Ginuwine...The Bachelor

Performer: Ginuwine
Artist: Missy Elliott
Engineer: Jimmy Douglass
Producer: Timbaland
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Personnel includes: Ginuwine (vocals); Magoo, Timbaland, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Virginia Slim (rap vocals); Tim Mosely (background vocals). Recorded at Pyramid Sound Studios, Ithaca, New York. Ginuwine's tasteful arrangements and subtle, insinuating vocal style make his debut album an exceptional slice of contemporary R&B. Utilizing sparse electronic backing that allows for plenty of atmospheric space, Ginuwine lays down sensuous, low-key vocals that avoid the melismatic histrionics of too many of his contemporaries. He is adept at setting a mood, using samples and snatches of dialogue to create interludes between several of the songs that add to the evocative feel of the proceedings. Several songs make good use of guest vocalists, particularly "Holler," which gets plenty of mileage from a sassy rap by Virginia Slim. While Ginuwine indulges in his share of lascivious banter, he manages to flesh out (no pun intended) his characters by showing their loneliness and desire for true love along with their more carnal concerns. The music is smooth and organic, melodically inviting and rhythmically irresistible.

Q (3/00, p.119) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...THE BACHELOR is tremendous value, with Timbaland's harsh, stuttering rhythms the perfect compliment. Amusingly lewd, this still oozes the kind of Saturday night sauce once the sole preserve of Prince in his prime."

R&B crooner Ginuwine has modeled his career after musical heroes Prince and Michael Jackson, and has covered tunes by both artists. However, where those performers have rock leanings, Ginuwine has rooted himself in smooth contemporary R&B with a healthy dose of hip-hop. Best known for his collaborations with production ace Timbaland, Ginuwine burst onto the scene in 1996 with GINUWINE...THE BACHELOR. Since then, his fame and success have only increased; Ginuwine now boasts superstar guests on his albums, acts in films and TV shows, and even has his own fragrances.

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