Toni Braxton The Heat CD

Produktinformation

Audio CD (25. April 2000)
Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1
Label: Arista Usa (Sony Music)

Tonträger CD
Jahr 2000
Zeit 48:35
Plattenfirma LaFace Records
Herstellungsland  EU
Musikrichtung Soul/R&B
EAN-Nr. 730082606929
Katalog-Nr. 7 3008 26069 2

      Tracks

1. He Wasn't Man Enough 4:21    
2. The Heat 3:30    
3. Spanish Guitar 4:47    
4. Just Be A Man About It 4:50    
5. Gimme Some 4:03    
6. I'm Still Breathing 4:15    
7. Fairy Tale 4:22    
8. The Art Of Love 3:47    
9. Speaking In Tongues 3:46    
10. Maybe 3:08    
11. You've Been Wrong 3:45    
12. Never Just For A Ring 4:01

Weitere Infos

Personnel
* Toni Braxton – vocals, keyboards
* Keri Lewis
* Dr. Dre – spoken word
* Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes – rap vocals
* Teddy Bishop – various instruments, keyboards, rogramming
* Rodney Jerkins
* Babyface
* Michael Thompson – guitar
* Greg Phillinganes – piano
* Dorian "Soul Dog" Daniels – keyboards, bass
* David Foster
* Scott Storch - keyboards, programming
* Daryl Simmons
* Ray Edwards – keyboards
* Nathan East – bass
* Jazze Pha
* Trina Braxton – background vocals
* Deborah Killings – background vocals
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Toni Braxton went through a lot in the years separating her star-making Toni Braxton and her 2000 comeback The Heat. Yes, she became a star, but she also went through a painful bankruptcy that delayed her sequel for years. Fortunately, you wouldn't be able to tell that there was so much behind-the-scenes drama from The Heat — it's a confident, assured, sexy effort that reaffirms Braxton's status as one of the finest contemporary mainstream soul singers. She may not be as street-smart as Mary J. Blige, nor does she push the boundaries of the genre the way TLC does, but she has a full, rich voice that instantly lends her songs a sense of maturity and sensuality, especially since she never, ever oversings or misjudges her material. And, while that material can occasionally be a little generic, much of The Heat is built on solid ballads and smoldering, mid-tempo dance numbers. Producers as diverse as Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Daryl Simmons, Teddy Bishop, and David Foster are responsible for various tracks on the album, which is typical for a big-budget, superstar release like this, but rarely are the tracks quite as consistent and cohesive as they are here. The skittering beats of "He Wasn't Man Enough" and "Gimme Some" are every bit as effective as the simmering title track or ballads "I'm Still Breathing" and "Spanish Guitar" — or "Just Be a Man About It," an instant classic telephone breakup song, with Dr. Dre playing the wayward lover breaking the news to Ms. Braxton. True, The Heat slightly runs out of momentum toward the end, but there aren't many dull spots on the record — it's all stylish, sultry, seductive, appealing urban contemporary soul that confirms Braxton's prodigious talents.

Condition: E:  EXCELLENT    

"Item Condition" notes:

SS / OVP:       CD & LP is factory sealed in shrink-wrap or cellophane.

NEU / NEW:      CD & LP is open and not yet played.(Achtung: = Nicht alle neuen CDs werden vom Hersteller eingeschweißt!)

NM: NEAR MINT   CD & LP Just about in perfect condition.

E:  EXCELLENT   CD & LP Near perfect, may show very light signs of use & maybe one very light scratch.

VG: VERY GOOD   CD & LP  CD has some very minor wear (several very light scratches or marks). If insert, may have dimple marks or very light wrinkles/folds,

G:  GOOD        CD & LP  Some to very heavier wear or tear (some to very scratches throughout the CD), still plays perfectly. If insert, may have some wrinkles, folds, ripples, tears or multiple case. If  case has cracked or is broken.

Demo-Copy:      CD & LP = Promo - not for sale - particularly rare!!