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The Day was the first album Babyface released after being elevated into a virtually guaranteed hitmaker in the mid-'90s through his work with Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Madonna, and Mariah Carey, among many others. The album confirms his skill for subtle, inventive songwriting and accessible, polished yet soulful production. Babyface can straddle the line between hip-hop and traditional soul better than nearly any other artist, as evidenced by the hits he has orchestrated for other artists. On his own, he is still compelling -- his voice is as smooth as silk, and nearly as seductive -- but it doesn't quite have the force of personality as his greatest productions. Nevertheless, The Day qualifies as state-of-the-art mid-'90s soul, featuring a handful of terrific songs, and a lot of extremely pleasurable filler. [The 2001 CD reissue adds historical liner notes and three bonus tracks: remixes of "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "This Is For the Lover in You," and "Everytime I Feel the Groove," the last of which was previously unreleased and not found on the original album in any form.]
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Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Doug Michael, Mixing Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Adam Kagen, Engineer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Shelia E., Performer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Randy "Stretch" Walker, Programmer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Performer - Nathan East, Bass - Thom Russo, Engineer - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Mike Scott, Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Sheila E., Percussion - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer - Adam Kagen, Engineer - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - John Robinson, Drums - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Thom Russo, Engineer - John Hurlbut, 2nd Engineer - De De O'Neal, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Eric Clapton, Guitar - Sheila E., Percussion - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
John Robinson, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Piano - Babyface, Performer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Nathan East, Bass - Sheila E., Percussion
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - John Hurllbut, 2nd Engineer - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer - Wanya Morris, Background Vocal - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Stockman, Background Vocal - John Robinson, Drums - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Thom Russo, Engineer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Kenny Terry & "Face", Background Vocal - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Sheila E., Percussion - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Kevon Edmonds, Background Vocal - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Bradley, Co-Producer - Paul Boutin, Mixing Engineer - Randy Walker, Programmer - Emmanuel Officer, Composer - Emmanuel Officer, Lyricist - Robbie Neville, Composer - Robbie Neville, Lyricist - Bassy Bob Brockman, Mixing Engineer - Emanuel Officer, Background Vocal - Bradley Spalter, Composer - Bradley Spalter, Lyricist - Bradley Spalter, Drum Programmer - Bradley Spalter, Keyboards
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Shelia E., Percussion - G. Baillergeau, Composer - G. Baillergeau, Lyricist - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Gerald Baillergeau, Co-Producer - Gerald Baillergeau, Drum Programmer - Gerald Baillergeau, Keyboards - Keith Andes, Background Vocal - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Guitar - Babyface, Performer - Pete (yea baby) Farmer, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Melvin Edmonds, Background Vocal - Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Kkyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer - Adam Kagen, Engineer - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Shelia E., Percussion - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Thom Russo, Engineer - John Hurlbut, 2nd Engineer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Composer - Marc Nelson, Lyricist - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Randy Walker, Programmer - Bill Ross, Conductor - Bill Ross, Arranger - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer - Adam Kagen, Engineer - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Shelia E., Percussion - John Robinson, Drums - Bassy Bob Broekmann, Engineer - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Thom Russo, Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Randy Walker, Programmer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Tim Hoogenakker, 2nd Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Bassy Bob Brackmann, Engineer - Babyface Feat. Stevie Wonder, Performer - Paul Boutin, 2nd Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Tim Lauber, 2nd Engineer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - Stevie Wonder, Composer - Stevie Wonder, Lyricist - Stevie Wonder, Background Vocal - Stevie Wonder, Harmonica - Rafa Sardina, 2nd Engineer - Kevon Edmonds, Background Vocal - Shelia E., Percussion - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - John Robinson, Drums - Greg Collins, 2nd Engineer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Babyface, Keyboards - Peter Doell, 2nd Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Thom Russo, Engineer - John Hurlbut, 2nd Engineer - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Keith Andes, Arranger - Jeffrey Daniels, Background Vocal - Gerald Albright, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Meyers, Arranger - Babyface featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels, Performer - Reggie Young, Trombone - Oscar Brachear, Trumpet - Bryce Wilson, Drum Programmer - II Ramon Hervey, Executive Producer - LL Cool J, Co-Producer - Howard Hewett, Background Vocal - Baby Face, Guitar - Jody Watley, Background Vocal - H. Hewett, Composer - H. Hewett, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Background Vocal - Marc Nelson, Background Vocal - Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal - Kenneth Edmonds, Executive Producer - Ray Brown, Trumpet - D. Meyers, Composer - D. Meyers, Lyricist
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Mike Scott, Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Adam Kagen, Engineer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Randy Walker, Programmer - Doug Michael, Mixing Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Mike Scott, Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Background Vocal - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Adam Kagen, Engineer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Kyle Bess, Mixing Engineer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Randy Walker, Programmer - Doug Michael, Mixing Engineer - Nathan East, Bass - Bassy Bob Brockman, Engineer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
H. Hewett, Composer - H. Hewett, Lyricist - D. Meyers, Composer - D. Meyers, Lyricist - Babyface, Performer - Babyface, Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Randy Walker, Programmer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
The Day was the first album Babyface released after being elevated into a virtually guaranteed hitmaker in the mid-'90s through his work with Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Madonna, and Mariah Carey, among many others. The album confirms his skill for subtle, inventive songwriting and accessible, polished yet soulful production. Babyface can straddle the line between hip-hop and traditional soul better than nearly any other artist, as evidenced by the hits he has orchestrated for other artists. On his own, he is still compelling -- his voice is as smooth as silk, and nearly as seductive -- but it doesn't quite have the force of personality as his greatest productions. Nevertheless, The Day qualifies as state-of-the-art mid-'90s soul, featuring a handful of terrific songs, and a lot of extremely pleasurable filler. [The 2001 CD reissue adds historical liner notes and three bonus tracks: remixes of "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "This Is For the Lover in You," and "Everytime I Feel the Groove," the last of which was previously unreleased and not found on the original album in any form.]
© Leo Stanley /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:08
- Main artists: Babyface
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1996, 1997, 2001 Sony Music Entertainment
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