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For all intents and purposes, Whitney Houston retired from being a full-fledged recording artist after her third album, 1990s I'm Your Baby Tonight, choosing to be a Streisand-like celebrity who cultivated a career through movies, soundtrack contributions, and social appearances. She may have been content to continue in that direction for many years if Arista president Clive Davis didn't push her into recording My Love Is Your Love, her first album in eight years, which easily ranks among her best. Never before has Houston tried so many different sounds or tried so hard to be hip. It's one thing to work with Babyface, the standard-bearer of smooth soul in the '90s, but it's quite another to hire Wyclef Jean, Lauren Hill, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, and Q-Tip -- all cutting-edge artists (albeit on the accessible side of the cutting edge), the kind who never would have been associated with Houston in the late '80s. The gambit works. There is still a fair share of David Foster-produced adult contemporary ballads, but the true news is on the up-tempo and mid-tempo dance numbers. In fact, the songs that feel the stiffest are the big production numbers; tellingly, they're the songs that are the most reminiscent of old-school Houston. That's not to say she can no longer belt out ballads convincingly -- in fact, the best ballads are where she restrains herself, delivering them with considerable nuance. Houston has never been quite so subtle before, nor has she ever shown this desire to branch out musically. That alone would be reason enough to rank My Love Is Your Love among her more interesting albums, but the fact that it works more often than not pushes it into the top rank of her recorded work.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Isaac Phillips, Composer - Isaac Phillips, Lyricist - Whitney Houston, Arranger - Whitney Houston, Vocal - Whitney Houston, Background Vocal - Sharlotte Gibson, Background Vocal - LaShawn "The Big Shiz" Daniels, Composer - LaShawn "The Big Shiz" Daniels, Lyricist - Brad Gilderman, Mixing Engineer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - Toni Estes, Composer - Toni Estes, Lyricist - Toni Estes, Background Vocal - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Fred Jerkins III, Composer - Fred Jerkins III, Lyricist - Harvey Mason, Jr., Edited By - Rodney Jerkins, Composer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer - Rodney Jerkins, Performer - Rodney Jerkins, Lyricist -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Whitney Houston feat. Faith Evans and Kelly Price, Performer - Whitney Houston, Arranger - Whitney Houston, Executive Producer - Clive Davis, Executive Producer - Kenneth Karlin, Composer - Kenneth Karlin, Lyricist - Kenneth Karlin, Producer - Kenneth Karlin, Arranger - Kenneth Karlin, Performer - T. Savage, Composer - T. Savage, Lyricist - Carsten Schack, Composer - Carsten Schack, Lyricist - Soulshock & Karlin, Arranger - Soulshock & Karlin, Producer - Soulshock & Karlin, Mixing Engineer - Soulshock & Karlin, Performer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Recording Engineer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Rickie St. Hilaire, Mixing Engineer - Rickie St. Hilaire, Recording Engineer - Clive Davis, Executive Producer - Wyclef Jean, Composer - Wyclef Jean, Lyricist - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Producer - Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Composer - Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Lyricist - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Whitney Houston, Executive Producer - Whitney Houston, Arranger - Whitney Houston, Performer -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Vearline Beard, Vocal - Nathan Walton, Vocal - Whitney Houston, Vocal Arranger - Nathan Ivey, Vocal - Hans Zimmer, Orchestrator - Dion Allen, Vocal - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Lisa Ivey, Vocal - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer - Mark Kibble, Vocal - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Syretha Smith, Vocal - Nathan East, Bass - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Orchestra, Performer - Don Murray, Recording Engineer - Joy Enriquez, Vocal - Sheila E., Percussion - Shanice Wilson, Vocal - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Arranger - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Programmer - Dana Chappelle, Recording Engineer - Eric Rigler, Whistles - Damon Thomas, Conductor - Sharlotte Gibson, Vocal - J. Valentine, Vocal - Tavia Ivey, Vocal - Bill Ross, Conductor - Bill Ross, Orchestrator - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Krystal Wilson, Vocal - Melvin Edmonds, Vocal - Lynn Davis, Vocal - Daryl Hawes, Vocal - Stephen Schwartz, Composer - Stephen Schwartz, Lyricist - Whitney Houston Duet With Mariah Carey, Performer - Kenya Ivey, Vocal - Kevon Edmonds, Vocal - Peach, Vocal - Tim Boyle, Recording Engineer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer -
(P) 1998 SKG Music L.L.C.
