22-03-2011, 12:12
not my thing although there were a few passable tracks
Grade - 1.2
released Mar 22nd, 2011
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from the album - Yeah 3x - 1.5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mC2ixOAivA
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Bio
In November 2005, Chris Brownâs Scott Storch-produced âRun It!â -- a rewrite of Usherâs âYeah!â -- topped the Billboard Hot 100, making the 16-year-old singer the first male artist in over a decade to top the chart with a debut single. While there was nowhere to go but down, at least in terms of chart positions, the pop-oriented R&B vocalist was only getting started. By the end of the decade, he was one of the biggest active pop stars, with a clutch of Top Ten singles and platinum albums to his credit, along with constant comparisons to Michael Jackson and several acting roles on the side. His momentum slowed little when, in 2009, he pleaded guilty to assaulting girlfriend Rihanna -- one of the yearâs biggest celebrity news stories.
Brown came from a small Virginia town called Tappahannock. Like a lot of kids born since the early '80s, he was initially into his parents' favorite music but eventually fell under the spell of hip-hop. Around the time he reached puberty, he discovered his singing ability and switched his focus away from MC'ing. A move to New York led to being discovered by Tina Davis, a Def Jam A&R executive who became the singerâs manager shortly after losing her position to the Sony-BMG merger. The Jive label, due in part to its track record with younger artists who had established longevity (like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake), won the bidding war for Brown and lined up several production and songwriting heavyweights, including Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Dre & Vidal, Sean Garrett, and Storch, for his self-titled first album. An immediate Top Ten hit when it was released in 2005, Chris Brown not only featured the number one âRun It!â but two other Top Ten singles in âYo (Excuse Me Miss)â and âSay Goodbye.â Exclusive, released in 2007 and a bit of a departure from the squeaky-clean image displayed throughout the debut, was even more successful, featuring the number one single "Kiss Kiss" and two other Top Five hits. Yet another Top Five hit came with âNo Air,â a duet with Jordin Sparks that appeared on Sparks' own self-titled album.
In March 2009, Brown was charged with felonious assault of Rihanna -- an altercation that had prevented his then-girlfriend from taking the stage at the Grammy Awards. Brown was scheduled to perform as well, but he did not appear and maintained a low profile for several months. A fairly substantial backlash resulted in Brownâs songs being pulled from rotation on several radio stations. Ultimately, however, it had little bearing on the progress of his music and acting careers; the week prior to the December release of his third album, Graffiti, the single âI Can Transform Yaâ was well on its way to reaching the Top 20 of the Hot 100, and his acting roles -- which had already included spots in Stomp the Yard and a recurring role on The O.C. -- hadnât shown any sign of drying up. Graffiti fell considerably short of gold-selling status, but it was nominated for a Grammy award in the category of Best Contemporary R&B Album, and the Tank collaboration "Take My Time" was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Weeks after the 2011 Grammy Awards ceremony, Brown released his fourth album, F.A.M.E., which already had four singles on the charts.
Album Review
Chris Brown's career was trending sharply downward. The singerâs self-titled debut went double platinum. Exclusive went single platinum. 2009âs Graffiti fell well short of gold-sales status, though it was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Contemporary R&B Album: far and away the worst disc to receive the honor. Rather than vanish and position himself for a spectacle-like comeback, Brown wisely continued to release new music through 2010. The offhandedly belligerent âDeucesâ hit that summer and topped the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, while Brown also appeared on numerous singles headlined by others, including Twistaâs Top Ten âMake a Movie.â By the time F.A.M.E. was released in March 2011, the albumâs variety of styles was already known. A total of five songs, including the slinking pop-R&B of âDeuces,â had hit various singles charts. The bleepy rap track âLook at Me Now,â where Brown displays some competence as an MC but is devoured by Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes' rapid-fire verses, was one of them. The celebratory âYeah 3xâ and the anthemic âBeautiful People,â a pair of club singles, nodded to Eurodance. And then there was the smoothly percussive âNo BS,â a slow jam with chivalrous sweet nothings like âIâm-a leave it in when we do itâ and âDonât you be on that bullshit.â Despite the success of some of these pre-album singles, they donât represent the best of F.A.M.E. On the earnest ballad âUp to You,â the Michael Jackson/SWV-sampling âShe Ainât You,â and the remorseful âAll Backâ (written and produced by Timothy Bloom, one to watch), Brown plays to his strength as a boyish, romantic pop-R&B singer, while âSay It with Meâ shows that he can handle harder grooves that are more R&B than pop. This all makes F.A.M.E. the equal of Forever, if not slightly better, and it hints that Brownâs best is yet to come.
Track Listing
1 Deuces Brown, McCall, Stevenson 4:36
2 Up 2 You Dawkins, Edwards, Mason, Russell⦠4:07
3 No BS Brown, Henderson, McCall, Whitacre 4:07
4 Look at Me Now Baptiste, Brown, Buendia, Pentz⦠3:42
5 She Ain't You Baptiste, Bettis, Boyd, Brown, McCall⦠4:08
6 Say It with Me Bellinger, Brown, Courtney Harrell⦠3:01
7 Yeah 3X Brown, Franks, McCall, Streeter⦠4:01
8 Next to You Atweh, Brown, Messinger, Streeter 4:25
9 All Back Bloom 4:26
10 Wet the Bed Baker, Bereal, Bridges, Brown, McCall⦠4:26
11 Oh My Love Bellinger, Brown, Courtney Harrell⦠4:44
12 Should've Kissed You Brown, Collins, Kennedy, Slater⦠4:24
13 Beautiful People Baptiste, Benassi, Benassi, Brown 3:46
Grade - 1.2
released Mar 22nd, 2011
from the album - Yeah 3x - 1.5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mC2ixOAivA
from all music
Bio
In November 2005, Chris Brownâs Scott Storch-produced âRun It!â -- a rewrite of Usherâs âYeah!â -- topped the Billboard Hot 100, making the 16-year-old singer the first male artist in over a decade to top the chart with a debut single. While there was nowhere to go but down, at least in terms of chart positions, the pop-oriented R&B vocalist was only getting started. By the end of the decade, he was one of the biggest active pop stars, with a clutch of Top Ten singles and platinum albums to his credit, along with constant comparisons to Michael Jackson and several acting roles on the side. His momentum slowed little when, in 2009, he pleaded guilty to assaulting girlfriend Rihanna -- one of the yearâs biggest celebrity news stories.
