Speed of Light (album)
Speed of Light is the second studio album of actor and pop singer Corbin Bleu. It was released on March 10, 2009, by Hollywood Records.
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| Released | March 10, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | June–December 2008 | |||
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| Length | 44:26 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
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The album's first single is "Moments That Matter". In January 2009, Bleu performed the song at Kids' Inaugural Concert: We Are the Future.
Album information edit
For the promotion of the album, Bleu guested in many shows, including the Today show. When asked about the album, Bleu stated:
“I got a chance to really be involved in the studio writing tracks and lyrics, everything. It’s a lot more personal experience and the album itself is a combination of different sounds, electronic, R&B, pop and it’s definitely something you can play loud in the club.”
Critical reception edit
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine states that "Bleu winds up with an album that plays FutureSex/LoveSounds with the sex removed; he has the shimmering synths, the chilly sound, but he's still singing about puppy love, he's still a teen idol. The same can also be said of Speed of Light as a whole: so much of the album is draped in threads borrowed from Timberlake/Timbaland that it's easy to overlook the lingering elements of Radio Disney, even when the strongest reminder, "Moments That Matter," arrives at the beginning of the record."[1]
Singles edit
"Moments That Matter" is the first single of the album. It was released a teaser from the music video. The song has been featured in Bleu's movie Free Style. Its full video has already premiered in Bleu's MySpace page.
A video for the single, "Celebrate You" was released in January 2009.[2] Bleu performed that song at Disneyland as part of the 25th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade. The song is the official song of the "Year of Celebration" at the Disneyland resort and the "What Will You Celebrate?" campaign at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Speed of Light" | Brian Kennedy, Claude Kelly | Kennedy | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Paralyzed" | Kennedy, Kelly | Kennedy | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Moments That Matter" | Eric Hudson, Kelly, Corbin Bleu | Hudson | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Fear of Flying" | Kennedy, Kelly | Kennedy | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Champion" | Hudson, Kelly, Bleu | Hudson | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Rock 2 It" | Kennedy, Mansa Wakili, Kelly | Kennedy | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Whatever It Takes" | Hudson, Kelly | Hudson | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Willing to Go" | Terry "Madd Scientist" Thomas, Theron M. Thomas, Timothy J. Thomas | Madd Scientist | 3:38 |
| 9. | "My Everything" | Kennedy, Kelly | Kennedy | 2:52 |
| 10. | "Angel Cry" | Hudson, Kelly | Hudson | 3:31 |
| 11. | "Close" | Hudson, Kelly | Hudson | 3:20 |
| 12. | "Celebrate You" (bonus track) | Robbie Nevil, Matthew Gerrard | Gerrard | 3:10 |
Personnel edit
Adapted credits from the Speed of Light liner notes.[3]
- Chris Gehringer – mastering (Sterling Sound, New York)
- Jon Lind – A&R
- Kahran White – A&R, executive producer
- Elliot Lurie, Stan Rogow – executive producers, management
- Enny Joo – art direction and design
- Joseph Cultice – photography
- Penny Lovell – styling
- Angie Alvarado – groomer
Release history edit
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| United States | March 10, 2009 |
| Argentina | March 12, 2009 |
| Hong Kong | March 16, 2009 |
| Brazil | March 24, 2009 |
| Germany | April 3, 2009 |
| France | April 6, 2009 |
| United Kingdom | April 16, 2009 |
| Europe | |
| Japan | June 12, 2009 |
References edit
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Speed of Light – Corbin Bleu". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ . This Must Be Pop. January 31, 2009. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ^ Speed of Light (liner notes). Corbin Bleu. Hollywood. 2009. D000213102.
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