Journey of a Gemini

"Better Start Talking"
Journey of a Gemini
Studio album by Donell Jones
Released	June 20, 2006
Recorded	2003-2005
Genre	R&B
Length	63:53
Label	Candyman; LaFace;
Producer	Donell Jones (exec.); Edward "Eddie F." Ferell (; exec.); Noel Absolam; Mike City; Tha Cornaboyz; Sean Garrett; Kadis & Sean; Ryan Leslie; Charles Pettaway; Richard Smith; Tank; Tim & Bob; The Underdogs;
Donell Jones chronology
Singles from Journey of a Gemini
	"Better Start Talking"; Released: October 18, 2005; "I'm Gonna Be"; Released: August 14, 2006;

Journey of a Gemini is the fourth studio album by American singer Donell Jones. It was released by LaFace Records on June 20, 2006 in the United States. Pushed back numerous times due to record label complications of the Sony–BMG merger, the album was released to critical acclaim and became Jones' highest charting album on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart where it topped at number one, while entering the top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was originally scheduled to be released December 20, 2005 under the title %100, but was finally released in the summer of the following year.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	link
Allmusic	[1]
Spotlight Grooves.com	link
HiphopRnbSoul.com	link
Okayplayer	link
Rolling Stone	[2]
Vibe	[3]

Allmusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album three and a half ouf of five stars. He found that Journey of a Gemini "doesn't quite maintain the steady level of consistency that his first three albums carried, it's nonetheless a satisfying addition to his catalog [...] Since the album's not as ballad-heavy, Jones is less prone to oversinging, and several excellent midtempo tracks — "Better Start Talking," "I'm Gonna Be," "Spend the Night," "Feelin' You," "Lust or Love" — should function equally well in clubs and living rooms. Just to show that he hasn't turned into a total square, there are plenty of nasty bedroom come-ons."[1] Imani A. Dawson from Vibe called the album a "tender mood album that highlights Jones's rich, nuanced vocals" and noted it a "warm and comfortable world."[3]

In his review for Rolling Stone, Peter Relic wrote that he Jones "knows to avoid excessive vocal histrionics and let his slow jams shine, but his switch-ups are hit-and-miss. "Better Start Talking" is a barely serviceable club track featuring Jermaine Dupri, but "If You Want Me," laced with snazzy organ and a PG-rated verse from Bun-B, is as good as rapper-crooner collabos get. Then there's "Cry," where, atop a loop of Hall and Oates' "Sara Smile," Jones sheds tears over a preyed-upon girl."[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Special Girl"	Donell Jones Noel Absolam Richard Smith	Jones Absolam Smith	4:41
2.	"Better Start Talking" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)	Jones Ryan Leslie Sean Garrett	Leslie Garrett	4:12
3.	"I'm Gonna Be"	Jones Tim Kelley Bob Robinson	Tim & Bob	4:46
4.	"My Apology"	Jones Absolam Smith	Jones Absolam Smith	4:06
5.	"Spend the Night"	Jones Michael Flowers	Mike City	4:20
6.	"Portrait of a Woman"	Jones Absolam Smith Charles Pettaway	Jones Absolam Smith Pettaway	4:33
7.	"Cry"	Jones Absolam Smith Daryl Hall John Oates	Jones Absolam Smith	4:02
8.	"Ooh Na Na"	Steven L. Russell Antonio Dixon Damon Thomas Harvey Mason, Jr. Durrell Babbs	The Underdogs	3:56
9.	"Feelin' You"	Jones Kelley Robinson Alfred Weisberg-Roberts	Tim & Bob	4:20
10.	"Can't Wait"	Jones Kelley Robinson Jak Bailey Adam Brown	Tim & Bob	4:30
11.	"Lust or Love"	Jones Flower Minnie Riperton Richard J. Rudolph Leon Ware	Mike City	3:44
12.	"If U Want" (featuring Bun B)	Leslie Garrett Richard Marshall James Freeman Gary Spriggs	Leslie Garrett Kadis & Sean	4:44
13.	"Cuttin' Me Off"	Eric D. Dawkins Dixon Thomas Mason, Jr. Babbs	The Underdogs Tank	3:52
14.	"Another Life"	Jones Pettaway	Jones Pettaway	3:31
15.	"I'm Gonna Be (Remix)" (featuring Clipse)	Jones Kelley Robinson Terrence Thornton Gene Thornton, Jr.	Tim & Bob	4:47

International bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"Hands on You"	Leslie Garrett	Leslie Garrett	4:01

US bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"Baby It's You" (featuring Rico Love)		Tha Cornaboyz	3:47
17.	"Apple Pie"	Jones Absolam Smith Pettaway Cassandra Lucas	Jones Absolam Smith	4:30

Samples

"Cry" samples "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates
"Feelin' You" samples "Experience" by Daedelus
"Can't Wait" contains a sample from "Masquerade" by Ab.
"Lust or Love" contains a portion of the composition entitled "Inside My Love" by Minnie Riperton

Unreleased material

In many interviews, Donell stated that he recorded 50 songs for the album. Some of those songs started to be leaked during the Summer/Fall period of 2004 due to Mixtape DJ's receiving those songs and putting them in their mixtapes. It was speculated that the album was pushed back numerous times due to the leaking of the songs onto the internet. But Donell stated, it was mainly because of the many complications of the Sony BMG merger that happened during the Spring of 2004. Donell was a bit heated at first when he heard about the leaking on the internet but then said it was sign to his fans that he was working on a new album.

"U Make Me Say" (Featuring Fat Joe) – 3:59
"You Didn't Love Me" – 3:58
"Do it All" – 2:26
"Marry Me" – 2:32
"Free" – 2:01
"Azzville" – 3:13
"September Love" – 4:06
"Bad Girl" – 2:58
"Sergeant Louise" – 3:54
"U Make Me Say" (Heya Remix) (Featuring Ja Rule) – 3:59

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[4]	15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6]	75

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References

Kellman, Andy Review: Journey of a Gemini. Allmusic. Retrieved on December 31, 2018.
Relic, Peter (22 April 2006). "Donell Jones - Journey of a Gemini". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 22 April 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
Dawson, Imani A. "Revolutions". Vibe. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
"Donell Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
"Donell Jones Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
"R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2018.

External links

Journey of a Gemini at Allmusic

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[Kellman-1] Kellman, Andy Review: Journey of a Gemini. Allmusic. Retrieved on December 31, 2018.

[rs-2] Relic, Peter (22 April 2006). "Donell Jones - Journey of a Gemini". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 22 April 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2018.

[vibe-3] Dawson, Imani A. "Revolutions". Vibe. Retrieved December 31, 2018.

[us-4] "Donell Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Donell_Jones-5] "Donell Jones Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.

[6] "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2018.

Donell Jones
Studio albums	My Heart (1996) Where I Wanna Be (1999) Life Goes On (2002) Journey of a Gemini (2006) Lyrics (2010) Forever (2013)
Compilation albums	The Best of Donell Jones (2007) The Lost Files (2009)
Singles	"Knocks Me Off My Feet" "U Know What's Up" "It's So Hard" "Where I Wanna Be" "You Know That I Love You" "Better Start Talking" "I'm Gonna Be" "Love Like This"