This Is Me...then (2002)

Product Summary Label: Cbs/epic/wtg Records UPC: 00696998623125 Release Date: 11/26/2002 Buy.com Sku: 60581943 Item#: M4GJAY Buy.com Sales Rank: 49377 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Still ~ Jennifer Lopez 2. Loving You ~ Jennifer Lopez 3. I'm Glad ~ Jennifer Lopez 3. I'm Glad ~ Jennifer Lopez 4. One, The ~ Jennifer Lopez 4. One, The ~ Jennifer Lopez 5. Dear Ben ~ Jennifer Lopez 5. Dear Ben ~ Jennifer Lopez 6. All I Have - (featuring LL Cool J) ~ Jennifer Lopez 6. All I Have - (featuring LL Cool J) ~ Jennifer Lopez 7. Jenny From The Block - (featuring Jadakiss/Styles) ~ Jennifer Lopez 7. Jenny From The Block - (featuring Jadakiss/Styles) ~ Jennifer Lopez 7. Jenny From The Block - (featuring Jadakiss/Styles) ~ Jennifer Lopez 7. Jenny From The Block - (featuring Jadakiss/Styles) ~ Jennifer Lopez 8. Again ~ Jennifer Lopez 8. Again ~ Jennifer Lopez 9. You Belong To Me ~ Jennifer Lopez 10. I've Been Thinkin' ~ Jennifer Lopez 10. I've Been Thinkin' ~ Jennifer Lopez 10. I've Been Thinkin' ~ Jennifer Lopez 11. Baby I Love You ~ Jennifer Lopez 11. Baby I Love You ~ Jennifer Lopez 12. One, The - (version 2) ~ Jennifer Lopez 12. One, The - (version 2) ~ Jennifer Lopez 12. One, The - (version 2) ~ Jennifer Lopez   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel includes: Jennifer Lopez (vocals); Jadakiss, Styles, LL cool J (rap vocals); Reggie Hamlet (acoustic guitar, bass); Renee Toledo (acoustic guitar); Kamil Rustaru (electric guitar); Verdine White (bass); Omar Hakim (drums); Troy Oliver, Dan Shea (programming); B-Money (vinyl scratches); Lakindra Pierce, Natasha Ramos, Billy Lawrence, Tavia Ivey (background vocals). Producers include: Rick Shelton, Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney, Focus, Reggie Hamlet. Recorded at Hit Factory, New York, New York. In the titles of both her debut, ON THE 6 (as in the NYC subway to the Bronx), and her 2002 release, THIS IS ME...THEN, Jennifer Lopez makes the assertion that in spite of her mega-successful movie career and her high profile, paparazzi-fodder dating life (from Puff Daddy to Ben Affleck), she is still just "Jenny from the Block," as this album's first single proclaims; a simple girl from the Bronx. That your average non-movie-star from the Bronx could probably not obtain a record deal so readily is a moot point, since Lopez can indeed sing and is undeniably a presence both visually and sonically. Despite the unshakeable dance bounce of the aforementioned single, most of the record grooves with an almost '70s-sounding mellow vibe, including a faithful cover of Carly Simon's 1978 hit "You Belong to Me." Perhaps this smoothness is due to the one facet of J-Lo that belies her larger-than-life mystique; the love she wears on her sleeve. Even if you'd taken lodging in a cave during 2002, her courtship with fellow movie star Ben Affleck is apparent on this record from the self-explanatory "Dear Ben" to the glow in love songs like "The One." Musical Guests Jadakiss Styles LL Cool J   Compilation Appearances Vol. 4-Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 6-Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 7-Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 8-Now That's What I Call Music Los No. 1-Un Ano De Exitos Vol. 2 Off The Hook Super Hits 4 [CD+G] Vol. 10-Now That's What I Call Music Super Hits (Bonus Tracks) Hit Machine (Bonus Tracks) 10 (Bonus Tracks) Vol. 12-Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 13-Now That's What I Call Music Kids Picks-Hit Mix Valio La Pena Will & Grace: Let The Music Out Will & Grace: Let The Music Out Girl Pop 5 [CD+G] Girl Pop 4 [CD+G] Amor De Los Dos Pop Princess Vol 2 (w/ Bonus DVD) Superstars No 1 Hits Remixed Hits For Kids Vol 7 Thrivemix Vol 1:mixed By Mike Rizzo Voices Kuschelrock Vol 19 Da Hit Man Reggaeton Latino NOW #1s Todd Smith Desde Un Principio: From The Beginning(Bonus Tracks) Tbd R b Dance Mix Marc Anthony El Cantante Ultimate Santana Thrivemix Presents:danceanthems2 Latin Mix Usa 2 The Best Of NOW That's What I Call Music - 10th Anniversary Edition   Associated Artists and Works Smooth Sax Tribute To Jennifer Lopez ~ Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 11/26/2002 Original Release Date : 2002 Catalog ID : 86231 Label : Epic (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00696998623125   Professional Reviews Entertainment Weekly (12/13/02, pp.79-80) - "...A spacious-sounding affair that eschews the heavy-handed production that marred her first two efforts; the vibe is more Minnie Riperton than Missy Elliot..." - Rating: B   Product Image