![]() ![]() ![]() Levert sounds most at home, though, on the sensua but not too overdone. Kelly as well as the father of them all, Barry White. Only ten selections, but not a sister of the poor in the bunch Top shelf productions by Gerald Levert and Jermaine Dupri makes The Other Side a keeper." Vibe editor Gordon Chambers found that The Other Side "delivers the churchy, baritone soul with which his last name has become synonymous - but with a younger, trendier Levert is obviously trying to compete with the risque male soul that recently scored for R. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scoresĪndrew Hamilton from Allmusic called the album "a satisfying debut" and wrote: "He sings in a pleasant, laid-back tenor/baritone. ![]() While Jermaine Dupri was recruited to work with the singer on the majority of the album, Levert also secured that his first album would showcase some "love-making music." Thus, he also worked with his LeVert bandmates, Marc Gordon and his brother Gerald Levert, and frequent collaborator Edwin "Tony" Nicholas on several songs. It was originally scheduled to be released via EastWest Records on September 21, 1999. The Other Side marked Levert's solo debut. G is the fourth studio album by the American singer Gerald Levert. The Other Side remains Levert's only solo effort. The Other Side yielded the charting singles "Put Your Body Where Your Mouth Is" and "Same One," both of which reached the top sixty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Upon release, the album earned generally positive reviews from music critics and peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 146 on the Billboard Hot 100. While Jermaine Dupri was recruited to work with the singer on the majority of the album, Levert also secured that his first album would showcase some "love-making music." Thus, he also worked with his LeVert bandmates, Marc Gordon and his brother Gerald Levert, as well as Edwin "Tony" Nicholas on several songs. It was released by Atlantic Records on Jin the United States. Trevel Production Company, Inc.The Other Side is the only solo album by American R&B singer Sean Levert.Elizabeth Barrett – art direction, design.Larry Abramovitz, Bonnie Ayers, Patricia Brown, Olga Konkpelsky, Helen Kwalwasser, Emma Kummrow, Charles Parker Jr., Jean Perrault, Christine Reeves, Barbara Sonies and Greg Temperman – violin.Glenn Estrin and Richard Swartz – French horn.Gerard LaBeaud – backing vocals (5, 10).Christopher Kelly – backing vocals (5, 10) An R&B legend who had a solid 20-year run before his untimely death in 2006, Gerald Levert was born into the business (his father was the lead singer for the O'Jays) and left behind a lengthy discography that includes ten solo albums, seven records with the group Levert, and two with LSG.Richard Chatman – backing vocals (5, 10).David Foster – arrangements (4), string arrangements (4).Dwain Mitchell – drum programming (10), arrangements (10).Troy Patterson – additional keyboards (5, 7, 8), drum programming (5, 7, 8).Michael Goods – additional keyboards (5, 7, 8), drum programming (5, 7, 8).Simon Franglen – Synclavier programming (4).Tony Smith – synthesizer programming (4).Claude Gaudette – synthesizer programming (4).Marc Gordon – keyboards (1), keyboard programming (1), sequencing (1), drums (1), backing vocals (1), arrangements (1).Two more singles included "Can't Help Myself" and "Answering Service". The music video for the second single "How Many Times" was directed by actress Jada Pinkett. It was Levert's second top 40 crossover hit. The first single from the album was the David Foster produced "I'd Give Anything", a cover of the 1993 song that was originally recorded by short lived country music group Boy Howdy. The follow-up to Levert's debut album, Private Line (1991), it reached number two on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 18 on the US Billboard 200. It was released by EastWest Records on September 6, 1994, in the United States. Groove On is the second studio album by Gerald Levert. Larrabee Sound Studios and Devonshire Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California).Chartmaker Studios (Malibu, California).Midtown Media Studio (Cincinnati, Ohio).Digital Tekniques, Sigma Sound Studios and Studio 4 Recording (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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