I Wanna Love Somebody
1993 studio album by Angela Bofill
I Wanna Love Somebody | ||||
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Studio album by Angela Bofill | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Genre | R&B, jazz, soul | |||
Length | 49:12 | |||
Label | Jive[1] | |||
Producer | Eve Nelson, Preston Glass | |||
Angela Bofill chronology | ||||
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I Wanna Love Somebody is an album by the American musician Angela Bofill, released in 1993.[2][3] Bofill supported the album with a North American tour.[4]
Production
The album was produced primarily by Eve Nelson.[5] Bofill cowrote some of its songs.[6]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
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Entertainment Weekly | B+[8] |
Entertainment Weekly wrote that "songs like 'Always a Part of Me', a breezy ballad, prove she’s still a sensual soul siren."[8] USA Today determined that Bofill "still has a rich, multi-octave voice, and a knack for penning ballads that stick to the ribs."[9] The Orlando Sentinel stated that "syrupy synths clog the production much of the time, but Bofill keeps her vocals tasteful even when the setting is tacky."[10]
Track listing
- "I Wanna Love Somebody" (Eve Nelson) – 4:06
- "I Wonder" (Eve Nelson) – 5:33
- "Never Too Much" (Angela Bofill, Eve Nelson) – 4:30
- "Heavenly Love" (Angela Bofill, Eve Nelson) – 5:14
- "Always a Part of Me" (Steven Birch, Preston Glass, Darrell Smith) – 5:12
- "Te Amo" (Angela Bofill, Eve Nelson) – 4:49
- "Essence of My Light" (Eve Nelson) – 5:12
- "I Still Believe in Love" (Angela Bofill, Ann Curless, Eve Nelson) – 4:50
- "We Almost Had It Right" (Eve Nelson) – 3:42
- "Amor Celestial" ["Heavenly Love", Spanish Version] – 5:10
Personnel
- Adam Kudzin – engineer, assistant engineer
- Amy Keyes – background vocals
- Andy Snitzer – saxophone
- Angela Bofill – vocals, background vocals
- Brenda White – background vocals
- Carl Burnett – guitar
- Chris Botti – trumpet
- Cindy Mizelle – background vocals
- Derek Jordan – background vocals
- Don Tittle – producer, engineer
- Duane Sexton – engineer, assistant engineer
- Earl Gardner – trumpet
- Eve Nelson – piano, arranger
- Francisco Centeno – bass guitar, background vocals
- Gerard Julien – engineer, assistant engineer
- Hugh Elliott – drums
- Jeff Mironov – guitar
- Joe Hornof – programming, drum sounds
- Joe Hornoff – synthesizer, programming, sound effects
- Kenny MacDougald – drums
- Kirk Whalum – saxophone
- Marc Shulman – guitar
- Michael Dumas – engineer, assistant engineer
- Neil Johnson – guitar
- Nigel Green – engineer, mixing
- Paulette McWilliams – background vocals
- Pete Christensen – background vocals, engineer, mixing
- Preston Glass – percussion, arranger, keyboards
- Rob Mullins – keyboards
- Scott Totten – guitar
- Steven Birch – programming
- Tao Gutierrez – percussion
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Werner Vana Gierig – piano
- Wilton Felder – bass guitar
References
- ^ Norment, Lynn (Apr 1993). "Sounding Off". Ebony. 48 (6): 18.
- ^ "Angela Bofill Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Brewington, Ron (Apr–May 1993). "Hollywood Grapevine". The Crisis. 100 (4): 32.
- ^ Joyce, Mike (12 Mar 1993). "Bofill: Involved With 'Somebody'". The Washington Post. p. N18.
- ^ "I Wanna Love Somebody by Angela Bofill". Billboard. 105 (6): 53. Feb 6, 1993.
- ^ Morgan, Joan (Jun 1993). "People: Angela Bofill". Essence. 24 (2): 48.
- ^ "Angela Bofill - I Wanna Love Somebody Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "I Wanna Love Somebody". EW.com.
- ^ Jones IV, James T. (17 Feb 1993). "From Wheeler to Warwick, the women are out in force". USA Today. p. 4D.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (12 Mar 1993). "Angela Bofill, I Wanna Love Somebody". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 8.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Angie (1977-1978)
- Angel of the Night (1979)
- Something About You (1981)
- Too Tough (1982)
- Teaser (1983)
- Let Me Be the One (1984)
- Tell Me Tomorrow (1985)
- Intuition (1988)
- I Wanna Love Somebody (1993)
- Love in Slow Motion (1996)
- Live from Manila (2006)
- "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" (1978)
- "Let Me Be the One" (1984)
- "I Just Wanna Stop" (1988)