Never Say Never [Bonus CD]

• Artist: Brandy
• Rating:
• Release Date: July 13, 1999
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Shortly after the release of her eponymous debut in 1995, Brandy became a star. Not only did the album sell well, but she starred on UPN's Moesha and Disney's made-for-TV Cinderella, all before she released her second album, Never Say Never, in 1998. Needless to say, there was much more riding on the second record than the debut and, fortunately, she follows through with Never Say Never, delivering an album that rivals her first. Brandy wisely decides to find a middle ground between Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige -- it's adult contemporary with a slight streetwise edge. As with most adult contemporary albums, the record is bogged down by some filler, but Brandy's delivery has improved and her subdued vocals can make mediocre material sound convincing. Still, what makes Never Say Never a winning record is the quality songs and production. The smooth Monica duet "The Boy Is Mine" and the tripped-out "Top of the World" (which features a rap from Mase) are two examples of what Brandy can achieve when everything's in the right place, and they help make Never Say Never a better, more adventurous record than her debut. [Atlantic released an edition with a bonus CD featuring a pair of remixes, a pair of videos, and a biography and interview.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Intro		Brandy	(:48)
Angel in Disguise	Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jenkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Traci Hale	Brandy	(4:48)
The Boy Is Mine	Brandy, Rodney Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda, Fred Jenkins III, LaShawn Daniels	Monica, Brandy	(4:54)
Learn the Hard Way	Rodney Jerkins, Rick Williams, Fred Jenkins III, LaShawn Daniels	Brandy	(4:50)
Almost Doesn't Count	Shelly Peiken, Guy Roche, Fred Jenkins III	Brandy	(3:36)
Top of the World	Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jenkins III, Isaac Phillips, Mason Betha	Brandy, Mase	(4:41)
U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)	Sean Bryant, Rodney Jerkins, Isaac Phillips, Paris Davis	Brandy	(4:27)
Never Say Never	Brandy, Rodney Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda, Fred Jenkins III, LaShawn Daniels	Brandy	(5:10)
Truthfully	Marc Nelson	Brandy	(4:58)
Have You Ever	Diane Warren	Brandy	(4:32)
Put That on Everything	Brandy, Rodney Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda, Fred Jenkins III, LaShawn Daniels	Brandy	(4:50)
In the Car Interlude		Brandy	(1:08)
Happy	Brandy, Rodney Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda, Fred Jenkins III, LaShawn Daniels	Brandy	(4:06)
One Voice	Gordon Chambers, Phil Galdston	Brandy	(4:08)
Tomorrow	Brandy, Rodney Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda, Fred Jenkins III, LaShawn Daniels	Brandy	(5:19)
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You	Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen, Robert John "Mutt" Lange	Brandy	(4:09)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Have You Ever [Soul Skank Remix]	Diane Warren	Brandy	(9:54)
Top of the World [Boogie Soul Remix Radio Edit]	Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jenkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Isaac Phillips, Mason Betha	Brandy	(4:19)

Credits

Marc Nelson (Arranger), Marc Nelson (Vocals (Background)), Marc Nelson (Producer), David Foster (Piano), David Foster (Arranger), David Foster (Keyboards), David Foster (Producer), David Foster (String Arrangements), Michael Thompson (Guitar), Anas Allaf (Guitar), Dallas Austin (Producer), Chuckii Booker (Drums), Chuckii Booker (Programming), Chuckii Booker (Drum Programming), Chuckii Booker (Percussion Programming), Leslie Brathwaite (Engineer), Alex Brown (Vocals (Background)), Bridgette Bryant (Vocals (Background)), Carmen Carter (Vocals (Background)), Ken Deranteriasian (Engineer), Ken Deranteriasian (Mixing), Nathan East (Bass), Felipe Elgueta (Programming), Felipe Elgueta (Engineer), Felipe Elgueta (Synthesizer Programming), Simon Franglen (Programming), Simon Franglen (Synclavier), Brian Gardner (Mastering), Ben Garrison (Engineer), Brad Gilderman (Engineer), Brad Gilderman (Mixing), Larry Gold (Arranger), Larry Gold (String Arrangements), Bernie Grundman (Mastering), Mick Guzauski (Mixing), Dorian Holley (Vocals (Background)), Jean-Marie Horvat (Engineer), Richard Jackson (Vocals (Background)), Bobette Jamison-Harrison (Vocals (Background)), Vatrina King (Vocals (Background)), Mario Lucy (Engineer), Bill Malina (Digital Editing), Bill Malina (Sequencing), Harvey Mason, Sr. (Percussion), Harvey Mason, Sr. (Keyboards), James McCrary (Vocals (Background)), Monica (Vocals (Background)), Kristle Murden (Vocals (Background)), Kayla Parker (Vocals (Background)), Dean Parks (Guitar (Acoustic)), Shelly Peiken (Vocals (Background)), Al Schmitt (Engineer), Alfie Silas (Vocals (Background)), Andrew Smith (Guitar), Meri Thomas (Vocals (Background)), Carmen Twillie (Vocals (Background)), Mervyn Warren (Vocals (Background)), Mervyn Warren (Choir Arrangement), Maxine Willard Waters (Vocals (Background)), Oren Waters (Vocals (Background)), Yvonne Williams (Vocals (Background)), Monalisa Young (Vocals (Background)), Brandy (Vocals), Brandy (Vocals (Background)), Brandy (Producer), Brandy (Main Performer), Brandy (Executive Producer), Chris Tergesen (Engineer), Tom Bender (Mixing), Tom Bender (Mixing Assistant), Rodney Jerkins (Arranger), Rodney Jerkins (Producer), Rodney Jerkins (Executive Producer), Rodney Jerkins (String Arrangements), Rodney Jerkins (Drum Programming), Rodney Jerkins (Mixing), Johnathan Shorten (Keyboards), Michael Hart Thompson (Guitar), Moana Suchard (Engineer), Moana Suchard (Assistant Engineer), BeBe Winans (Vocals (Background)), Rick Williams (Guitar), William Ross (String Arrangements), Donyle Jones (Vocals (Background)), Victor McCoy (Engineer), Victor McCoy (Assistant Engineer), Thomas Bricker (Art Direction), Carlton Lynn (Assistant Engineer), Dexter Simmons (Mixing), Craig Kallman (Executive Producer), Greg Thompson (Assistant Engineer), Mase (Rap), Fred Jenkins III (Producer), Fred Jenkins III (Engineer), Fred Jenkins III (Mixing), Chuck Amos (Hair Stylist), Harvey Mason, Jr. (Keyboards), LaShawn Daniels (Arranger), LaShawn Daniels (Producer), LaShawn Daniels (Engineer), Susan Moses (Stylist), Willie R. Norwood (Vocals (Background)), Willie R. Norwood (Executive Consultant), Kim Kimble (Hair Stylist), Isaac Phillips (Guitar), Rea Ann Silva (Make-Up), Nikisha Grierf (Vocals (Background)), LaTonya Holman (Vocals (Background)), Rick Sigel (Engineer), Gerry Brown (Mixing), Darkchild Orchestra (Strings), Paris Davis (Executive Producer), Joe ? (Vocals (Background)), Dave Way (Mixing), Rick Nelson (Vocals (Background)), Henry Samuelson (Mixing), Matt Hay (Mixing), Emu (Executive Producer), Brian Young (Assistant Engineer)