R&Bの新世代が示す成熟した魅力
ポートレイトによる90年代R&Bの洗練されたサウンド。
ハーモニー・グループとしての卓越した歌唱力と、当時のニュー・ジャック・スウィングからの進化が感じられる作品である。バラードからミディアムテンポのグルーヴまで、多彩な楽曲が収録されており、プロデュースの質も高い。90年代中盤のR&Bシーンにおける、次世代の才能を示す一枚だ。
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13 TRACKS:
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1)
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Here's A Kiss
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2)
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I Can Call You
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3)
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All That Matters
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4)
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All Natural Girl
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5)
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Friday Night
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6)
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Interlude: Michael's Mood
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7)
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Hold Me Close
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8)
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Lovin' U Is Ah-ight
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9)
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Much Too Much
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10)
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Heartstrings
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11)
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Lay You Down
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12)
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Me Oh My
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13)
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How Deep Is Your Love
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Written-By [Samples From "Strawberry Letter 23"] - Shuggie Otis (1)
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Written-By [Samples From "My Flame"] - B. Caldwell
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Engineer [Assistant Mix] - Manny Marroquin (1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
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Engineer [Mix] - Ken Kessie (13)
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Executive-Producer - Portrait
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Performer - Portrait
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Producer - Portrait
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Songwriter [Song Written By] - Portrait (1 to 12)
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Engineer [Mix] - Dave "HardDrive" Pensado
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Engineer [Assistant Recording] - Maurice Thompson III
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Written-By [Elements From "Summer Breeze"] - J. Seals & D. Crofts
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Engineer [Mix] - Craig Burbidge (3, 7, 9, 11)
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Engineer [Assistant Recording] - Michael "Angelo" Saulsberry
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Instruments - Michael "Angelo" Saulsberry
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Engineer [Recording] - David Dominguez (8, 12)
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Written-By [Samples From "Paradise"] - John E. Blake Jr.
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Engineer [Mix] - Devin Jon Foutz
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Engineer [Recording] - Devin Jon Foutz
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Engineer [Assistant Mix] - Gabe Chiesa (5, 13)
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Engineer [Assistant Recording] - Gabe Chiesa (13)
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Engineer [Recording] - Gabe Chiesa (1)
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Engineer [Recording] - Tim Nitz (13)
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Engineer [Assistant Mix] - Lamont Hyde (3, 7, 9, 11)
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Engineer [Assistant Recording] - Eric White (2) (8, 11)
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Other [Stylist] - David Kaufman
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Engineer [Assistant Mix] - Mike Scotella (2)
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Art Direction - P.R. Brown
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Design, Illustration [Digital] - P.R. Brown
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Engineer [Mix] - Tom Biener (12)
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Engineer [Recording] - Tom Biener (2 to 4, 6, 7, 9 to 11)
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Engineer [Assistant Recording] - Mitch Zelezny (1 to 4, 6, 7, 9)
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Art Direction - Tommy Steele (2)
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Executive-Producer - Herb Trawick
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Management - Herb Trawick
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Photography By - Cathrine Wessel
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Legal [Samples Cleared By] - Pat Shannahan
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Engineer [Recording] - Mike Prince
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Executive-Producer - Matt Robinson (7)
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Management - Anthony D. Morgan
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Engineer [Assistant Recording] - Luis Lopez (3) (5)
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Engineer [Assistant Mix] - Cindy Choice (12)
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Engineer [Assistant Recording] - Troy King (2) (1)
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Management - The Trawick Company
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Legal [Samples Cleared By] - My Forte Music