Heartbreak, which threw off three major hits and sold in the millions. Jagged Edge broke through from modest commercial success to star status with their second album, J.E. See More Your browser does not support the audio element. and So So Def Recordings Inc.Įmma Kummraw, Violin - Jagged Edge, Performer - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Keyboards - Gary Smith, Composer - Gary Smith, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Mixing Engineer - Gary Smith, Recording Engineer - Gary Smith, Drum Programmer - Igor Szwec, Violin - Davis Barnett, Viola - Gary "Gizzo" Smith, Producer - Bert Young, Composer - Bert Young, Lyricist - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Producer - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Keyboards - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Drum Programmer - Olga Konoplosky, Violin - Gregory Teperman, Violin - Peter Nocello, Viola - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Charles Parker, Violin - John Horesco IV, Producer - John Horesco IV, Edited By - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Larry Gold, Acoustic Cello - Diane Barnett, Violin - Ralph Stacey, Bass (P) 2001 A Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Then, on "Hero of Household," they make clear that it's the man who's supposed to wear the pants in the family: "There's gotta be a leader, and that's me." Such sentiments may not please the women otherwise attracted by the group's call for "Responsibility."Įmma Kummraw, Violin - Jagged Edge, Executive Producer - Jagged Edge, Performer - Brandon Casey, Composer - Brandon Casey, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Keyboards - Gary Smith, Composer - Gary Smith, Mixing Engineer - Gary Smith, Lyricist - Gary Smith, Drum Programmer - Igor Szwec, Violin - Julio Miranda, Jr., Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Davis Barnett, Viola - Gary "Gizzo" Smith, Producer - Gary "Gizzo" Smith, Recording Engineer - Bert Young, Composer - Bert Young, Lyricist - Olga Konoplosky, Violin - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Executive Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Producer - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Keyboards - Bert "B-Dert" Young, Drum Programmer - Gregory Teperman, Violin - Peter Nocello, Viola - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Coby Douglas, Mixing Engineer - Brian Casey, Composer - Brian Casey, Lyricist - Charles Parker, Violin - John Horesco IV, Edited By - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - John Horesco IV, Recording Engineer - Larry Gold, Acoustic Cello - Diane Barnett, Violin On "This Goes Out," the Caseys proclaim tolerance for dodgy actions taken to make ends meet and support children, but they draw the line on "Respect," which preaches against domestic violence. Dupri has pushed their more prescriptive sentiments to the end of the album (while making sure the few mid-tempo and up-tempo tracks are near the start), but it is these songs that really define Jagged Edge's viewpoint. (As on the previous album, the more edgy raps have had their vulgarities clipped wouldn't it have made more sense to ask the rappers to curb their language upfront?) And the Casey brothers are very concerned with promoting responsible behavior among their male peers. All of Jagged Edge's lyrics are written by twin brothers Brendan and Brian Casey, despite the inclusion of guest rappers on four tracks. But the album reaffirms that image, with only a few exceptions. It effectively countered the group's image, based on its massive hit "Let's Get Married," as a ballad-heavy, domestically minded outfit, the sort of people not much interested in finding out where the party is at. The group and producer Jermaine Dupri deliberately previewed the album with a mid-tempo dance track, "Where the Party At," featuring rapper Nelly, which was bulleting up the charts when the album was released. The task for the follow-up, of course, is to keep the momentum going.
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