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As can be expected with a Babyface retrospective, the songs are top notch and the production is excellent. At his peak in the mid-'90s, Babyface was arguably the American music industry's hottest producer/songwriter. He also established himself as a top-rate balladeer, as evidenced by the songs on this selection. "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "Never Keeping Secrets," and "When Can I See You" are quintessential slow jam Babyface. His up-tempo numbers, such as "It's No Crime" and the Shalamar cover, "This Is for the Lover in You," are just as engaging. However, despite the inclusion of some of his best ballads and up-tempo hits, this album suffers from several glaring omissions, and leaves one hoping for a more complete product, or at least a second volume to complement what's lacking in this one. Glaring omissions include two hits from his Tender Lover album, those being "My Kinda Girl" and the title track. Incidentally, both those songs were remixed (and greatly improved) when released as singles, so their inclusion on this hits package would have been a huge bonus for the singer's fans. Other omissions include his hit duet with Pebbles, "Love Makes Things Happen," his hit duet with Toni Braxton, "Give U My Heart," early singles "Mary Mack" and "Lovers," later singles "And Our Feelings" and "Rock Bottom," as well as his har- to-find duet with Lisa Stansfield, "Dream Away," and his Top Ten hit with protégé Jon B., "Someone to Love." Omitting those songs in favor of non-hit album tracks such as "Soon as I Get Home" seems a tad bewildering. For completists, this collection is thoroughly lacking, but for the casual listener, it's a pleasure nonetheless. As a final note, two new songs are included, "When Men Grow Old" and "Reason for Breathing," as well as a live, unplugged version of a hit he wrote for Eric Clapton, "Change the World."
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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KIMM JAMES, 2nd Engineer - John Frye, 2nd Engineer - Milton Chan, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Becks, 2nd Engineer - Steve Warner, 2nd Engineer - Lori Fumar, 2nd Engineer - Larry Johnson, Saxophone - Ray Silva, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Russo, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Russo, Mixing Engineer - Daryl Simmons, Composer - Daryl Simmons, Producer - Daryl Simmons, Lyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Eduardo Correa, 2nd Engineer - L.A. Reid, Producer - L.A. Reid, Drums - Jason Shablik, 2nd Engineer - Babyface, Vocal - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Drums - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Composer - Brad Gliderman, Engineer - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Ivy Skoff, Coordinator
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Antonio "L.A." Reid, Composer - Antonio "L.A." Reid, Lyricist - De' Rock, Percussion - Antonio M. Reid, Executive Producer - After 7, Background Vocal - Jon Gass, Recording Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Troop, Background Vocal - Kayo, Acoustic Bass - L.A. Reid, Producer - L.A. Reid, Percussion - L.A. Reid, Drums - L.A. Reid, Keyboards - Rick Caughran, 2nd Engineer - Antonio Reid, Jr., Executive Producer - DAVE RIDEAU, Engineer - Daryl Simmons, Composer - Daryl Simmons, Lyricist - Dan Sullivan, 2nd Engineer - Kenneth B. Edmonds, Executive Producer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - De' Rock, Percussion - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - After 7, Background Vocal - Jon Gass, Recording Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Troop, Background Vocal - Kayo, Acoustic Bass - L.A. Reid, Producer - L.A. Reid, Percussion - L.A. Reid, Drums - L.A. Reid, Keyboards - Rick Caughran, 2nd Engineer - Antonio Reid, Jr., Executive Producer - DAVE RIDEAU, Engineer - Dan Sullivan, 2nd Engineer - Kenneth B. Edmonds, Executive Producer - Perri Reid, Composer - Perri Reid, Lyricist
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
KIMM JAMES, 2nd Engineer - John Frye, 2nd Engineer - Milton Chan, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Becks, 2nd Engineer - Steve Warner, 2nd Engineer - Lori Fumar, 2nd Engineer - Ray Silva, 2nd Engineer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Thomas Russo, 2nd Engineer - Daryl Simmons, Producer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Various, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Eduardo Correa, 2nd Engineer - BARNEY PERKINS, Mixing Engineer - L.A. Reid, Drum Programmer - Kayo, Bass - Jason Shablik, 2nd Engineer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Brad Gliderman, Engineer - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Ivy Skoff, Coordinator
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Doug Michael, Mixing Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Adam Kagen, Engineer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Shelia E., Performer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Randy "Stretch" Walker, Programmer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Performer - Nathan East, Bass - Thom Russo, Engineer - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Mike Scott, Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Sheila E., Percussion - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Simmons, Producer - L.A. Reid, Producer - L.A. Reid, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Producer
(P) 1993 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kevon Edmonds, Background Vocal - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Scott L. Andrews, Composer - Scott L. Andrews, Lyricist - Warren McKinley Wilson, Composer - Warren McKinley Wilson, Lyricist - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Joshua P. Thompson, Composer - Joshua P. Thompson, Lyricist - Paul Boutin, Engineer - Joe Thomas, Composer - Joe Thomas, Producer - Joe Thomas, Background Vocal - Joe Thomas, Lyricist - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Quincy Patrick, Composer - Quincy Patrick, Lyricist - Nathan East, Bass - Ivy Skoff, Coordinator - Joshua Thompson, Producer - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Keith Andes, Arranger - Jeffrey Daniels, Background Vocal - Gerald Albright, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Meyers, Arranger - Babyface featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels, Performer - Reggie Young, Trombone - Oscar Brachear, Trumpet - Bryce Wilson, Drum Programmer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - LL Cool J, Co-Producer - Howard Hewett, Background Vocal - Baby Face, Guitar - Jody Watley, Background Vocal - H. Hewett, Composer - H. Hewett, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Ray Brown, Trumpet - D. Meyers, Composer - D. Meyers, Lyricist
