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British soulstress Des'ree caused little more than a ripple with her 1992 debut, Mind Adventures, but caught fire with her sophomore effort, I Ain't Movin', and the smash single "You Gotta Be." The uplifting song was a U.S. Top Five hit and best exemplified Des'ree's smooth blend of pop/R&B music and power-of-positive thinking lyrical style. Nothing else on I Ain't Movin' manages to endear itself quite as much, but it's hardly a washout. Des'ree possesses a pleasing vocal delivery and it serves her well on songs like the slinky, mid-tempo "Feel So High," the breezy "Little Child," the hypnotic groove of "Trip on Love," and the confessional title cut. Some of the lyrics are a bit half-baked and fail to achieve much depth and the production is a bit slick at times, but not enough to mar an otherwise satisfying release.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
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Des'ree, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Senya Haynes, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - V. J. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - P.L. Moreland, Composer, Lyricist - V. Jeffrey Smith, Co-Producer - Peter Lord Moreland, Co-Producer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Ashley Ingram, Arranger, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Kevin Clarke, Bass, Drum Programmer, Keyboards - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixing Engineer - Mike Stent, Mixing Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Producer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Ashley Ingram, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - J. Haynes, Composer, Lyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - V. Jeffrey Smith, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Peter Lord Moreland, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Peter Moshay, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - V. Jeffrey Smith, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Peter Lord Moreland, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Peter Moshay, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Senya Haynes, Composer, Lyricist - Ashley Ingram, Bass, Co-Producer, Guitar, Keyboards - Prince Sampson, Guitar - Thomas Dianni, Percussion - Charlie Smith, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Ashley Intram, Composer, Lyricist - Ashley Ingram, Co-Producer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Senya Haynes, Composer, Lyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Co-Producer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Ashley Intram, Composer, Lyricist - Ashley Ingram, Co-Producer - Richard Lengyel, Engineer, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Des'ree, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Ashley Ingram, Co-Producer - Jimmy Senya Haynes, Composer, Lyricist - Charlie Smith, Engineer, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Album review
British soulstress Des'ree caused little more than a ripple with her 1992 debut, Mind Adventures, but caught fire with her sophomore effort, I Ain't Movin', and the smash single "You Gotta Be." The uplifting song was a U.S. Top Five hit and best exemplified Des'ree's smooth blend of pop/R&B music and power-of-positive thinking lyrical style. Nothing else on I Ain't Movin' manages to endear itself quite as much, but it's hardly a washout. Des'ree possesses a pleasing vocal delivery and it serves her well on songs like the slinky, mid-tempo "Feel So High," the breezy "Little Child," the hypnotic groove of "Trip on Love," and the confessional title cut. Some of the lyrics are a bit half-baked and fail to achieve much depth and the production is a bit slick at times, but not enough to mar an otherwise satisfying release.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:19
- Main artists: Des'ree
- Composer: Des'ree
- Label: Sony Soho Square
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
1994 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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