A Reminder
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| EP by Drake Bell | ||||
| Released | June 28, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010-2011 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 14:02 | |||
| Label | Drake Bell Entertainment, Inc. | |||
| Producer | Drake Bell, John Fields, Bleu | |||
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A Reminder is the first released extended play by singer-songwriter Drake Bell; The Nashville Sessions, Bell's first extended play, was recorded before Bell's debut album, "Telegraph" and never officially released. A Reminder was produced by Bell, John Fields[1] and Bleu.[2] The EP contains 4 tracks of new songs performed by Bell around the globe. It also contains his single "Terrific".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Terrific" | Jared Bell, Sondre Lerche | 3:23 |
| 2. | "You're Not Thinking" | Bell, Mike Daly, Teddy Geiger | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Big Shot" | Bell, Harlan Silverman | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Speak My Mind" | Scott Simons | 4:13 |
Total length: |
14:02 | ||
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Under The Gun Review |   [3] |
| Musiqtone | [4] |
A Reminder received positive reviews from critics. In its review of A Reminder, Under The Gun stated, "To summarize thus, A Reminder is an entertaining miniature collection, with some perfectly timed seasonal treats that ought to go down well for easy listening during the summer. There is evidence of a keener eye and ear in Bell’s approach that may let him stand apart from the rest in his future endeavors, though he has always been better than his teenybopper credentials may imply. A little cheesy perhaps, but a comforting listen."
Lawsuit
In 2011, one of the producers of the EP, John Fields, sued Bell for $36,000. Bell allegedly ordered 9 songs for $9,000 each, but only paid for 5. Only four made it to the EP. [5]
Single
"Terrific", the lead single of the EP, was released on June 14, 2011.[6] The official music video was released on June 20, 2011.
Music videos
Music videos for "Terrific" and "You're Not Thinking" were released on Drake Bell's official YouTube channel in 2011.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Drake Bell to Release "A Reminder" EP on June 28th".
- ↑ "Bleu aka William James McAuley III". Bleutopia. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "REVIEW: Drake Bell: 'A Reminder EP'". Under the Gun Review. August 12, 2011.
- ↑ musiqtone.com/thecriticscorner/albums/drakebell_areminder_ep_062811.htm
- ↑ tmz.com/#Article/2012/08/26/drake-bell-lawsuit-record-producer-selena-gomez
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Drake-Bell-Terrific/release/2956759
- ↑ "Drake Bell - Terrific Official Music Video HD Version".
- ↑ "Drake Bell "You're Not Thinking" Official Music Video in HD".