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The Day was the first album Babyface released after being elevated into a virtually guaranteed hitmaker in the mid-'90s through his work with Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Madonna, and Mariah Carey, among many others. The album confirms his skill for subtle, inventive songwriting and accessible, polished yet soulful production. Babyface can straddle the line between hip-hop and traditional soul better than nearly any other artist, as evidenced by the hits he has orchestrated for other artists. On his own, he is still compelling -- his voice is as smooth as silk, and nearly as seductive -- but it doesn't quite have the force of personality as his greatest productions. Nevertheless, The Day qualifies as state-of-the-art mid-'90s soul, featuring a handful of terrific songs, and a lot of extremely pleasurable filler. [The 2001 CD reissue adds historical liner notes and three bonus tracks: remixes of "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "This Is For the Lover in You," and "Everytime I Feel the Groove," the last of which was previously unreleased and not found on the original album in any form.]
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Adam Kagan, Engineer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Doug Michael, Mixing Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Performer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Mike Scott, Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Randy "Stretch" Walker, Programmer - Randy Walker, Programmer - Sheila E., Percussion - Shelia E., Performer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Thom Russo, Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Adam Kagan, Engineer - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - De De O'Neal, Background Vocal - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Eric Clapton, Guitar - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - John Hurlbut, 2nd Engineer - John Robinson, Drums - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Nathan East, Bass - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Randy Walker, Programmer - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Sheila E., Percussion - Thom Russo, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Piano - Babyface, Producer - John Robinson, Drum Programmer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Nathan East, Bass - Sheila E., Percussion
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - John Hurllbut, 2nd Engineer - John Robinson, Drums - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Terry & "Face", Background Vocal - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Nathan East, Bass - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Randy Walker, Programmer - Shawn Stockman, Background Vocal - Sheila E., Percussion - Thom Russo, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer - Wanya Morris, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Mixing Engineer - Bradley, Co-Producer - Bradley Spalter, Composer - Bradley Spalter, Drum Programmer - Bradley Spalter, Keyboards - Bradley Spalter, Lyricist - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Emanuel Officer, Background Vocal - Emmanuel Officer, Composer - Emmanuel Officer, Lyricist - Kevon Edmonds, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Paul Boutin, Mixing Engineer - Randy Walker, Programmer - Robbie Neville, Composer - Robbie Neville, Lyricist
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Guitar - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - G. Baillergeau, Composer - G. Baillergeau, Lyricist - Gerald Baillergeau, Co-Producer - Gerald Baillergeau, Drum Programmer - Gerald Baillergeau, Keyboards - Keith Andes, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Pete (yea baby) Farmer, Background Vocal - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Shelia E., Percussion
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Adam Kagan, Engineer - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - John Hurlbut, 2nd Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Composer - Marc Nelson, Lyricist - Melvin Edmonds, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Randy Walker, Programmer - Shelia E., Percussion - Thom Russo, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Adam Kagan, Engineer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - Bassy Bob Broekmann, Engineer - Bill Ross, Arranger - Bill Ross, Conductor - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - John Robinson, Drums - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Nathan East, Bass - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Randy Walker, Programmer - Shelia E., Percussion - Thom Russo, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface Feat. Stevie Wonder, Performer - Bassy Bob Brackmann, Engineer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - John Hurlbut, 2nd Engineer - John Robinson, Drums - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Kevon Edmonds, Background Vocal - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Nathan East, Bass - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Randy Walker, Programmer - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Shelia E., Percussion - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Stevie Wonder, Background Vocal - Stevie Wonder, Composer - Stevie Wonder, Harmonica - Stevie Wonder, Lyricist - Thom Russo, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Baby Face, Guitar - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Producer - Babyface featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels, Performer - Bill Meyers, Arranger - Bryce Wilson, Drum Programmer - D. Meyers, Composer - D. Meyers, Lyricist - Gerald Albright, Tenor Saxophone - H. Hewett, Composer - H. Hewett, Lyricist - Howard Hewett, Background Vocal - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Jeffrey Daniels, Background Vocal - Jody Watley, Background Vocal - Keith Andes, Arranger - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - LL Cool J, Co-Producer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Oscar Brachear, Trumpet - Ray Brown, Trumpet - Reggie Young, Trombone - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Adam Kagan, Engineer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Doug Michael, Mixing Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Kenny G, Saxophone - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Mike Scott, Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Randy Walker, Programmer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Adam Kagan, Engineer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Doug Michael, Mixing Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Kenny G, Saxophone - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Mike Scott, Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Randy Walker, Programmer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - D. Meyers, Composer - D. Meyers, Lyricist - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - H. Hewett, Composer - H. Hewett, Lyricist - Randy Walker, Programmer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
The Day was the first album Babyface released after being elevated into a virtually guaranteed hitmaker in the mid-'90s through his work with Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Madonna, and Mariah Carey, among many others. The album confirms his skill for subtle, inventive songwriting and accessible, polished yet soulful production. Babyface can straddle the line between hip-hop and traditional soul better than nearly any other artist, as evidenced by the hits he has orchestrated for other artists. On his own, he is still compelling -- his voice is as smooth as silk, and nearly as seductive -- but it doesn't quite have the force of personality as his greatest productions. Nevertheless, The Day qualifies as state-of-the-art mid-'90s soul, featuring a handful of terrific songs, and a lot of extremely pleasurable filler. [The 2001 CD reissue adds historical liner notes and three bonus tracks: remixes of "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "This Is For the Lover in You," and "Everytime I Feel the Groove," the last of which was previously unreleased and not found on the original album in any form.]
© Leo Stanley /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:02
- Main artists: Babyface
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
1996, 1997, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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