Toni Braxton - More Than a Woman

If there's any problem with More Than a Woman, Toni Braxton's fourth album, it's that it's so consistent, so much a continuation of its predecessor, The Heat, that it may be hard to pinpoint distinctive characteristics. Unlike that album, it lacks a single as undeniable as "He Wasn't Man Enough," yet much of this album is in a similar sexy spirit. It also doesn't have any ballads as seductive as "Un-break My Heart." In fact, few of the songs stand out, yet that doesn't mean they're bland or generic. They're simply cut from the same cloth and fit well together, particularly since they're given a nice, stylish production that's rarely flashy. The same could be said for Braxton's performance, since it's assured and sensual but never strutting. And that may be the problem with the record for some -- it's confident but not brassy, never overwrought. Unlike many diva dance-pop albums of 2002, it never tries too hard, so it was easy to overlook it, but it was easily one of the most satisfying listens of its kind released that year, and another fine record by Toni Braxton. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Agnes Gottschewski Violin Al Hershberger Violin Allen D. Hong Project Coordinator Andrea Martin Producer, Arranger, Vocals (Background) Andrew Coleman Engineer Assa Drori Violin, Principal Babyface Producer, Keyboards, Bass, Drum Programming Birdman Rap Blake English Mixing, Guitar, Engineer Brent Fischer Conductor, Project Coordinator, Orchestra Manager, Arranger Brett Lieberman Assistant Brian Benning Violin Brian Springer Engineer Cedric Anderson Assistant Chad Hugo Instrumentation, Arranger Chink Santana Producer Chris 'Daddy' Dave Drums Clare Fischer Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements Craig "Niteman" Taylor Assistant Dan Smith Cello Daniela Federici Photography Dennis Molchan Violin Dexter Simmons Mixing Drew Dembowski Double Bass Earl Madison Cello Emil Wilberkin Stylist Fabian Marasciullo Engineer Fran Cooper Make-Up Gerard Dure Hair Stylist Gerrard C. Baker Programming, Instrumentation, Producer Henry Gronnier Violin Herb Powers Mastering Irma Neumann Violin Irv Gotti Producer Ivan Matias Arranger, Producer Ivy Skoff Production Coordination Jean-Marie Horvat Engineer Jeremy Lubbock String Arrangements Johana Krejci Violin John Hanes Engineer John Horesco IV Assistant John Kurlander Engineer Jorge Moraga Viola Keith Lewis Guitar Keri Lewis Mixing, Producer, Executive Producer, Arranger, Editing, Keyboards, Engineer, Drum Programming, Fender Rhodes Kevin "KD" Davis Mixing Kirk Lightburn Coordination L.A. Reid Executive Producer Larry Mah Engineer Leslie Brathwaite Mixing Lynn Grants Viola Mannie Fresh Rap, Producer Mark "Exit" Goodchild Engineer Mark Pitts Producer Maurice Grants Cello Mike Houge Assistant Oscar Hidalgo Double Bass Patricia Aiken Violin Paul Boutin Engineer Paul Foley Engineer Pharrell Williams Instrumentation, Vocals, Arranger Phil Tan Mixing Phillipe Levy Violin Rea Ann Silva Make-Up Rebecca Bunnell Violin Renita Koven Viola Richard Thomas Jennings Art Direction Ricky Kinchen Bass Ricky Rouse Guitar Sally Berman Violin Serban Ghenea Mixing Spencer Swanson Assistant Stephen Glicken Assistant Steve Hodge Mixing Stokley Guitar (Acoustic), Soloist, Vocals (Background) Tamar Braxton Vocals (Background) Terrence "Bearwolf" Williams Keyboards The Neptunes Producer Theresa Wilson A&R Thomas Dienner Viola Tim Roberts Assistant Tomi Martin Guitar Toni Braxton Vocals (Background), Executive Producer Tony Duran Photography Victor Mancusi Engineer, Mixing