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合計収録時間 | 00:49:37

Personnel includes: Deborah Gibson (vocals, piano); Tony Orlando (vocals); Mongo Slade (rap vocals); Diana Lampiasi, Rebecca Lampiasi, Erin Reilly, Lynley Reilly, Blake Alessi, Darla Alessi (chant vocals); Alfred Oliva (conductor); Paul Pesco, Ira Siegal (guitar); Mei Mei Luo, Scott Flavin, Orlando Forte (violin); Tim Barnes (viola); Chris Glanesdrop (cello); Miami Symphonic String (strings); Gary Corbett (keyboards, programming); Conrad Korsch, Steve Lashley, Zev Katz (bass); David Simmons (drums, programming); Shawn Pelton (drums); Alex Elena, Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Fonzi Thornton, Robin Clark, Cindy Mizelle, Nicki Richards, Zhana Saunders, Brenda White King, Orfeh, Frank Simms, Curtis King, Kenny Williams (background vocals). Producers include: Vibe Patrol, The Alessi Brothers, Deborah Gibson, Tony Moran. Engineers include: Bob Rosa, Dave Saranson, Jon Berman. Principally recorded at JSM, Sound Barrier, New York, New York; Bogart Studios, Miami, Florida. Personnel: Debbie Gibson (piano, background vocals); Darla Alessi, Blake Alessi (chant); Ira Stegel, Paul Pesco (guitar); Mei Mei Luo, Scott Flavin (violin); Tim Barnes (viola); Chris Glansdorp (cello); Jon Berman, Bob Rosa (recorder); Gary Corbett, Mike Lorello (keyboards, programming); David Simmons (drums, drum programming); Shawn Pelton (drums); Bashiri Johnson , Alex Elena (percussion); Alessi Brothers (programming); Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton, Frank Simms, Rachele Cappelli, Lani Groves, Nicki Richards, Orfeh, Zhana Saunders, Vivian Cherry (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Bob Rosa. Recording information: Bogart Studios, Miami, FL; Eden Roc Studios; Jsm Studios, New York, NY; Sound Barrier Studios, New York, NY. Arrangers: Debbie Gibson; Gary Corbett; Gary Haase; Rudy Haeusermann; Bob Rosa; Alessi Brothers. "M.Y.O.B... Mind your own business" chant the jump-roping playground children -- complete with double-dutch sound effects -- on the title track of Deborah Gibson's seventh solo album. The music here is proof positive that Gibson is living in a self-contained fantasy world; for that reason it is a lot more intriguing than the standard pop of today. Hear the striking similarity in style between this music and Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears. Marvel at the lyrics, which are at once childish (see above-mentioned children) and provocatively adult ("Plenty of girls would crawl into your bed/are you the guy willing to get into my head"). Brace yourself for the fact that this '80s teen idol is now 30 years old and following the trends of 2000s teen idols. "What is wrong with that?" you may ask. Nothing necessarily. In fact, if anyone other than Gibson were singing this material, exactly as she sings it here, it would make the Top Ten. You get the feeling that no big label or producer wants to lay their hands on jump-starting an old career when there are so many new faces (and lesser talents) to scout. Maybe that is why Gibson has been left to her own defenses, taking on the role of self-management. There is something eerie in the way the album tries to pin different targets: children, teenagers, and adults, dividing the album into separate styles which ultimately clash. An example of that peculiarity is the remake of Tony Orlando's "Knock Three Times." Gibson says that it was one of the first songs she learned to play on the piano. It is actually sung as a duet with Tony Orlando with vocals awkwardly strung together by what could best be described as "African techno-dance stuff." The voices on the song (while in fine form) sound removed from the music, which is distant and creates an out-of-synch feel. Deborah Gibson has nothing to prove to anyone. She knows the music industry like the palm of her hand (which makes a nice debut on the CD's inner photo shoot). The album was released by Golden Egg Records, which is Gibson's own label, and the album was produced by Diane Gibson, her mother. Gibson is a true businesswoman, always eager to take on a Broadway

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