Will Smith — Artist (8)

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Men In Black Douban
release date 1997-08-12 publisher: Phantom Sound & Visi
The title track smash to the hit 1997 film of the same name.SWV's Coco provides the backing vocals & the tune uses theinfectious hook from Patrice Rushen's 'Forget Me Nots'. Thesong is featured in the end credits of 'Men In Black'. Pt.1features four track

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Willennium Douban
Will Smith genre: 放克/灵歌/R&B
release date 1999-01-01 publisher: Sony
Will Smith is the future of hip-hop--in the sense that Willennium, his follow-up to 1997´s multiplatinum Big Willie Style, is sure to dominate pop-rap airwaves and sales in the months after its release. Proud of his kid appeal but also self-mocking (he carries the title concept further with the single "Will2K," a party jam built on a sample of the Clash´s "Rock the Casbah"), Smith celebrates the early-rap values of good-natured boasting and fun-fun-fun. This megastar´s desire to remain part of the community is reflected in his savvy choice of guests, who number everyone from K-Ci to rappers new school (Lil´ Kim, Eve) and old (Slick Rick, Biz Markie); once and future partner DJ Jazzy Jeff even gets his own four minutes of funk on the scratch-happy "Pump Me Up." Smith also attempts cinematic--natch--storytelling on "Afro Angel" and "The Rain," which are admirably solemn if far from the best things here. Smith may not be the hippest hip-hopper around, but as Chuck D once said of another, very different figure, "Don´t tell me that you understand until you hear the man."

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Greatest Hits Douban
Will Smith genre: Hip Hop
release date 2002-11-26 publisher: Sony
殊不知斯密斯大叔出道居然20年了,而且初出道时是个歌手!更夸张的是,当年与DJ Jeff Townes组成的DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince组合,是首座葛萊美音乐奖绕舌奖項的得主! 抛开Will Smith在电影圈的表现,其实他还是个蛮不错的Rap歌手,个人歌唱事业发展最顺利的时期应该是在98-02年之间,诞生不少热门单曲。02年离开Columbia唱片公司后,歌唱事业便开始迅速下滑,甚至已经不太有人提起他歌手的身份。当然,作为好莱坞的演员,大叔一直还在一线地位。

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Born to Reign Douban
release date 2002-07-01 publisher: Sony/Columbia
Even though his last CD, Willennium, failed to sell as well as 1997´s Big Willie Style, Smith´s G-rated ladies (and family) man persona is infectious, even when he´s coasting a bit on his well-earned rep. Such is the case on this exuberant but somewhat pedestrian CD. Smith gives it his all on cuts like the hip-shaking "Block Party" and the jittery "Gotta Go Home," but the slickly produced tales of good times and wicked women are way too familiar. Luckily, Smith stretches a bit with the heavy dose of R&B delivered by his vocal protégé Tra-Knox and on the rock-injected single (and promo tool for the film Men in Black II) "Black Suits Comin´ (Nod Ya Head)." The stinging guitars give Smith an excuse to strut, and the ensuing bravado gives him an edge he often lacks.

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Ten Years Of Groove Douban
Artistes Divers / M Marshall … genre: 放克/灵歌/R&B
release date 2001-06-12 publisher: Sony Music Média

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Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It Douban
release date 1998-03-24 publisher: Pid
1997 release featuring snippets of tracks from his newalbum, a mix of his huge hit 'Men In Black' & more! Fivetracks: 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It', two mixes of 'Just Cruisin''(Radio Edit & Instrumental), 'Men In Black' (MIB AlternateMix) and 'Snippets' from 'B

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Big Willie Style Douban
Will Smith genre: Hip Hop
release date 1997-11-25 publisher: Sony
Will Smith wisely decided not to change his style too much on Big Willie Style, the first record he released since becoming a major movie star with appearances on Independence Day and Men in Black. Instead of trying to toughen his image, Smith continued with the friendly, humorous pop-rap that has been his trademark since He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper. Of course, he gives the music a glossy modern sheen (ironically based on early-'80s funk) in order to prove that he's still hip, and it works. Sure, there's filler scattered all the way the through the album, but the best moments - the disco-thumping "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," the Larry Blackmon duet "Candy," the ballad "I Loved You," and the riotous "Men in Black" - rank among his best singles.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Lost And Found Douban
★ 8.0 (5 ratings) Will Smith
release date 2005-03-29 publisher: Interscope Records
2005开春爱情喜剧片让Will Smith/威尔史密斯再次登上全美票房卖座冠军!入主环球唱片後的首张个人大碟《Lost And Found/失物招领》是他蛰伏近三年後再度出发的自信大作!
在影视传奇之前,Will Smith就是以饶舌歌手的身分闯荡银河:16岁时他巧遇音乐品味相同的Jeff Townes,两人组成DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince,化名Fresh Prince的他担任MC,开始在当地表演;清爽的乐风、流畅的旋律在当时一片弥漫着街头写实的饶舌中独树一格。’88年的「He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper」正式打入主流市场,也成为嘻哈乐第一张达到双白金销售纪录的唱片;其中“Parents Just Don‘t Understand”一曲更为他们赢得第一座葛莱美奖。
‘90年Will正式进军好莱坞,演出NBC电视台量身制作的情境喜剧「The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air」,连播6年的高收视率让他真正成为家喻户晓的人物。隔年的排行单曲“Summertime”,为他们再添一座葛莱美;’92年Will转战大银幕,’95年的「绝地战警」让他一炮而红,後续2部都成暑假档卖座冠军,而後者的电影主题曲就是Will首度以个人之名演唱的“Man In Black”,不仅成绩奇佳,也为他拿下一座葛莱美最佳饶舌表演,个人首张专辑「Big Willie Style」顺势推出,当中排行单曲“Gettin‘ Jiggy Wit It”让Will於葛莱美典礼上再度连庄!
2001年Will挑战拳王阿里的角色,一举获得金球奖与奥斯卡最佳男主角提名;《Lost And Found》则展现累积4座葛莱美在身的音乐新企图,制作阵容除了一同奋战的老搭档Jazzy Jeff和Omarr Rambert,请到曾为谜样嘻哈大老2 Pac打造经典的全才制作Treezah、DJ Twinz(G-Unit, Ja Rule)、游走电音与嘻哈的鬼才G1,还有曾制作华裔饶舌好手Jin的Kwame’ “K1 Mil”,势必激荡出全新火花。
合作演唱的阵容更不可小看:继动画原声带原声带後,Will二度与灵魂天後Mary J. Blige合作“Tell Me Why”,”Pump Ya Brakes”则有帮派饶舌教主Snoop Dogg友情助阵,曾在电影原声带中展现绝佳歌唱实力的Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls)则和Will合唱”If You Can’t Dance (Slide)”。首支单曲"Switch"引爆迈阿密般浓厚舞劲魅力,专辑中收录R&B Remix更有放克灵魂新声代Robin Thicke增添抒情灵骚风味