{"product_id":"musiq-soulstar","title":"SOULSTAR","description":"This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.\nPersonnel: Musiq, Bilal (vocals); Cee-Lo (rap vocals); Ivan Barias (various instruments, programming); Junius Bervine (various instruments); Frank Romano (guitar); Rick Tate (saxophone); Matt Cappy (trumpet); Jeff Bradshaw (trombone); Olezski (Fender Rhodes piano); Johnnie Smith (keyboards); Thaddaeus Tribbett (bass); John Roberts (drums, percussion); John Lawson, James Poyser (drums); Victor Duplaix (percussion); DJ Aktive (vinyl scratches); Carol Riddick, AAries, Kindred The Family (background vocals).\nProducers: Musiq, Ivan Barias, Carvin Haggins, Junius Bervine, Victor Duplaix.\nRecorded at Home Cookin' Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n\"Forthenight\" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Urban\/Alternative Performance.\nPersonnel: Musiq, Bilal (vocals); Cee-Lo (rap vocals); Ivan Barias (various instruments, programming); Junius Bervine (various instruments); Frank Romano (guitar); Rick Tate (saxophone); Matt Cappy (trumpet); Jeff Bradshaw (trombone); Olezski (Fender Rhodes piano); Johnnie Smith (keyboards); Thaddaeus Tribbett (bass); John Roberts (drums, percussion); John Lawson, James Poyser (drums); Victor Duplaix (percussion); DJ Aktive (vinyl scratches); Carol Riddick, AAries, Kindred The Family (background vocals).\nProducers: Musiq, Ivan Barias, Carvin Haggins, Junius Bervine, Victor Duplaix.\nRecorded at Home Cookin' Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n\"Forthenight\" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Urban\/Alternative Performance.\nPersonnel: Musiq Soulchild (vocals, background vocals); Kindred , Bilal Oliver, Kindred the Family Soul, Cee Lo Green, Carol Riddick (vocals, background vocals); Franky \"Vegas\" Romano (guitar, sitar); Ben \"Benanas\" O'Neill, Ben ONeill (guitar); Rick Tate Jr. (saxophone); Matt Cappy (trumpet); Jeff Bradshaw (trombone); Olezski (Fender Rhodes piano); Johnnie \"Smurf\" Smith (organ, keyboards); John Roberts (drums, percussion); John Lawson, James Poyser (drums); Vikter Duplaix (percussion); Ivan \"Orthodox\" Barias (programming); DJ Aktive, Maurice \"DJ Aktive\" \"The Scratchologist\" Deloach (scratches); Dawn Robinson, James \"Jayshawn\" Smith, Troy Corbin, Levar \"Lil' Tone\" Wilson, Timothy Hicks, April Williams, Nicole Guiland, AAries, Kenny Lattimore, Carvin \"Ransum\" Haggins (background vocals).\nAudio Mixer: Serban Ghenea.\nRecording information: Home Cookin' Studios, Philadelphia, PA; The Studio, Philadelphia, PA.\nPhotographer: Roger Erickson.\nArrangers: Franky \"Vegas\" Romano; Ivan \"Orthodox\" Barias; Johnnie \"Smurf\" Smith.\nFor Musiq, soul is everything. From his former professional surname, Soulchild, to his third record's title, SOULSTAR, and even an album photo that features him wearing a T-shirt reading \"Soul Rebel,\" Musiq makes it abundantly clear that soul is his driving force. Not surprisingly, SOULSTAR lives up to its name, as Musiq locks into a series of tight grooves and lets his smooth voice carry the tunes.\nThe opening title track begins with some deft scratching and a delicate string backing that gives way to Musiq's velvety croon and Carol Riddick's old-school R\u0026amp;B vocal refrain. On \"Womanopoly,\" Musiq's lyrics cleverly riff on the real estate board game and coast over a strolling beat. Perhaps most impressively, the vocalist pulls off an inventive cover of the Rolling Stones' \"Miss You\" that shuffles along to a dynamic arrangement. Producing albums this enjoyably consistent is proof positive of this SOULSTAR's staying power.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 12\/09\/2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Musiq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44589804519657,"sku":"WRJQNI-3SN8-00","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/musiq-soulstar_0KIaL.jpg?v=1742333705","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/musiq-soulstar","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}