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Jagged Edge broke through from modest commercial success to star status with their second album, J.E. Heartbreak, which threw off three major hits and sold in the millions. The task for the follow-up, of course, is to keep the momentum going. The group and producer Jermaine Dupri deliberately previewed the album with a mid-tempo dance track, "Where the Party At," featuring rapper Nelly, which was bulleting up the charts when the album was released. It effectively countered the group's image, based on its massive hit "Let's Get Married," as a ballad-heavy, domestically minded outfit, the sort of people not much interested in finding out where the party is at. But the album reaffirms that image, with only a few exceptions. All of Jagged Edge's lyrics are written by twin brothers Brendan and Brian Casey, despite the inclusion of guest rappers on four tracks. (As on the previous album, the more edgy raps have had their vulgarities clipped; wouldn't it have made more sense to ask the rappers to curb their language upfront?) And the Casey brothers are very concerned with promoting responsible behavior among their male peers. Dupri has pushed their more prescriptive sentiments to the end of the album (while making sure the few mid-tempo and up-tempo tracks are near the start), but it is these songs that really define Jagged Edge's viewpoint. On "This Goes Out," the Caseys proclaim tolerance for dodgy actions taken to make ends meet and support children, but they draw the line on "Respect," which preaches against domestic violence. Then, on "Hero of Household," they make clear that it's the man who's supposed to wear the pants in the family: "There's gotta be a leader, and that's me." Such sentiments may not please the women otherwise attracted by the group's call for "Responsibility."
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - John Horesco IV, Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Jagged Edge, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Lyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Co-Producer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Lyricist - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Dawn Colello, Edited By - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Nelly, Composer - Nelly, Lyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Billy Odum, Guitar - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - John Haddad, Edited By - Jagged Edge featuring Nelly, Performer
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Co-Producer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Coby Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Jagged Edge, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
John Horesco IV, Edited By - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - John Horesco IV, Recording Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Producer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Performer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Mixing Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Lyricist - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Jagged Edge featuring Ludacris, Performer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Jason Perry, Guitar - Jason Perry, Co-Producer - Jason Perry, Composer - Jason Perry, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Cliff Henson, Recording Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - Chris Bridges, Composer - Chris Bridges, Lyricist
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
Emma Kummraw, Violin - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - Jagged Edge, Performer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Keyboards - Gary Smith, Composer - Gary Smith, Mixing Engineer - Gary Smith, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Drum Programmer - Igor Szwec, Violin - Julio Miranda, Jr., Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Davis Barnett, Viola - Gary "Gizzo" Smith, Producer - Gary "Gizzo" Smith, Recording Engineer - Bert Young, Composer - Bert Young, Lyricist - Olga Konoplosky, Violin - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Producer - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Keyboards - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Drum Programmer - Gregory Teperman, Violin - Peter Nocello, Viola - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Coby Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Charles Parker, Violin - John Horesco IV, Edited By - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - John Horesco IV, Recording Engineer - Larry Gold, Acoustic Cello - Diane Barnett, Violin
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
John Horesco IV, Edited By - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - John Horesco IV, Recording Engineer - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Keyboards - Gary Smith, Composer - Gary Smith, Mixing Engineer - Gary Smith, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Recording Engineer - Gary Smith, Drum Programmer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brandon D. Casey, Keyboards - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian D. Casey, Drum Programmer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Coby Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Gary "Gizzo" Smith, Producer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - Jagged Edge, Performer
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
Bryan-Michael Cox, Co-Producer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Lyricist - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Donnie Scantz, Composer - Donnie Scantz, Lyricist - Trina, Composer - Trina, Lyricist - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Deuce, Composer - Deuce, Lyricist - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Coby Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Jagged Edge featuring Trina, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Producer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Performer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Mixing Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Lyricist - Bryan-Michael Cox, Recording Engineer - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Jason Rome, Recording Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Jagged Edge, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
