Release Therapy (clean) (2006) - Grammy Winner!
| Artist: Ludacris |
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Product Details:
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Universal Music Group
Sku: 202925991
UPC: 602517029170
UPC 14: 00602517029170
Release Date: 9/26/2006
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Warning (Intro) ~ Ludacris
2. Grew Up a Screw Up ~ Ludacris
3. Money Maker ~ Ludacris
4. Girls Gone Wild ~ Ludacris
5. Ultimate Satisfaction ~ Ludacris
6. Mouths To Feed ~ Ludacris
7. End of the Night ~ Ludacris
8. Woozy ~ Ludacris
9. Tell It Like It Is ~ Ludacris
10. War With God ~ Ludacris
11. Do Your Time ~ Ludacris
12. Slap ~ Ludacris
13. Runaway Love ~ Ludacris
14. Freedom of Preach ~ Ludacris
| "Never scared to be different," as he puts it, Ludacris didn't need a deal to make a name for himself. He was already a homegrown star in the ATL--selling his self-produced, independent first album straight out of his trunk--before he got put on. But when he did get called up to the majors, he did it in a big way. As the first artist signed to Def Jam South, under the tutelage of Scarface, Luda effortlessly dropped hit after hit, including memorable collaborations with Nate Dogg, Pharrell, and Mystikal. Four major label LPs and a string of acting roles later, Ludacris returns with his fifth Def Jam effort, RELEASE THERAPY, which carries more than a few potential club anthems (most notably the Pharrel-produced banger "Money Maker") and asserts his spot among commercial hip-hop's top dogs. The guest-list features rap cameos from Young Jeezy, Field Mob, and Beanie Siegel, radio-friendly R&B hooks from R. Kelly, Bobby Valentine, and Mary J. Blige, and an MC's dream line-up of hitmakin' producers that includes Kanye West, Pharrell, Jermaine Dupri, and Rick Rubin. |
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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Personnel: Cypress Fluellen, Jennifer Robinson (vocals); Lenny Mollings, Mike Hartnett (guitar); James Czeiner (strings); Phillip Stewart (saxophone); Craig King, Jason Perry (keyboards); George Stanley, Keri Hilson (background vocals). |
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Audio Mixers: Vincent Dilorenzo; Andros Rodriguez; Phil Tan. |
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Photographer: Christian Lantry. |
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"Never scared to be different," as he puts it, Ludacris didn't need a deal to make a name for himself. He was already a homegrown star in the ATL--selling his self-produced, independent first album straight out of his trunk--before he got put on. But when he did get called up to the majors, he did it in a big way. As the first artist signed to Def Jam South, under the tutelage of Scarface, Luda effortlessly dropped hit after hit, including memorable collaborations with Nate Dogg, Pharrell, and Mystikal. Four major label LPs and a string of acting roles later, Ludacris returns with his fifth Def Jam effort, RELEASE THERAPY, which carries more than a few potential club anthems (most notably the Pharrel-produced banger "Money Maker") and asserts his spot among commercial hip-hop's top dogs. The guest-list features rap cameos from Young Jeezy, Field Mob, and Beanie Siegel, radio-friendly R&B hooks from R. Kelly, Bobby Valentine, and Mary J. Blige, and an MC's dream line-up of hitmakin' producers that includes Kanye West, Pharrell, Jermaine Dupri, and Rick Rubin. |
Producer: Don Cheegro; Rich Skillz; Happy Perez; Andre Harris; Vidal Davis; The Neptunes; Trak Starz; James "Polow Da Don" Jones; The Runners; KenJo |
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Engineer: Josh Houghkirk; Graham Marsh; Andros Rodriguez; Dylan Ely; James Czeiner; Lenny Mollings; Bryan "B" Baldwin; Tony Rey |
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Musical Guests | |
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Pharrell Williams |
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R. Kelly |
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Bobby Valentino |
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Young Jeezy |
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
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DJ Ideal |
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Jeremih |
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Storm, DJ |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 09/26/2006 |
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Original Release Date : 2006 |
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Catalog ID : 0007225 |
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Label : Def Jam (USA) |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00602517029170 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.132)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he therapy tunes are more convincing, particularly 'Runaway Love' -- a powerful song about women in bad situations that recalls Kanye West on 'Roses'."
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he therapy tunes are more convincing, particularly 'Runaway Love' -- a powerful song about women in bad situations that recalls Kanye West on 'Roses'."
Spin (p.99)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "The anger is a new look for him, as is the role of political pundit or chronicler of social ills."
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "The anger is a new look for him, as is the role of political pundit or chronicler of social ills."
Entertainment Weekly (p.78)
- "His fifth major-label album offers enough fierce dis tracks and exuberant punchlines to all but ensure a top 10 debut." -- Grade: B-
- "His fifth major-label album offers enough fierce dis tracks and exuberant punchlines to all but ensure a top 10 debut." -- Grade: B-
Vibe (p.158)
- "RELEASE is his most serious work ever....Even the foreboding Billy Paul sample on the hook signals Luda's glimpse into corners previously avoided."
- "RELEASE is his most serious work ever....Even the foreboding Billy Paul sample on the hook signals Luda's glimpse into corners previously avoided."
XXL (Magazine)
(p.149)
- "Luda manages to deliver social commentary with equal skill..."
(p.149)
- "Luda manages to deliver social commentary with equal skill..."
XXL (Magazine)
(p.137)
- "Taking a curtain call of sorts, 'Cris was finally ready to get personal on wax."
(p.137)
- "Taking a curtain call of sorts, 'Cris was finally ready to get personal on wax."
