More (Tamia album)

More
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 6, 2004
Length58:04
LabelElektra
Producer
Tamia chronology
A Nu Day
(2000)
More
(2004)
Between Friends
(2006)
Singles from More
  1. "Officially Missing You"
    Released: September 30, 2003
  2. "Questions"
    Released: February 24, 2004
  3. "Still"
    Released: October 19, 2004

More is the third studio album by Canadian R&B recording artist Tamia. It was released by Elektra Records on April 6, 2004 in North America. Created over a period of three years, in which the singer gave birth to her first child, the album, initially titled Still, was bumped from its original August 2003 schedule after Tamia was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and forced to undergo treatment. With the illness in remission, she resumed work on the album later that year and arranged additional recording sessions with producers Poke & Tone, Spanador and R. Kelly to revamp parts of the album which saw her also reteaming with frequent partners such as Jermaine Dupri, Shep Crawford and Mario Winans.[1]

The album was released to generally mixed reception from music critics, who applauded Tamia's vocal performances and noted its sophisticated sound. Criticism mainly targeted the amount of fillers as well as the album's occasionally inconsistent production. More debuted and peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with first week sales of 71,000 copies. It marked the highest-selling week of her career up to that point, doubling her prior best Nielsen SoundScan week, and as of 2018, remains the highest-charting album of Tamia's catalogue in the United States.[2]

Preceded by the international top ten hit "Into You", a collaboration with rapper Fabolous from his second studio album Street Dreams (2003) based on Tamia's 1998 single "So into You", More spawned three singles. Lead single "Officially Missing You" and follow-up "Questions" scored moderate success however, reaching the top 40 of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In support of More, Tamia was featured as a special guest on the Verizon Ladies First Tour, co-headlined by Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott, which became one of the biggest tours of the year.[3] More became Tamia's third consecutive album to earn a Juno Award nomination in the R&B/Soul Recording of the Year category.

Background

In 2000, Tamia transitioned from mentor Quincy Jones's Qwest Records to the Elektra label to produce and release her second studio album A Nu Day under the guidance of chairman Sylvia Rhone and consummate A&R executive Merlin Bobb. Chiefly produced by Shep Crawford and Missy Elliott along with co-producer Bink!, the album debuted and peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard 200 chart and spawned three singles,[4] including debut single "Can't Go for That", and "Stranger in My House", which reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her highest-charting single yet.[4] Her strongest seller yet, A Nu Day sold over 665,000 copies in the United States and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5]

The following year, Tamia began work on her third studio album.[6] As with her debut, she worked with a wider number of producers on the album such as Babyface, Seven Aurelius, and Shep Crawford, and reteamed with several collaborators from Tamia, including Jermaine Dupri and Mario Winans. However, despite the range of high-profile musicians, Tamia avoided following trends in favor of more mature and personal material.[7] Commenting on the creation process, she elaborated that "I tried to do songs that speak to me. Really not get caught up with what's the trendy thing [..] I'm older. I sing about things that are relevant to me. I just wanted to stretch vocally and try different things as well."[7] Several songs ("It's a Party", "No Way", "Hold Up", "Don't Think", "Officially Missing You (MIDI Mafia Remix)") from the Still edition of the album that didn't make the physical release were included as bonus/soundtrack tracks or leaked later.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Now[10]
USA Today[11]
Vibe[12]

More received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Rob Theakston of AllMusic, who rated it three out of five stars, noted that the "album finds her sticking to many of the roots that were in place through her previous releases". While he praised her voice as "stronger than ever", he found that "there are moments of pure R&B pop indulgence that will satisfy casual listeners and those looking for the hits. More really doesn't break new ground, nor does it separate her from the rest of the pack of acrobatic divas who adhere to the same formulas".[9] People felt that the album, "while a serviceable set, ultimately leaves you wanting more as [Tamia] continues to play it safe." Alluding to her function as the opening act for Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott during the Verizon Ladies First Tour, the magazine claimed that More "demonstrates why she is still an opening act who is not in those other ladies' league."[13] Billboard magazine wrote that "with More, the singer stands on solid ground."[14]

USA Today critic Steve Jones wrote that while the singer "has always been able to deliver a catchy tune, her albums tend to be spotted with songs that, while pleasant, also are easily forgettable." He found that "Tamia is best when given a strong ballad she can just cut loose on or one that lets her work her considerable sultry charm. Hers is a sweet, sophisticated sound. She just needs to be more consistent with it."[11] Similarly, Raymond Fiore, writing for Entertainment Weekly, noted that while "Tamia debuted in 1995 with "You Put a Move on My Heart," possessing the promise of a young Whitney, three mediocre CDs later, she's yet to find another great song. Here, Babyface contributes sappy production, while the Trackmasters offer a formulaic party vibe. Only when beat maker 7 Aurelius lays down soothing acoustic guitar [...] does Tamia prove she can still sparkle."[15] Now's Jason Richards remarked that More "offers some solid music produced by all the brand names of pop soul [...] As such, this album is the quintessence of contempo mainstream R&B – nothing more, nothing less. Nothing original, no risks, just Tamia’s young, lithe and at times robust vocals over expectedly syrupy for-the-radio/clubs production."[10]

