Hurricane (Eric Benét album)

Hurricane
Studio album by
Eric Benét
ReleasedJune 21, 2005
Length59:49
Label
Producer
Eric Benét chronology
A Day in the Life
(1999) 		Hurricane
(2005) 		Love & Life
(2008)
Singles from Hurricane
  1. "I Wanna Be Loved"
    Released: May 10, 2005
  2. "Hurricane"
    Released: 2005
  3. "Pretty Baby"
    Released: June 6, 2006

Hurricane is the third studio album by American R&B recording artist Eric Benét. It was released on June 21, 2005, on Friday Records, with distributing by Reprise Records.[1] It is the follow-up to his second album A Day in the Life (1999) and follows the shelving of his Better and Better project for Warner Bros. Records. Recorded at various recording studios, the album was written and produced by Benét with several other producers, including Walter Afanasieff, Michael Carney, Hod David, David Foster, George Nash, Jr., and Demonté Posey.

Background

In 2001, Benét was expected to release his third studio album Better and Better on Warner Bros. Records but the label rejected to release this album and forced him to stay in the R&B genre.[2][3] Due to the controversy about music style and creative freedom, Benét changed to Reprise-distributed label Friday Records and began recording his next album Hurricane.[2] Several songs from Better and Better reappeared on other studio albums by Benét: "I Wanna Be Loved" and "Pretty Baby" were released on Hurricane.[4] The songs "Spanish Fly" and "Sing to Me" would later appear on his 2008 album Love & Life.[5] The title track "Better & Better" would later be re-recorded by Lalah Hathaway for her 2004 album Outrun the Sky,[6] while "Better and Better" and "Trippin" would later be included as an iTunes bonus track on Benét's 2010 album Lost in Time.[7]

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations, including the Hit Factory in New York, New York, Bowery Digital, Chalice Studios, Ocean Way Recording, The Studio, Warner Bros. Sound Stage, and Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, Chartmaker Studios, Drew's Groove Studios, Panic Room, and Soundstage Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, Jade Studios and Jupiter Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, and Eastman Scoring Stage in Burbank, California.[8] Production was handled by Benét and several other record producers, including Walter Afanasieff, Michael Carney, Hod David, Dave Foster, George Nash, Jr., and Demonté Posey.[9]

Composition

Hurricane incorporates musical elements of gospel and contributions from jazz musicians Roy Hargrove, Chris Botti, and Viktor Krauss.[10] A departure from the jazzy, groove-based urban sound of Benét's previous work, the album features an adult contemporary radio format style, with sweeping strings, layered vocals, and nimble acoustic guitars. Rashod D. Ollison of The Baltimore Sun likened Hurricane to Christopher Cross rather than R. Kelly.[11]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[12]
Mojo[8]
Vibe[13]
The Washington Post(favorable)[10]

AllMusic writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave it three-and-a-half out of four stars and commented that "The quiet storm is well performed but dull, yet the Prince-styled numbers are engaging, melodic, and nimble, strong showcases for Benet's mellow skills".[12] Mojo gave the album three out of five stars and called it "a very palatable collection of self-penned confessional songs".[8] Laura Checkoway of Vibe called it "an uneven mix of simplistic sentimentality", stating "Reflective and repentant at times, Hurricane is more likely to sing you to sleep than knock you off your feet".[13] The Washington Post commented favorably on the album's themes of "healing and redemption", and stated "The spiritual tone often brings out the best in [Eric Benet]'s supple tenor on 'In The End' and other tracks".[10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Be Myself Again"
  • Eric Benét
  • Hod David
  • Andrew Wyatt
  • Benét
  • David
3:21
2."Pretty Baby"
  • Benét
  • George Nash, Jr.
  • Demonté Posey
  • Benét
  • Nash
  • Posey
4:56
3."Hurricane"
4:40
4."Where Does the Love Go"
  • Benét
  • David
  • Wyatt
David4:13
5."My Prayer"
Afanasieff5:09
6."Man Enough to Cry"
  • Benét
  • Dean Parks
  • Foster
  • Gatica
  • Benét[a]
4:13
7."I Know"
Drew and Shannon3:43
8."India"
  • Benét
  • Parks
  • Danny Peck
  • Foster
  • Gatica
4:08
9."The Last Time"
  • Foster
  • Gatica
  • Benét[a]
3:41
10."In the End"
  • Foster
  • Gatica
  • Benét[a]
3:43
11."Making Love"
  • Benét
  • Michael Carney
  • Andy Duncan
  • Benét
  • Carney
  • Duncan
4:23
12."Cracks of My Broken Heart"
Afanasieff4:36
13."I Wanna Be Loved"
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Posey
  • Benét
4:38
14."Still with You"
  • Afanasieff
  • Benét
  • Blixseth
Afanasieff4:40
Total length:59:59

