Bleuphoria
Rahsaan Patterson - CD
- Artist: Rahsaan Patterson
- Format: CD
- Year: 2011
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC: 181475702320
- Item Number: ARKO570232
- Release date: 07/19/2011
- 1. I Only Have Eyes for You
- 2. Ghost
- 3. Crazy (Baby)
- 4. Easier Said Than Done
- 5. Stay with Me
- 6. Miss You
- 7. Goodbye
- 8. Bleuphoria
- 9. Mountain Top
- 10. Makin' Love
- 11. 6 AM
- 12. Insomnia
- 13. God
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Bleuphoria by Rahsaan Patterson on CD
Rahsaan Patterson's first proper studio release in nearly four years is his boldest and most scattered album to date, which -- in the wake of Wines & Spirits -- is saying something. It could not get much more daring than a drastic, uptempo overhaul of "I Only Have Eyes for You," with Patterson performing all the vocal parts over slippery drum programming, synthesizer bass, strings, and horns. And that is what opens the album. The following three songs, boasting assists from Jody Watley, Faith Evans, and Shanice Wilson, are among Patterson's funkiest and friskiest work, while the overjoyed "Stay with Me" is trailed by "Miss You" -- mostly finger snaps and aching falsetto -- and the sorrowful yet somewhat sweet "Goodbye," a touching seven-minute ballad. The album's second half is highlighted by two tremendously disparate numbers. The love hangover "6AM," featuring Lalah Hathaway, is an irresistibly liquid but bumping groove reminiscent of Nick Martinelli's mid-'80s productions with Loose Ends (among many others). "Mountain Top," however, is a large gospel number, beginning with Patterson at ground level and escalating as he is joined by Tata Vega, Andrae Crouch, and the Andrae Crouch Singers. It sounds as if Patterson has never had more fun making music, indulging in his whims. It's too bad he can't do it more often. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
- Artist: Rahsaan Patterson
- Format: CD
- Year: 2011
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC: 181475702320
- Item Number: ARKO570232
- Release date: 07/19/2011
- Label: Artistry
- Genre: R&B
- Style: Adult Contemporary R&B
- Album Time: 55:24
- Composers:
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Performers:
- Lalah Hathaway - Synthesizer Bass
- Andrae Crouch - Choir, Chorus
- Faith Evans - Vocals (Background)
- Javod Day - Strings, Fender Rhodes, Piano
- Jody Watley - Spoken Word, Vocals (Background)
- Keith Crouch - Synthesizer Bass, Strings, Cymbals, Vocals (Background), Clavinet, Keyboards
- LaTina Webb - Vocals (Background)
- Rahsaan Patterson - Synthesizer Bass, Vocals (Background), Keyboards, Vocals
- The Andrae Crouch Singers - Choir, Chorus
- Derrick "D*Loc" Walker - Hi Hat, Percussion
- Derrick Edmondson - Saxophone
- Erik Reichers - Keyboards
- Jairus Mozee - Guitar
- Jamey Jaz - Synthesizer Bass, Strings, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
- Jessica Reichers - Flute
- Jimmy Keegan - Drum Overdubs, Drums
- John Jubu Smith - Guitar
- Lior Ron - Trumpet
- Shanice Wilson - Vocals
- Tata Vega - Vocals
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Credits:
- Andrae Crouch - Choir Arrangement
- Shanice Wilson - Guest Appearance
- Tata Vega - Guest Appearance
- Saudade Omiero Iyami - Drawing, Paintings, Cover Art
- Al Dubin - Composer
- Darryl Stephens - Composer
- Denny Stilwell - Executive Producer
- Erik Reichers - Composer, Mixing, Arranger, Producer, Engineer
- Gene Grimaldi - Mastering
- Gretchen Valade - Executive Producer
- Harry Warren - Composer
- John VanNest - Mixing
- Keith Crouch - Instrumentation, Vocal Arrangement, Drum Programming, Composer, Horn Arrangements, Producer, Engineer
- Lalah Hathaway - Composer
- Rahsaan Patterson - Executive Producer, Art Direction, Composer, Drum Programming, Horn Arrangements, Design, Vocal Arrangement, Arranger, Engineer, Producer
- Raj Naik - Design, Artwork, Art Direction
- Shanice Knox - Composer
- Jamey Jaz - Drum Programming, Arranger, Producer, Engineer
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