R&B界のトップスターへと押し上げた決定的作品。
セクシーかつエネルギッシュなヴォーカルとダンス・パフォーマンスが若者たちを魅了。
単なるヒット・アルバムではなく、80年代末から90年代にかけてのR&B/ポップ・ミュージックの方向性を決定づけた作品。Bobby Brownが“キング・オブ・ニュー・ジャック・スウィング”と呼ばれる所以を示す、彼のキャリアの頂点を象徴する名盤。
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11 TRACKS:
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1)
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Cruel Prelude
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2)
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Don't Be Cruel
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3)
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My Prerogative
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4)
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Roni
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5)
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Rock Wit'cha
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6)
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Every Little Step
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7)
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I'll Be Good To You
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8)
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Take It Slow
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9)
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All Day All Night
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10)
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I Really Love You Girl
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11)
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Cruel Reprise
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Backing Vocals - Bobby Brown (2, 4, 6)
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Co-producer - Bobby Brown (3, 7, 10)
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Backing Vocals - Babyface (2, 4, 6)
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Engineer [Recording, Mix], Edited By [Special Edits] - Jon Gass (1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
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Executive-Producer - Louil Silas, Jr.
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Backing Vocals - Karyn White (2, 4, 6)
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Backing Vocals - Daryl Simmons (2, 4, 6)
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Producer, Mixed By - L.A. & Babyface (1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
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Instruments [All Instruments Played By] - Babyface & L.A.
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Backing Vocals - Kayo (4) (2, 4, 6)
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Mastered By - Steve Hall
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Producer [Production Coordinator] - Tommy Brown
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Engineer [Assistant Recording] - John Guggenheim (1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
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Engineer [Assistant Mix] - Toni Greene (1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
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Engineer [Assistant Mix] - Fred Howard (1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
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Engineer [Assistant Recording] - Don Emerson (1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
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Management - George L. Smith
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Art Direction - JA
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Design - Julie Moss
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Photography By - Todd Gray