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Watley's sorely overlooked junior opus is the standout of all her '80s and '90s output. Combining the best of both of the artist's musical worlds, Affairs of the Heart supplies a handful of energetic dance numbers and a plentiful selection of quiet storm ballads. The result is a set that's much thicker and deeper than 1987's Jody Watley and 1989's Larger Than Life, while free of the lagging that occurred on 1993's Intimacy and 1995's Affection. Watley goes from etchy R&B-funk ("I Want You"), to classy house ("I'm the One You Need"), to inspirational pop ("It All Begins With You"), to 1960s Motown-inspired soul ("Stolen Moments"), all the while sounding enthusiastic and engrossed in the material. Co-writing nine of the album's 11 cuts, she is equally impressive in her lyrical scope: The moving honesty of "Until the Last Goodbye" centers around a troubled relationship on the verge of breaking up a family, while the core message of the distinctive title track is achieving peace and humility through the power of music and listening to one's heart. Additionally, Affairs of the Heart is notable for the fact that, even with five producers on board (including Watley herself), it maintains a solid consistency in its entirety. Nearly every song on the album stands strong on its own, too, making Affairs of the Heart the singer/songwriter/producer's finest effort.
© Justin M. Kantor /TiVo
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Jody Watley, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - André Cymone, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Meyerson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
Ken Kessie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jody Watley, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - André Cymone, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Morales, Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - John Poppo, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugo Dwyer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sussman, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alec Shantzis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - André Cymone, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Meyerson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
DENISE RICH, ComposerLyricist - Jody Watley, MainArtist - Barney Perkins, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Ward, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MICHAEL O'HARA, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL J. POWELL, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon D. Fails, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - DAN MARNIEN, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Lyter, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
DENISE RICH, ComposerLyricist - Jody Watley, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Cameron, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Meyerson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MICHAEL O'HARA, ComposerLyricist - George Lyter, ComposerLyricist - Wolfgang Aichholz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Coffey, Producer, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Nettlesbey, Producer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wolfgang Aichholz, Remixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Duane Nettlesbey, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
Ken Kessie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jody Watley, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - André Cymone, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
Ken Kessie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jody Watley, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - André Cymone, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Coffey, Producer, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Synthesizer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Nettlesbey, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Meyerson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wolfgang Aichholz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dean Pleasants, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Duane Nettlesbey, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Bokie Coleman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, Producer, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - André Cymone, Producer - Alan Meyerson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
Album review
Watley's sorely overlooked junior opus is the standout of all her '80s and '90s output. Combining the best of both of the artist's musical worlds, Affairs of the Heart supplies a handful of energetic dance numbers and a plentiful selection of quiet storm ballads. The result is a set that's much thicker and deeper than 1987's Jody Watley and 1989's Larger Than Life, while free of the lagging that occurred on 1993's Intimacy and 1995's Affection. Watley goes from etchy R&B-funk ("I Want You"), to classy house ("I'm the One You Need"), to inspirational pop ("It All Begins With You"), to 1960s Motown-inspired soul ("Stolen Moments"), all the while sounding enthusiastic and engrossed in the material. Co-writing nine of the album's 11 cuts, she is equally impressive in her lyrical scope: The moving honesty of "Until the Last Goodbye" centers around a troubled relationship on the verge of breaking up a family, while the core message of the distinctive title track is achieving peace and humility through the power of music and listening to one's heart. Additionally, Affairs of the Heart is notable for the fact that, even with five producers on board (including Watley herself), it maintains a solid consistency in its entirety. Nearly every song on the album stands strong on its own, too, making Affairs of the Heart the singer/songwriter/producer's finest effort.
© Justin M. Kantor /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:07
- Main artists: Jody Watley
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1991 MCA Records Inc. ℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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