Emma Kummraw, Violin - Jagged Edge, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Igor Szwec, Violin - Davis Barnett, Viola - Jason Rome, Producer - Jason Rome, Composer - Jason Rome, Mixing Engineer - Jason Rome, Lyricist - Jason Rome, Recording Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Olga Konoplosky, Violin - Gregory Teperman, Violin - William Odum, Guitar - Peter Nocello, Viola - Ollie Woods, Producer - Ollie Woods, Composer - Ollie Woods, Lyricist - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Charles Parker, Violin - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Larry Gold, Acoustic Cello - Diane Barnett, Violin
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
Emma Kummraw, Violin - Jagged Edge, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Igor Szwec, Violin - Davis Barnett, Viola - Jason Rome, Producer - Jason Rome, Composer - Jason Rome, Lyricist - Jason Rome, Mixing Engineer - Jason Rome, Recording Engineer - Kevin Hicks, Guitar - Kevin Hicks, Co-Producer - Kevin Hicks, Composer - Kevin Hicks, Lyricist - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Olga Konoplosky, Violin - Gregory Teperman, Violin - Peter Nocello, Viola - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Charles Parker, Violin - John Horesco IV, Edited By - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - John Horesco IV, Recording Engineer - Larry Gold, Acoustic Cello - Diane Barnett, Violin
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
Joe Blak, Composer - Joe Blak, Lyricist - Big Duke, Composer - Big Duke, Lyricist - The Corner Boyz, Composer - The Corner Boyz, Lyricist - John Horesco IV, Guitar - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - John Horesco IV, Recording Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Jagged Edge featuring Big Duke and Joe Blak, Performer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brandon D. Casey, Producer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Brian D. Casey, Producer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Da Corna Boyz, Keyboards - Da Corna Boyz, Co-Producer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Co-Producer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Lyricist - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Anthony Papamichael, Guitar - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Coby Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Jagged Edge, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
Emma Kummraw, Violin - Jagged Edge, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Keyboards - Gary Smith, Composer - Gary Smith, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Mixing Engineer - Gary Smith, Recording Engineer - Gary Smith, Drum Programmer - Igor Szwec, Violin - Davis Barnett, Viola - Gary "Gizzo" Smith, Producer - Bert Young, Composer - Bert Young, Lyricist - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Producer - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Keyboards - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Drum Programmer - Olga Konoplosky, Violin - Gregory Teperman, Violin - Peter Nocello, Viola - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Charles Parker, Violin - John Horesco IV, Producer - John Horesco IV, Edited By - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Larry Gold, Acoustic Cello - Diane Barnett, Violin - Ralph Stacey, Bass
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Producer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Performer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Composer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Mixing Engineer - Bryan-Michael Cox, Lyricist - Bryan-Michael Cox, Recording Engineer - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Jason Rome, Recording Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Jagged Edge, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
Album review
Jagged Edge broke through from modest commercial success to star status with their second album, J.E. Heartbreak, which threw off three major hits and sold in the millions. The task for the follow-up, of course, is to keep the momentum going. The group and producer Jermaine Dupri deliberately previewed the album with a mid-tempo dance track, "Where the Party At," featuring rapper Nelly, which was bulleting up the charts when the album was released. It effectively countered the group's image, based on its massive hit "Let's Get Married," as a ballad-heavy, domestically minded outfit, the sort of people not much interested in finding out where the party is at. But the album reaffirms that image, with only a few exceptions. All of Jagged Edge's lyrics are written by twin brothers Brendan and Brian Casey, despite the inclusion of guest rappers on four tracks. (As on the previous album, the more edgy raps have had their vulgarities clipped; wouldn't it have made more sense to ask the rappers to curb their language upfront?) And the Casey brothers are very concerned with promoting responsible behavior among their male peers. Dupri has pushed their more prescriptive sentiments to the end of the album (while making sure the few mid-tempo and up-tempo tracks are near the start), but it is these songs that really define Jagged Edge's viewpoint. On "This Goes Out," the Caseys proclaim tolerance for dodgy actions taken to make ends meet and support children, but they draw the line on "Respect," which preaches against domestic violence. Then, on "Hero of Household," they make clear that it's the man who's supposed to wear the pants in the family: "There's gotta be a leader, and that's me." Such sentiments may not please the women otherwise attracted by the group's call for "Responsibility."
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:59
- Main artists: Jagged Edge
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: So So Def
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings Inc.
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