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Larger than Life (album)

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Released
  
March 27, 1989

Genre
  
R&B, pop, dance

Label
  
MCA

Recorded
  
1988–1989

Length
  
61:59

Producer
  
André Cymone, Jeff Lorber

Larger Than Life is the second album by American pop singer Jody Watley, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music).

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, except where noted.

Personnel

  • Jody Watley - vocals
  • Rakim - rap on "Friends"
  • Eric B. - turntablism on "Friends"
  • Bernadette Anderson - voices, speaking part
  • Gardner Cole - keyboards
  • André Cymone - multiple instruments
  • Paulinho da Costa - percussion
  • Dean Parks - acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
  • John "J.R." Robinson - drums
  • Larry Williams - saxophone
  • Jai Winding - piano
  • Production

  • Producers: André Cymone, Jeff Lorber
  • Engineers: David Bianco, Bobby Brooks, Dan Marnien, Jeff Poe
  • Assistant engineers: Andy Batwinas, Lawrence Fried, Dave "the Blade" Knight
  • Mixing: Brian Malouf
  • Remixing: Louis Silas, Jr.
  • Mastering: Steve Hall
  • Production assistant: Ivy Skoff
  • Overdubs: André Cymone
  • Special edits: Greg Royal
  • Programming: Todd Horriman
  • Spanish translation: Maria Gallagher
  • Art direction: Lynn Robb
  • Design: Lynn Robb
  • Cover design: Lynn Robb
  • Cover art concept: Jody Watley
  • Photography: Mac James, Steven Meisel
  • Paintings: Mac James
  • Artwork: Jody Watley
  • Stylist: Jody Watley
  • Reception

    "Cymone remains as slickly up to the minute as ever," observed Q's Mark Cooper, "filling his enormous rhythm sound with hip-hop references… Occasionally Watley lets the pose slip and slips into a passively sensuous ballad like 'Everything', but mostly she keeps acting stroppy. Perhaps she's annoyed at the lack of an tune to match that first hit; more likely she thinks looking angry makes her sexy."

    Tour

    Following the success of the Billboard chart hit singles, "Real Love" and "Friends", Watley embarked on a U.S. summer tour to support her hit album, Larger Than Life.

    Setlist

    1. "What Cha Gonna Do for Me"
    2. "Don't You Want Me"
    3. "Still a Thrill"
    4. "L.O.V.E.R."
    5. "For Love's Sake"
    6. "Most of All"
    7. "Everything"
    8. "Precious Love"
    9. "Some Kind of Lover"
    10. "Friends"
    11. "Looking for a New Love"
    12. "Real Love"

    Shows

    Charts

    Singles

    End of Year Charts

    References

    Larger than Life (album) Wikipedia