情感溢れるメロディと躍動するビートが響き合う一枚。
甘く切なる歌唱とリズミカルなビートが共存し、聴き手の心を揺らす作品。ポップとソウルを融合させたサウンドで、バラードからアップテンポ曲まで多彩な魅力を持つアルバム
メロディ主導の曲が中心でありながら、洗練されたプロダクションとリズム・セクションの緻密さが背景を固める。「Caribbean Queen」などの代表曲を通じて、世界市場を意識したサウンドを反映させた意欲作といえる。何より、アルバムを通じて安定感と起伏があり、ポップス作品としての完成度の高さが感じられる。
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A:
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1)
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Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
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2)
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Mystery Lady
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3)
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Syncopation
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4)
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The Long And Winding Road
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B:
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1)
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Loverboy
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2)
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Lucky Man
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3)
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Dancefloor
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4)
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If I Should Lose You
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5)
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Suddenly
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Guitar - Geoff Whitehorn
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Backing Vocals - Cindy Myzelle
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Backing Vocals - Lisa Fischer
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Backing Vocals - Billy Ocean
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Drums [Linn, Simmons] - Billy Ocean
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Written-By - Billy Ocean
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Engineer - Bryan 'Chuck' New
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Mixed By - Bryan 'Chuck' New
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Backing Vocals - Katie Kissoon
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Bass - Timmy Allen
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Backing Vocals - Keith Diamond
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Drums [Linn, Simmons] - Keith Diamond
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Mixed By - Keith Diamond
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Producer, Synthesizer [Bass] - Keith Diamond
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Written-By - Keith Diamond
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Engineer - Steve Goldman
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Guitar - Eddie Martinez
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Arranged By [Strings], Keyboards, Synthesizer - Barry J. Eastmond
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Engineer - Pete Robbins
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Backing Vocals - Stevie Lange
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Mastered By - ¢
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Backing Vocals - Curtis King
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Saxophone - Jeff Smith
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Backing Vocals - Chrissie Faith
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Guitar - Clarence 'Binky' Brice
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Percussion - Tony Maroni
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Backing Vocals - Meekaeel M.
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Guitar - Vic Linton
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Art Direction - Donn Davenport
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Photography By - Michael Hoppen
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Illustration - Linda Fennimore