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes co-producer

Personnel

Credits for Hurricane adapted from AllMusic.[9]

Performers and musicians

  • Spanky Alford – guitar, soloist
  • Eric Benét – audio production, vocal bass, percussion, producer, vocals
  • Chris Boardman – string arrangements
  • Chris Botti – soloist, trumpet
  • Randall Bowland – guitar
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Nathan East – bass
  • Larry Gold – string arrangements
  • Anthony Johnson – drums
  • Jef Lee Johnson – guitar
  • Viktor Krauss – bass
  • Frank Lacy – horn
  • Michael Landau – electric guitar
  • Lucia Micarelli – violin
  • Brian Frazier Moore – drums
  • Dan Needham – drums
  • Pino Palladino – bass
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • Van Dyke Parks – arranger, conductor
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • James Poyser – keyboards
  • William Ross – arranger, conductor
  • Jacques Schwarz-Bart – horn
  • Norbert Stachel – alto and tenor saxophones

Technical

  • Walter Afanasieff – arranger, audio production, keyboards, producer, programming
  • Steve B. – engineer
  • Tim Blixseth – executive producer
  • Lee Bridges – assistant
  • Michael Carney – audio production, producer
  • Hod David – audio production, bass, drums, guitar, mixing, producer
  • Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing
  • Rich Davis – production coordination
  • Neil Devor – engineer
  • Andy Duncan – audio production, engineer, guitar, mixing, producer
  • Danny Duncan – engineer
  • Olivia Fischa – make-up
  • David Foster – arranger, keyboards, producer, string arrangements
  • Humberto Gatica – audio production, engineer, mixing, producer
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Dawn Haynes – stylist
  • Kaori Kinoshita – assistant engineer
  • Emanuel Kiriakou – digital editing, engineer, programming
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • George Nash, Jr. – audio production, producer
  • Mike O'Connor – engineer
  • Juan Patino – mixing, percussion
  • Csaba Petocz – engineer
  • Kathleen Philpott – design
  • Demonté Posey – audio production, keyboards, organ, producer
  • Drew Ramsey – audio production
  • Alejandro Rodriguez – engineer
  • Alex Rodriguez – assistant engineer
  • Aldo Ruggiero – assistant
  • Jochem van der Saag – programming
  • Shannon Sanders – audio production, organ, piano, producer, programming, synthesizer
  • F. Reid Shippen – mixing
  • John Sneltz – engineer
  • Jorge Vivo – engineer
  • Stephen Walker – art direction, design
  • Shelley Wiseman – production coordination
  • Joe Wohlmuth – engineer
  • Patrick Woodward – engineer, mixing
  • Andrew Wyatt – engineer

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[14] 133
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] 27

Release history

Hurricane release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
United States June 21, 2005
Friday [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Mitchell, Gail (2005-09-03). "Rhythm & Blues – Stormy Days for Benét". Billboard. p. 80. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
  2. ^ a b Eric Benet – Benet Clashed With Warner Bros Over Genre. Contactmusic.com. Retrieved on May 3, 2012.
  3. ^ Artist – Eric Benet – Bio Page. Fridayrecords.com. Retrieved on May 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "Eric Benet- Hurricane". Track listing. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  5. ^ "Eric Benet- Love & Life". Track Listing. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  6. ^ "Lalah Hathaway- Outrun The Sky". Track Listing. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  7. ^ "Eric Benet- Lost In Time (Deluxe Version)". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  8. ^ a b c Product Notes – Hurricane. Muze. Retrieved on 2011-01-16.
  9. ^ a b Credits: Hurricane. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2011-01-16.
  10. ^ a b c "Review: Hurricane". The Washington Post. 2005-08-12. p. T.06. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05.
  11. ^ Ollison, Rashod D. (2005-08-11). "Eric Benet is Back, but So Is His Baggage". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07.
  12. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2005). Review: Hurricane. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2011-01-16.
  13. ^ a b Checkoway, Laura (August 2005). "Eric Benét Hurricane". Vibe. p. 148. Archived from the original on 2016-09-24.
  14. ^ "Eric Benét Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "Eric Benét Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2022.

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