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The reason Paula Abdul was one of the handful of pop-dance artists of her time to actually have a career is that her production is so good that 10-15 years later it stands as the embodiment of late-'80s pop without being a parody of itself. And with this, her second album, she reinforces the upbeat personality she expressed on Forever Your Girl while showing growth as well. "Promise of a New Day," "Rock House," and John Hiatt's "Alright Tonight" are bouncy and joyous, much like some of the bright hits from her debut, but she adds a funky techno edge with "Vibeology," and "Will You Marry Me?" skates that thin line between sweet and precious. Additionally, Abdul adds better and more ballads to this CD. Smartly, her production team has put together sweeping, adult love songs (the hits "Rush Rush" and "Blowing Kisses in the Wind") that help give her strong crossover appeal to adult contemporary without alienating her original fan base. Not many artists hit the mark twice in terms of commercial and critical appeal, but Abdul was savvy enough to choose strong material (much of which was co-written by Abdul herself, Peter Lord, Sandra St. Victor, and V. Jeffrey Smith) and smart producers (including Lord, Smith, and Don Was). This was a safe follow-up to a massively successful debut, and surprisingly enough for a pop star, the baby steps she took toward becoming a respected artist were sure and solidly embraced.
© Bryan Buss /TiVo
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V. Jeffrey Smith, ComposerLyricist - Peter Lord, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sandra St. Victor, ComposerLyricist - Paula Abdul, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Smith, Producer
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
V. Jeffrey Smith, Composer - Peter Lord, Composer, Producer - Paula Abdul, Composer, MainArtist - Jeff Smith, Producer - Sarah St. Victor, Composer
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Peter Lord, ComposerLyricist - Paula Abdul, MainArtist
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America Inc.
V. Jeffrey Smith, Composer - Peter Lord, Composer, Producer - Paula Abdul, Composer, MainArtist - Jeff Smith, Producer - Sarah St. Victor, Composer
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
V. Jeffrey Smith, Composer - Peter Lord, Composer, Producer - Sandra St. Victor, Composer - Paula Abdul, MainArtist - Jeff Smith, Producer
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Paula Abdul, MainArtist - PAISLEY PARK, Composer, Producer
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
V. Jeffrey Smith, Composer - Peter Lord, Composer, Producer - Paula Abdul, MainArtist - Jeff Smith, Producer
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Peter Lord, Composer, Producer - Paula Abdul, MainArtist - Jeff Smith, Producer
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Paula Abdul, MainArtist - JORGE "G-MAN" CORANTE, Composer, Producer - England, Composer, Producer
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Don Was, Producer - John Hiatt, Composer - Paula Abdul, MainArtist
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
V. Jeffrey Smith, Composer, Producer - Peter Lord, Composer, Producer - Sandra St. Victor, Composer - Paula Abdul, Composer, MainArtist
(c) 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1992 Virgin Records
Album review
The reason Paula Abdul was one of the handful of pop-dance artists of her time to actually have a career is that her production is so good that 10-15 years later it stands as the embodiment of late-'80s pop without being a parody of itself. And with this, her second album, she reinforces the upbeat personality she expressed on Forever Your Girl while showing growth as well. "Promise of a New Day," "Rock House," and John Hiatt's "Alright Tonight" are bouncy and joyous, much like some of the bright hits from her debut, but she adds a funky techno edge with "Vibeology," and "Will You Marry Me?" skates that thin line between sweet and precious. Additionally, Abdul adds better and more ballads to this CD. Smartly, her production team has put together sweeping, adult love songs (the hits "Rush Rush" and "Blowing Kisses in the Wind") that help give her strong crossover appeal to adult contemporary without alienating her original fan base. Not many artists hit the mark twice in terms of commercial and critical appeal, but Abdul was savvy enough to choose strong material (much of which was co-written by Abdul herself, Peter Lord, Sandra St. Victor, and V. Jeffrey Smith) and smart producers (including Lord, Smith, and Don Was). This was a safe follow-up to a massively successful debut, and surprisingly enough for a pop star, the baby steps she took toward becoming a respected artist were sure and solidly embraced.
© Bryan Buss /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:58
- Main artists: Paula Abdul
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
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