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This is the first solo album from the talented writer/producer/singer El DeBarge. Released in 1986, the self-titled album was the expected next step. After recording four albums with his siblings, the success of the 1985 hit singles "Rhythm of the Night" and "Who's Holding Donna Now" all but swung the doors open for a solo career. While the setup and idea are still exciting on paper, El DeBarge is a disappointment. That being said, there are some high points here. Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager's "Love Always" has one of Bacharach's most challenging '80s melodies. DeBarge handles the sorrowful lyrics with great pacing and delivery. While a little sappy, "Someone" attains enough momentum to be poignant. "Lost Without Her Love" offered DeBarge's best vocal of the album and has a pitch-perfect '80s L.A. pop arrangement. Unfortunately DeBarge's hits from earlier efforts seemed to point him in an odd direction. The abysmal "Who's Johnny" might have caused many to break camp with him altogether. The majority of the other tracks just don't do anything to enliven the product or accentuate his voice. The fact that DeBarge didn't have a hand in producing or writing the songs all but made this ho-hum from the start.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
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Peter Wolf, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ina Wolf, ComposerLyricist - EL DEBARGE, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robbie Buchanan, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Hammond, ComposerLyricist - EL DEBARGE, MainArtist - Diane Warfren, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Peter Wolf, Producer - Diane Warren, ComposerLyricist - EL DEBARGE, MainArtist
℗ 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robbie Nevil, ComposerLyricist - JAY GRAYDON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - EL DEBARGE, MainArtist - Mark Clifford Muller, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jack Conrad, ComposerLyricist - JAY GRAYDON, Producer - Larry Henley, ComposerLyricist - EL DEBARGE, MainArtist
℗ 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robbie Buchanan, Producer - Diane Warren, ComposerLyricist - EL DEBARGE, MainArtist
℗ 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bruce Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Tony Jones, Producer, Executive Producer - Burt Bacharach, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Carole Bayer Sager, Producer, ComposerLyricist - EL DEBARGE, MainArtist
℗ 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAY GRAYDON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Randy Goodrum, ComposerLyricist - EL DEBARGE, MainArtist
℗ 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roy Freeland, ComposerLyricist - JAY GRAYDON, Producer - EL DEBARGE, MainArtist - Alan Scott, ComposerLyricist - Gary Pickus, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Peter Wolf, Producer - Diane Warren, ComposerLyricist - EL DEBARGE, MainArtist
℗ 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
This is the first solo album from the talented writer/producer/singer El DeBarge. Released in 1986, the self-titled album was the expected next step. After recording four albums with his siblings, the success of the 1985 hit singles "Rhythm of the Night" and "Who's Holding Donna Now" all but swung the doors open for a solo career. While the setup and idea are still exciting on paper, El DeBarge is a disappointment. That being said, there are some high points here. Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager's "Love Always" has one of Bacharach's most challenging '80s melodies. DeBarge handles the sorrowful lyrics with great pacing and delivery. While a little sappy, "Someone" attains enough momentum to be poignant. "Lost Without Her Love" offered DeBarge's best vocal of the album and has a pitch-perfect '80s L.A. pop arrangement. Unfortunately DeBarge's hits from earlier efforts seemed to point him in an odd direction. The abysmal "Who's Johnny" might have caused many to break camp with him altogether. The majority of the other tracks just don't do anything to enliven the product or accentuate his voice. The fact that DeBarge didn't have a hand in producing or writing the songs all but made this ho-hum from the start.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:52
- Main artists: El DeBarge
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UNI - MOTOWN
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1986 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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