Tasty
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The third album of R&B singer, songwriter - Kelis. Released in 2003, Tasty opted for a more pop tunes that lead to its success outside Europe and other parts of the world. Although she was a major hit in Europe, she blew up stateside with her single Milkshake and sold over 1 million copies of the album all over the world. Not only did it make Kelis major star, it also brought the attention of his future husband, the rapper - Nas.
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About
A less experimental album than her previous ones, Tasty found immediate success in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. With a little involvement of The Neptunes production, she collaborated with Dallas Austin, Rockwilder, Andre 3000, frontman of the group Outkast and Raphael Saadiq. Despite of the new assistance in production, the album proved its success more obviously in the UK where it reached a platinum certification there. Eventhough her previous album failed in the U.S. market, all her hard work in Tasty had paid off in the UK. She released four singles off the album were three of it was a top 20 hit. In the U.S., her single Milkshake managed to secure a number 3 position in the Billboard Hot 100. Surprisingly, after three years of release, it re-entered the UK album charts at number 64 and number 3 in the UK Top 40 R&B Albums chart while her latest album Kelis Was Here was falling off the chart.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Intro | 1:30 |
| 2. | Trick Me | 3:26 |
| 3. | Milkshake | 3:02 |
| 4. | Keep It Down | 3:26 |
| 5. | In Public (featuring Nas) | 4:25 |
| 6. | Flashback | 3:25 |
| 7. | Protect My Heart | 4:24 |
| 8. | Millionaire (featuring André 3000) | 3:44 |
| 9. | Glow (featuring Raphael Saadiq) | 4:00 |
| 10. | Sugar Honey Iced Tea | 3:23 |
| 11. | Attention (featuring Raphael Saadiq) | 3:24 |
| 12. | Rolling Through The Hood | 4:45 |
| 13. | Stick Up | 3:51 |
| 14. | Marathon | 4:35 |
Certifications
| Year | Certification |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Gold (U.S.) |
| Platinum (U.K.) | |
| Gold (Austria) |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.S. | U.S. R&B | UK | AUS | CAN | GER | FRA | SWI | SWE | NTH | JAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Milkshake | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 22 | 52 | 22 | 5 | ~ | 5 |
| 2004 | Trick Me | ~ | ~ | 2 | 5 | ~ | 10 | 20 | 8 | 24 | ~ | ~ |
| Millionaire (featuring André 3000) | ~ | ~ | 3 | 23 | ~ | 65 | ~ | 43 | 50 | ~ | ~ | |
| 2005 | In Public (featuring Nas) | ~ | ~ | 17 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
Credits
Performance Credit
Kelis Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Kevin Kendricks Piano, Keyboards
Raphael Saadiq Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Tony Reyes Guitar, Background Vocals
Kelvin Wooten Piano, Keyboards, Sitar
Andre 3000 Drums, Keyboards
Jake & the Phatman Percussion, scratching, Drums
Greg "Ruckus" Andrews DJ
Dallas Austin Arranger, Producer
Technical Credits
Rick Sheppard Engineer
Glen Marchese Engineer
Raphael Saadiq Producer
Jeffrey Schulz Artwork
Chris Athens Mastering
Carlton Lynn Engineer
Kelvin Wooten Producer
James Majors Engineer
Andrew Coleman Engineer
The Neptunes Producer
Mike Koch Engineer
Patrick Viala Engineer
Gerry "The Gov" Brown Engineer
Andre 3000 Programming
Jake & the Phatman Producer, drum programming
Vincent Alexander Engineer
John Tanksley Engineer
Damon "Grease" Blackmon Producer
Trivia
Shop
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Reviews
Considered as her best work, Tasty is a more mature and more lighter than her previous efforts. With her unique style and voice, Kelis has taken us over to the next level by collaborating with different producers and brought back the heat in the hip-hop industry. - Raine 08:20 26 November 2006 (PDT)
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Categories: Album | Pop | Hip-Hop | R&B
