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All rights reserved.The Heat - Braxton, Toni (CD 2000)
| Track Listing 1. He Wasn't Man Enough 2. Heat, The 3. Spanish Guitar - (Spanish) 4. Just Be a Man About It - (featuring Dr. Dre) 5. Gimme Some 6. I'm Still Breathing 7. Fairy Tale 8. Art of Love, The 9. Speaking in Tongues 10. Maybe 11. You've Been Wrong 12. Never Just For a Ring
Album Notes Personnel includes: Toni Braxton (vocals, keyboards); Dr. Dre, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (vocals); Teddy Bishop (various instruments, keyboards, programming); Rodney Jerkins, Keri, Keith Crouch (various instruments); Babyface (acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, vocoder, background vocals); Dean Parks, John Smith, Kevin Hicks, Michael Thompson (guitar); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Dorian "Soul Dog" Daniels (keyboards, bass); David Foster, Daryl Simmons, Ray Edwards (keyboards); Nathan East (bass); Jazze Pha, Chris Jennings, Felipe Elgueta, Simon Franklen, Tony Williams (programming); Sue Ann Carwell, Sheree Ford-Payne, Pamela Cook, Trina Braxton, Sara Martin, Deborah Killings (background vocals). Producers include: Keri, Babyface, David Foster, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Keith Crouch. Engineers: Paul Boutin, Keri, Harvey Mason, Jr. "He Wasn't Man Enough" won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. The song was also nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. THE HEAT was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. While THE HEAT has no shortage of attention-grabbing hooks, R&B songbird Toni Braxton doesn't go for any of the grand gestures that her stardom would allow. Instead, she plays it agreeably cool, downplaying the vocal pyrotechnics that are the downfall of so many lesser R&B singers. Even Dr. Dre's guest appearance on "Just Be a Man About It" nods to the sensual recitatives and bedside manners of '70s love men like Barry White. The rapid-fire lyrics on "Maybe" are definitely informed by hip-hop vocal rhythms, but the track nevertheless retains a distinctly low-key feel. Meanwhile, the appropriately titled "Spanish Guitar" marks an interruption of the other songs' predominantly electronic textures while remaining consistent with the sensuous, romantic mood. Ultimately, THE HEAT is an album intended for the fireside rather than the dance floor, and as such, it finds Braxton acquitting herself admirably. Editorial Reviews Q (07/01/2000) Rolling Stone (06/08/2000) Vibe (06/01/2000) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||
Reviews  The Heat 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. The whole CD is so romantic, Toni Braxton's voice is beautiful. I bought this item as a replacement, I've played the old CD so many times it's scratched. Review ID: 10000000004649993 Was this review helpful? Report this review  the heat - toni braxtonwanted to listen to some songs on cd liked to listen to songs on aol it was a good price could listen to it anytime without buffering that's why i got it Review ID: 10000000003891546 Was this review helpful? Report this review Toni Braxton, The Heat 2000Review created: 04/07/07 by: 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. Love all her music, deep rich tones makes her voice reach out and grab ahold of you. You can't help but be moved by this singer. Review ID: 10000000003340631 Was this review helpful? Report this review Toni BraxtonReview created: 11/07/06 by: devileyez24 ( 6 ) The item arrived on time and it was in great condition. I would order from this seller again. It was great! Review ID: 10000000002294493 Was this review helpful? Report this review Heated up!Review created: 07/03/06 by: Probably the best CD Toni has made since Secrets! Enjoyed every song. Enjoy the contents of each song..........can feel her soul and makes you want to move your body! You can't go wrong with this CD. Review ID: 10000000001275645 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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