Brown came from a small Virginia town called Tappahannock. Like a lot of kids born since the early '80s, he was initially into his parents' favorite music but eventually fell under the spell of hip-hop. Around the time he reached puberty, he discovered his singing ability and switched his focus away from MC'ing. A move to New York led to being discovered by Tina Davis, a Def Jam A&R executive who became the singerâs manager shortly after losing her position to the Sony-BMG merger. The Jive label, due in part to its track record with younger artists who had established longevity (like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake), won the bidding war for Brown and lined up several production and songwriting heavyweights, including Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Dre & Vidal, Sean Garrett, and Storch, for his self-titled first album. An immediate Top Ten hit when it was released in 2005, Chris Brown not only featured the number one âRun It!â but two other Top Ten singles in âYo (Excuse Me Miss)â and âSay Goodbye.â Exclusive, released in 2007 and a bit of a departure from the squeaky-clean image displayed throughout the debut, was even more successful, featuring the number one single "Kiss Kiss" and two other Top Five hits. Yet another Top Five hit came with âNo Air,â a duet with Jordin Sparks that appeared on Sparks' own self-titled album.
In March 2009, Brown was charged with felonious assault of Rihanna -- an altercation that had prevented his then-girlfriend from taking the stage at the Grammy Awards. Brown was scheduled to perform as well, but he did not appear and maintained a low profile for several months. A fairly substantial backlash resulted in Brownâs songs being pulled from rotation on several radio stations. Ultimately, however, it had little bearing on the progress of his music and acting careers; the week prior to the December release of his third album, Graffiti, the single âI Can Transform Yaâ was well on its way to reaching the Top 20 of the Hot 100, and his acting roles -- which had already included spots in Stomp the Yard and a recurring role on The O.C. -- hadnât shown any sign of drying up. Graffiti fell considerably short of gold-selling status, but it was nominated for a Grammy award in the category of Best Contemporary R&B Album, and the Tank collaboration "Take My Time" was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Weeks after the 2011 Grammy Awards ceremony, Brown released his fourth album, F.A.M.E., which already had four singles on the charts.
Album Review
Chris Brown's career was trending sharply downward. The singerâs self-titled debut went double platinum. Exclusive went single platinum. 2009âs Graffiti fell well short of gold-sales status, though it was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Contemporary R&B Album: far and away the worst disc to receive the honor. Rather than vanish and position himself for a spectacle-like comeback, Brown wisely continued to release new music through 2010. The offhandedly belligerent âDeucesâ hit that summer and topped the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, while Brown also appeared on numerous singles headlined by others, including Twistaâs Top Ten âMake a Movie.â By the time F.A.M.E. was released in March 2011, the albumâs variety of styles was already known. A total of five songs, including the slinking pop-R&B of âDeuces,â had hit various singles charts. The bleepy rap track âLook at Me Now,â where Brown displays some competence as an MC but is devoured by Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes' rapid-fire verses, was one of them. The celebratory âYeah 3xâ and the anthemic âBeautiful People,â a pair of club singles, nodded to Eurodance. And then there was the smoothly percussive âNo BS,â a slow jam with chivalrous sweet nothings like âIâm-a leave it in when we do itâ and âDonât you be on that bullshit.â Despite the success of some of these pre-album singles, they donât represent the best of F.A.M.E. On the earnest ballad âUp to You,â the Michael Jackson/SWV-sampling âShe Ainât You,â and the remorseful âAll Backâ (written and produced by Timothy Bloom, one to watch), Brown plays to his strength as a boyish, romantic pop-R&B singer, while âSay It with Meâ shows that he can handle harder grooves that are more R&B than pop. This all makes F.A.M.E. the equal of Forever, if not slightly better, and it hints that Brownâs best is yet to come.
Track Listing
1 Deuces Brown, McCall, Stevenson 4:36
2 Up 2 You Dawkins, Edwards, Mason, Russell⦠4:07
3 No BS Brown, Henderson, McCall, Whitacre 4:07
4 Look at Me Now Baptiste, Brown, Buendia, Pentz⦠3:42
5 She Ain't You Baptiste, Bettis, Boyd, Brown, McCall⦠4:08
6 Say It with Me Bellinger, Brown, Courtney Harrell⦠3:01
7 Yeah 3X Brown, Franks, McCall, Streeter⦠4:01
8 Next to You Atweh, Brown, Messinger, Streeter 4:25
9 All Back Bloom 4:26
10 Wet the Bed Baker, Bereal, Bridges, Brown, McCall⦠4:26
11 Oh My Love Bellinger, Brown, Courtney Harrell⦠4:44
12 Should've Kissed You Brown, Collins, Kennedy, Slater⦠4:24
13 Beautiful People Baptiste, Benassi, Benassi, Brown 3:46
