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Chain Letter

Brooke Valentine

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Brooke Valentine and the people behind her could not have been any smarter when it came to seeking attention with the first single. In early 2005, production and grunts from Lil Jon, a guest verse from OutKast's Big Boi, and subject matter unlike anything else on the radio -- in this case, female fisticuffs, a very crunk-friendly topic -- was priceless. It was a bold move, too; not many female artists are willing to show their tough side right off the bat, if ever. As effective and unique as "Girlfight" is, it proves to only be a gateway to an album with a good number of chart-bound singles, none of which are quite as rowdy. Producers Jermaine Dupri, Bink!, Heatmakerz, Soul Diggas, and mentor/collaborator Deja (remember H-Town?) are due some of the credit, but Valentine comes off like a veteran full of fire and confidence, knowing all the hits of the past several years and how to leave a memorable impression while remaining contemporary. She does have quite a few disparate moods running throughout the album, which can be jarring on a couple occasions. "Cover Girl," a somber song led by acoustic guitar and churchy organ swells, is one of the album's few stumbling blocks. One look at any of the photos boldly displayed in the sleeve should tell you that it -- an "if I were only pretty" moment in which Valentine wonders what she has to do to attract a man -- has no business here. "I Want You Dead" makes up for it though, a demented revenge fantasy in which she does funny and gruesome things to a wrongdoing ex-lover. A debut that fulfills and promises at the same time, Chain Letter contains 40 faultless minutes of club tracks and a few minutes of seductive balladry. That's not bad for someone who put it all to bed before hitting the age of 20.

© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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1
Girlfight
Brooke Valentine
00:03:54

Antwan Patton, Composer, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Love, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - LaMarquis Jefferson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Christopher Stewart, Composer - Big Boi, FeaturedArtist - Mac Attkisson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Seay, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lil Jon, Producer, Programmer, FeaturedArtist - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vaughan Merrick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Still, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - P. Magnet, Composer - Deja Johnson, Composer, Music Production, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, MainArtist - La Marquis Jefferson, Composer - Jonathan H. Smith, Composer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

2
Taste Of Dis (Edited Version)
Brooke Valentine
00:04:21

C. Ellis, Composer - Lashaun Owens, Composer - Karriem Mack, Composer - Corte Ellis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - TONY MASERATI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - B. Howard, Composer, Producer, Programmer - Vaughan Merrick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Soul Diggaz, Producer, Programmer - Deja Johnson, Composer, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, MainArtist - S. Mobley, Composer - Sharief Hobley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

3
Long As You Come Home
Brooke Valentine
00:03:25

David López, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - R. Smith, ComposerLyricist - Vaughan Merrick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - R. Randolph, ComposerLyricist - Deja Johnson, Additional Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - W. Milsap, ComposerLyricist - Walter Milsap, Producer - Brooke Valentine, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - J.R.K., Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - K. Spencer, ComposerLyricist - Erik Nordquist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

4
Blah Blah Blah
Brooke Valentine
00:03:32

Ol' Dirty Bastard, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - TONY MASERATI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pontus Winnberg, Composer, Producer, Programmer - Henrik Jonback, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Deja Johnson, Composer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian "Bloodshy" Karlsson, Composer, Producer, Programmer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2004 Virgin Records America, Inc.

5
Cover Girl
Brooke Valentine
00:04:12

K. Mack, Composer - C. Ellis, Composer - Corte Ellis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - L. Owens, Composer - Phillip Lees, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - TONY MASERATI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - B. Howard, Composer, Producer - Vaughan Merrick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Soul Diggaz, Producer - Deja Johnson, Composer, Music Production, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J.R.K., Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sharief Hobley, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Nordquist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guyora Kats, Organ, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

6
Playa
Brooke Valentine
00:03:23

Johntá Austin, Composer - PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - JERMAINE DUPRI, Producer, Mixer, Music Production, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - John Horesco IV, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J. Phillips, Composer - LRoc, Producer - J Dupri, Composer - Deja Johnson, Composer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Mr. Mingo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brooke Valentine, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

