Wyclef Jean's 'Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant'

Wyclef Jean‘s ‘Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant’ is his sixth studio album (sequel to his first solo album ‘The Carnival’) released on December 4, 2007 by Columbia.

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RVM prescreen

1 . Sweetest Girl [Dollar Bill] (w/ Akon, Lil Wayne, Niia, Official Video)

2 . Fast Car ( w/ Paul Simon, Official Video)

3 . Selena (“Sessions @ Aol,” 2007)

4 . Let Me Touch Your Button (w/ Will.I.Am, Melissa Jimenez)

5 . Jones And Jean Join Forces

6 . Sweetest Girl (w/ Niia, & Jerry Wonda, Acoustic)

7 . Sweetest Girl (Wyclef Jean‘s Handstand During Performance)

8 . Hollywood Meets Bollywood Interview Part 1/3

9 . Hollywood Meets Bollywood Interview Part 2/3

10 . Hollywood Meets Bollywood Interview Part 3/3

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Track Listing : 1.Intro (Wyclef Jean) – 00:26 . 2.Riot (Robbie Shakespeare) – 05:15 . 3.Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) (Dennis Coles, Robert Diggs, Keith Lancaster) – 03:59 . 4.Welcome To The East (Wyclef Jean) – 04:18 . 5.Slow Down (Wyclef Jean) – 05:17 . 6.King And Queen (Wyclef Jean) – 03:23 . 7.Fast Car (Lamont “Logic” Coleman, Devon Golder) – 04:03 . 8.What About The Baby? (Wyclef Jean) – 03:36 . 9.Hollywood Meets Bollywood (Immigration) (Wyclef Jean) – 04:52 . 10.Any Other Day (Lee Alexander, Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, Norah Jones) – 04:11 . 11.Heaven’S In New York (Wyclef Jean) – 04:47 . 12.Selena (Wyclef Jean) – 04:04 . 13.Touch Your Button (Carnival Jam) (Wyclef Jean) – 13:29 . 14.Outro (Wyclef Jean) – 00:23

Chris Robinson

Musicians : Serj Tankian – Guest On (2) . Sizzla – Guest On (2 – 4) . Akon – Guest On (3) . Lil Wayne – Guest On (3) . Niia – Guest On (3) . T.I. – Guest On (5) . Shakira – Guest On (6) . Paul Simon – Guest On (7) . Mary J. Blige – Guest On (8) . Chamillionaire – Guest On (9) . Aadesh Shrivastava – Guest On (9) . Norah Jones – Guest On (10) . Melissa Jiménez – Guest On (12 – 13) . Will.I.Am – Guest On (13) . Machel Montano – Guest On (13) . Daniela Mercury – Guest On (13) . Black Alex – Guest On (13) . Shabba – Guest On (13) . Djakout Mizik – Guest On (13) . J. Thomas – Keyboards . Joe Tomino – Percussion . Arden Altino – Keyboards . David Brozer – Guitar . Dave Clauss – Horn . Lamont “Logic” Coleman – Percussion . Mike “Nyte” Desalvo – Horn, Keyboards . Jerry Duplessis – Bass . Louis Farrakhan – Violin . Andy Grassi – Guitar . Sedeck Jean – Keyboards . Rubin Kodheli – Cello . Anthony Leggett – Vocals (Background) . Latavia Parker – Vocals (Background) . Horacio Jiménez – Vocals . Aadesh Shrivastava – Vocals

Stephanie Pistel

Production : Produced By Akon, Will.I.Am, Wyclef Jean, Jerry ‘Wonder’ Duplessis, Aadesh Shrivastava . Wilner Alexandre – Assistant Engineer . Elvis Aponte – Assistant Engineer . Elliot Carter – Engineer . Dave Clauss – Engineer . Mike “Nyte” Desalvo – Engineer, . Chris Gehringer – Mastering . Andy Grassi – Engineer, Mixing . Glen Marchese – Mixing . Joe Peluso – Assistant Engineer . John Pirretti – Assistant Engineer . Doug Rotwitt – Engineer . Julian Vasquez – Engineer

Package : Mobolaji Dowadu – Stylist . Chris Feldmann – Art Direction . Erwin Gorostiza – Art Direction . Stephanie Pistel – Photography

Recorded 2006-2007.

Released On December 4, 2007 By Columbia.

Package : Erwin Gorostiza – Art Direction . Chris Feldmann – Art Direction, Design . Stephanie Pistel – Photography

Video Director(s) : Chris Robinson for “Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)”

(Source Wyclef Jean – Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant | Official Wyclef Jean Website)

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BBC
It’s definitely been worth the wait. Wyclef manages to blend them and the others without it sounding like he’s shoehorning in as many genres as possible in presenting his view of immigration and life in America. […]

DJBooth
The multi-lingual and internationally known producer/singer/rapper has always made it his musical mission to bring different worlds together, but on Memoirs of an Immigrant he’s taken his audio voyages to another level. From hardcore rock to Indian club music, each track is a suprising and fascinating journey, but the overall effect is dizzying and disorienting. […]

HipHop DX
It’s actually when he doesn’t try anything different is when the album falters. With his recent troubles with the law, T.I.’s appearance on Slow Down comes off as hypocriticaland What About The Baby with Mary J Blige is nothing more than a shoddy sequel to 911. […]

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