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Ginuwine's initial impact was also his greatest. Rather than gradually spin out with albums that steadily diminish creatively and commercially, he has put together a series of releases strong enough to maintain his presence on radio. Back II da Basics, his fifth album in ten years, offers roughly the same mixture of romantic subject matter heard before, but it shows him growing out of club tracks and further into lush ballads and gentle mid-tempo material. Without the club tracks, Back II da Basics would be an even better, bolder, more mature release. Even "Secrets," the best of the upbeat tracks, is nearly ruined by producer Jazze Pha's intrusive vocals, which rub against Ginuwine's voice in the same way that Bobby Byrd would be a bad match for Ronald Isley. On the other side, Ginuwine has never done anything as understated or idyllic as "Want U to Be," which glides by with shades of Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It" -- much more so than Fabolous' "I Can't Help It"-sampling hit "Baby." On the heartbroken "Glaze in My Eye," he falls into a starry production from Trackmasters' Poke and Tone with a perfectly measured grace and humility not heard on either Ginuwine...The Bachelor or 100% Ginuwine. This proves that he doesn't need to be bumptious -- as with "Pony" or "In Those Jeans" -- to be a force.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ill Factor, Producer - Ivan Coraliza, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Ivan Corraliza, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Richard Frierson, Composer, Lyricist - Richard "Younglord" Frierson, Producer - Doug Wilson, Mixing Engineer - Elgin Lumpkin, Composer, Lyricist - Keith Harris, Recording Engineer - Corey Stocker, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Jazze Phá, Producer - Johntá Austin - Phalon Alexander, Composer, Lyricist - Johntá Austin, Composer, Lyricist - Kori Anders, Assistant Engineer - Charles Pettaway, Bass, Guitar - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Elgin Lumpkin, Composer, Lyricist - Ced Keys Williams, Keyboards - Nico Solis, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Cedric Solomon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Ivan Corraliza - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Ernest Dixon, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Jazze Phá, Producer - Johntá Austin - Phalon Alexander, Composer, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Bass, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer - Johntá Austin, Composer, Lyricist - Miles Walker, Assistant Engineer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Ced Keys Williams, Keyboards - Nico Solis, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Richard Frierson, Composer, Lyricist - Richard "Younglord" Frierson, Producer - Jadakiss, Rap - Elgin Lumpkin, Composer, Lyricist - Keith Harris, Composer, Lyricist, Recording Engineer - Corey Stocker, Recording Engineer - Jason Phillips, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ill Factor, Producer - Ivan Coraliza, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Ivan Corraliza, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Jean Claude Olivier, Composer, Lyricist - Alvin West, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - James Porte, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Danjahandz, Producer - Nate Hills, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Elgin Lumpkin, Composer, Lyricist - Corey Stocker, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Jean Claude Olivier, Composer, Lyricist - Spanador, Co-Producer - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - R. Toby, Composer, Lyricist - Alexsander Mosely, Composer, Lyricist - James Porte, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Troy Oliver, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Elgin "Ginuwine" Lumpkin, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Corey Stocker, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Brass 'n Blues, Producer - Robert T. Gerongco, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Elgin Lumpkin, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel T. Gerongco, Composer, Lyricist - Corey Stocker, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Kirt and Bob, Producer - Elgin Lumpkin, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Jackson, Mixing Engineer - Curtis Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Bobby Terry, Composer, Lyricist - Ivan Corraliza, Recording Engineer - Jerry Vines, Composer, Lyricist - Brandon Broadnax, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ill Factor, Producer - Ivan Coraliza, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Ivan Corraliza, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ill Factor, Producer - Ivan Coraliza, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Ivan Corraliza, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ginuwine, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Jean Claude Olivier, Composer, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Ryan Toby, Composer, Lyricist - Poke, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Ginuwine's initial impact was also his greatest. Rather than gradually spin out with albums that steadily diminish creatively and commercially, he has put together a series of releases strong enough to maintain his presence on radio. Back II da Basics, his fifth album in ten years, offers roughly the same mixture of romantic subject matter heard before, but it shows him growing out of club tracks and further into lush ballads and gentle mid-tempo material. Without the club tracks, Back II da Basics would be an even better, bolder, more mature release. Even "Secrets," the best of the upbeat tracks, is nearly ruined by producer Jazze Pha's intrusive vocals, which rub against Ginuwine's voice in the same way that Bobby Byrd would be a bad match for Ronald Isley. On the other side, Ginuwine has never done anything as understated or idyllic as "Want U to Be," which glides by with shades of Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It" -- much more so than Fabolous' "I Can't Help It"-sampling hit "Baby." On the heartbroken "Glaze in My Eye," he falls into a starry production from Trackmasters' Poke and Tone with a perfectly measured grace and humility not heard on either Ginuwine...The Bachelor or 100% Ginuwine. This proves that he doesn't need to be bumptious -- as with "Pony" or "In Those Jeans" -- to be a force.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:03
- Main artists: Ginuwine
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Urban - Epic
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment
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