Go (2007)

Product Summary Label: Forced Exposure UPC: 00886972157023 Release Date: 12/11/2007 Buy.com Sku: 206346953 Item#: M3V42S Buy.com Sales Rank: 25332 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Go ~ Mario 2. Crying Out For Me ~ Mario 3. Skippin' ~ Mario 4. Music For Love ~ Mario 5. Kryptonite - (with Rich Boy) ~ Mario 6. How Do I Breathe ~ Mario 7. No Definition ~ Mario 8. Why ~ Mario 9. Lay In My Bed ~ Mario 10. Right And A Wrong Way ~ Mario 11. Let Me Watch - (with Juelz Santana) ~ Mario 12. Do Right ~ Mario (C) (P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Tony Love, Mike Hartnett (guitar); Giorgio Tuinfort (keyboards, programming); Elvis Williams (keyboards). Additional personnel: Juelz Santana, Rich Boy. Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Jean-Marie Horvat; Phil Tan. Recording information: Battery Studios, New York, NY; Dirty South Studios, Arlantic, GA; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; MTS Recording; Patchwerk Records Studios, Atlanta, GA; Silent Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; South Beach Studios, Miami, FL; St. Louis, MO; Thomas Crown Headquarters, Virginia Beach, VA; Transcon Studios, Orlando, FL; Zac Digital, Atlanta, GA. Photographer: Patrick Hoeck. Contemporary R&B singer Mario was just a tender teen when his self-titled debut was released in 2002, but by his fourth release, 2007's GO, Mario had matured into an accomplished performer. His radio-ready mix of pop, hip-hop, and urban contemporary style is refined to perfection on GO, with the roster of all-star collaborators paying further tribute to Mario's status in the industry. Songwriting help comes from Ne-Yo, Akon, and Pharell, while producers Scott Storch, Timbaland, and Sean Garrett, among others, helm production duties. Guest appearances by Alicia Keys and Nelly round out this glittering pop-R&B gem. So much for "You should let me love you," then. "You down or what?" is the softest line from the opening title track of Mario's third and many times delayed album, and from there, the track -- a prodding Neptunes production with the requisite synthetic, sticky-sweet coatings -- is an obvious bid to surprise or even shock, with Mario proclaiming, "I ain't trying to meet your mother/I just wanna f*ck you like no other" and "If I stop f*ckin' you, it'll make your world end." Go is indeed Mario's most aggressive and assertive album, but no other song comes close to out-vulgarizing "Go" itself. There are several sensitive ballads, including "Music for Love," bearing a definite resemblance to J. Holiday's gently rocking and swaying "Bed," and an excellent choice for a cover in Keith Sweat's "Right and a Wrong Way." (Eighties babies will also catch a reference to Zapp's "Computer Love" in the former.) There is a handful of deceptively clever moments, too. "Kryptonite," for instance, puts a twist on the common "I'm a pimp, so take it or leave it" theme by positioning Mario as Superman with a weakness he cannot combat. An unnecessary Rich Boy verse, unfortunately, pretty much robs the song of its ability to produce any level of empathy. Although the raunchiness and posturing may act as deterrents -- that Juelz Santana is the other featured MC further indicates the direction in which Mario continues to head -- the album is, by some distance, the singer's strongest release yet, easily apparent after one listen, a credit that can be distributed equally between an ever-improving artist and his collaborators (including Timbaland, Mr. Collipark, Stargate, Akon, Sean Garrett, and Polow da Don). If Turning Point didn't make it evident that Usher has some more competition, Go seals the deal. Next time out, he'll hopefully not cross into Pretty Ricky territory. He gets dangerously close here. [A clean version of the album was also released.] ~ Andy Kellman Producer: Polow Da Don; Stee; King Logan; Terry "MaddScientist" Thomas; Oak; The Neptunes; Timbaland; Sean Garrett; Aliaune Thiam; Ralph B. Stacy; Jerome Harmon; Carl Nappa Engineer: Princeton; Corey Stocker; Dave Hyman; Mikkel S. Eriksen; Geoffrey Rice; Tony Terrebonne; Kori Anders; Vernon Mungo; Andrew Mezzi; Andrew Coleman; Ralph Cacciurri; Darren Moore; Carlton Lynn   Artist Overview The youthful R&B sensation Mario was signed to J Records when he was only 15, and hit the ground running with a high-charting debut album in 2002 featuring a popular remake of Biz Markie's "Just a Friend." His 2004 follow-up spawned a number one single co-written by Ne-Yo, "Let Me Love You." By the time he released his fourth, star-studded album in 2007, his vocals, writing, and performance had all matured significantly, making him one of contemporary R&B 's heaviest hitters. Artist Influences Al B. Sure! | Al Green | Babyface | Biz Markie | John Legend | Stevie Wonder | Wyclef Jean Artist Contemporaries Akon | Bow Wow (Rap) | Chris Brown (R&B/Vocals) | Kanye West | Ne-Yo | Omarion | Pretty Ricky | Rihanna   Compilation Appearances Unleashed Wb's Superstar Usa (w/ Bonus DVD) Rough Guide To Reb?tika Nickelodeon Kids Choice Vol 2 Kuschelrock Vol 19 R b Dance Mix So Fresh:hits Of Winter 2005 Step Up Free(Explicit Version) True To The Game Reality Check Party Hits Total Club Hits 3   Technical Info Release Date : 12/11/2007 Original Release Date : 2007 Catalog ID : 721570 Label : J-Records (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 48m : 57s Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00886972157023