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Bassy Bob Brackmann, Engineer - Babyface Feat. Stevie Wonder, Performer - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Stevie Wonder, Composer - Stevie Wonder, Lyricist - Stevie Wonder, Background Vocal - Stevie Wonder, Harmonica - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Kevon Edmonds, Background Vocal - Shelia E., Percussion - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - John Robinson, Drums - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Keyboards - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Thom Russo, Engineer - John Hurlbut, 2nd Engineer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Melvin Edmonds, Background Vocal - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Wayne Kirkpatrick, Composer - Wayne Kirkpatrick, Lyricist - Beverly Crowder Smith, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Wayne Linsey, Keyboards - Tim Carmon, Keyboards - Tommy Sims, Composer - Tommy Sims, Lyricist - Lynne Linsey, Background Vocal - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Kevon Edmonds, Background Vocal - Sheila E, Percussion - Gordon Kennedy, Composer - Gordon Kennedy, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Performer - Nathan East, Bass - Reggie Griffin, Guitar - Reggie Griffin, Keyboards - Reggie Griffin, Saxophone - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Bo Watson, Keyboards - Jon Gass, Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Eric Clapton, Performer - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
John Payne, 2nd Engineer - John Guggenheim, 2nd Engineer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Darren Salmieri, A&R Coordinator - Various, Producer - Fred Howard, 2nd Engineer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - L.A. Reid, Mixing Engineer - L.A. Reid, Drum Programmer - Roger S., Producer - Roger S., Re-Mixer - Babyface, Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Mixing Engineer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Guitar - Patti Matheny, A&R Coordinator - James Preston, Keyboards - Doug Deangeus, Re-Mixer - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Allan Jones, 2nd Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Jon Gass, Engineer - Kevin Roberson, Bass
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - De' Rock, Percussion - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - After 7, Background Vocal - Jon Gass, Recording Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Troop, Background Vocal - Kayo, Acoustic Bass - L.A. Reid, Producer - L.A. Reid, Percussion - L.A. Reid, Drums - L.A. Reid, Keyboards - Rick Caughran, 2nd Engineer - Antonio Reid, Jr., Executive Producer - DAVE RIDEAU, Engineer - Dan Sullivan, 2nd Engineer - Kenneth B. Edmonds, Executive Producer
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - De' Rock, Percussion - After 7, Background Vocal - Jon Gass, Recording Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Troop, Background Vocal - Kayo, Acoustic Bass - L.A. Reid, Producer - L.A. Reid, Percussion - L.A. Reid, Drums - L.A. Reid, Keyboards - Rick Caughran, 2nd Engineer - Antonio Reid, Jr., Executive Producer - DAVE RIDEAU, Engineer - Dan Sullivan, 2nd Engineer - Kenneth B. Edmonds, Executive Producer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Paul Boutin, Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainement Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
As can be expected with a Babyface retrospective, the songs are top notch and the production is excellent. At his peak in the mid-'90s, Babyface was arguably the American music industry's hottest producer/songwriter. He also established himself as a top-rate balladeer, as evidenced by the songs on this selection. "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "Never Keeping Secrets," and "When Can I See You" are quintessential slow jam Babyface. His up-tempo numbers, such as "It's No Crime" and the Shalamar cover, "This Is for the Lover in You," are just as engaging. However, despite the inclusion of some of his best ballads and up-tempo hits, this album suffers from several glaring omissions, and leaves one hoping for a more complete product, or at least a second volume to complement what's lacking in this one. Glaring omissions include two hits from his Tender Lover album, those being "My Kinda Girl" and the title track. Incidentally, both those songs were remixed (and greatly improved) when released as singles, so their inclusion on this hits package would have been a huge bonus for the singer's fans. Other omissions include his hit duet with Pebbles, "Love Makes Things Happen," his hit duet with Toni Braxton, "Give U My Heart," early singles "Mary Mack" and "Lovers," later singles "And Our Feelings" and "Rock Bottom," as well as his har- to-find duet with Lisa Stansfield, "Dream Away," and his Top Ten hit with protégé Jon B., "Someone to Love." Omitting those songs in favor of non-hit album tracks such as "Soon as I Get Home" seems a tad bewildering. For completists, this collection is thoroughly lacking, but for the casual listener, it's a pleasure nonetheless. As a final note, two new songs are included, "When Men Grow Old" and "Reason for Breathing," as well as a live, unplugged version of a hit he wrote for Eric Clapton, "Change the World."
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:40
- Main artists: Babyface
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1986, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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