Release and performance

Originally scheduled for an August 19, 2003 release, Tamia spent much of June and July 2003 travelling to promote the upcoming release of the album which was initially announced to be titled Still.[8] Riding on the success of her collaboration with rapper Fabolous on "Into You", the second single from his second studio album Street Dreams (2003), as well as "Officially Missing You", the lead single from Still, Elektra joined forces with Verizon Wireless to promote the album through a television campaign, while Tamia went on a month-long radio tour and, along with Fabolous, had high-profile appearances on BET and MTV2.[6] However, after experiencing intense fatigue and numb leg and going through countless tests, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and forced to delayed Still to undergo treatment.[6] With the illness in remission, Tamia resumed work in late 2003, while the album, retitled More, was retooled to include additional material by producers Poke & Tone, Spanador and R. Kelly.[6]

Finally announced for April 6, 2004, another set-back to the album occurred only a month before its official release, when Sylvia Rhone, the chairman of Elektra Records, was fired after Warner Music, Elektra's parent company, announced to cut 1,000 jobs among a round of executive exits and departmental restructuring.[7] Rhone, who had been instrumental in Tamia's transition from Qwest to Elektra in the late-1990s, had served as the executive producer on A Nu Day and More and worked closely with the singer.[7] While Tamia denied rumors that she was seeking to leave the label, she recognized that "It’s a scary time for me [...] I definitely was very shocked that Sylvia was let go, but I’ve put in so much work on this project and I’d hate to walk away from it."[7] Despite Warner's ongoing consolidation, More debuted and peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 71,000 copies in its first week.[2] The "Hot Shot Debut" of the week on both charts, it marked the highest-selling week of her career up to that point, doubling her prior best Nielsen SoundScan week.[2]

Cover versions

In 2014, the album's title track "More" was remixed by British house duo Blonde (with the vocals re-recorded by Melissa Steel) and released as "I Loved You".

Track listing

More track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."On My Way" (featuring Red Cafe)3:24
2."More" (featuring Freck the Billionaire)
  • Mosely
  • Olivier
  • Denny
  • Smith
  • Barnes
  • Poke & Tone
  • Spanador[A]
4:03
3."Officially Missing You"Marcus VestSeven Aurelius4:01
4."Still"
4:27
5."Questions"R. KellyR. Kelly3:26
6."Whispers"
  • Nile
  • The Phantom
4:16
7."I'm Yours Lately"
  • Mosely
  • Olivier
  • Barnes
  • Jones
  • Poke & Tone
  • Spanador[A]
2:46
8."Into You" (Fabolous featuring Tamia)4:54
9."Smile"Kenneth EdmondsBabyface5:11
10."Poetry"Nile
  • Nile
  • The Phantom
4:30
11."Mr. Cool" (featuring Mario Winans)
Mario Winans3:29
12."(They Long to Be) Close to You" (featuring Gerald Levert)
  • Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
  • Levert
5:22
13."Why Ask Why"
  • Winans
  • Jones
  • Hill
Winans3:36
14."Tomorrow"
Shep Crawford4:39
Total length:58:04
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Officially Missing You" (Midi Mafia Remix)Vest
4:15
Total length:62:19
Digital bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."No Way"
  • Nile
  • V. Smith
  • Nile
  • The Phantom
4:15
Total length:62:19

Notes

  • ^[A] denotes co-producer
  • ^[B] denotes additional producer

Charts

Release history

More release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
United States April 6, 2004
  • CD
  • digital download
Elektra [6]

References

  1. ^ "ANDPOP - Interview: Tamia Talks About Illness, New Album, and Label Woes". andpop.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Over The Counter". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004-04-24. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  3. ^ "Ladies First Tour Sets Bar for R&B Outings". Yahoo! News. May 8, 2004. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "allmusic ((( Tamia > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  5. ^ Caulfield, Keith (2003-10-29). "Ask Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  6. ^ a b c d e Mitchell, Gail (March 27, 2004). "After Setbacks, Tamia Tries Again". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e Gonshor, Adam (March 14, 2004). "Interview: Tamia Talks About Illness, New Album, and Label Woes". Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Tamia - Still, Album & songs details & Covers (jaquettes)". xcess.info.
  9. ^ a b Theakston, Rob. "Tamia – More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  10. ^ a b Richards, Jason (April 22, 2004). "New and Notable Releases: Tamia". NOW. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Jones, Steve (2004-04-05). "J-Kwon's 'Hood Hop' Needs Better Bounce". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  12. ^ King, Jason (January 8, 2004). "Tamia – Still (Elektra)". Vibe. Archived from the original on November 21, 2004. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  13. ^ Peterson, V.R.; Arnold, Chuck; Novak, Ralph (2004-04-12). "Picks and Pans: Music". People. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  14. ^ "Essentional Reviews: Tamia - More". Billboard. 2004-04-17. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  15. ^ Fiore, Raymond (2004-04-16). "More (Music - Tamia)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  16. ^ "タミアのリリース一覧". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  17. ^ "Tamia Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  18. ^ "Tamia Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  19. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-06-15.

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