Disco de Wyclef Jean: “The Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant (Deluxe E”

Descripción (en inglés) :

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. <p>Personnel: Wyclef Jean (guitar). <p>Additional personnel: Aadesh Shrivastava, Horacio Jimenez, African Children's Choir (vocals); David Brozer (guitar); Andy Grassi (guitars); Louis Farrakhan (violin); Rubin Kodheli (cello); Mike "Nyte" DeSalvo, "Super" Dave Clauss (horns); Arden "Keys" Altino, Sedeck "All Hands On Deck" Jean, Keith "Lil Wonda" Duplessis, J. Thomas (keyboards); Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis (bass guitar); Marivaldo, Lamont "Logic" Coleman, Joe Tomino (percussion); LaTavia Parker, Anthony Leggett, Devon Golder, Mark Kwan (background vocals); Lucina, Melissa Jimenez, Niia, Daniela Mercury, Djakout Mizik, Elephant Man, Akon, Lil Wayne, Machel Montano, Mary J. Blige, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Raekwon, Serj Tankian, Shakira, Sizzla, Sun , T.I., Will.i.am, Black Alex, Tony Matterhorn, Chamillionaire. <p>In the decade since his post-Fugees solo debut Wyclef Jean has become as well known as an activist as a pop artist. CARNIVAL II: MEMOIRS OF AN IMMIGRANT reflects Jean's political commitment in its detailing of immigrant experience, but not without also turning in an album of bright, eclectic, and continually inventive music. Reggae, Latin, and South Asian sounds can be heard amid the hip-hop and R&B, creating a multicultural pastiche that perfectly suits Jean's lyrical message. <p>CARNIVAL II is star-studded affair, with everyone from Paul Simon to Mary J. Blige to Nora Jones to the Minister Louis Farrakhan making guest appearances. There's plenty of the smooth rapping and pop smarts that Jean fans expect, but the arrangements and production for the disc set it a cut above. "Riot," featuring dancehall king Sizzla and System of a Down's Serj Tanikan, is a highlight, as is "Hollywood Meets Bollywood," a track that features the Southern MC Chamillionaire.

I was pleasantly surprised to hear how Jean has blended the styles of diverse artists to create this collection of interesting and enjoyable tunes while paying homage to his island roots.

This is my first purchase of a work by this artist -- I was intrigued by the title. It was a good choice. A creative mix of reggae, hip-hop and contemporary R&B flavors. Nice Job.

I really like Wyclef, but he can't seem to make up his mind on this album. I'm only recently warmed to Hip Hop but have always liked Reggae. I really like how he defies description sometimes, but this album is muddled and often loses its way -loses its focus again and again. He also does a better job simpler as he did with a tight small band on Craig Ferguson's show in a mid-February, 2008 live appearance.

I prefer an album to have a flow that you can listen to as an entity or oeuvre that you don't have to skip too many tracks on in the course of a long drive (I listen to albums driving 1-3 hours) when they don't get interrupted.

Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101 does a much better job of that - staying on a theme. I really do like a few numbers on the album in review, but the flow is awful. I'll probably cut and mix it with a few other similar albums to make another "Road Album" collection.

The three I gave it comes from a few 9's, several 7's - maybe one 10, several 4's and honestly one or two "1's".