This release showcases the development of a great talent.
The album's flaws stem from steps taken backward toward what one could call "mainstream" R&B.
It's when Kelis and her production team create tracks that best fit her voice and uniqueness that the end results are outstanding.
Although comparisons to Neneh Cherry are inevitable, she does carve out a niche for herself, armed with undeniable talent.
Kaleidoscope starts out strongly enough with standouts such as "Caught out There," "Get Along with You," and "In the Morning." Sadly enough, the focus seems to lose its footing midway and from there on out, the remaining songs run from average to good.
As an artist who could become, with the proper guidance, a prominent figure for years to come, Kelis is one not to dismiss.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IntroChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 01:55 | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| 2 | Good StuffChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis, Terrar | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Caught Out ThereChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | Get Along with YouChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | MafiaChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis, Markita | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Game ShowChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | SuspendedChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | MarsChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 05:15 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 9 | Ghetto ChildrenChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis, Marc Dorsey | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 10 | I Want Your LoveChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | No Turning BackChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 12 | Roller RinkChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 13 | In the MorningChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 14 | Wouldn't You AgreeChad Hugo, Pharrell Williams | Kelis, Justin Vince | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 61 mins | 141 MB | |||||
| 61 mins | 393 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Coleman | Engineer |
| 2 | Marc Dorsey | Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 3 | Serban Ghenea | Mixing |
| 4 | Chad Hugo | Arranger, Composer, Executive Producer, Multi Instruments, Producer |
| 5 | Dave Hummel | Engineer |
| 6 | Dave "DasKyz" Hummel | Engineer |
| 7 | Ken "Duro" Ifill | Mixing |
| 8 | Kelis | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 9 | Steve Klein | Photography |
| 10 | Jonathan Mannion | Photography |
| 11 | Markita | Featured Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 12 | N.E.R.D. | Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 13 | Len Peltier | Art Direction |
| 14 | Kenny "Blue" Ray | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Terrar | Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 16 | Justin Vince | Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 17 | Rob Walker | Executive Producer |
| 18 | Pharrell Williams | Arranger, Composer, Executive Producer, Multi Instruments, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |