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The Cookbook
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075678377921
Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
MPN: 83779
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Atlantic / Wea
Release Date: July 05, 2005
Studio: Atlantic / Wea
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Editorial Review:
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
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
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - great cd
I must admit. Ive been sleep on missy's last few albums for the simple fact I had no disire to buy them. But now she came back strong on this album. My favorite songs are lose control which is a dance jam. I have to pop lock on that jam every time I hear it, lol. I prefer when she sings which are my favorite jams they are #9,12,6. It interesting hearing mary j. blidge rap on track 5. But any ways this is a high quality cd from missy elliot and I reccomend it.
Rating:  - Many Recipes But A Good Result
Missy Elliott must get credit for this album cause it was the first where she wasn't entirely relying on Timbaland's production. She let producers like Neptunes, Scott Storch, Rich Harrison and even herelf produce some songs. On some of her previous albums Timbaland had produced the majority of songs and eventually it looked like the production was more important then the quality of the lyrics or hook and Missy's song weren't always that good even if Timbaland's production skills were amazing. Only ... Read More
Rating:  - "The Cookbook" - More Sweet Than Bitter
Is this Missy Elliott's best album? If the critical and commercial response is anything to go by, "The Cookbook", Missy Elliott's 6th studio album & the successor to 2003's commercially abysmal "This Is Not A Test!", must suck to some degree because it barely surpassed U.S. Gold sales. Then again, lacklustre album sales usually don't define an album's quality - a fact that is strongly enforced on this 16-track-long disc, which once again displays Missy Elliott flexing her abilities as a producer, ... Read More
Rating: - 3.5 stars
When I bought this album, I was so disappointed. I put it away for a year without ever listening to it. The other day, I brought it out and gave it another listen. Still disappointed.
I respect the fact that Missy wants to grow as an artist, but leaving Timbaland is not the way to go. She brings a huge line-up of top notch producers, all of whom give Missy their worst production to date. (Yes, even the Neptunes.) Plus, all of the different producers give the album a lack of cohesion, which ... Read More
Rating:  - About as talented as a blind sharp shooter
Self indulgent mess of various horrible sounds and stupid rhymes. I bought this disc and immediately went to the doctor for a shot. I did not want to be infected by its disease. I still don't know what this rash is...
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