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The 1990s were a time when hip-hop infused with R&B became pop music, and at the forefront of this movement was En Vogue. Their most commercially and critically successful album, Funky Divas, stands as one of the best pop/R&B albums to emerge from that time, incorporating soul, hip-hop, pop, dance, and rock to create one of the era's most diverse, dazzling, and exciting pieces of work. The album, which is basically free of filler, scored no less than five hit singles, three of which became Top Ten pop hits. Additionally, several other album tracks became dance hits and received considerable airplay as well. These include the unstoppable "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," which combined perfect harmonies, street sass, and 1990s female assertion to create one of the biggest hits of 1992, as well as a catch phrase which became ubiquitous in popular culture. Other hits include their sophisticated, shimmering Top Ten remake of "Giving Him Something He Can Feel," a ghetto love fable initially popularized by Aretha Franklin, the doo wop good-feelin' "Give It Up Turn It Loose," the jazzy "Love Don't Love You," and the hard rock smash "Free Your Mind." The last was a hit which, following the summer of the Los Angeles riots, struck a chord with national audiences by coaxing people to let down their guards about racism and prejudice. Other highlights include the great opener "This Is Your Life," the hip-hop tracks "Hip Hop Lover" and "It Ain't Over Till the Fat Lady Sings," the house track "What Is Love," the sexy, Middle Eastern-influenced "Desire," and their wonderful, should-have-been-a-hit version of Curtis Mayfield's "Hooked on Your Love." Combining sass, elegance, and class with amazing vocals and perfect production, this delightful set stands as one of the 1990s definitive pop albums.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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Ken Kessie, MixingEngineer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums - Denzil Foster, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Wayne Jackson, Additional Vocals - Chuckii Booker, Voice Over - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Jinx Jones, Guitar, Bass Guitar - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, AdditionalEngineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet - Neil King, AdditionalEngineer - James "Jinx" Gardner, Guitar
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, Mixer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Chuckii Booker, Voice Over - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet - Neil King, Engineer - James "Jinx" Gardner, Guitar - Jeffrey McCormick, Saxophone
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, Mixer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Wayne Jackson, Rapper Vocals - Chuckii Booker, Voice Over - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Neill King, Engineer - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, MixingEngineer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Chuckii Booker, Voice Over - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Neill King, Engineer - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet - Hurby "Luvbug" Azor, ExecutiveProducer
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, MixingEngineer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Writer, Drum Programmer, Electronic Drums - Denzil Foster, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Writer, Drum Programmer, Electronic Drums - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Wayne Jackson, Additional Vocals - Chuckii Booker, Voice Over - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, RecordingEngineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet - Neil King, Engineer
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, Mixer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Backing Vocals - Cindy Herron, Backing Vocals - Terry Ellis, Backing Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Lead Vocals - Wayne Jackson, Additional Vocals - Chuckii Booker, Voice Over - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Curtis Mayfield, Writer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Neill King, Engineer - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, Mixer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Writer, Drum Programmer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Writer, Drum Programmer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Wayne Jackson, Additional Vocals - Chuckii Booker, Voice Over - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Neill King, AdditionalEngineer - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, AdditionalEngineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet - James "Jinx" Gardner, Guitar - Jeffrey McCormick, Saxophone
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, MixingEngineer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Lead Vocals - Cindy Herron, Backing Vocals - Terry Ellis, Backing Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Backing Vocals - Wayne Jackson, Additional Vocals - Chuckii Booker, Voice Over - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Neill King, Engineer - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, Mixer - Thomas McElroy, Keyboards, Programmer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Keyboards, Programmer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - John Lennon, Writer - Paul Mccartney, Writer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet - Neil King, Engineer
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, MixingEngineer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Curtis Mayfield, Writer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Neill King, Engineer - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, Mixer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Keyboards, Writer, Drum Programmer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Producer, Keyboards, Writer, Drum Programmer, Electronic Drums, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Jinx Jones, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Neil King, Engineer
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, Mixer - Thomas McElroy, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums - Denzil Foster, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, Electronic Drums - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Chris Mondt, Trombone - Les Harris, Saxophone - Jinx Jones, Guitar, Bass - Jon Bendich, Percussion - Juan Escovedo, Percussion - Michael Fellows, Drums - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Peter Michael, Percussion - Tony George, Trumpet - Neil King, Engineer - James "Jinx" Gardner, Guitar
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ken Kessie, Mixer - Thomas McElroy, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Denzil Foster, Keyboards, Programmer, Additional Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Maxine Jones, Vocals - Cindy Herron, Vocals - Terry Ellis, Vocals - Dawn Robinson, Vocals - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - En Vogue, MainArtist - Steve Counter, Engineer - JOHN JACKSON, AssistantEngineer - Michael Semanick, Engineer - Neil King, Engineer
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
The 1990s were a time when hip-hop infused with R&B became pop music, and at the forefront of this movement was En Vogue. Their most commercially and critically successful album, Funky Divas, stands as one of the best pop/R&B albums to emerge from that time, incorporating soul, hip-hop, pop, dance, and rock to create one of the era's most diverse, dazzling, and exciting pieces of work. The album, which is basically free of filler, scored no less than five hit singles, three of which became Top Ten pop hits. Additionally, several other album tracks became dance hits and received considerable airplay as well. These include the unstoppable "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," which combined perfect harmonies, street sass, and 1990s female assertion to create one of the biggest hits of 1992, as well as a catch phrase which became ubiquitous in popular culture. Other hits include their sophisticated, shimmering Top Ten remake of "Giving Him Something He Can Feel," a ghetto love fable initially popularized by Aretha Franklin, the doo wop good-feelin' "Give It Up Turn It Loose," the jazzy "Love Don't Love You," and the hard rock smash "Free Your Mind." The last was a hit which, following the summer of the Los Angeles riots, struck a chord with national audiences by coaxing people to let down their guards about racism and prejudice. Other highlights include the great opener "This Is Your Life," the hip-hop tracks "Hip Hop Lover" and "It Ain't Over Till the Fat Lady Sings," the house track "What Is Love," the sexy, Middle Eastern-influenced "Desire," and their wonderful, should-have-been-a-hit version of Curtis Mayfield's "Hooked on Your Love." Combining sass, elegance, and class with amazing vocals and perfect production, this delightful set stands as one of the 1990s definitive pop albums.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:09
- Main artists: En Vogue
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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