R.E.D.

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All Music Guide - Andy Kellman
Libra Scale was the first Ne-Yo release that failed to go platinum. The quasi-concept album didn't come close to making it halfway there. The singer and songwriter, however, wasn't on the brink of recording covers for Shanachie. The album's "Champagne Life" was long lasting on commercial radio, and featured spots on Pitbull's "Give Me Everything" (number one Hot 100), Young Jeezy's "Leave You Alone" (number three Hot R&B/Hip-Hop), and Calvin Harris' "Let's Go" (number 17, Hot 100) propped him up through the release of this, his first album for Motown -- the label employing him as Senior Vice President of A&R. Given Ne-Yo's success with Euro-flavored dance-pop and ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Andy Kellman
Libra Scale was the first Ne-Yo release that failed to go platinum. The quasi-concept album didn't come close to making it halfway there. The singer and songwriter, however, wasn't on the brink of recording covers for Shanachie. The album's "Champagne Life" was long lasting on commercial radio, and featured spots on Pitbull's "Give Me Everything" (number one Hot 100), Young Jeezy's "Leave You Alone" (number three Hot R&B/Hip-Hop), and Calvin Harris' "Let's Go" (number 17, Hot 100) propped him up through the release of this, his first album for Motown -- the label employing him as Senior Vice President of A&R. Given Ne-Yo's success with Euro-flavored dance-pop and the continued marginalization of R&B, chances were slim that he would be inspired by his new label to stick to the latter genre. In terms of its place in the Motown legacy, R.E.D. is much closer to a modern-day Dancing on the Ceiling -- with several variations on the title track -- than In a Special Way. This is actually back-loaded with dance-pop; while the serviceable but indistinct "Let Me Love You" comes along early and the dance-pop/R&B hybrid "Be the One" leads the second half, the three-track closing stretch reveals dance-pop as the dominant style. Ne-Yo does not go through the motions, but the songs carry an air of "going about my job in a compliant, professional manner." There's a contemporary country duet co-written by Luke Laird (Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Eric Church) and co-sung by Tim McGraw, as well as an adult contemporary ballad. The highlights are all casual, subtle, finely detailed midtempo numbers and slow jams.
All Music Guide - Andy Kellman
Although R.E.D. is Ne-Yo's first album for Motown, chances were slim that he would be inspired by his new label to stick to R&B. In terms of its place in the Motown legacy, R.E.D. is much closer to a modern-day Dancing on the Ceiling -- with several variations on the title track -- than In a Special Way. This is actually back-loaded with dance-pop; while "Let Me Love You" comes along early and the dance-pop/R&B hybrid "Be the One" leads the second half, the three-track closing stretch reveals dance-pop as the dominant style. There's a contemporary country duet co-sung by Tim McGraw, as well as an adult contemporary ballad. The highlights are all casual, subtle, finely detailed midtempo numbers and slow jams.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/6/2012
  • Label: Motown
  • UPC: 602537124237
  • Catalog Number: 001731202
  • Sales rank: 23,207

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Cracks in Mr. Perfect (4:56)
  2. 2 Lazy Love (3:16)
  3. 3 Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself) (4:12)
  4. 4 Miss Right (3:50)
  5. 5 Jealous (4:08)
  6. 6 Don't Make Em Like You (4:10)
  7. 7 Be the One (3:47)
  8. 8 Stress Reliever (3:36)
  9. 9 She Is (3:27)
  10. 10 Carry On (Her Letter to Him) (3:57)
  11. 11 Forever Now (3:41)
  12. 12 Shut Me Down (3:41)
  13. 13 Unconditional (4:38)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Ne-Yo Primary Artist
Andrew Goldstein Guitar, Keyboards
Emanuel Kiriakou Guitar, Keyboards
Mike DiScala Musician
Mark Hadfield Musician
Luke Laird Guitar
Tor Erik Hermansen Musician
Shea Taylor Guitar, Musician
Mikkel S. Eriksen Musician
Technical Credits
Byron Gallimore Vocal Producer
Andrew Goldstein Composer, Programming, Producer
Pat Thrall Engineer
Tom Coyne Mastering
Emanuel Kiriakou Composer, Programming, Producer
Stargate Producer
Curtis "Sauce" Wilson Engineer
Danny D. Executive Producer, Management
Mike DiScala Composer
Tishawn Gayle Management
Jaymz Hardy-Martin III Engineer
Mark Hadfield Composer
Tai Linzie Photo Production
Ne-Yo Executive Producer
Miles Walker Engineer
Carol Corless Package Production
Reynell "Tango" Hay Management
Ethiopia Habtemariam Executive Producer
Tim Blacksmith Executive Producer, Management
Courtney Walker Art Direction
Luke Laird Composer, drum programming
Ryan Gore Engineer
Mike Anderson Engineer
Moses Gallart Engineer
Ramon Rivas Recording Assistant
Tor Erik Hermansen Composer
Phillana Williams Marketing
Shea Taylor Composer, Producer
Harmony Samuels Composer, Producer
Jesse Wilson Producer
Mikkel S. Eriksen Composer, Engineer
Daniela Rivera Engineer
Carlos King Engineer
Reginald Smith Producer
Phatboiz Producer
Stephen Albritten Engineer
Afrika A. Lander Marketing
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