Whitney Houston, Vocal Arranger - Whitney Houston, Background Vocal - Whitney Houston, Vocal - Whitney Houston, Performer - John Smeltz, Recording Engineer - Jean-Marie Horvat, Recording Engineer - Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixing Engineer - LaShawn "The Big Shiz" Daniels, Composer - LaShawn "The Big Shiz" Daniels, Lyricist - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - Toni Estes, Composer - Toni Estes, Lyricist - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Fred Jerkins III, Composer - Fred Jerkins III, Lyricist - Rodney Jerkins, Composer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer - Rodney Jerkins, Performer - Rodney Jerkins, Lyricist -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Parker, Recording Engineer - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Composer - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Lyricist - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Producer - Paul J. Falcone, Recording Engineer - Paul J. Falcone, Mixing Engineer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Lloyd Turner, Composer - Lloyd Turner, Lyricist - Lloyd Turner, Producer - Lloyd Turner, Performer - Whitney Houston feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Performer - Kelvin Bradshaw, Composer - Kelvin Bradshaw, Lyricist - Kelvin Bradshaw, Producer - Kelvin Bradshaw, Performer - Whitney Houston, Vocal Arranger -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Simon Franglen, Programmer - David Foster, Producer - David Foster, Arranger - David Foster, Keyboards - Michael Thompson, Electric Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Whitney Houston, Background Vocal - Whitney Houston, Arranger - Whitney Houston, Performer - Whitney Houston, Executive Producer - Clive Davis, Executive Producer - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Sue Ann Carwell, Background Vocal - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - Felipe Elgueta, Programmer - Ali Boudris, Acoustic Baritone Guitar -
(P) 1999 Arista Records LLC
Reggie Jackson, Recording Engineer - Kelvin Bradshaw, Composer - Kelvin Bradshaw, Lyricist - Kelvin Bradshaw, Producer - Kelvin Bradshaw, Drum Programmer - Kelvin Bradshaw, Arranger - Whitney Houston, Vocal Arranger - Whitney Houston, Background Vocal - Whitney Houston, Vocal - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Composer - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Lyricist - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Producer - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Vocal - Sherrod Barnes, Guitar - Jerry Barnes, Bass - V. Jeffrey Smith, Flute - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Lloyd Turner, Composer - Lloyd Turner, Lyricist - Lloyd Turner, Producer - Lloyd Turner, Keyboards - Lloyd Turner, Arranger - Paul J. Falcone, Recording Engineer - Paul J. Falcone, Mixing Engineer -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Rodney Jerkins, Composer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer - Rodney Jerkins, Performer - Rodney Jerkins, Strings - Rodney Jerkins, Lyricist - Loren Dawson, Strings - LaShawn "The Big Shiz" Daniels, Composer - LaShawn "The Big Shiz" Daniels, Lyricist - Fred Jerkins III, Composer - Fred Jerkins III, Lyricist - Brad Gilderman, Mixing Engineer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - Toni Estes, Composer - Toni Estes, Lyricist - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Whitney Houston, Vocal - Whitney Houston, Arranger - Whitney Houston, Background Vocal -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Bill Meyers, Conductor - Bill Meyers, Orchestrator - Tommy Vicari, Recording Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Whitney Houston, Vocal - Whitney Houston, Arranger - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer - Beverly Crowder, Background Vocal - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Composer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Lyricist - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Background Vocal - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Programmer - Larry Kimpel, Acoustic Bass - Larry Kimpel, Bass - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Orchestra, Performer - Daryl Simmons, Composer - Daryl Simmons, Lyricist -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Bill Meyers, Conductor - Bill Meyers, Orchestrator - Tommy Vicari, Recording Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Whitney Houston, Vocal Arranger - Whitney Houston, Background Vocal - Whitney Houston, Vocal - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - Orchestra, Performer - Rodney Jerkins, Programmer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Bill Meyers, Orchestrator - Bill Meyers, Conductor - Tommy Vicari, Recording Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Whitney Houston, Vocal - Whitney Houston, Vocal Arranger - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer - Beverly Crowder, Background Vocal - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Background Vocal - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Programmer - Nathan East, Bass - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - Orchestra, Performer -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
L. Hardaway, Composer - L. Hardaway, Lyricist - Loris Holland, Celesta - Commissioner Gordon, Recording Engineer - Commissioner Gordon, Mixing Engineer - Stevie Wonder, Composer - Stevie Wonder, Lyricist - Maria Padula, Coordinator - Jennifer McGee, Coordinator - Tom Barney, Bass - Shakira Atily, Background Vocal - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Whitney Houston, Vocal - Whitney Houston, Arranger - Whitney Houston, Background Vocal - Tiffany Squire, Background Vocal - Henry Cosby, Composer - Henry Cosby, Lyricist - Che Guevara, Drum Programmer - Lauryn Hill, Producer - Lauryn Hill, Arranger - Jeff Mironov, Sitar - Jamie Siegel, Electric Guitar - S. Moy, Composer - S. Moy, Lyricist -
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Album review
For all intents and purposes, Whitney Houston retired from being a full-fledged recording artist after her third album, 1990s I'm Your Baby Tonight, choosing to be a Streisand-like celebrity who cultivated a career through movies, soundtrack contributions, and social appearances. She may have been content to continue in that direction for many years if Arista president Clive Davis didn't push her into recording My Love Is Your Love, her first album in eight years, which easily ranks among her best. Never before has Houston tried so many different sounds or tried so hard to be hip. It's one thing to work with Babyface, the standard-bearer of smooth soul in the '90s, but it's quite another to hire Wyclef Jean, Lauren Hill, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, and Q-Tip -- all cutting-edge artists (albeit on the accessible side of the cutting edge), the kind who never would have been associated with Houston in the late '80s. The gambit works. There is still a fair share of David Foster-produced adult contemporary ballads, but the true news is on the up-tempo and mid-tempo dance numbers. In fact, the songs that feel the stiffest are the big production numbers; tellingly, they're the songs that are the most reminiscent of old-school Houston. That's not to say she can no longer belt out ballads convincingly -- in fact, the best ballads are where she restrains herself, delivering them with considerable nuance. Houston has never been quite so subtle before, nor has she ever shown this desire to branch out musically. That alone would be reason enough to rank My Love Is Your Love among her more interesting albums, but the fact that it works more often than not pushes it into the top rank of her recorded work.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:35
- Main artists: Whitney Houston
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
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