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Lemar Obika was a rare breed of singer who didn't fade back into obscurity after a brief moment of fame following an appearance on a reality TV talent show. In fact, Lemar, known only by his first name, actually improved his chart fortunes as time went along, The Truth About Love being his third album since his appearance in 2004 on one of the lesser-known shows, BBC's Fame Academy, and his first to crack the Top Three. Opening with a 26-second African spiritual that acknowledged his family's roots in Nigeria, the album quickly moved into familiar smooth soul territory, R&B from the 2000s, and up-to-date doo wop. The subject matter of the songs on The Truth About Love was -- of course -- love, whether finding it or losing it or what happens in between, but there were also influences in the lyrics reflecting his charity work in Africa. The first single was "It's Not That Easy," a soulful and memorable number that hit the Top Ten, as had most of his singles to date. He invited a tightly knit studio band to play on every track, including bassist Pino Palladino, drummer Earl Harvin, and keyboard player Andy Wallace. Also featured are female vocalists and fellow soul artists Mica Paris on "Can't You See" (which also includes a rap by Styles P) and Joss Stone on the track "Anniversary."
© Sharon Mawer /TiVo
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Lemar, Performer - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Bill Schnee, Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Lemar Obika, Composer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Lemar Obika, Producer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Darren Ellison, Background Vocal - Bill Schnee, Engineer - Carol Riley, Background Vocal - Lemar Obika, Composer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Lemar Obika, Producer - Subrina Edwards, Background Vocal - Andy Wallace, Keyboards - Lawrence Johnson, Arranger - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Earl Harvin, Drums - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Marvin Cottrell, Background Vocal - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Joy Malcolm, Background Vocal - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Paul Meehan, Producer - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Lemar, Performer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Lena Palmer, Background Vocal - Francis "Eg" White, Lyricist - Francis "Eg" White, Composer - Pat Scott, Background Vocal - Jon Allen, Background Vocal
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Darren Ellison, Background Vocal - Carol Riley, Background Vocal - Subrina Edwards, Background Vocal - Andy Wallace, Keyboards - Andy Wallace, Organ - Lawrence Johnson, Vocal Arranger - Manny Maroquin, Mixing Engineer - Ali Tennant, Composer - Ali Tennant, Lyricist - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Adam Philips, Guitar - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Lars Jensen, Composer - Lars Jensen, Lyricist - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Tuff Singers, Background Vocal - Earl Harvin, Drums - Ralph Morrison, Strings - Marvin Cottrell, Background Vocal - Joy Malcolm, Background Vocal - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Glenn Tharaldsen, Composer - Glenn Tharaldsen, Lyricist - Frederik Friis, Composer - Frederik Friis, Lyricist - Paul Meehan, Producer - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Lemar, Producer - Lemar, Performer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Lena Palmer, Background Vocal - Pat Scott, Background Vocal - Martin Larsson, Lyricist - Martin Larsson, Composer - Sigurd Jansen, Lyricist - Sigurd Jansen, Composer - Pino Paladino, Acoustic Bass - Jon Allen, Background Vocal
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Darren Ellison, Background Vocal - Bill Schnee, Engineer - Carol Riley, Background Vocal - Lemar Obika, Composer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Lemar Obika, Producer - Subrina Edwards, Background Vocal - Andy Wallace, Keyboards - Lawrence Johnson, Arranger - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Matt Furmidge, Percussion - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Steve Torch, Composer - Steve Torch, Lyricist - Marvin Cottrell, Background Vocal - Earl Harvin, Drums - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Joy Malcolm, Background Vocal - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Paul Meehan, Producer - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Lemar, Performer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Lena Palmer, Background Vocal - Paul Barry, Composer - Paul Barry, Lyricist - Pat Scott, Background Vocal - Jon Allen, Background Vocal
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Lemar Obika, Producer - Lemar Obika, Composer - Fitzgerald Scott, Composer - Fitzgerald Scott, Lyricist - Andy Wallace, Keyboards - Darren Brown, Composer - Darren Brown, Lyricist - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Earl Harvin, Drums - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Paul Meehan, Producer - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Lemar, Performer - Gary Grant, Trumpet
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Lemar Obika, Producer - Lemar Obika, Composer - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Gerard Thomas, Composer - Gerard Thomas, Lyricist - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Earl Harvin, Drums - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Kamel Abdo, Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Paul Meehan, Producer - Harold Lilly, Lyricist - Harold Lilly, Composer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Lemar, Performer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Thomas Hart Dementi, Lyricist - Thomas Hart Dementi, Composer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Darren Ellison, Background Vocal - Carol Riley, Background Vocal - Jamie Hartman, Composer - Jamie Hartman, Lyricist - Jamie Hartman, Piano - Lemar Obika, Producer - Subrina Edwards, Background Vocal - Andy Wallace, Synthesizer - Andy Wallace, Organ - Andy Wallace, Piano - Lawrence Johnson, Arranger - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Tina Harris, Composer - Tina Harris, Lyricist - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Marvin Cottrell, Background Vocal - Earl Harvin, Drums - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Joy Malcolm, Background Vocal - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Lemar, Performer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Paul Meehan, Producer - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Hiten Bharadia, Composer - Hiten Bharadia, Lyricist - Lena Palmer, Background Vocal - Pat Scott, Background Vocal - Jon Allen, Background Vocal
