Whenever You Need Somebody
In the '80s and '90s, England's dance-music team Stock, Aitken & Waterman was often accused of being too slick for its own good, and favoring style over substance. But the producers/songwriters (also known for their work with Dead or Alive and Samantha Fox should definitely be proud of their work on fellow Briton Rick Astley s often captivating debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody While the high-tech production is very '80s, Astley's soul/pop/dance music approach is very much a production of the '70s -- sort of the Average White Band meets Philly soul/disco meets Tom Jones The best dance music works both on and off the dance floor, and this certainly holds true on such slick yet gritty fare as "Together Forever," "Never Gonna Give You Up," and "Don't Say Goodbye." There are a few weak moments -- the lackluster "No More Looking for Love" being a glaring example -- but overall, this CD proved Astley to be a welcome addition to the British R&B scene. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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Whenever You Need Somebody
- UPC:
- 078635682229
- Label:
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RCA Records Label
- Released:
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12/8/1987
- Rating:
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0
- Disc:
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1
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Music
| | Title | Time |
Preview
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| 1 | Never Gonna Give You Up | 3:33 |
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| 2 | Whenever You Need Somebody | 3:52 |
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| 3 | Together Forever | 3:20 |
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| 4 | It Would Take A Strong Strong Man | 3:39 |
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| 5 | The Love Has Gone | 7:00 |
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| 6 | Don't Say Goodbye | 4:02 |
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| 7 | Slipping Away | 3:52 |
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| 8 | No More Looking For Love | 3:10 |
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| 9 | You Move Me | 3:40 |
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| 10 | When I Fall In Love | 4:19 |
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Credits »
Peter Hammond - Mixing
Karen Hewitt - Engineer
Daize Washbourn - Producer
Gordon Dennis - Assistant
Mark McGuire - Mixing
Mark McGuire - Engineer
Jonathan King - Assistant
Phil Harding - Mixing
Phil Harding - Engineer
Phil Harding - Producer
Mike Duffy - Engineer
Peter Day - Assistant
Ian Curnow - Producer
Ian Curnow - Programming
Gordon Jenkins - Arranger
Rick Astley - Main Performer
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