ミネアポリス・サウンドが生んだR&Bの傑作
洗練されたプロダクションと卓越した歌唱力が融合した名盤。
「Fake」「Criticize」といったヒット曲は、ファンキーなビートと都会的なメロディーが見事に調和している。ジャム&ルイスの緻密なプログラミングとアレンジメントが、オニールの力強い歌声を最高の形で引き立てる。R&B史における重要なマイルストーンであり、後のR&Bアーティストに多大な影響を与えた。商業的成功と音楽的完成度を両立させた理想的な作品である。
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17 TRACKS:
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1)
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Intro
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2)
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(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me
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3)
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Intro
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4)
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Hearsay
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5)
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Intro
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6)
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The Lovers
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7)
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Intro
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8)
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Fake
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9)
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Intro
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10)
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Criticize
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11)
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Intro
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12)
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Never Knew Love Like This
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13)
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Interlude
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14)
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Sunshine
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15)
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Crying Overtime
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16)
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Intro
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17)
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When The Party's Over
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A&R [A&R Coordinator] - Robin Tucker (2)
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Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] - Jellybean Johnson (10)
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Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] - Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 15, 17)
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Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] - Alexander O'Neal
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Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] - Jellybean Johnson (10)
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Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] - Jam
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Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] - Lisa Keith (10)
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Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] - Lewis
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Art Direction, Design - Dale Wehlacz
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Coordinator [Production Coordinator] - Susan Owens
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Executive-Producer - Clarence Avant
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Carra Wallace
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Cheryl Yvette Woodward
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Delinda Miller
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - James "Popeye" Greer
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Jellybean Johnson
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Jerome Benton
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Jimmy Jam
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Karen Williams (8)
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Margie Abrahamson
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Terry Lewis
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Guest [Alexander's Party Guest] - Trish A. Woods
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Management - Craig L. Rice Prod.
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Management [Operations Manager] - James "Popeye" Greer
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Mastered By - Brian Gardner
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Photography By - Stafford (2)
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Producer - Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis
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Programmed By [Computer Programming], Sequenced By - Spencer Bernard
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Recorded By, Mixed By - Steve Hodge
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Supervised By [Controller] - Jeffrey L. Pletcher
