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Face Up is Lisa Stansfield's first offering for the new millennium, and on this disc she treads similar waters as on previous albums, except for a few more adventurous outings. The album's first single, "Let's Just Call It Love," incorporates the British garage 2step beats introduced to Americans and popularized earlier in 2001 by fellow Brit Craig David, and makes for an unusual but interesting leadoff single. The album's opener, "I've Got Something Better," is classic, funky Lisa Stansfield at her best, and the song gets more and more fun with each repeated listening. Other standouts include the Burt Bacharach-ish show-stopping ballad "How Could You?," the pleading "Don't Leave Now I'm in Love," and the set's most obvious hit, the breezy, disco-laced anthem "8-3-1." The title track is the album's requisite Barry White tribute, and the album's irresistibly funky closer, "All Over Me," is this set's answer to her previous album's "The Line." This disc does have its share of filler, including the Destiny's Child-sounding "Boyfriend," which is quite immature for a sophisticated gal like Lisa, and the silly ditty "Candy." Stansfield's pipes get quite gritty on the ballad "Didn't I," and "Wish on Me" is as sensitive and acoustic as the "Rochdale Queen" gets. Once again, this reliable singer, without straying too far from her signature formula, delivers a high-quality set, despite the presence of a few dull moments.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Musker, Composer - Musker, Lyricist - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Brian Bryne, Conductor - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Kelly, Composer - Kelly, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Brian Bryne, Piano - Brian Bryne, Arranger - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Ian Devaney, Arranger - Jimmy Smyth, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Musker, Composer - Musker, Lyricist - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Karl Ronan, Trombone - Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Ian Devaney, Arranger - Richie Buckley, Saxophone - Richie Buckley, Arranger - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Stephen McDonnell, Trumpet - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Brian Bryne, Conductor - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Kelly, Composer - Kelly, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited
Brian Bryne, Conductor - Aidan McGovern, Engineer - Aidan McGovern, Mixing Engineer - Shay Dooher, Misc. Prod. - Ian Devaney, Composer - Ian Devaney, Lyricist - Ian Devaney, Producer - Ian Devaney, Mixing Engineer - Ian Devaney, Programmer - Ian Devaney, Keyboards - Ian Devaney, Guitar - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Performer - Lisa Stansfield, Composer - Lisa Stansfield, Lyricist - Emma Jane Lennon, 2nd Engineer - Richard Darbyshire, Composer - Richard Darbyshire, Lyricist - Richard Darbyshire, Guitar - Richard Darbyshire, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd.
Album review
Face Up is Lisa Stansfield's first offering for the new millennium, and on this disc she treads similar waters as on previous albums, except for a few more adventurous outings. The album's first single, "Let's Just Call It Love," incorporates the British garage 2step beats introduced to Americans and popularized earlier in 2001 by fellow Brit Craig David, and makes for an unusual but interesting leadoff single. The album's opener, "I've Got Something Better," is classic, funky Lisa Stansfield at her best, and the song gets more and more fun with each repeated listening. Other standouts include the Burt Bacharach-ish show-stopping ballad "How Could You?," the pleading "Don't Leave Now I'm in Love," and the set's most obvious hit, the breezy, disco-laced anthem "8-3-1." The title track is the album's requisite Barry White tribute, and the album's irresistibly funky closer, "All Over Me," is this set's answer to her previous album's "The Line." This disc does have its share of filler, including the Destiny's Child-sounding "Boyfriend," which is quite immature for a sophisticated gal like Lisa, and the silly ditty "Candy." Stansfield's pipes get quite gritty on the ballad "Didn't I," and "Wish on Me" is as sensitive and acoustic as the "Rochdale Queen" gets. Once again, this reliable singer, without straying too far from her signature formula, delivers a high-quality set, despite the presence of a few dull moments.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:36
- Main artists: Lisa Stansfield
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2003 BMG UK and Ireland Limited
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