The Cookbook [ENHANCED] [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Missy Elliott

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 5, 2005)
• Original Release Date: July 5, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B0009F2BOO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,017 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Joy (Featuring Mike Jones)

2. Party Time

3. Irresistable (Featuring Slick Rick)

4. Lose Control (Featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop)

5. My Struggles (Featuring Mary J. Blige & Grand Puba)

6. Meltdown

7. On & On

8. We Run This

9. Remember When

10. 4 My Man (Featuring Fantasia)

11. Can't Stop

12. Teary Eyed

13. Mommy

14. Click Clack

15. Time and Time Again

16. Bad Man (Featuring Vybez Cartel & M.I.A.)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

With The Cookbook, the innovative Missy Elliott proves to the masses she is a musical mad scientist whose artistic abilities are unparalleled and without peer. Elliott is a quadruple threat: rapper, singer, songwriter and producer; add that to her woman-empowered lyrics and Missy's ability to be a musical and mental role model is inarguable. As a producer, Missy Elliott knows how to build a great project by incorporating the best talent available, an easy task since so many want to work with her. Not surprisingly, The Cookbook is filled with a world-class guest list. That very large list includes American Idol winner Fantasia , cRunk&B queen Ciara , old-school rapper Slick Rick , dancehall sensation M.I.A. (on the drumline-heavy "Bad Man") and the current queen of soul, Mary J. Blige . In a reversal of roles, "My Struggles" finds Missy singing "Ya'll don't really know my life, y'all don't really know my struggles" while Mary J. raps over a sample of herself from "What's The 411." One unexpected surprise is Missy sings out more than on previous releases. The bare-bones "Remember When" is a definite standout, a 70's-inspired slow jam highlighted by her honest lyrics, sweet falsetto and jazz-affected tones. The beautiful melancholy of "Teary Eyed" is another standout, an amen-inducing testament to a relationship gone wrong and the beginning of the healing process. To hear Missy sing with full rawness and no bravado is a further testament to her talents and will likely bring an even larger audience into her fold. -- Denise Sheppard

Product Description

Missy's back with her 6th album The Cookbook. The first single, "Lose Control" features R&B princess Ciara and hip-hop motivator Fat Man Scoop. Album also features additional production by long time friend and collaborator Timbaland and The Neptunes. Special guests include Tweet, Fantasia, Slick Rick, Mike Jones, Mary J Blige, Grand Puba and Lil Kim.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Where's The Real Missy?????, November 7, 2005

By	Lil' Lecia (Rochester, MI) - See all my reviews

I have always been a fan of Missy Elliot, that is until she came out with The Cookbook. Throughout the whole CD I had to keep reminding myself of who I was listening to. All I have to say about her sixth album is new look and definitly new sound.

Compared to her other five albums this one was most definitly a disappointment. Not only did The Cookbook lack that presence from beat specialist producer Timberland but it also lacked that certain lyrical content that Missy is known for. This album was filled with slow jam type of songs and a very poor use of sampling. All throughout track 10 "Cant Stop", I was thinking to myself that the song just was not right without Amerie voice on the track. Also the beat for the track titled "We Run This" is one that I would associate more with Carlton from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air instead of a hit single from Missy Elliot. Some people may say that you need to try something new every once and a while but in Missy's case she should have stuck to the old.

The songs that were actually tolerble to listen to were somewhat similar to her previous songs. The track "Lose Control" had to have been the best song on the album but may as well ben titled Work It Part II. The beats were somewhat similar and so were the music videos. Some of the other tracks were okay...Joy, Meltdown and Mommy.

After hearing singles like Work It, Gossip Folks, Pass That Dutch, Lick Shots, Get Ur Freak On, and I could go on nameing some of her classical hits, but I have to say I was just disappointed with this album and the lack of radio and club banging Missy hits.

Those that gave this CD a good review either have not listened to any of Missy's first couple of albums or are just completly tone deaf. All in all I would not recommend this album to anyone over her pervious ones. Even though this may have been the worst I have faith that Missy can come back with some more club banging hits in the coming years.

Like I said before new looking Missy and new sound.....where is TIMBERLAND?????

