Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns [Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture]

by Musiq (Soulchild)

Overview

Falling in line with the Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion, Daddy's Little Girls, and Why Did I Get Married? soundtrack releases, Meet the Browns also features a mixture of what most R&B fans over the age of 30 proudly refer to as "grown folks' music" -- "grown folks" often being code for "proper" or "real." These soundtracks, as a stand-alone series separate from the movies, have filled a niche, given the consistent aesthetic and shortage of major-label attention -- when it comes to compilations, at least -- granted to this sector. Though some of the Tyler Perry soundtracks have dipped into the past, Meet the Browns is all current, with its previously released cuts all coming from albums released within the previous year, like Gerald LeVert's "Sweeter," Ledisi's "Alright," and Jill Scott's "My Love" (all of which are highlights here). The more noteworthy new cuts include Case & Coko's "Face to Face," Brandy's "Get This" (an underwhelming, shrug-worthy return), and Kelly Price's impressive cover of the Staple Singers' "I'll Take You There." All in all, another set of mature (nearly to a fault), mostly mellow R&B dominated by the women. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	03/18/2008
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678994722

Tracks

1. People Everyday
2. Face to Face
3. Sweeter
4. Dig This
5. I'll Take You There
6. Love Again
7. This Gift
8. Angel
9. Alright
10. Unify
11. My Love
12. Hallelujah

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wynter Gordon   Primary Artist
Musiq Soulchild   Primary Artist,Vocals
Chaka Khan   Primary Artist
Case & Coko   Primary Artist
Tamela Mann   Primary Artist
Estelle   Primary Artist
Gerald Levert   Primary Artist,Vocals
Kelly Rowland   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Kelly Price   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Ledisi   Primary Artist
Deborah Cox   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Brandy   Primary Artist
Jill Scott   Primary Artist
Jimmy Jam   Synthesizer
Doc Powell   Guitar
Case   Vocals (Background)
Jo Jo Brim   Hi Hat
Aaron Spears   Drums
Talia Coles   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Martin Bound   Horn
John Lieto   Horn
Mike Davilla   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Joe Stickney   Drums
Maysea Washington   Vocals (Background)
Edwin "Tony" Nicholas   Keyboards
Andrew Gouche   Bass
Coko   Vocals (Background)
Luis Conte   Percussion
Fran Cathcart   Bass,Keyboards
Kardinal Offishall   Vocals
Randy Bowland   Guitar
Rex Rideout   Keyboards
Eric Elterman   Strings
Aleese Simmons   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
David Anthony   Horn
James "Big Jim" Wright   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Roy Battle   Producer,Composer
Jimmy Jam   Producer
Matt Marrin   Mixing,Engineer
Andy Gwynn   Engineer
Chaka Khan   Composer
Jo Jo Brim   A&R,Programming,Rhythm Section,Soundtrack Executive Producer
Lanre Gaba   A&R
Talia Coles   Composer
Kathleen Hasay   Assistant
Tomiwa Aladekomo   Art Manager
Susannah Crowley   Assistant
Brian Ranney   Package Production
Charile "CSUN" Bereal   Composer
Charmelle Cofield   Composer
Rebecca Rienks   Assistant Music Supervisor
David Andrew Mann   Producer
Ledisi Young   Composer
Nick Bilardello   Package Design
Joseph "Lonny" Bereal   Composer
Ivan "Dox" Mateis   Musician
Mike Davilla   Composer
Alfeo Dixon   Photography
D.A.   Mixing,Engineer
Celia M. Carter   Music Coordinator
Christiana Plataq   Mixing Assistant
Dernst Emile II   Engineer
Christina Godby   Mixing,Engineer
Adam Blackstone   Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation
Colin Miller   Digital Editing
Dennis Williams   String Arrangements
Eddie Levert   Composer
Edwin "Tony" Nicholas   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming,String Arrangements
Carvin "Ransum" Haggins   Engineer,Producer
Jean-Marie Horvat   Mixing
Serban Ghenea   Mixing
Patrick Viala   Mixing
Kelly Rowland   Vocal Producer
Ivan Barias   Engineer,Producer
Jamar Jones   Composer,String Arrangements
Chris Gehringer   Mastering
Terry Lewis   Producer
Tamela Mann   Producer
Joel C. High   Music Supervisor
John Hanes   Engineer
Pete Tokar   Mixing,Engineer
Fran Cathcart   Composer,Engineer,Drum Programming
Steve McKie   Producer,Instrumentation
Kevin Liles   Soundtrack Executive Producer
Rex Rideout   Composer,Engineer,Programming
Eric Elterman   Engineer
Aleese Simmons   Composer
Elvin D. Ross   Composer
Eric Hudson   Producer,Instrumentation
Tim Roberts   Assistant
Frank Sutton   Engineer
Myron Butler   Producer
David Anthony   Composer,Instrumentation,Drum Programming
Manny Marroquin   Mixing
Gerald Levert   Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Grant Greene   Assistant Engineer
Sylvester Stewart   Composer