7
Ghetto Superstarz (Edited Version)
Brooke Valentine
00:03:33

R. Harrell, Composer - TONY MASERATI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vaughan Merrick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The-Dream, Composer - P. Magnet, Composer - Deja Johnson, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sharief Hobley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Nordquist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bink, Producer, Programmer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

8
Tell Me Why You Don't Love Me (Edited Version)
Brooke Valentine
00:02:58

Shea Taylor, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - R. Harrell, Composer - TONY MASERATI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vaughan Merrick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deja Johnson, Composer, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Nordquist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bink, Producer, Programmer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

9
Million Bucks
Brooke Valentine
00:03:31

G. Wright, Composer - TONY MASERATI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vaughan Merrick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Heatmakerz, Producer - Deja Johnson, Composer, Additional Vocals, Vocal Arranger, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Nordquist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queenz Deliz, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - T. WRIGHT, Composer - R. Purvis, Composer - W. Elliott, Composer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

10
I Want You Dead
Brooke Valentine
00:03:46

TONY MASERATI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Deja Johnson, Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brooke Valentine, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J.R.K., Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

11
Dying From A Broken Heart
Brooke Valentine
00:03:52

TONY MASERATI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vaughan Merrick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Traynor, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Deja Johnson, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Washington, Programming, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

12
Pass Us By
Brooke Valentine
00:03:49

David López, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vaughan Merrick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deja Johnson, Composer, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sharief Hobley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

13
Laugh Til I Cry (Edited Version)
Brooke Valentine
00:04:55

David López, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Blair Wells, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vaughan Merrick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Rogers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Traynor, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Deja Johnson, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Nordquist, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Washington, Composer, Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

14
American Girl
Brooke Valentine
00:03:38

D. Johnson, Composer - F. Howard, Composer - P. Winnberg, Composer - TONY MASERATI, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pontus Winnberg, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - C. Karlsson, Composer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian "Bloodshy" Karlsson, Producer, Programmer - Henrick Jonback, Composer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

15
Whatcha Lookin' At
J.R.K.
00:02:25

Andrew Wyatt, Composer - Shea Taylor, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - David López, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deja Johnson, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Valentine, Composer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J.R.K., Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., ℗ 2005 Virgin Records America, Inc.

Album review

Brooke Valentine and the people behind her could not have been any smarter when it came to seeking attention with the first single. In early 2005, production and grunts from Lil Jon, a guest verse from OutKast's Big Boi, and subject matter unlike anything else on the radio -- in this case, female fisticuffs, a very crunk-friendly topic -- was priceless. It was a bold move, too; not many female artists are willing to show their tough side right off the bat, if ever. As effective and unique as "Girlfight" is, it proves to only be a gateway to an album with a good number of chart-bound singles, none of which are quite as rowdy. Producers Jermaine Dupri, Bink!, Heatmakerz, Soul Diggas, and mentor/collaborator Deja (remember H-Town?) are due some of the credit, but Valentine comes off like a veteran full of fire and confidence, knowing all the hits of the past several years and how to leave a memorable impression while remaining contemporary. She does have quite a few disparate moods running throughout the album, which can be jarring on a couple occasions. "Cover Girl," a somber song led by acoustic guitar and churchy organ swells, is one of the album's few stumbling blocks. One look at any of the photos boldly displayed in the sleeve should tell you that it -- an "if I were only pretty" moment in which Valentine wonders what she has to do to attract a man -- has no business here. "I Want You Dead" makes up for it though, a demented revenge fantasy in which she does funny and gruesome things to a wrongdoing ex-lover. A debut that fulfills and promises at the same time, Chain Letter contains 40 faultless minutes of club tracks and a few minutes of seductive balladry. That's not bad for someone who put it all to bed before hitting the age of 20.

© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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