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Toni Braxton's second album, Secrets, follows through on the promise of her eponymous debut. Like her first album, the majority of Secrets was co-produced by Babyface and his partner L.A. Reid, while the material is divided between songs written by outside songwriters like R. Kelly, Tony Rich, and Diane Warren and originals by Braxton and Babyface. Braxton and Babyface's collaborations are the highlights of the album, combining rich melodies and gorgeous choruses with subtle, clever lyrics that are never laced with clichés. Nearly equalling the original numbers are contributions by Tony Rich ("Come On Over Here") and R. Kelly ("I Don't Want To"); with these tracks, both musicians demonstrate why they are considered two of the top songwriters in '90s R&B and soul. Secrets does have a couple of weak moments. The numbers produced by David Foster are too predictable in their slick commercial appeal, but Braxton manages to infuse the songs with life and passion that elevates them beyond their generic confines. And her vocal talent is what unites Secrets and makes it into a first-rate contemporary R&B collection. Braxton is a singer who can cross over into the smooth confines of adult contemporary radio without losing or betraying the soul that lies at the foundation of her music, and her talent burns at its brightest on Secrets.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Producer - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Lyricist - Marc Nelson, Composer - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Darrell Spencer, Composer - Darrell Spencer, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - Tony Rich, Producer - Tony Rich, Background Vocal - Neal H. Pogue, Recording Engineer
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Bryce Wilson, Composer - Bryce Wilson, Lyricist - Bryce Wilson, Producer - Toni Braxton, Performer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Chanté Moore, Performer
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Vocal - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Electric Guitar - Babyface, Programmer - Reggie Hamilton, Bass - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - Louis Conte, Percussion
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Vocal Arranger - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Toni Braxton, Performer - David Foster, Arranger - David Foster, Producer - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Electric Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Tim Thomas, Vocal Arranger - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - Dean Parks, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Keith Crouch, Composer - Keith Crouch, Producer - Keith Crouch, Arranger - Keith Crouch, Recording Engineer - Eugene Lo, Producer - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Kennith Crouch, Organ - Booker T. Jones, Mixing Engineer - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - Sherree Ford-Payne, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - Kenny G with Toni Braxton, Performer - Jeremy Lubbock, Arranger - Al Schmitt, Engineer - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Candy Tookes, A&R Coordinator - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Programmer - Nathan East, Bass - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Ivy Skoff, A&R Coordinator - Sharliss Asbury, A&R Coordinator - Kyle Bess, Recording Engineer
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Toni Braxton, Performer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Programmer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Chanté Moore, Background Vocal - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - Louis Conte, Percussion
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Producer - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Toni Braxton, Performer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Synthesizer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Guitar - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Composer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Lyricist - Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - Reggie Griffin, Guitar - R. Kelly, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Electric Guitar - Babyface, Programmer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Chanté Moore, Background Vocal - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Mixing Engineer - R. Kelly, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Darrick "D.L." Warfield, Art Director - Daniela Frederci, Misc. Prod. - Frank Gonzales, Recording Engineer - Jon Merchant, Recording Engineer - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Toni Braxton, Vocal - Ron Lowe, Mixing Engineer - Peter Mokran, Recording Engineer - Peter Mokran, Mixing Engineer - R. Kelly, Performer - R. Kelly, Mixing Engineer - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - R. Kelly, Composer - R. Kelly, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Arranger - R. Kelly, Producer
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Karlin, Composer - Karlin, Producer - Karlin, Arranger - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Background Vocal - Soulshock & Karlin, Composer - Soulshock & Karlin, Producer - Soulshock & Karlin, Arranger - Manny Marroquin, Recording Engineer - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - Gloria Stewart, Lyricist
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Randy Walker, Programmer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - Robbes Stieglitz, 2nd Engineer - Jonathan Buck, Composer - Jonathan Buck, Lyricist - Brandon Harris, 2nd Engineer - Jeremy Lubbock, Arranger - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Vocal - Richard Huredia, 2nd Engineer - Dave Reitzas, Engineer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Programmer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Nathan East, Bass - Ivy Skoff, Coordinator - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kyle Bess, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Composer - Toni Braxton, Lyricist - Toni Braxton, Vocal - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Adam Clough, Re-Mixer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Guitar - Babyface, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Lee Monteverde, Recording Engineer - Jakkai Butler, Background Vocal - Chanté Moore, Background Vocal - Bryce Wilson, Composer - Bryce Wilson, Lyricist - Bryce Wilson, Programmer - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Doreen Edwards, Background Vocal - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Tim Lennow, Re-Mixer - Brad Gilderman, Recording Engineer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Mixing Engineer - Colin Thorpe, Re-Mixer - Colin Thorpe, Guitar - R. Kelly, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Vocal - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - David Foster, Arranger - David Foster, Producer - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Electric Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Kandi Burruss, Keyboards - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Frankie Knuckles, Re-Mixer - Frankie Knuckles, Mixing Engineer - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Background Vocal - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - John Poppo, Recording Engineer - Dean Parks, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1997 LaFace Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Toni Braxton, Background Vocal - Toni Braxton, Performer - Toni Braxton, Executive Producer - Terry Burrus, Keyboards - Jon Merchant, Recording Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Frankie Knuckles, Producer - Frankie Knuckles, Re-Mixer - Frank Gonzales, Recording Engineer - Satoshi Tomiie, Producer - Daniela Frederci, Misc. Prod. - R. Kelly, Composer - R. Kelly, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Arranger - R. Kelly, Performer - R. Kelly, Producer - R. Kelly, Mixing Engineer - Ron Lowe, Mixing Engineer - John Poppo, Recording Engineer - Peter Mokran, Recording Engineer - Peter Mokran, Mixing Engineer - Darrick "D.L." Warfield, Art Director
(P) 1997 LaFace Records LLC
Album review
Toni Braxton's second album, Secrets, follows through on the promise of her eponymous debut. Like her first album, the majority of Secrets was co-produced by Babyface and his partner L.A. Reid, while the material is divided between songs written by outside songwriters like R. Kelly, Tony Rich, and Diane Warren and originals by Braxton and Babyface. Braxton and Babyface's collaborations are the highlights of the album, combining rich melodies and gorgeous choruses with subtle, clever lyrics that are never laced with clichés. Nearly equalling the original numbers are contributions by Tony Rich ("Come On Over Here") and R. Kelly ("I Don't Want To"); with these tracks, both musicians demonstrate why they are considered two of the top songwriters in '90s R&B and soul. Secrets does have a couple of weak moments. The numbers produced by David Foster are too predictable in their slick commercial appeal, but Braxton manages to infuse the songs with life and passion that elevates them beyond their generic confines. And her vocal talent is what unites Secrets and makes it into a first-rate contemporary R&B collection. Braxton is a singer who can cross over into the smooth confines of adult contemporary radio without losing or betraying the soul that lies at the foundation of her music, and her talent burns at its brightest on Secrets.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:13
- Main artists: Toni Braxton
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1998 LaFace Records LLC
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