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This album was released in late 1974 and was the follow up to Kendricks' successful album Boogie Down. Even as talented as Kendricks could be, the line between him being inspiring and boring was remarkably fine. For You often finds him doing a batch of songs that simply paled in comparison to some of his stronger early-'70s work. Many songs here have good ideas but are barren lyrically speaking and often Kendricks sounds like he's on automatic pilot. The rich, musical backing of "One Tear" can't withstand the odd premise of Kendricks getting worked up over one non-falling metaphoric tear. "Shoeshine Boy" with its juvenile arrangement has Kendricks being the kid's biggest fan. As Kendricks piles on the platitudes he finally sings "Shoeshine boy/Working so hard in the noonday sun/Teasing the girls and having lots of fun." It's beyond silly. Kendricks did do good work here. "Deep and Quiet Love" is an ethereal ballad with unbelievable changes, heartfelt lyrics, and flawless and rich vocal. On that song in particular, Kendricks hit all of his spots and seemed to love the song himself. The song's repeated phrase "for you" is where this album got its title. No doubt For You producers Frank Wilson and Leonard Caston could come up with a few more ballad gems, but for some reason cover material was included here. "If" and "Time in a Bottle" were both songs that were pretty much summed up by the original artists and Kendricks sounded uncomfortable doing both of them. For You is one of Kendricks' lost album efforts and the good moments make this well worth seeking out.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
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Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Long, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Allen, ComposerLyricist - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sanford Shire, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kathy Wakefield, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Caston, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Long, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Poree, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
L. Caston, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Long, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Sigidi, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - H. Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mbaji, ComposerLyricist - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - DAVID GATES, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Dickerson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Jim Croce, ComposerLyricist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sanford Shire, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
This album was released in late 1974 and was the follow up to Kendricks' successful album Boogie Down. Even as talented as Kendricks could be, the line between him being inspiring and boring was remarkably fine. For You often finds him doing a batch of songs that simply paled in comparison to some of his stronger early-'70s work. Many songs here have good ideas but are barren lyrically speaking and often Kendricks sounds like he's on automatic pilot. The rich, musical backing of "One Tear" can't withstand the odd premise of Kendricks getting worked up over one non-falling metaphoric tear. "Shoeshine Boy" with its juvenile arrangement has Kendricks being the kid's biggest fan. As Kendricks piles on the platitudes he finally sings "Shoeshine boy/Working so hard in the noonday sun/Teasing the girls and having lots of fun." It's beyond silly. Kendricks did do good work here. "Deep and Quiet Love" is an ethereal ballad with unbelievable changes, heartfelt lyrics, and flawless and rich vocal. On that song in particular, Kendricks hit all of his spots and seemed to love the song himself. The song's repeated phrase "for you" is where this album got its title. No doubt For You producers Frank Wilson and Leonard Caston could come up with a few more ballad gems, but for some reason cover material was included here. "If" and "Time in a Bottle" were both songs that were pretty much summed up by the original artists and Kendricks sounded uncomfortable doing both of them. For You is one of Kendricks' lost album efforts and the good moments make this well worth seeking out.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:33:27
- Main artists: Eddie Kendricks
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UNI - MOTOWN
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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