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A warning siren is bound to go off in the heads of some Vivian Green fans when they see how she looks on the front of Vivian. "Oh, no -- she's gone pop!" Not quite. Back when 2002's A Love Story hit the shelves, neo-soul was still one of the big things in the industry, if not with as much platinum potential as the late '90s or 2000, and being from Philadelphia and affiliated with Jill Scott meant that Green would be marketed as such. A Love Story showed all the signs of falling into that category, what with string arrangements from Larry Gold, versatile assistance from Soulquarian James Poyser, and some production work from deep house producer Osunlade. Despite these factors, it didn't channel the past nearly as much as Baduizm or Voodoo. Green was as pop as she was neo-soul, and on Vivian, her second album, she's just a little more pop than neo-soul, so there's really no big difference in makeup. Poyser's still on board, and he's one of the most skilled multi-purpose handymen when it comes to playing pop off soul and vice versa; the best instance of this is "I Like It (But I Don't Need It)," a breezy and sweet song featuring a crafty Crown Heights Affair sample and some irresistible singalong hooks from Green. Scott Storch and Che Vicious, who are both known more for lacing beats on gangsta rap albums, also chip in with fittingly understated work. Green, whose absence from the recording studio is likely due to becoming a mother, sounds more sure of herself here than on A Love Story, and she's also more convincing, regardless of the scenario she's placed within. A few extraneous songs do weigh Vivian down, but it's still a marked improvement over her debut. [Vivian was initially released as a copy-protected CD, which may not register on some computers.]
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Conrad Golding, Recording Engineer - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Kameron Houff, Recording Engineer - Scott Storch, Producer - Scott Storch, Composer - Scott Storch, Lyricist
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Conrad Golding, Recording Engineer - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Chuck Treese, Guitar - Kameron Houff, Recording Engineer - Scott Storch, Producer - Scott Storch, Composer - Scott Storch, Lyricist
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Sandy Leem, Viola - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Ryan Moys, Recording Engineer - Ronald Frost, Composer - Ronald Frost, Lyricist - Larry Gold, Arranger - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian Green, Co-Producer - Davis Barnett, Viola - Igor Szwec, Violin - Ema Kummrow, Violin - Gloria Justin, Violin - Chris Theis, Mixing Engineer - Jenny D'Lorenzo, Acoustic Cello - Ghislaine Fleishman, Violin - Anthony Bell, Producer - Anthony Bell, Composer - Anthony Bell, Lyricist - Anthony Bell, Arranger - Dave Manley, Guitar
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Chris Theis, Mixing Engineer - Junius Bervine, Producer - Junius Bervine, Composer - Junius Bervine, Lyricist - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Clay Sears, Guitar - Clay Sears, Producer - Julie Miller, Recording Engineer
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Omar Edwards, Keyboards - Ben O'neill, Guitar - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian Green, Co-Producer - Ryan Moys, Recording Engineer - Adam Blackstone, Producer - Adam Blackstone, Composer - Adam Blackstone, Lyricist - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Kameron Houff, Mixing Engineer - Steve McKie, Producer - Steve McKie, Composer - Steve McKie, Lyricist
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Sandy Leem, Viola - Kevin Hanson, Guitar - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Ryan Moys, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - James Poyser, Producer - James Poyser, Composer - James Poyser, Keyboards - James Poyser, Programmer - James Poyser, Lyricist - James Poyser, Arranger - Larry Gold, Arranger - Vivian Green, Performer - Davis Barnett, Viola - Igor Szwec, Violin - Ema Kummrow, Violin - Gloria Justin, Violin - Jenny D'Lorenzo, Acoustic Cello - Ghislaine Fleishman, Violin
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Ché Pope, Producer - Ché Pope, Programmer - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Ryan Moys, Recording Engineer - Stephen Tirpak, Trumpet - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - James Poyser, Keyboards - James Poyser, Producer - James Poyser, Composer - James Poyser, Lyricist - Che Vicious, Composer - Che Vicious, Mixing Engineer - Che Vicious, Lyricist - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian Green, Co-Producer - Carl Cox, Saxophone - W. Anderson, Composer - W. Anderson, Lyricist - Chris Theis, Mixing Engineer - V. Britton, Composer - V. Britton, Lyricist - F. Nerangis, Composer - F. Nerangis, Lyricist - Jeff Bradshaw, Trombone
