The majority of recording for Lost and Found took place at The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, with additional sessions at The Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Cutting Room in New York City, New York, 1020 Sound Studios in Philadelphia, and Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, Florida.[1] Almost all songs on the album were produced or co-produced by The Freshmen, or individual member Troy "Treezah" Johnson, with executive producer Omarr "O. Banga" Rambert producing much of Smith's vocals; DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kwamé, and more also contributed to production.[1] The track "Mr Niceguy" reference the crude comments Eminem made about him on the song "The Real Slim Shady".
Composition
Writing a review of the album for the website AllMusic, Andy Kellman claimed that the lyrics on Lost and Found contribute to "the least party-oriented album Smith has made", blaming the poor sales performance of previous album Born to Reign and criticism by other rappers and radio personalities for making Smith "a little bitter".[2]PopMatters writer Mike Schiller identifies a similar tone on the album, noting that Smith is "surprisingly confrontational" on much of the record, targeting subjects such as rap radio and other hip hop artists.[3]Rolling Stone writer Christian Hoard noted that the lyrics on the album feature "lots of self-deprecating humor".[4]
Promotion and release
The release of Lost and Found was preceded by the single "Switch" in February 2005, which gave Slaps his first US Billboard Hot 100 top ten since "Wild Wild West" in 1999.[5] "Switch" was also successful internationally, reaching the top ten on a number of regional charts including the UK Singles Chart.[6] "Party Starter" was the second and final single released from the album, reaching the top 20 in the UK.[6]
Critical reception
Commercial
Lost and found debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, selling 98,000 copies in its first week.[7] The album reached number four on the BillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[8] Outside of the US, it reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart, and also reached the top 20 in Germany.[9]
Media response to Lost and Found was mixed; aggregating website Metacritic reports a normalized rating of 50, based on 10 critical reviews, indicating "Mixed or average reviews".[12]Entertainment Weekly awarded the album a B+ rating, describing it as "packed with the sort of undeniable pleasures only the most churlish thug could deny".[11] Andy Kellman of AllMusic described it as "an entertaining and thoughtful album for young kids and their parents to listen to and talk about",[2] while PopMatters' Mike Schiller praised Lost and Found as a return to form for Smith, but noted that his audience had likely dwindled by the time of the album's release.[3]
Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone noted that while the album features "plenty of up-to-date beats", Lost and Found is let down by the fact that Smith does not have "a commanding presence" on many of the songs, which Hoard claimed made the rapper "utterly unconvincing" and "fast running out of steam".[4] A review in The Guardian simply concluded that "[Smith's] decision to stray from his usual blend of impish party tunes and extended jingles for the latest summer blockbuster constitutes one of the most ill-advised career moves since MC Hammer went gangsta".[12] Greg Tate of The Village Voice dubbed Lost and Found "the lamest album that'll be released this year", describing Smith's style as "imitation hip-hop".[13]
Treezah – recording (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15 and 16), various instruments (tracks 4, 8 – "I Wish I Made That" only – and 12), piano (track 7), guitar (track 13), bass (track 14)
Pete Novak – recording (tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 17)
Kevin Davis – mixing (tracks 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16 and 17)
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Lost and Found is the fourth and most recent studio album by American actor and rapper Will Smith It was released on March 29 2005 by Interscope Records The album reached number 6 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America making this Smith s third overall top ten album following Willennium in 1999 and his second gold selling album following Born to Reign in 2002 The album also reached the top 20 on the UK Albums Chart Switch and Party Starter were released as singles Lost and FoundStudio album by Will SmithReleasedMarch 29 2005 2005 03 29 Recorded2004 2005StudioThe Boom Boom Room Burbank California The Studio Philadelphia Pennsylvania The Cutting Room New York City New York 1020 Sound Philadelphia Pennsylvania Crescent Moon Miami Florida GenreHip hopLength55 05LabelOverbrookInterscopeProducerOmarr O Banga Rambert exec The Freshmen Treezah Hotrunner DJ Jazzy Jeff Polow da Don Kwame Jae Staxx JYP G1 DJ Twinz Eleet Beats Cory Co P Peterson Mike Hype Tony DofatWill Smith chronologyGreatest Hits 2002 Lost and Found 2005 Singles from Lost and Found Switch Released February 15 2005 Party Starter Released August 2 2005 Contents 1 Recording and production 2 Composition 3 Promotion and release 4 Critical reception 4 1 Commercial 4 2 Critical 5 Track listing 6 Personnel 7 Charts 7 1 Weekly charts 7 2 Year end charts 