Missy Re-Appears For A Moment
ARTIST: Missy Elliott TITLE: “Ching-A-Ling” RELEASE DATE: Feb. 8, 2008 WEB DEBUT: Jan. 10, 2008
ONE-LISTEN VERDICT: Missy Elliott has largely been missing in action since 2005’s The Cookbook, which featured a more “to-the-center” (read: less weird) sound and Timbaland largely off the side. To tide people over until her new album–which has Timbaland back in the main production chair– is theoretically released this spring, Missy has turned out another soundtrack cut for Step Up 2, a film in which young love is found at a dance school, or something like that. As for the song itself, it’s fine (and thankfully free of Fatman Scoop), but nothing too thrilling. The chorus emulates Busta’s interpolation of Daft Punk, albeit a few years down the road, and a few minutes after listening to the track, the verses and melody have already faded from my memory. But, hey, Timbaland’s back for the new disc, whenever it comes out!
Missy Elliott – Ching-A-Ling [Chris Picks]