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Kevin 'KD' Davis, Mixing Engineer - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian Green, Co-Producer - Ryan Moys, Recording Engineer - James Poyser, Producer - James Poyser, Composer - James Poyser, Lyricist - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist
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Sandy Leem, Viola - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Ryan Moys, Recording Engineer - James Poyser, Piano - James Poyser, Co-Producer - Junius Bervine, Producer - Junius Bervine, Composer - Junius Bervine, Lyricist - Larry Gold, Arranger - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian Green, Co-Producer - Davis Barnett, Viola - Igor Szwec, Violin - Ema Kummrow, Violin - Gloria Justin, Violin - Chris Theis, Mixing Engineer - Jenny D'Lorenzo, Acoustic Cello - John McGlinchey, 2nd Engineer - Ghislaine Fleishman, Violin - Kevin Patrick, Co-Producer
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Sandy Leem, Viola - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Ryan Moys, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - James Poyser, Producer - James Poyser, Keyboards - James Poyser, Composer - James Poyser, Lyricist - Larry Gold, Arranger - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian Green, Co-Producer - Zukhan Bey, Co-Producer - Zukhan Bey, Composer - Zukhan Bey, Programmer - Zukhan Bey, Lyricist - Davis Barnett, Viola - Igor Szwec, Violin - Ema Kummrow, Violin - Gloria Justin, Violin - Kevin 'KD' Davis, Mixing Engineer - Jenny D'Lorenzo, Acoustic Cello - Ghislaine Fleishman, Violin
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Chris Theis, Mixing Engineer - Junius Bervine, Producer - Junius Bervine, Composer - Junius Bervine, Lyricist - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian Green, Co-Producer - Ryan Moys, Recording Engineer - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Clay Sears, Producer - Julie Miller, Recording Engineer
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Kevin 'KD' Davis, Mixing Engineer - Christopher Weatherbe, Keyboards - Ben O'neill, Guitar - Vivian Green, Performer - Vivian Green, Co-Producer - Steve Green, Producer - Steve Green, Composer - Steve Green, Lyricist - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Steve McKie, Producer - Steve McKie, Composer - Steve McKie, Lyricist - Steve McKie, Recording Engineer
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Courtney Fleming, Composer - Courtney Fleming, Lyricist - Darryl Crawford, Composer - Darryl Crawford, Lyricist - Vivian Green, Performer - Steve Green, Composer - Steve Green, Lyricist - Spida Hole Productions, Producer - Steve McKie, Drums
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Vivian Green, Performer - Zukhan Bey, Co-Producer - Zukhan Bey, Composer - Zukhan Bey, Drum Programmer - Zukhan Bey, Lyricist - Ryan Moys, Recording Engineer - James Poyser, Producer - James Poyser, Keyboards - James Poyser, Composer - James Poyser, Lyricist - Vivian S. Green, Composer - Vivian S. Green, Lyricist - Randy Bowland, Guitar - K.D., Mixing Engineer
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
A warning siren is bound to go off in the heads of some Vivian Green fans when they see how she looks on the front of Vivian. "Oh, no -- she's gone pop!" Not quite. Back when 2002's A Love Story hit the shelves, neo-soul was still one of the big things in the industry, if not with as much platinum potential as the late '90s or 2000, and being from Philadelphia and affiliated with Jill Scott meant that Green would be marketed as such. A Love Story showed all the signs of falling into that category, what with string arrangements from Larry Gold, versatile assistance from Soulquarian James Poyser, and some production work from deep house producer Osunlade. Despite these factors, it didn't channel the past nearly as much as Baduizm or Voodoo. Green was as pop as she was neo-soul, and on Vivian, her second album, she's just a little more pop than neo-soul, so there's really no big difference in makeup. Poyser's still on board, and he's one of the most skilled multi-purpose handymen when it comes to playing pop off soul and vice versa; the best instance of this is "I Like It (But I Don't Need It)," a breezy and sweet song featuring a crafty Crown Heights Affair sample and some irresistible singalong hooks from Green. Scott Storch and Che Vicious, who are both known more for lacing beats on gangsta rap albums, also chip in with fittingly understated work. Green, whose absence from the recording studio is likely due to becoming a mother, sounds more sure of herself here than on A Love Story, and she's also more convincing, regardless of the scenario she's placed within. A few extraneous songs do weigh Vivian down, but it's still a marked improvement over her debut. [Vivian was initially released as a copy-protected CD, which may not register on some computers.]
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:37
- Main artists: Vivian Green
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Urban Music - Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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