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Nelly's decision to release his Sweatsuit project as two respective albums, Sweat and Suit -- the former clubby and insincere, the latter refined and mannered -- is somewhat of a mixed blessing. On the one hand, it's nice to pick whichever side of Nelly's persona you prefer, whether in general or at any particular moment; on the other hand, the separate-album concept makes for two very one-dimensional albums that begin to sound formulaic by their respective conclusions. The thing is, Nelly has plenty of great songs here on these two albums. Quality certainly isn't an issue -- he works with a who's who of pop-rap circa 2004, from the Neptunes to Christina Aguilera to Snoop Dogg to Missy Elliott, and ends up with a wealth of certified and could-be hits. Yet by sorting them into two different categories and then lumping them together onto two separate CDs, the diversity at hand is nullified. Granted, this two-styles, two-discs approach worked well for OutKast on Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (and less well, but well nonetheless, for R. Kelly on Happy People/U Saved Me), but it doesn't work so well for Nelly. His Sweatsuit recordings are diverse, for sure, but OutKast he isn't, nor is he the Pied Piper. Rather, Nelly is essentially a pop star who happens to rap, and as such, he specializes in calculated pop formulas -- namely clubby, cocky party songs (previously "Hot in Herre," presently "Flap Your Wings") and sweet, sultry love songs (previously "Dilemma," presently "My Place"). And by sorting those two formulas into respective albums, the calculation becomes overt and comes across as formulaic to discerning listeners. The key, then, is to not be a discerning listener: it's best to just let these songs play and take them for what they are -- well-done popcraft.
The Sweat disc in particular features, at least, a half-dozen songs that could be smash hits, whether on radio, on MTV, or in clubs: "Na-Nana-Na," "Flap Your Wings," "Tilt Ya Head Back," "Grand Hang Out," "Playa," and "Boy" are all first-rate party rap, on a par with anything else out there on the market in 2004. The others are above average also, resulting in a damn impressive lineup of songs. But they're all distinctly clubby and therefore get a little tiring after a while. It'd be nice to have some of the steamy slow jams from Suit interspersed throughout, if only for the sake of variety, not to mention an occasional (heavy) breather. Still, good music is good music, and Nelly comes up a winner here on Sweat. In no shape or manner is this disc a disappointment -- it lives up to its billing and then some. Had Nelly blended these songs with those of Suit into a double-disc buffet or, better yet, cherry-picked them for a single-disc bouquet, he'd have a truly amazing album. (Doing just that on your PC or Mac is highly recommended, by the way, and quite fun.)
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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John Tesh, ComposerLyricist - Harold Guy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, Author, MainArtist - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lincoln University Vocal Ensemble, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Duckett, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Phalon Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Jazze Phá, Producer - Cornell Haynes, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Jasper Cameron, Producer, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, MainArtist - Jared Nugent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chad Hugo, ComposerLyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Pharrell Williams, ComposerLyricist - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Eleopoulos, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
N. Rogers, Author - T. Jones, Composer - F. Alexander, Composer - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, Author, MainArtist - B. EDWARDS, Author - Ali, Author - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Murphy Lee, Author - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - St. Lunatics, FeaturedArtist - T-Mix, Producer - Kyjuan, Author - T. Draper, Composer - W. Rogers, Composer
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Cornell Haynes, Jr., Author - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marley, Author, FeaturedArtist - Marc Lee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, MainArtist - Jared Nugent, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Murphy Lee, Author, FeaturedArtist - Doe, Producer - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dorian Moore, Composer
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Cornell Haynes, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Tal Herzberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Mayfield, Composer - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christina Aguilera, FeaturedArtist - Nelly, Author, MainArtist - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Doe, Producer - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dorian Moore, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Joseph Cartagena, Author - Fat Joe, FeaturedArtist - Jason Epperson, Composer, Producer - R. Smith, Author - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, Author, MainArtist - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Young Tru, Author, FeaturedArtist - Remy Martin, FeaturedArtist - Mike Eleopoulos, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Waynne Nugent, Composer - Kevin Risto, Composer - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, Author, MainArtist - Ali, Author - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Murphy Lee, Author - Bruce Waynne, Producer - Dirty Swift, Producer - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - St. Lunatics, FeaturedArtist - Kyjuan, Author
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, Author, MainArtist - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jayson Bridges, Composer, Producer
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, Author, MainArtist - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jayson Bridges, Composer, Producer
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Missy Elliott, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Cornell Haynes, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, MainArtist - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MOBB DEEP, FeaturedArtist - ALBERT JOHNSON, ComposerLyricist - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alchemist, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kyjuan, ComposerLyricist - Mike Eleopoulos, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Byno, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Trife, Composer, Producer - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, Author, MainArtist - Ali, Author, FeaturedArtist - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gube Thug, Author, FeaturedArtist - Mike Eleopoulos, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Lil' Flip, FeaturedArtist - Cameron Gipp, Author - Jason Epperson, Composer, Producer - Big Gipp, FeaturedArtist - Carl Nappa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nelly, Author, MainArtist - Chip Karpells, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Travali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Eleopoulos, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad L. Butler, Author
℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.
