Wyclef Jean - Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant
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Free Music Notes for Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant
Free Music Review: Two Good Songs
Hit: 2 Stars
Obviously, this is very subjective, but I only found two of the songs to be worth listening to. I love Wyclef, and the first "Carnival" was GREAT, but this one fails to live up to the expectations set by the first.Free Music Review: 3 stars
Hit: 3 Stars
The album starts off great...fades...then comes back. Overall a worthy successor but I was hoping for more.
The original "Carnival" is one of my top 25 of all time probably.
Free Music Review: Wyclef Jean - Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant
Hit: 5 Stars
Wyclef Jean's sixth solo album "Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant" (2007) is a short enjoyable release. The Haitian MC and Producer delivers an outstanding album which will be enjoyed by an international audience. The diversity of guest appearances on this release is impressive with global guest appearances coming from Serj Tankian (Lebanon), Sizzla (Jamaica), Akon (Senegal), Lil Wanye (New Orleans, Louisana), Niia (Needham, Massachusetts), Shakira (Barranquilla, Columbia), Paul Simon (Newark, New Jeresy), Mary J Blige (Bronx, New York), Chamillionaire (Houston, Texas), Aadesh Shrivastava (India), Norah Jones (Brooklyn, New York), Melissa Jim?nez (New Jeresy), Will.i.am (Los Angeles, California), Machel Montano (Trinidad and Tobago), Daniela Mercury, (Salvador, Brazil), Black Alex (Haiti), Shabba Ranks (Jamaica), Djakout Muzik (Haiti), Lucina(Mexico), Sun (Singapore), Elephant Man (Jamaica) & Tony Matterhorn (Jamaica). Clef makes his intro with his daughter talking in the background, leading up to the album's first full length track "Riot" Feat. Serj Tankian (Of System of a Down)& Sizzla a solid track - I like how Wyclef references Big Pun and rhymes like him for a minute. I have two favourite track's on this release, one is the lead single "Sweetest Girl" (Dolla Bill) which features appearances from Akon, Nia & Lil Wayne. Akon's borrows the chorus from Wu-Tang's famous song "C.R.E.A.M." singing soulfully, in a musical tale about deportation - everyone hold's their own on this first class track. The later favorite is a collaboration with T.I. on "Slow Down" a highlight track, Wyclef rhymes and sings about many of the problems of the world, with T.I. relating, Wyclef's chorus is outstanding & the track has a positive message behind it, some people need to slow down & rethink the directions they are moving in life. Shakira delivers some soulfully smooth vocals for the love ballad "King & Queen". "Fast Car" is a laidback collaboration with singer/guitarist Paul Simon. Mary J Blige & Wyclef reunite for another on point collaboration on "What About The Baby". Musical director Aadesh Shrivastava of India provides the backdrop for "Hollywood Meets Bollywood" (Immigration) which features an appearance from Chamillionaire. "Any Other Day" is a mellow collaboration with the multi talented Norah Jones in a track which was originally made for a Hurricane Katrina benefit album. "Heaven's In New York" is the only full length track which has Wyclef on solo, and its a memorable one dedicated to refugees worldwide, Clef sings soulfully " If it was my last day on earth I'd treat it like my first go out the way I came in so innocent so pure with no thoughts of insecurity Live life to the fullest be what I wanna be...". Wyclef and Mexican american singer Melissa pay tribute to the late "Selena" while "Touch Your Button Carnival Jam" is the album's biggest collaboration featuring will.i.am, Melissa Jim?nez, Machel Montano, Daniela Mercury, Black Alex, Shabba & Djakout Muzik. Bonus track's include "On Tour" Feat. Lucina & "China Wine" Feat. Sun, Elephant Man & Tony Matterhorn. Wyclef Jean provides a high quality release full of uplifting music with "Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant".Free Music Review: Why the pop?
Hit: 3 Stars
Why is Clef so pop these days? Its almost like he's writing music for disneyland parades or something. PLLLLLease go back to writing more like "The Score" or even Carnival. Everything since has been a joke. Come on Clef- Youve got too much talent to be making fairytale songs. Where's the realness?
Free Music Review: (4.5 Stars) Wyclef Brings 'The Carnival II' The Masses
Hit: 5 Stars
More than 10 years have passed since Wyclef's debut solo album The Carnival was released. Taking no prisoners, Wyclef set out to prove that he was as big a superstar lyricist as his female counterpart in the Fugees. He would ultimately become one the most recognizable hip-hop artists of our time, both nationally and internationally. But music from the emcee has been very scarce in recent years, with his last major release being 2003's The Preacher Son (he did put out an independent album titled Welcome To Haiti: Creole 101 in 2004 that was more Caribbean music than anything else). Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant showcases Wyclef's unique storytelling skills on top of a bed of hip-hop, rhythm and blues, pop and world music fused together. The album is much like his previous works, touching mainly on serious topics but incorporating some good ole fashion fun on a few selections as well. And the guest artists that are featured on practically every track are both complementary and skillfully done, unlike other collaborations that just slap any artist on. He starts off the album with Serj Tankian from the alternative metal band System Of A Down and reggae artist Sizzla for the edgy and rocked out "Riot." "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" features A-Kon and Lil Wayne and borrows the premise of Wu-Tang's "C.R.E.A.M." and correlates it with a girl who has to walk on the wild side to make ends meet. Sizzla reappears for "Welcome To The East" and it supposedly features a violin contribution from Minister Louis Farrakhan himself! T.I. guests on "Slow Down" where the two talk about the ills of the world and cautiously doing what you have to do to get by. "King and Queen" pairs Wyclef's socially conscious hip-hop with the international pop flair of global powerhouse Shakira. Singer-songwriter Paul Simon shows up for Wyclef's musical narrative "Fast Car." Mary J. Blige rekindles her partnership with Wyclef for yet another street anthem called "What About The Baby" that speaks on giving an absent father another chance at being there for their kid. "Hollywood Meets Bollywood (Immigration)" incorporates an Indian-style backbeat and rapper Chamillionaire offering his assistance to a song that speaks to the struggles of illegal aliens and immigrants trying to make their way with little money and the law on their backs. Norah Jones shows up for the poignant tune "Any Other Day" while Wyclef holds his own for "Heaven's In New York." "Selena" featuring Melissa Jimenez invokes a lot of Latin flare, while "Touch Your Button Carnival Jam" featuring Will.i.am, Melissa Jimenez, and others is a megamix of various sounds from around the world that culminate into a mash-up of eclectic energy. Wyclef Jean is the go-to guy when it comes to trying different things with music. And with Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant, he certainly convinces you that he knows the formula for making music that hip-hop fans around the world can enjoy.