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1 |
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発売日 |
2013年05月08日 |
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規格品番 |
FTN17937 |
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SKU |
795041793720 |
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構成数 | 1枚
合計収録時間 | 01:03:31
Personnel: Z-Trip (scratches). Liner Note Author: LL Cool J. Recording information: Downtown Music Studios LLC; Henson Studios; House of Hits Recording Studio; Westlake Recording Studios. Photographers: Leann Mueller; Janette Beckman. When LL Cool J dubs his 2013 effort Authentic, the veteran rapper is referring to an album that's authentically LL Cool J circa 2013, and not one that's authentically hip-hop. That's important to remember as the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink effort overflows with guests from every genre, like Public Enemy's Chuck D, blink-182's Travis Barker, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, and electro-rocker Z-Trip. That busy jumble of names is not only on the same album, but on the same track, as in "Whaddup," a pop-protest number that's admirable enough, and one that sounds more natural than "Accidental Racist," LL's much-maligned duet with Brad Paisley. Authentic gets its own Paisley team-up with "Live for You," a glossed-up, jukebox country redo of LL's "I Need Love," although when it comes to updates to Cool J's classics, the "Mama Said Knock You Out" return "We're the Greatest" is a better choice, with Eddie Van Halen wailing away as the rapper does a Mike Tyson impression, intentional or not. This variety hour on wax comes alive when characters like Bootsy Collins (making the party number "Bartender Please" sound Deee-Lite-ful), Snoop Dogg (on the club worthy "We Come to Party"), and Charlie Wilson (swaggerfest "New Love" wins just for the line "honk your horn if she's walking by right now") show up, but even so, the album doubles down on some of its best ideas, and Eddie, Snoop, Travis, and Uncle Charlie all return for lesser numbers. LL sounds rusty and a bit under-rehearsed as he belts out his iffy punch lines and motivational anthems, but he pours his heart into the pop numbers and sounds at home during the nostalgic throwbacks. Don't call it a comeback of any sort, but good intentions abound and in a primetime television star manner, the album's title remains true. ~ David Jeffries
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1.Bath Salt
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2.Not Leaving You Tonight - (featuring Eddie Van Halen/Fitz and the Tantrums)
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3.New Love - (featuring Charlie Wilson)
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4.We Came to Party - (featuring Fatman Scoop/Snoop Dogg)
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5.Give Me Love - (featuring Seal)
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6.Something About You (Love the World) - (featuring Earth, Wind & Fire/Melody Thornton/Charlie Wilson)
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7.Bartender Please - (featuring Snoop Dogg/Travis Barker/Bootsy Collins)
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8.Whaddup - (featuring Tom Morello/Travis Barker/Z-Trip/Chuck D)
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9.Between the Sheetz - (featuring Mickey Shiloh)
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10.Closer - (featuring Monica)
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11.Live for You - (featuring Brad Paisley)
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12.We're the Greatest - (featuring Eddie Van Halen/Travis Barker)
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13.Waiting on You - (featuring Babyface/Noelle Scaggs)
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14.Jump on It
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15.Take It - (featuring Joe)
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16.Remember Me - (featuring Alicia Meyers)
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ヒップホップ界のレジェンド、LLが初めてデフ・ジャム以外から放った5年ぶりのアルバムは、チャックD(パブリック・エナミー)やスヌープ・ドッグからエディ・ヴァン・ヘイレン、EW&F、シール、ブラッド・ペイズリーまで各界の大物を招集した、レジェンドらしく豪華絢爛な内容に。トラックマスターズがガイ"I Like"を用いたモニカとのコラボ"Closer"なんて王道メロウ・チューンもあり、オールド・ファンも感涙だろう。
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