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Lemar Obika, Producer - Lemar Obika, Composer - Fitzgerald Scott, Lyricist - Fitzgerald Scott, Composer - Andy Wallace, Keyboards - Darren Brown, Lyricist - Darren Brown, Composer - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Terry Brown, Lyricist - Terry Brown, Composer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Lemar feat Styles P, Performer - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Earl Harvin, Drums - Kim Hoglund, Lyricist - Kim Hoglund, Composer - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Paul Meehan, Producer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Gary Grant, Trumpet
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Lemar Obika, Composer - Lemar Obika, Producer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Andy Wallace, Keyboards - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Earl Harvin, Drums - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Paul Meehan, Composer - Paul Meehan, Producer - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Paul Meehan, Lyricist - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Lemar, Performer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Tim Woodcock, Composer - Tim Woodcock, Lyricist
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Lemar Obika, Producer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Lemar Obika, Composer - Fitzgerald Scott, Composer - Fitzgerald Scott, Producer - Fitzgerald Scott, Lyricist - Andy Wallace, Piano - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Paul Meehan, Producer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Lemar, Performer - Gary Grant, Trumpet
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Lemar, Performer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Cole Porter, Composer - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Matt Furmidge, Drums - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Bill Schnee, Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Lemar Obika, Producer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Paul Meehan, Producer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Lemar Obika, Composer - Lemar Obika, Producer - Andy Wallace, Keyboards - Lemar feat Joss Stone, Performer - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Jonathan Shorten, Composer - Jonathan Shorten, Lyricist - Joss Stone, Performer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Pierre, Composer - Daniel Pierre, Producer - Daniel Pierre, Lyricist - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Earl Harvin, Drums - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Paul Meehan, Producer - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Joscelyn Stoker, Lyricist - Joscelyn Stoker, Composer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Lemar Obika, Producer - Lemar Obika, Composer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Fitzgerald Scott, Lyricist - Fitzgerald Scott, Composer - Andy Wallace, Keyboards - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Earl Harvin, Drums - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Paul Meehan, Producer - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Lemar, Performer - Gary Grant, Trumpet
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bill Schnee, Engineer - Lemar Obika, Composer - Lemar Obika, Lyricist - Lemar Obika, Producer - Andy Wallace, Keyboards - Owen Skinner, 2nd Engineer - Brian Rawling, Producer - Matt Furmidge, Engineer - Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Recording Engineer - Jared Robbins, 2nd Engineer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Ren Swan, Recording Engineer - Pino Palladino, Acoustic Bass - Ralph Morrison, Chorus Master - Earl Harvin, Drums - Dan Higgins, Saxophone - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Adam Midgley, Composer - Adam Midgley, Lyricist - Lemar, Performer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Paul Meehan, Producer - Paul Meehan, Programmer - Paul Meehan, Keyboards - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Jamie Reddington, Lyricist - Jamie Reddington, Composer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Album review
Lemar Obika was a rare breed of singer who didn't fade back into obscurity after a brief moment of fame following an appearance on a reality TV talent show. In fact, Lemar, known only by his first name, actually improved his chart fortunes as time went along, The Truth About Love being his third album since his appearance in 2004 on one of the lesser-known shows, BBC's Fame Academy, and his first to crack the Top Three. Opening with a 26-second African spiritual that acknowledged his family's roots in Nigeria, the album quickly moved into familiar smooth soul territory, R&B from the 2000s, and up-to-date doo wop. The subject matter of the songs on The Truth About Love was -- of course -- love, whether finding it or losing it or what happens in between, but there were also influences in the lyrics reflecting his charity work in Africa. The first single was "It's Not That Easy," a soulful and memorable number that hit the Top Ten, as had most of his singles to date. He invited a tightly knit studio band to play on every track, including bassist Pino Palladino, drummer Earl Harvin, and keyboard player Andy Wallace. Also featured are female vocalists and fellow soul artists Mica Paris on "Can't You See" (which also includes a rap by Styles P) and Joss Stone on the track "Anniversary."
© Sharon Mawer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:31
- Main artists: Lemar
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: White Rabbit
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
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