters, Lyricist
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Albumbeschreibung
Wyclef Jean serves up another slice of his music and remixing creativity with The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book. Loaded with pop culture commentary and often directly naming social names, The Ecleftic is sure to stir up some emotions from not only the famous, but from the general public as well. The purest example is "Diallo," named after the man who was shot 41 times by patrolling night officers when he reached for his wallet, not a gun as the police had thought. With this, Wyclef shows his refugee camp roots, acting as a 21st century Bob Marley. As much as it is loaded with serious urban observations, Wyclef also serves up a good party and even some love songs. In the beginning, The Ecleftic is loaded with classic and catchy samples, such as the song about his undying love for a stripper paying her way through college entitled "Red Light District." Though older listeners will probably cringe at the thought of Kenny Rogers singing of turntables, this move is no surprise from a man who introduced the Bee Gees to the hip-hop generation with the sample of "Staying Alive" on his album The Carnival. On Ecleftic, Wyclef comes full-fisted with commentary on the police system, urban ills, and stereotypes. Though some are merited, after the first dozen they lose their impact and are swallowed by catchy beats. Overall, another commentary and playfully meticulous production by Wyclef, who has struggled to separate himself from the Fugees. It is clear, with a good retrospective listen, how much Wyclef's production style was a large part of the praised trio. With The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book, Wyclef takes another strong step toward solidifying his own identity.
© Diana Potts /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:49
- Main artists: Wyclef Jean
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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