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For the most part, Jackson's '80s albums for Columbia each boasted a few strong tracks surrounded by a surplus of filler. Though her "quivering" vocal stylings are effective at times, she has a rather plain voice without much range, making vibrant songs and producers who can pull out a lot of her the most ideal recording situation. The absence of these two ingredients makes R U Tuff Enuff the weakest album in her catalog. The opening "Perfect Combination" has a bland melody and is an obvious knock-off of L.A. Reid and Babyface's production sound, particularly their work on the Whispers' "Rock Steady"; the similar-sounding "Read Between the Lines" and sterile title track are just as lackluster. More impressive are the pleasant ballad "This Love Is Forever" and the lightly jazzy swayer "Sweetest Dreams" -- but those two tracks alone aren't worth the monotony of the other six cuts.
© Justin M. Kantor /TiVo
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Rebbie Jackson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - D. Townsend, Composer - D. Conley, Composer - E. Collins, Composer - Holmes, A&R Coordinator - R. DANZIE, Composer
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rebbie Jackson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - D. Townsend, Composer - D. Conley, Composer - J. Ponti, Composer - Holmes, A&R Coordinator - Vic Pepe, Composer
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rebbie Jackson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - D. Conley, Composer - J. Thompson, Composer - Holmes, A&R Coordinator - G. Lennon, Composer
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rebbie Jackson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - D. Townsend, Composer - D. Conley, Composer - E. Collins, Composer - David Townsend, Co-Producer - David Conley, Producer - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - R. Jackson, Composer - A. McCallister, Arranger
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rebbie Jackson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - R. Williams, Composer - J. Thompson, Composer - Holmes, A&R Coordinator - G. Lennon, Composer
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rebbie Jackson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - D. Culler, Composer - D. Conley, Composer - E. Collins, Composer - Holmes, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rebbie Jackson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - R. Williams, Composer - J. Thompson, Composer - Holmes, A&R Coordinator - G. Lennon, Composer
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rebbie Jackson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - D. Culler, Composer - D. Conley, Composer - E. Collins, Composer
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
For the most part, Jackson's '80s albums for Columbia each boasted a few strong tracks surrounded by a surplus of filler. Though her "quivering" vocal stylings are effective at times, she has a rather plain voice without much range, making vibrant songs and producers who can pull out a lot of her the most ideal recording situation. The absence of these two ingredients makes R U Tuff Enuff the weakest album in her catalog. The opening "Perfect Combination" has a bland melody and is an obvious knock-off of L.A. Reid and Babyface's production sound, particularly their work on the Whispers' "Rock Steady"; the similar-sounding "Read Between the Lines" and sterile title track are just as lackluster. More impressive are the pleasant ballad "This Love Is Forever" and the lightly jazzy swayer "Sweetest Dreams" -- but those two tracks alone aren't worth the monotony of the other six cuts.
© Justin M. Kantor /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:32
- Main artists: Rebbie Jackson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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