8 Certifications 9 References 10 External linksRecording and production EditThe majority of recording for Lost and Found took place at The Boom Boom Room in Burbank California with additional sessions at The Studio in Philadelphia Pennsylvania The Cutting Room in New York City New York 1020 Sound Studios in Philadelphia and Crescent Moon Studios in Miami Florida 1 Almost all songs on the album were produced or co produced by The Freshmen or individual member Troy Treezah Johnson with executive producer Omarr O Banga Rambert producing much of Smith s vocals DJ Jazzy Jeff Kwame and more also contributed to production 1 The track Mr Niceguy reference the crude comments Eminem made about him on the song The Real Slim Shady Composition EditWriting a review of the album for the website AllMusic Andy Kellman claimed that the lyrics on Lost and Found contribute to the least party oriented album Smith has made blaming the poor sales performance of previous album Born to Reign and criticism by other rappers and radio personalities for making Smith a little bitter 2 PopMatters writer Mike Schiller identifies a similar tone on the album noting that Smith is surprisingly confrontational on much of the record targeting subjects such as rap radio and other hip hop artists 3 Rolling Stone writer Christian Hoard noted that the lyrics on the album feature lots of self deprecating humor 4 Promotion and release EditThe release of Lost and Found was preceded by the single Switch in February 2005 which gave Slaps his first US Billboard Hot 100 top ten since Wild Wild West in 1999 5 Switch was also successful internationally reaching the top ten on a number of regional charts including the UK Singles Chart 6 Party Starter was the second and final single released from the album reaching the top 20 in the UK 6 Critical reception EditCommercial Edit Lost and found debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 selling 98 000 copies in its first week 7 The album reached number four on the Billboard Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums chart 8 Outside of the US it reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart and also reached the top 20 in Germany 9 Critical Edit Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 2 Blender 10 Entertainment Weekly 11 B The Guardian 12 PopMatters 3 7 10Rolling Stone 4 The Village Voice 13 UnfavorableMedia response to Lost and Found was mixed aggregating website Metacritic reports a normalized rating of 50 based on 10 critical reviews indicating Mixed or average reviews 12 Entertainment Weekly awarded the album a B rating describing it as packed with the sort of undeniable pleasures only the most churlish thug could deny 11 Andy Kellman of AllMusic described it as an entertaining and thoughtful album for young kids and their parents to listen to and talk about 2 while PopMatters Mike Schiller praised Lost and Found as a return to form for Smith but noted that his audience had likely dwindled by the time of the album s release 3 Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone noted that while the album features plenty of up to date beats Lost and Found is let down by the fact that Smith does not have a commanding presence on many of the songs which Hoard claimed made the rapper utterly unconvincing and fast running out of steam 4 A review in The Guardian simply concluded that Smith s decision to stray from his usual blend of impish party tunes and extended jingles for the latest summer blockbuster constitutes one of the most ill advised career moves since MC Hammer went gangsta 12 Greg Tate of The Village Voice dubbed Lost and Found the lamest album that ll be released this year describing Smith s style as imitation hip hop 13 Track listing EditNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Here He Comes performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff amp The Fresh Prince Will Smith Troy Johnson Jeff Townes J Robert Harris Paul Francis WebsterDJ Jazzy Jeff The Freshmen a 2 202 Party Starter Smith Christopher Bridges Jamal JonesPolow da Don Treezah a O Banga b 4 093 Switch Smith Kwame Holland Lennie BennettKwame Banga b 3 174 Mr Niceguy Smith JohnsonThe Freshmen2 215 Ms Holy Roller Smith Johnson Antonio Pinto Ed CortesThe Freshmen3 396 Lost amp Found Smith Johnson Ronald Jackson D LewisThe Freshmen Banga b 4 167 Tell Me Why featuring Mary J Blige Smith Armique Wyche JohnsonJae Staxx Banga4 298 I Wish I Made That Swagga I Wish I Made That Smith Johnson Swagga Smith Johnson Jackson Omarr Rambert Bennett I Wish I Made That The Freshmen JYP a Swagga The Freshmen Banga b 4 169 Pump Ya Brakes featuring Snoop Dogg Smith Rambert Calvin Broadus Bennett Johnson JacksonThe Freshmen Banga3 3410 If U Can t Dance Slide featuring Nicole Scherzinger Smith JohnsonThe Freshmen Banga b 4 0311 Could U Love Me Smith George ArchieG1 Banga b 2 5012 Loretta Smith JohnsonThe Freshmen4 5513 Wave Em Off Smith Rambert Bennett Richard Grant Raymond Grant Edward Ellington Juan TizolDJ Twinz3 3114 Scary Story Smith Terrance Lovelace Ernest Gold Emmanuel OkonHotrunner Eleet Beats Treezah c 3 3915 Switch R amp B remix featuring Robin Thicke Smith Holland Bennett Co P Banga4 45Total length 55 05 European bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length16 Coming to the Stage includes hidden track Switch reggae remix featuring Elephant Man Smith Lovelace Michael EdwardsHotrunners Mike Hype