The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book

The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
Studio album by
Released22 August 2000
Recorded1999–2000
Genre
Length73:51
LabelColumbia
Producer
Wyclef Jean chronology
The Carnival
(1997)
The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
(2000)
Masquerade
(2002)
Singles from The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
  1. "It Doesn't Matter"
    Released: 26 June 2000[1]
  2. "911"
    Released: 5 September 2000[2]
  3. "Perfect Gentleman"
    Released: 30 January 2001[3]
  4. "Wish You Were Here"
    Released: 26 November 2001[4]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[6]
Robert ChristgauA−[7]
RapReviews.com(7/10)[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[10]
The A.V. Club(favourable)[11]

The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book is the second studio album released by Haitian hip hop musician Wyclef Jean. The album was supported by its singles "It Doesn't Matter", "911" and "Perfect Gentleman". At the 43rd Grammy Awards his duet with Mary J. Blige, "911" earned him a nomination for Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2001. The album debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

  1. ^ "AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1356. 23 June 2000. p. 61.
  2. ^ "AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1366. 1 September 2000. p. 57.
  3. ^ "CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1386. 26 January 2001. p. 54.
  4. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting November 26, 2001: Singles". Music Week. 24 November 2001. p. 31.
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  7. ^ Christgau, Robert (26 September 2000). "Consumer Guide: Afropop Worldwide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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  9. ^ RS 846
  10. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. ISBN 9780743201698.
  11. ^ Rubin, Nathan (25 July 2000). "Wyclef Jean: The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II A Book". avclub.com. The A.V. Club.

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