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Most importantly, regardless of who's responsible, Touch has a better batch of songs than All I Have, and it seems to have ears both young and mature in mind at the same time the mostly strong production work ( Lil Jon, the Buckinghams, Bink, Red Spyda, and Dre & Vidal also take part), laced with the occasional memory-triggering sample ( Roy Ayers, Jean Carn, Earth, Wind & Fire), won't hurt anyone either. To further emphasize the album's reliance on Amerie's talent, there are no guest MCs - a rarity for a mainstream R&B album these days - unless you count the Eve verse on a bonus remix. In fact, she had a hand in the penning of all but one track on Touch. Key point for sticklers with strict authenticity principles: in addition to knocking the beat out of the park with an ecstatic vocal turn, Amerie gets a songwriting credit. It's just as exciting, flailing all over the place with unbound joy, and it's equally deserving of summertime omnipresence. Genius lead single "1 Thing," like "Crazy in Love," swings on a kinetic drum loop, this time courtesy of the Meters. Harrison's work on Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love," Destiny's Child's "Soldier," and Jennifer Lopez's "Get Right" made him one of the most talked-about producers around, so the time became right for Amerie to hit back. Between late 2002 and early 2005, Amerie's presence faded, while Harrison's became impossible to ignore, nearly mirroring Dallas Austin's rise with Boyz II Men, Another Bad Creation, and TLC. Blige credits but no big hits at that point.
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The majority of the work was handled by Rich Harrison, a young producer/songwriter with some Mary J. These were easy (and lazy) things to say, especially since the songwriting credits for Amerie's first album, All I Have, showed that the singer only had a hand in writing the one-minute outro. She was an inauthentic fluke, apparently, and if she were to become successful, it would have more to do with low standards - and the inability to appreciate real female artists like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys.
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All in all, it is a solid effort from an evolving artist.When the sweet and breezy "Why Don't We Fall in Love" came out in 2002, a lot of critics were quick to discard Amerie as another attractive puppet with a capable voice who relied on producers and slick imagery. Most importantly Touch has a better batch of songs than All I Have, and it seems to have ears both young and mature in mind at the These days – unless you count the Eve verse on a bonus remix. To further emphasize the album's reliance on Amerie's talent, there are no guest MCs – a rarity for a mainstream R&B album Blige influence that will serve Amerie wellĪs she struts her way toward serious musician status. Tucked in are Whitney Houston-esque pop pleasersĪnd collaboration with Carl Thomas, Can We Go, that feels friendly and unforced other songs hint at a Mary J. Pop place into rockier territory, and Touch taunts Amerie's more amorous disciples with an expert sexiness. Two tracks on this disc grab hold instantly: I Thing forges its way from an R&B-spiked Yes Amerie 1 thing came out 2 years after crazy in love but Amerie fought 3 years to have the song released because her record label didn’t think it would be successful. ThereĪre many highlights but more than anything 1ĭown My face, Touch and All I Need are the standouts. Style, voice and persona – this album is highly slick, sassy and sexy. In past few years, highlighting the skilled Amerie's One of the best albums to come out of the R&B scene This artist has evolved into a skilled andĬan have diversity throughout their music. Most talked-about producers around, so the time became right for Amerie to On this second album a producer/songwriter Rich Harrison has written most of the songs again, just like on her debut. With Touch she pulls through for a second With her exotic looks and draw-the-shades sound, the smoky-eyed chanteuseĬame by her frothy fan base fairly. She grew up on bases from Alaska to Germany, meanwhile gainingĪn appreciation of the classical arts from her mother and of R&B music from herįather. The daughter of a Korean mother and an African-American father who was a career With Nas, and ignited a cult of cool around black-Korean culture. Tangled up in the question of "Why Don't We Fall in Love?" It I Have, found tough guys and urban sophisticates alike After a nose job (it is very obvious if you look at her both album covers), Amerie Rogers