Pandemonium!

• Artist: B2K
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• Release Date: December 10, 2002
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Striking while the iron is hot, B2K were very busy in 2002, and Pandemonium! is the group's fourth album release of the year, following their self-titled debut, a remix collection, and a holiday EP. Their fast rise to the top of the pop heap is attested to by the advance single "Bump, Bump, Bump," which was produced, written, and arranged by R. Kelly and which is co-billed to rapper P. Diddy. The song is typical of the rest of the album, with its slow tempo, contrast of acoustic guitar with percussion, and choral parts. In the hands of their many writers and producers, B2K cover the usual concerns of male hip-hop music: lust ("Bump, Bump, Bump"); undying love ("One Kiss"); apology ("Sleepin'"); and, sung with the greatest feeling, accusations that the woman addressed is only interested in money ("Would You Be Here"). The writers are not shy about making use of the group's increased stature, notably on "Everything," in which one of the singers assures a woman that he still loves her even though he is now a big star, and he really wants to spend time with her, or at least talk to her on his cell phone, in between concerts and video shoots. "Why I Love You" is repeated from B2K's debut release, and an entire track, "Dog," is given over to singer Jhené, whose upcoming album is promoted with an insert in the CD jewel box. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Intro		B2K	(:31)
Bump, Bump, Bump (Lyrics)	V. Jeffrey Smith, R. Kelly	B2K, Puff Daddy	(4:38)
You Can Get It (Lyrics)	T. Taylor	B2K	(3:44)
One Kiss (Lyrics)		B2K	(3:31)
My Girl (Lyrics)	C. Stewart, T.W. Hale	B2K	(3:28)
Sleepin'		B2K	(3:47)
Would You Be Here (Lyrics)	S.K. Russell	B2K	(4:29)
Everthing		B2K	(3:57)
Tease (Lyrics)	T.W. Hale, C. Stewart	Jhené, B2K	(3:13)
Back It Up (Lyrics)	J.P. Jones	B2K	(3:01)
Where Did We Go Wrong (Lyrics)		B2K	(4:08)
Pretty Young Thing (Lyrics)		B2K	(3:15)
I Beat You to It (Turn the Party Out)		B2K	(3:52)
The Other Guy		B2K	(3:16)
Why I Love You (Lyrics)	T. Taylor, Charles Farrar, David McPherson, S.K. Russell	B2K	(3:58)
Outro		B2K	(4:36)
Dog [*]		B2K, Jhené, Lil Fizz	(7:48)

Credits

Rance Brown (Art Direction), Troy Taylor (Producer), Troy Taylor (Vocal Arrangement), Ian Mereness (Engineer), Garry Ó Briain (Guitar), B2K (Vocals (Background)), R. Kelly (Mixing), Lil Fizz (Rap), Lew Laing (Producer), Natasha Jen (Art Direction), R. Kelly (Producer), Brian "B Luv" Thomas (Engineer), London Thompson (Mixing), Max Gousse (Executive Producer), Kevin "KD" Davis (Mixing), Platinum Status (Executive Producer), Rowie Nameri (Engineer), Jason Mlodzinski (Program Assistant), Platinum Status (Producer), Troy Taylor (Instrumentation), Wirlie Morris (Producer), Rance Brown (Design), Diddy (Mixing), Charles Farrar (Producer), B2K (Vocals), Rob Paustian (Engineer), Gene Grimaldi (Mastering), Orlando Calzada (Engineer), Alejandro Blanco (Guitar), London Thompson (Engineer), Ketrina Askew (Executive Producer), Max Gousse (Producer), Max Gousse (A&R), David McPherson (A&R), Keith Major (Photography), Judi Acosta-Stewart (Project Coordinator), Chris Athens (Mastering), Omari Grandberry (Producer), Abel Garibaldi (Programming), Diddy (Producer), Chris Stokes (Producer), Dion Peters (Mixing Assistant), Hernán Santiago (Engineer), Abel Garibaldi (Engineer), Brian "B Luv" Thomas (Digital Editing), Bruce Buechner (Engineer), B2K (Executive Producer), Andy Gallas (Engineer), Lil' Steve (Producer), Natasha Jen (Design), Troy Taylor (Rhythm Arrangements), Brian "B Luv" Thomas (?), Donnie Lyle (Guitar), David McPherson (Executive Producer), Brad Gilderman (Mixing), Jhené (Vocals), Diddy (Rap)

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