Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
As vocalist for the group L.T.D., Osborne's booming voice led hits like "Love Ballad," "Where Did We Go Wrong," and "Shine On." The group enjoyed constant success and offered a catalog of well-executed and classic albums including 1977's Something to Love and Togetherness from 1978. In 1982 it came as a complete shock when Osborne made his solo bid. Unlike countless other acts who did the same thing, his self-titled release proves that it was a great decision. Producer George Duke offered Osborne an up-to-the-minute sound with a collection of great studio players ranging from drummer Steve Ferrone to bassist Louis Johnson. That being said, a few of the tracks here don't play to Osborne's strengths as a committed and slightly quirky vocalist. "New Love" and "Eeenie Meenie" are so proficient yet by the numbers anyone could have sung them. The best tracks on this album give him the needed challenges that make him soar. The first single, the moody and rhythmic "Really Don't Need No Light," co-written by Osborne and David "Hawk" Wolinski, benefits from a string arrangement from George Del Barrio. The ballad "You Were Made to Love" not only perfectly captures Duke's uncluttered and precise production style, it also plays to Osborne's emotionality. The last track, "Congratulations," is a great tearjerker that has Osborne's reserve and intellect making it that much better. This is an impressive solo debut from one of R&B and pop's best vocalists.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 13,50€/month
George Duke, Producer - Jeffrey Osborne, MainArtist - Geoffrey Brillhart Leib, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 A&M Records
MICHAEL SEMBELLO, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Producer - Raymond Pounds, ComposerLyricist - Jeffrey Osborne, MainArtist
℗ 1982 A&M Records
George Duke, Producer - DAVID "HAWK" WOLINSKI, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Osborne, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Wollinski, ComposerLyricist - George Del Barrio, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
MICHAEL SEMBELLO, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Duke, Producer, Co-Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Abraham Laboriel Jr., Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Osborne, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Harrison Schless, ComposerLyricist - George Del Barrio, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Duke, Producer - Ron "have mercy" Kersey, ComposerLyricist - Jeffrey Osborne, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 A&M Records
George Duke, Producer - TONY MAIDEN, ComposerLyricist - Jeffrey Osborne, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 A&M Records
George Duke, Producer - Jeffrey Osborne, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Leon Hanks, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 A&M Records
Michael Dorian, ComposerLyricist - George Duke, Producer - Jeffrey Osborne, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Geoffrey Brillhart Leib, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 A&M Records
George Duke, Producer - Jeffrey Osborne, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jamaal Franklin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 A&M Records
Richard Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Jeffrey Osborne, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 A&M Records
Albumbeschreibung
As vocalist for the group L.T.D., Osborne's booming voice led hits like "Love Ballad," "Where Did We Go Wrong," and "Shine On." The group enjoyed constant success and offered a catalog of well-executed and classic albums including 1977's Something to Love and Togetherness from 1978. In 1982 it came as a complete shock when Osborne made his solo bid. Unlike countless other acts who did the same thing, his self-titled release proves that it was a great decision. Producer George Duke offered Osborne an up-to-the-minute sound with a collection of great studio players ranging from drummer Steve Ferrone to bassist Louis Johnson. That being said, a few of the tracks here don't play to Osborne's strengths as a committed and slightly quirky vocalist. "New Love" and "Eeenie Meenie" are so proficient yet by the numbers anyone could have sung them. The best tracks on this album give him the needed challenges that make him soar. The first single, the moody and rhythmic "Really Don't Need No Light," co-written by Osborne and David "Hawk" Wolinski, benefits from a string arrangement from George Del Barrio. The ballad "You Were Made to Love" not only perfectly captures Duke's uncluttered and precise production style, it also plays to Osborne's emotionality. The last track, "Congratulations," is a great tearjerker that has Osborne's reserve and intellect making it that much better. This is an impressive solo debut from one of R&B and pop's best vocalists.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:34
- Main artists: Jeffrey Osborne
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.