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Out of all the Take That members, Gary Barlow was tabbed to be a solo superstar because he not only had the looks, but the talent as well. All of Take That's best songs were written by Barlow, and they demonstrated that he shared Elton John's gift for the big, yet graceful hook. So, his solo debut Open Road should have established him among the front ranks of mainstream pop singers, but the album is fatally flawed because of this very conceit. In an attempt to guarantee Barlow the widest possible audience, Arista president Clive Davis decided to team the singer with a number of professional songwriters, resulting in a surprisingly bland album. When Barlow does get a chance to write -- as on "Forever Love," "My Commitment," and "Open Road" -- the record illustrates that he has the melodic skills and handsome charm to be a worldwide star, yet the album is undone by uncertainty and safe bets that lead Open Road to a dead end.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Shep Pettibone, Composer - Shep Pettibone, Lyricist - Clive Davis, Executive Producer - Nathaniel Goldberg, Misc. Prod. - Madonna, Composer - Madonna, Lyricist - Gary Barlow, Vocal - Heff Moraes, Engineer - Steven Lipson, Producer - Steven Lipson, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Gary Barlow, Vocal - Simon Franglen, Programmer - David Foster, Arranger - David Foster, Producer - David Foster, Keyboards - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Marnie Riley, Mixing Engineer - Willie Wheaton, Background Vocal - Felipe Elgueta, Engineer - Howard Perdew, Composer - Howard Perdew, Lyricist - Andy Spooner, Composer - Andy Spooner, Lyricist - Joey Diggs, Background Vocal
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Mixing Engineer - Gary Barlow, Vocal - Gary Barlow, Composer - Gary Barlow, Lyricist - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Bass - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Programmer - Walter Afanasieff, Synthesizer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Sandy Griffith, Background Vocal - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Phillip Ingram, Background Vocal - Claytoven Richardson, Background Vocal - David Gleeson, Engineer - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - Dan Shea, Keyboards
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Tim Wiedner, Engineer - Tim Wiedner, Mixing Engineer - Trevor Horn, Producer - Johnny Bristol, Composer - Johnny Bristol, Lyricist - Dee Lewis, Background Vocal - Grant Mitchell, Programmer - Gary Barlow, Vocal - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Mike Higham, Programmer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Ren Swan, Engineer - Grant Mitchell, Producer - Grant Mitchell, Arranger - Grant Mitchell, Programmer - Gary Barlow, Vocal - Gary Barlow, Producer - Gary Barlow, Composer - Gary Barlow, Lyricist
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Absolute, Producer - Absolute, Re-Mixer - Absolute, Performer - Yan Memmi, Mixing Engineer - Simon Coxworth, Recording Engineer - Gary Barlow, Composer - Gary Barlow, Lyricist - Gary Barlow, Vocal - Gary Barlow, Piano - Milton MacDonald, Guitar
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Gary Barlow, Vocal - Simon Franglen, Programmer - David Foster, Arranger - David Foster, Producer - David Foster, Keyboards - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Marnie Riley, Mixing Engineer - Amy Powers, Composer - Amy Powers, Lyricist - Larry Loftin, Composer - Larry Loftin, Lyricist - Felipe Elgueta, Engineer - Dean Parks, Guitar
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Ren Swan, Engineer - Grant Mitchell, Producer - Grant Mitchell, Arranger - Grant Mitchell, Programmer - Stannard, Composer - Stannard, Lyricist - Gary Barlow, Composer - Gary Barlow, Lyricist - Gary Barlow, Producer - Gary Barlow, Vocal - M. Rowbottom, Composer - M. Rowbottom, Lyricist
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Steve McNichol, Programmer - Chris Cameron, Piano - Chris Cameron, Bass - Chris Cameron, Strings - Gary Barlow, Composer - Gary Barlow, Lyricist - Gary Barlow, Vocal - Gary Barlow, Producer - Gary Barlow, Piano - Chris Porter, Producer - Robert Cattermole, Programmer - Andy Duncan, Guitar - Andy Duncan, Percussion
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Judy Kirschner, 2nd Engineer - Mike Scott, 2nd Engineer - Gary Barlow, Composer - Gary Barlow, Lyricist - Gary Barlow, Performer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Programmer - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Synthesizer - Walter Afanasieff, Bass - Walter Afanasieff, Organ - Marc Russo, Saxophone - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Sandy Griffith, Background Vocal - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Phillip Ingram, Background Vocal - Claytoven Richardson, Background Vocal - David Gleeson, Engineer - Dan Shea, Re-Mixer - Dan Shea, Keyboards - Jeff Griffin, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Gary Barlow, Composer - Gary Barlow, Lyricist - Gary Barlow, Vocal - Gary Barlow, Producer - Gary Barlow, Keyboards - Paul Turner, Bass - Chris Porter, Producer - Jay Henry, Background Vocal - Steve McNichol, 2nd Engineer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Tommy Blaize, Background Vocal - Jeremy Wheatley, Mixing Engineer - Robert Cattermole, 2nd Engineer - Robert Cattermole, Programmer - Absolute, Producer - Absolute, Re-Mixer - Jay Ray Ruffin, Background Vocal - Lance Ellington, Background Vocal - Chris Cameron, Keyboards - Phil Palmer, Guitar - Andy Duncan, Drums - Andy Duncan, Percussion
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Gary Barlow, Vocal - Gary Barlow, Composer - Gary Barlow, Lyricist - Gary Barlow, Background Vocal - Gary Barlow, Producer - Gary Barlow, Keyboards - Chris Porter, Producer - Steve McNichol, 2nd Engineer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Robert Cattermole, 2nd Engineer - Clive Davis, Executive Producer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Nathaniel Goldberg, Misc. Prod. - Chris Cameron, Bass - Andy Duncan, Drums - Andy Duncan, Percussion
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Album review
Out of all the Take That members, Gary Barlow was tabbed to be a solo superstar because he not only had the looks, but the talent as well. All of Take That's best songs were written by Barlow, and they demonstrated that he shared Elton John's gift for the big, yet graceful hook. So, his solo debut Open Road should have established him among the front ranks of mainstream pop singers, but the album is fatally flawed because of this very conceit. In an attempt to guarantee Barlow the widest possible audience, Arista president Clive Davis decided to team the singer with a number of professional songwriters, resulting in a surprisingly bland album. When Barlow does get a chance to write -- as on "Forever Love," "My Commitment," and "Open Road" -- the record illustrates that he has the melodic skills and handsome charm to be a worldwide star, yet the album is undone by uncertainty and safe bets that lead Open Road to a dead end.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:00
- Main artists: Gary Barlow
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1997 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd.
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