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The Brothers Johnson's fifth album was the first not to be produced by Quincy Jones, the brothers taking the production reins themselves. Perhaps uncoincidentally, it marked the start of a severe commercial downturn for the act, with the album just edging into the pop Top 50, although it did make number ten on the R&B charts. "The Real Thing" was also an R&B hit. But despite some mild experimentation with the insertion of hard rock guitar licks into "I Want You" and "Hot Mama," as well as an unusual album closer in "Daydreamer Dream" (featuring Louis Johnson's then-wife Valerie Johnson on vocals and originally recorded by contemporary Christian group 2nd Chapter of Acts), it was not destined to be remembered even by many Brothers Johnson fans. You wouldn't think it was a minor effort in their catalog from the 2011 CD reissue, however, which has extensive illustrated liner notes with plenty of quotes from George Johnson. It also adds five bonus tracks, including the four new songs they recorded for the 1982 album Blast! (which otherwise featured five previously available hits) and the 1982 B-side "Echoes of an Era."
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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George Johnson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Louis Johnson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Brothers Johnson, MainArtist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louis Johnson, ComposerLyricist - The Brothers Johnson, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brothers Johnson, Producer, MainArtist - Henry George Johnson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brothers Johnson, Producer, MainArtist - Henry George Johnson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louis Johnson, ComposerLyricist - The Brothers Johnson, Producer, MainArtist - Valerie Johnson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jeff Porcaro, ComposerLyricist - DAVID PAICH, ComposerLyricist - Quincy Jones, Producer - Steve Porcaro, ComposerLyricist - Toto, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - The Brothers Johnson, MainArtist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louis Johnson, ComposerLyricist - The Brothers Johnson, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brothers Johnson, Producer, MainArtist - Henry George Johnson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Louis Johnson, ComposerLyricist - The Brothers Johnson, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Annie Herring, ComposerLyricist - The Brothers Johnson, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Johnson, Producer - Louis Johnson, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Brothers Johnson, MainArtist - Valerie Johnson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jeff Porcaro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - George Johnson, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Ingram, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Cameron, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - James Newton Howard, String Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Augie Johnson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - The Brothers Johnson, MainArtist - Henry George Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Louis E. Johnson, Producer - Eddie Noble, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Deidra Askey Burke, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marian Jones, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Johnson, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - John Robinson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James Ingram, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Johnson, Producer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - David Williams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Augie Johnson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Diggs, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - The Brothers Johnson, MainArtist - Henry George Johnson, ComposerLyricist - John Sculler, ComposerLyricist - John Schuller, Clavichord, AssociatedPerformer - Deidra Askey Burke, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marian Jones, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louis Johnson, ComposerLyricist - The Brothers Johnson, Producer, MainArtist - Valerie Johnson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louis Johnson, Producer - The Brothers Johnson, MainArtist - Henry George Johnson, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 A&M Records
Album review
The Brothers Johnson's fifth album was the first not to be produced by Quincy Jones, the brothers taking the production reins themselves. Perhaps uncoincidentally, it marked the start of a severe commercial downturn for the act, with the album just edging into the pop Top 50, although it did make number ten on the R&B charts. "The Real Thing" was also an R&B hit. But despite some mild experimentation with the insertion of hard rock guitar licks into "I Want You" and "Hot Mama," as well as an unusual album closer in "Daydreamer Dream" (featuring Louis Johnson's then-wife Valerie Johnson on vocals and originally recorded by contemporary Christian group 2nd Chapter of Acts), it was not destined to be remembered even by many Brothers Johnson fans. You wouldn't think it was a minor effort in their catalog from the 2011 CD reissue, however, which has extensive illustrated liner notes with plenty of quotes from George Johnson. It also adds five bonus tracks, including the four new songs they recorded for the 1982 album Blast! (which otherwise featured five previously available hits) and the 1982 B-side "Echoes of an Era."
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:48
- Main artists: The Brothers Johnson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Funk
© 1981 Universal Music Operations Ltd. This Compilation ℗ 2011 Universal Music Operations Ltd.
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