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Food, July 20, 2005

By	Enlightened "Both Eyes Closed, see what u don... (Atlanta Georgia) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Missy Elliot is back with her sixth album as she continues to change the game. The Cookbook is another installment in Missy's ever creative classic catalog. Simple. If Missy needs an introduction by now well you just need to hit the hip hop history books ( or my older reviews of her albums!). The first single released off the album LOSE CONTROL featuring R&B vixen Ciara and hype man Fatman Scoop is possibly the most energetic song Missy has done so far in her career. Can you say Crunk? I can...CRUNK. That song right there is so fire...another addition to Missy's greatest hits collection (I'm bout to make me one!). Everybody here get it outta control get yo back off the wall cause misdemeanor said so! hey hey hey....sorry had a 'moment' right there. The rest of the album delivers as well in classic Missy fashion...the only thing different about this release is that Missy only enlists Timbaland for a measly two tracks. We need more Timbaland...please come out of retirement! However Missy gets the job done producing and the people she enlisted do a great job. Scott Storch (he's becoming one of my favorites with every track) steals the show on Meltdown with a very smooth production and Missy completely rips it up & down as she talks about "relationsips". This song is a classic. The Neptunes drop by and continue with their great beats for On & On. Missy's flow on this song is so tight; she is so unique, funky, catchy, versatile and amazing. She and Lauryn Hill are the best female rappers ever in the game. There's almost no comparison. Almost every song is bumpin, a head nodder. Remember When, 4 My Man, Can't Stop (I don't know what the others are talking about this song is riding!), Click Clack, and Time & Time Again are my favorites. Missy definitely delivers on this offering and I'm going back for seconds AND thirds! Damn I'm greedy! 5 stars.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fiyah, July 9, 2005

By	Da MastaMind "Rowan" (Amityville, LI, NY) - See all my reviews

Everyone who gave a negative review on this album is buggin' out. Missy played it smart with this album. The Cookbook is definitely a great recipe of old skewl beats, new skewl lyrics, with a lil "BAM" of cameos.

Joy - Starts with a hilarious opening. The beat is mosterous. Missy lyrical content is unique and makes this song great. The chaning of the beat may seem weird and it may seem that Mike Jones is a lil offbeat but this is like a pizza pie topped with pineapples. That's one recipe that makes this album fire.

Partytime - The use of the sax and the lil voices is crazy. It may seem repetitive at times and may make the listener fall asleep but this is like that snack you always eat no matter wat. A possible filler track with a unique use of diff. sound fx.

Irrestible - The infamous Slick Rick adds that spice to this track and the album itself. Missy's old skewl-like lyrics is crazy. The changing of beats is very essential and the changing of old skewl lingo to new skewl lingo is crz also. Slick Rick is def. put back onto the map with this track.

Lose Control - WARNING: FOR THE SWEET TOOTHED ONLY. This track will make anyone jump off the walls. It's a track injected with red bull. Fat Man Scoop's infamous "Hnads up" n "Let's Go Now" will make da club jump. Ciara is a lil extra on the track but it's iight. Missy's lyrical content in this track is mostly directed to clubs and parties. This track is like the candy your not allowed to have before dinner. But it doesn't spoil your appetite because this track makes you wanna listen more and definitely move ya behind more. The use of diff. beats is used a lot in this song. wicked

My Struggles - ALL I GOTTA SAY, GRAND PUMA. One of hip-hops greatest and well known. Definitely for the experienced listeners of hip hop.

Meltdown - A great ballad spoof. It's like a slow jamz by kanye west. Dirty lyrics. THe beat makes u think of the isley brothers but the lyrics remind you of heather hunter. Missy's singing talent has evolved. but it shouldn't b talkin bout magic sticks taste like candy. a lil loose on missy's part

On and On - Heavy claps and snare. Makes you wanna just pop lock like da old days. Missy makes it known who she is in the beginnin of the song. def. a top model diva. big ups to miss e

We Run THis - Possible single. makes you wanna move. i kno when i heard this i was doin wat will and carlton were doin on dat episode of fresh prince. i kno all ya'll were doin it. Great use of old skewl beat.

Click clack - great use of here flip it and reverse it. she reverses the beat from eightball and mjg's we don't want no drama. sounds ill. and she points out that people were bout to call her number when she announced it. she ain't mike jones ya'll. LOL. great comedic lyrical content.

Bad man - im a drummer in a drumline. wat a great track using the quints snare and bass drums. better than yung wun's song. and basically better than any song played in drumline. vybz cartel is da best right now outta YARD. big ups to missy

GREAT ALBUM. THis album is a five course meal and then some. Wat a great artist. It would've been great if aaliyah, magoo, and timbaland sang on a record with her.

10/10