Resenha do Álbum
Nelly's decision to release his Sweatsuit project as two respective albums, Sweat and Suit -- the former clubby and insincere, the latter refined and mannered -- is somewhat of a mixed blessing. On the one hand, it's nice to pick whichever side of Nelly's persona you prefer, whether in general or at any particular moment; on the other hand, the separate-album concept makes for two very one-dimensional albums that begin to sound formulaic by their respective conclusions. The thing is, Nelly has plenty of great songs here on these two albums. Quality certainly isn't an issue -- he works with a who's who of pop-rap circa 2004, from the Neptunes to Christina Aguilera to Snoop Dogg to Missy Elliott, and ends up with a wealth of certified and could-be hits. Yet by sorting them into two different categories and then lumping them together onto two separate CDs, the diversity at hand is nullified. Granted, this two-styles, two-discs approach worked well for OutKast on Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (and less well, but well nonetheless, for R. Kelly on Happy People/U Saved Me), but it doesn't work so well for Nelly. His Sweatsuit recordings are diverse, for sure, but OutKast he isn't, nor is he the Pied Piper. Rather, Nelly is essentially a pop star who happens to rap, and as such, he specializes in calculated pop formulas -- namely clubby, cocky party songs (previously "Hot in Herre," presently "Flap Your Wings") and sweet, sultry love songs (previously "Dilemma," presently "My Place"). And by sorting those two formulas into respective albums, the calculation becomes overt and comes across as formulaic to discerning listeners. The key, then, is to not be a discerning listener: it's best to just let these songs play and take them for what they are -- well-done popcraft.
The Sweat disc in particular features, at least, a half-dozen songs that could be smash hits, whether on radio, on MTV, or in clubs: "Na-Nana-Na," "Flap Your Wings," "Tilt Ya Head Back," "Grand Hang Out," "Playa," and "Boy" are all first-rate party rap, on a par with anything else out there on the market in 2004. The others are above average also, resulting in a damn impressive lineup of songs. But they're all distinctly clubby and therefore get a little tiring after a while. It'd be nice to have some of the steamy slow jams from Suit interspersed throughout, if only for the sake of variety, not to mention an occasional (heavy) breather. Still, good music is good music, and Nelly comes up a winner here on Sweat. In no shape or manner is this disc a disappointment -- it lives up to its billing and then some. Had Nelly blended these songs with those of Suit into a double-disc buffet or, better yet, cherry-picked them for a single-disc bouquet, he'd have a truly amazing album. (Doing just that on your PC or Mac is highly recommended, by the way, and quite fun.)
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
Sobre o álbum
- 1 disco(s) - 13 faixa(s)
- Duração total: 00:57:53
- Artistas principais: Nelly
- Compositor: Various Composers
- Gravadora: Motown
- Género: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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