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Haddaway's second album, The Drive (never released in the U.S.), continues with more of the same big, glossy dance numbers that made his first album so appealing, but ranks slightly lower than its predecessor because the territory covered is a little too similar. Virtually all the songs are high energy Euro-disco propelled by strong, sincere vocals and immaculate production. Standouts include the pretty ballad "Lover Be Thy Name," the moody, atmospheric dance epic "Desert Prayer" (both co-written by Haddaway and the prolific Desmond Child), and the fantastic, urgent, anthemic "Catch a Fire," which definitely deserved some form of exposure in the U.S. Another highlight is his lovely remake of the Cat Stevens classic "The First Cut Is the Deepest." The rest of the tracks, however, including the album's opener and first single "Fly Away," tend to blend together into one big glittering mass of Euro-dance, but, if that's one's forte, then this album is perfect. It does tend to lean a little too much on the Euro-disco formula, even more so than his previous album, which probably explains why The Drive was never released in the U.S., a country which has never been overly receptive to dance music artists. Therefore, and sadly, a talented, multifaceted artist like Haddaway, with a quality sophomore album under his belt, winds up in the American record books as a one-hit wonder.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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Haddaway, MainArtist - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - Junior Torello, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer - R. Palmer James, Composer
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Haddaway, MainArtist - Nestor Haddaway, Composer - Desmond Child, Composer - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer - Axel Trime, Composer
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Haddaway, MainArtist - Nestor Haddaway, Composer - Desmond Child, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer - Axel Trime, Composer
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Haddaway, MainArtist - Nestor Haddaway, Composer - Desmond Child, Composer - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer
© 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 1993 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Chris Le Blanc, Composer - Haddaway, MainArtist - Nestor Haddaway, Composer - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - Junior Torello, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer
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Chris Le Blanc, Composer - Haddaway, MainArtist - Nestor Haddaway, Composer - Desmond Child, Composer - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer
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Haddaway, MainArtist - Nestor Haddaway, Composer - Desmond Child, Composer - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer - Junior Torello. Richard William Palmer-James, Composer
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Haddaway, MainArtist - Nestor Haddaway, Composer - Desmond Child, Composer - Cat Stevens, Composer
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Haddaway, MainArtist - Cat Stevens, Composer - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer
© 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Haddaway, MainArtist - Nestor Haddaway, Composer - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - Junior Torello, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer
© 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Haddaway, MainArtist - Nestor Haddaway, Composer - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer
© 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Haddaway, MainArtist - Dee Dee Halligan, Composer - Junior Torello, Composer - karen van haaren, Composer - Richard William Palmer-James, Composer - Clyde Liebermann, Composer
© 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH
Album review
Haddaway's second album, The Drive (never released in the U.S.), continues with more of the same big, glossy dance numbers that made his first album so appealing, but ranks slightly lower than its predecessor because the territory covered is a little too similar. Virtually all the songs are high energy Euro-disco propelled by strong, sincere vocals and immaculate production. Standouts include the pretty ballad "Lover Be Thy Name," the moody, atmospheric dance epic "Desert Prayer" (both co-written by Haddaway and the prolific Desmond Child), and the fantastic, urgent, anthemic "Catch a Fire," which definitely deserved some form of exposure in the U.S. Another highlight is his lovely remake of the Cat Stevens classic "The First Cut Is the Deepest." The rest of the tracks, however, including the album's opener and first single "Fly Away," tend to blend together into one big glittering mass of Euro-dance, but, if that's one's forte, then this album is perfect. It does tend to lean a little too much on the Euro-disco formula, even more so than his previous album, which probably explains why The Drive was never released in the U.S., a country which has never been overly receptive to dance music artists. Therefore, and sadly, a talented, multifaceted artist like Haddaway, with a quality sophomore album under his belt, winds up in the American record books as a one-hit wonder.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:10
- Main artists: Haddaway
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management GmbH
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 1995 BMG Rights Management GmbH
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