Prime Of My Life
Listening to Phyllis Hyman s 1991 emotional tour de force Prime of My Life is at once a happy and sad experience. Happy because it finds Hyman at a moment when she was not tortured by her inner demons and tragic because it provides an undeniable glimpse into Hyman s tortured soul and the pending suicide which would materialize four years later. Prime of My Life granted the sophisticated lady her first R&B chart-topper with the saucy "Don't Wanna Change the World," which incorporates elements of new jack swing hip-hop and early-'90s house and even features a rare, sexy rap by the songstress herself. The album opens with the jazzy quiet storm hit "When You Get Right Down to It" and features several shimmering, gorgeous ballads most notably the timeless audience favorite "Meet Me on the Moon," one of the high points of Hyman s catalogue, period. Other gems include the light, bittersweet closer "Whatever Happened to Our Love," "I Can't Take It Anymore," which is a sad tune pitted against a happy beat, and the self-assured yet ultimately tragic "Prime of My Life." One of the true highlights, however, is the over-seven-minutes-in-length "Living in Confusion," which Hyman belts with unmistakable integrity, growling out the bewildered lyrics with overflowing conviction, and provides more than a glimpse into what was really going on in the singer's life. Hyman could take an average song and tear through it like a tiger, which is what made her music so appealing. This album is a true gem and proves that the husky-voiced Hyman was a timeless song stylist in a class all her own. [The Japanese version of the album includes a bonus track, "Hottest Love Around." ~ Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide
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Prime Of My Life
- UPC:
- 614223100623
- Label:
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BMG Zoo Entertainment
- Released:
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6/25/1991
- Rating:
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0
- Disc:
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1
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Music
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Preview
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| 1 | When You Get Right Down To It | 4:23 |
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| 2 | I Found Love | 7:08 |
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| 3 | Don't Wanna Change The World | 8:41 |
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| 4 | Prime Of My Life | 5:14 |
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| 5 | When I Give My Love (This Time) | 7:00 |
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| 6 | I Can't Take It Anymore | 4:23 |
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| 7 | Walk Away | 4:27 |
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| 8 | Living In Confusion | 7:04 |
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| 9 | Meet Me On The Moon | 6:44 |
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| 10 | What Ever Happened To Our Love | 6:46 |
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Credits »
Kenny Gamble - Arranger
John Valentino - ?
Jonathan Rosen - Arranger
Kenny Pollack - Rhythm Arrangements
Kenny Pollack - Drum Programming
Kenny Pollack - Arranger
Eddie Montilla - Drum Programming
Karen Manno - Vocal Arrangement
Karen Manno - Arranger
Manny Lopez - Rhythm Arrangements
The Kerber Brothers - String Arrangements
The Kerber Brothers - Horn Arrangements
The Kerber Brothers - Arranger
Reginald Hines - Rhythm Arrangements
Reginald Hines - Arranger
Doug Grigsby - Rhythm Arrangements
Doug Grigsby - Drum Programming
Doug Grigsby - Programming
Doug Grigsby - Arranger
Charlie Ernst - Rhythm Arrangements
Charlie Ernst - Drum Programming
Charlie Ernst - Arranger
Dave Darlington - Rhythm Arrangements
Dave Darlington - Arranger
Dexter Wansel - Arranger
Gene Page - String Arrangements
Gene Page - Arranger
Terry Burrus - Arranger
Phyllis Hyman - Main Performer
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