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Trumpeting again and again that she is Prince’s musical heir, what was bound to happen did happen: Janelle Monáe got his majesty from Minneapolis to feature on the second track of her second album! But beyond this tremendous feat (to which we could also add the flamboyant collaborations with Erykah Badu, Esperanza Spalding and Solange Knowles), one must not lose sight of a most essential point: this album truly is the Mount Everest of soul, R&B and modern funk. Three years after The ArchAndroid, her impressive concept album that immediately put her on the map of contemporary groove, Janelle Monáe has crafted a flamboyant follow-up. Far from the straightforward and often way-too-sweet canons of contemporary R&B, the artist from Kansas carefully hones her melodies, her style and her prose. Less experimental and eclectic than its predecessor, this second opus can be enjoyed over time and reasserts her position as a major player in contemporary soul music. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
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Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Arranger, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings, FeaturedArtist - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Roman GianArthur Anthony, Drums, Guitar, Piano
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Hornz Unlimited, Horns Arranger - Prince, Contributor, FeaturedArtist - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, AssociateProducer - Lance Powlis, Additional Trumpet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Percussion - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - HIDDENCOLORS1&TWO, Contributor, Additional Guitar - Jason P. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry E. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Terrence L. Brown, Organ - Terrance L. Brown, Composer - Christopher Burns, Trombone
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Producer, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Arranger - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Horns Arranger, Recorded by, Strings Arranger - Roman GianArthur, Bass Guitar, Additional Organ, Percussion, Additional Producer, Recorded by - Erykah Badu, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alvern Emmanuel, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Kenneth Richmond, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Lance Powlis, Trumpet, Horns Arranger - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, String Orchestra - Wonder & Lightning, Producer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Cuts by, Beats and Scratches - Terrance Brown, Wurlitzer - Kellis Parker Jr., Composer
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Hornz Unlimited, Horns Arranger - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Solange, FeaturedArtist - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Solange Knowles, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Bass Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Background Vocals, Recorded by, FeaturedArtist, AssociateProducer, Co- Producer - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocals - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Jason P. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry E. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Terrence L. Brown, Piano - Jeremiah "JHop" Olvera, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Christopher Burns, Trombone - The Skunks, Background Vocals
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Chuck Lightning, Producer, Writer - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Roman GianArthur, Recorded by - Christopher Carmouche, Mixer - Charlie Darker, Vocals - Mia Nunnally, Vocals - Ninjaback Leroy, Vocals
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Miguel, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Miguel Pimentel, Composer - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Co- Producer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Lead Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Bass Guitar, Recorded by, Strings Arranger - Roman GianArthur, Drums, Additional Organ, Additional Producer, Background Vocals, Recorded by, Clavinet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, String Orchestra - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Producer, Arranger, Background Vocals - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Rafael Pereira, Percussion - Janelle Monáe, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Lyricist, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Contributor, Solo Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Lyricist, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - YoungPete Alexander, Drums - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Drums, Glockenspiel, Organ, Percussion, Background Vocals - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Kellis Parker Jr., Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Terrence L. Brown, Piano - Brandon Gilliard, Bass Guitar
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Vocals, MainArtist - Chuck Lightning, Composer, Producer - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Roman GianArthur, Vocals, Recorded by - Christopher Carmouche, Mixer - Charlie Darker, Vocals - Azza Gallab, Vocals - George 2.0, Vocals - Isis Valentino, Vocals
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, RecordingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, Background Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Guitar, Ukulele, AssociateProducer - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Additional Organ, RecordingEngineer, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Background Vocals, RecordingEngineer - DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Cuts by, Scratch - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Terrence L. Brown, Organ - Jeremiah "JHop" Olvera, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - The Skunks, Background Vocals
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, AssociateProducer - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Horns Arranger, Background Vocals, Wurlitzer, Strings Arranger - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Terrance L. Brown, Composer - Dr. Nathaniel Irvin II, Guitar - Trethan Yelurvin, Horn
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Arranger, Drums, Guitar, Piano, RecordingEngineer, AssociateProducer - Marcus Lewis, Trombone - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Darryl Reeves, Saxophone
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer, Co- Producer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer, Co- Producer - Kellindo Parker, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Arranger, Glockenspiel, Background Vocals, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Producer, Drums, Flute, Bass Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Rhythm Guitar, Moog, Wurlitzer - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Rafael Pereira, Percussion - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Solo Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Synthesizer, Moog, AssociateProducer - Trombone Shorty, Trombone - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Piano, Background Vocals, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Bass, Moog - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Terrence L. Brown, Wurlitzer
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Vocals, MainArtist - Chuck Lightning, Composer, Producer - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Roman GianArthur, Recorded by - Christopher Carmouche, Mixer - Charlie Darker, Vocals - Joshua Newbright, Vocals - Lacey Duke, Vocals
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, RecordingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Solo Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Additional Guitar, Clavinet, RecordingEngineer, AssociateProducer - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Drums, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Moog, RecordingEngineer, Strings Arranger - Kellis Parker Jr., Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - Shaan Singh, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Horns Arranger, Lead Guitar, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - Marcus Lewis, Trombone - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Drums, Bass Guitar, Piano, Horns Arranger, Background Vocals, Moog, Wurlitzer, Strings Arranger - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Darryl Reeves, Tenor Saxophone - Nate Rocket Wonder, Composer, Arranger
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Background Vocals, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Glockenspiel, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals, Mellotron - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Kellis Parker, Jr, Composer
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer, Co- Producer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Esperanza Spalding, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer, Co- Producer - Kellindo Parker, Solo Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Moog, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Producer, Arranger - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Shaan Singh, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Hornz Unlimited, Horns Arranger - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Electric Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Guitar, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Composer, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocals - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Jason P. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry E. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Terrence L. Brown, Organ - Christopher Burns, Trombone
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Album review
Trumpeting again and again that she is Prince’s musical heir, what was bound to happen did happen: Janelle Monáe got his majesty from Minneapolis to feature on the second track of her second album! But beyond this tremendous feat (to which we could also add the flamboyant collaborations with Erykah Badu, Esperanza Spalding and Solange Knowles), one must not lose sight of a most essential point: this album truly is the Mount Everest of soul, R&B and modern funk. Three years after The ArchAndroid, her impressive concept album that immediately put her on the map of contemporary groove, Janelle Monáe has crafted a flamboyant follow-up. Far from the straightforward and often way-too-sweet canons of contemporary R&B, the artist from Kansas carefully hones her melodies, her style and her prose. Less experimental and eclectic than its predecessor, this second opus can be enjoyed over time and reasserts her position as a major player in contemporary soul music. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:26
- Main artists: Janelle Monáe
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Bad Boy - Wondaland
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
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