Dutty Rock

by Sean Paul

Overview

Sean Paul's Dutty Rock is an infectious record, bursting with hooks and filled with energy; it is a surprise U.S. hit. Paul's mix of dancehall and modern R&B and hip-hop is lightweight and easy to dance to. It slows down near the end as some filler creeps in, but at its best, Dutty Rock is almost revolutionary. Paul utilizes big-name producers like Sly & Robbie, Steely & Clevie, Jeremy Harding, and the ubiquitous Neptunes, whose sexy "Bubble" is one of the highlights of the record. The best track, the stuttering, can't-get-it-out-of-your-head catchy "Get Busy," is produced by Steven "Lenky" Marsden, and features his staggeringly popular diwali rhythm and a great vocal by Paul. Other tracks, like the hit single "Gimme the Light," and the "Louie Louie"-influenced "Like Glue," are almost as good. Paul has a good ear for melody and his flat, distinctive voice is perfect for his sing-jay style (sing-jay being a blend of DJ and singing). Paul also ropes in Busta Rhymes for an amped-up remix of "Gimme the Light," and Rahzel of the Roots to provide rapping and silly noises on "Top of the Game." This is such a good record that even the skits are pretty good. "Police Skit" may even provide a few chuckles. Sean Paul's blend of dancehall and hip-hop brings out the best of each genre, and Dutty Rock should be booming out of your Jeep if you are a fan of either. [Dutty Rock was reissued in September of 2003 with the addition of "Baby Boy," an excellent track from Beyonce's Dangerously in Love record that features Sean Paul, and the subtraction of the humorous but inessential skits, and one of the original album's weakest tracks, "It's On." This reshuffling makes an already strong album even stronger. The disc was also released in a "clean" format.]~ Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	09/02/2003
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678369124
Rank:	90307

Tracks

1. Dutty Rock (Intro)
2. Shout (Street Respect)
3. Gimme the Light
4. Like Glue
5. Get Busy
6. Baby Boy
7. Top of the Game
8. G**ja Breed
9. Concrete
10. I'm Still in Love With You
11. International Affair
12. You Can Do the Work
13. Punkie
14. My Name
15. Jukin' Punny
16. Gimme the Light
17. Bubble
18. Shake That Thing
19. Esa Loca
20. Punkie

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sean Paul   Primary Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Guest Artist
Beyonce   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Tony Touch   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Beyonce Knowles   Primary Artist
Chico   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Busta Rhymes   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
R.O.B.B.   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Fahrenheit   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Rahzel   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Sasha   Primary Artist,Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Ce'cile   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Debi Nova   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Farenheit   Featured Artist
Murray Elias   Co-Producer
Mark Ronson   Multi Instruments
Robb   Vocals,Featured Artist
Debbie Nova   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Roger Mackenzie   Producer,Executive Producer
A. Gray   Composer
Delroy Foster   Composer,Producer
D. Dennis   Composer
Ernesto Roberts   Composer
Alistaire McCalla   Composer
Richard Martin   Composer
Shocking Vibes Team   Producer
Gary Samuels   Composer
Patrick Walker   Composer
Eric Barrier   Composer
Sanya Hughes   Model
Beat People   Producer
Pat Viala   Mixing,Engineer,Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Terri Baker   Legal Counsel
The Neptunes   Producer
Robin Perez   Composer
Debbie Nova   Composer,Performer
Clevie Browne   Producer,Composer,Lyricist
Craig Thompson   Composer
Bulby York   Mixing
Jay Quatrini   Legal Counsel
Richard "Richie D" Martin   Composer,Producer
Terrence Harold   Composer
Iris James   Composer
Joseph Anthony Hernandez   Composer
Wycliffe Johnson   Producer
Murray Elias   Performer,Remix Engineer,Executive Producer,A&R,Producer,Remixing
Joseph Hernandez   Composer
Xavier Davidson   Composer
Rozell Brown   Composer
Beyonce   Composer,Producer,Performer
Joe Gibbs   Composer
Steven "Lenky" Marsden   Composer,Producer
Farenheit   Composer,Performer
Lloyd James   Composer,Producer
Mark Myrie   Composer
Jeremy Harding   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Remixing,Performer,Management,Mixing Engineer,Executive Producer
Richie D. Martin   Producer
Bay-C   Composer
Bobby Byrd   Composer,Composer
Chico   Composer,Performer
Steve Marsden   Composer,Producer
Jaque Gareave   Make-Up,Stylist
Andre "Rookie" Tyrell   Composer,Producer
Troy Rami   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Jason "Jigzagula" Henriques   Remixing,Performer,Remix Engineer
Althea Forrest   Composer
Luz Vasquez   Mixing Engineer
D Nova   Composer
The Shocking Vibes Crew   Producer
William Maragh   Composer
William Richards   Photography
R.A. Martin   Composer
Donna Reid   Composer
Cecile Charlton   Composer
Robert "E.S.T." Waller   Composer
Greg Price   Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Carlos Bedoya   Engineer
Marlon James   Design,Art Direction
Louis "Flabba" Malcolm   Producer,Composer
Ward 21   Producer
Mark Ronson   Composer,Producer,Performer,Instrumentation
Sean Paul   Composer,Lyricist,Remixing,Performer,Executive Producer
Pharrell Williams   Composer
Robb   Performer
Sasha   Performer
Rahzel   Composer,Performer
Busta Rhymes   Performer,Composer
Andre Gray   Composer
Cleveland Browne   Composer
Trevor Smith   Composer
Scott Storch   Composer,Producer
Colin "Bulby" Yorke   Mixing
Debi Nova   Composer,Performer
William Griffin   Composer
Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Paul Shields   Mastering
Tony "CD" Kelly   Composer,Producer
Ce'cile   Composer,Performer
Vaughan Merrick   Engineer,Recording
Anthony Kelly   Composer
Louis Malcolm   Composer,Producer
Patrick Viala   Remixing
Tony Maserati   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Tony Kelly   Composer,Producer
Tracy Byrd   Composer
Troyton   Producer
Andre "Suku" Gray   Composer
Sly Dunbar   Composer,Producer
Steven Stanley   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Beyonce Knowles   Composer,Producer
Ini Kamoze   Composer
Collin "Bulbie" York   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Cleveland "Clevie" Browne   Lyricist,Producer,Composer
James Brown   Composer
Tony Touch   Composer,Performer
J.B. Hernandez   Composer
Richard Browne   Composer
Luis Vasquez   Mixing Assistant
Wesley Rami   Producer,Executive Producer
Ricky Myrie   Composer
Sean Paul Henriques   Composer,Lyricist,Executive Producer
Shawn Carter   Composer
Fahrenheit   Performer
Chad Hugo   Composer
Charles Bobbit   Composer
Alton Ellis   Composer
Troyton Rami   Composer,Producer
Pat Thrall   Engineer,Recording
Donald Dennis   Composer
Delly Ranks   Composer,Producer
Errol Thompson   Composer
Christopher Chin   Executive Producer
Jay-Z   Composer
Robbie Shakespeare   Producer