Treezah c 8 10Total length 59 24 European special edition bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length16 Coming to the Stage Smith Lovelace EdwardsHotrunners Hype Treezah c 4 2217 We Won t includes hidden track Switch reggae remix featuring Elephant Man Smith Tony Dofat BennettDofat Banga b 8 35Total length 64 11 Notes 1 a signifies a co producer b signifies a vocal producer c signifies an additional producer Party Starter features vocals by Jorge Maciel and Ludacris Tell Me Why features vocals by Tye Tribbett and G A Pump Ya Brakes features vocals by O Banga Could U Love Me features vocals by Andre Merritt Loretta features vocals by Kelli Price Scary Story features vocals by Willow Smith Coming to the Stage and We Won t feature vocals by DJ Kool Sample credits 1 Here He Comes contains elements of Spider Man written by J Robert Harris and Paul Francis Webster Ms Holy Roller contains samples of Estoria da Boca written by Antonio Pinto and Ed Cortes Wave Em Off contains samples of Caravan written by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol and performed by Rhythm Heritage Scary Story contains samples of Exodus written by Ernest Gold Personnel EditPersonnel credits adapted from liner notes 1 Treezah recording tracks 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 15 and 16 various instruments tracks 4 8 I Wish I Made That only and 12 piano track 7 guitar track 13 bass track 14 Pete Novak recording tracks 1 2 3 6 7 9 10 11 13 15 16 and 17 Kevin Davis mixing tracks 3 6 8 9 10 13 15 16 and 17 Dave Pensado mixing tracks 1 2 4 5 and 12 Larry Gold string arrangements tracks 1 6 and 7 Dylan Margerum recording tracks 3 and 13 DJ Jazzy Jeff scratches tracks 9 and 10 Jukebox beatboxing track 1 Mike Hartnett guitar and bass track 2 Donnie Scantz keyboards track 2 Brian Golder recording track 7 Raphael Saadiq guitar track 11 G1 mixing track 11 James Mellow Clarke bass and keyboards track 13 Tony Dofat various instruments track 17 Alfred recording track 17 Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2005 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 14 87Austrian Albums O3 Austria 15 30Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 16 44Dutch Albums Album Top 100 17 76French Albums SNEP 18 103German Albums Offizielle Top 100 9 14Italian Albums FIMI 19 31Spanish Albums PROMUSICAE 20 92Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 21 35UK Albums OCC 6 15US Billboard 200 22 6US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 8 4 Year end charts Edit Chart 2005 PositionUS Billboard 200 23 103US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 24 89Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 25 Silver 60 000 United States RIAA 26 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References Edit a b c d e Lost and Found liner notes Will Smith Interscope Records 2005 B000430602 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link a b c Kellman Andy Lost and Found Will Smith AllMusic Retrieved April 18 2015 a b c Schiller Mike April 21 2005 Will Smith Lost and Found PopMatters Retrieved April 18 2015 a b c Hoard Christian April 21 2005 Lost and Found Will Smith Review Rolling Stone Archived from the original on November 28 2005 Retrieved April 19 2015 Will Smith Album amp Song Chart History Billboard Hot 100 for Will Smith Retrieved April 16 2015 a b c Will Smith Artist Official Charts UK Albums Chart Retrieved April 19 2015 Whitmire Margo 2005 04 06 50 s Massacre Staves Off Beck s Guero Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc Retrieved 2009 02 08 a b Will Smith Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard Retrieved April 19 2015 a b Longplay Chartverfolgung at Musicline in German Musicline de Phononet GmbH Retrieved April 19 2015 Review Lost and Found Blender Vol June 2005 p 115 a b Sinclair Tom April 11 2005 Lost and Found Entertainment Weekly Retrieved April 18 2015 a b c Critic Reviews for Lost and Found Metacritic Retrieved April 18 2015 a b Tate Greg May 3 2005 Signifying Nada The Village Voice Retrieved April 19 2015 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 PDF ed Mt Martha Victoria Australia Moonlight Publishing p 257 Austriancharts at Will Smith Lost And Found in German Hung Medien Retrieved April 19 2015 Ultratop be Will Smith Lost And Found in Dutch Hung Medien Retrieved April 19 2015 Dutchcharts nl Will Smith Lost And Found in Dutch Hung Medien Retrieved April 19 2015 Lescharts com Will Smith Lost And Found Hung Medien Retrieved April 19 2015 Italiancharts com Will Smith Lost And Found Hung Medien Retrieved April 19 2015 Spanishcharts com Will Smith Lost And Found Hung Medien Retrieved April 19 2015 Swisscharts com Will Smith Lost And Found Hung Medien Retrieved April 19 2015 Will Smith Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved April 19 2015 Year End Charts Billboard 200 Albums 2005 Billboard Retrieved December 17 2018 Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Year End 2005 Billboard Retrieved September 18 2020 British album certifications Will Smith Lost and Found British Phonographic Industry American album certifications Will Smith Lost and Found Recording Industry Association of America External links EditLost and Found at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lost and Found Will Smith album amp oldid 1133718616, wikipedia, 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