LL77
1994 studio album by Lisa Lisa
LL77 | ||||
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Studio album by Lisa Lisa | ||||
Released | January 18, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Label | Pendulum/ERG[1][2] | |||
Producer | Guru (track 1), Nona Hendryx (track 10; additional production on track 1), Rob Chastain (co-producer; track 2), Giovanni Salah (tracks 2–6), Junior Vasquez (tracks 7–9, 11 and 12) | |||
Lisa Lisa chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Edmonton Journal | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | C[1] |
The Indianapolis Star | [4] |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
LL77 is the debut solo album by American singer Lisa Lisa, released in 1994.[7][8]
Production
The album was produced by Guru, Nona Hendryx, and Junior Vasquez, among others.[9] It was Lisa's intention to move away from the Latin bubblegum style of her past as lead vocalist of the band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam by crafting a harder-sounding record.[10]
Critical reception
Rolling Stone wrote that "the songs, along with dependably crunchy rhythms, give up nifty pop hooks."[6] Entertainment Weekly called the album "all atmosphere and no guts," writing that "no matter how sultry the drumbeats, Lisa Lisa’s voice is too thin to provide much soul."[1] The New York Times deemed it "brave, flawed and, at moments, brilliant."[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Why Can't Lovers" |
| 5:20 |
2. | "I'm Open" | Giovanni Salah | 4:21 |
3. | "The Great Pretender" |
| 4:37 |
4. | "Skip to My Lu" | Salah | 3:59 |
5. | "Covers" | Salah | 4:35 |
6. | "Mr. Jimmy" |
| 4:18 |
7. | "Knockin' Down the Walls" |
| 4:18 |
8. | "When I Fell in Love" |
| 5:26 |
9. | "Acid Rain" |
| 5:28 |
10. | "If This Is Real" |
| 5:06 |
11. | "Make It Right" |
| 5:33 |
12. | "Same Old Thing" |
| 6:24 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1994 | "Skip to My Lu" | US Hot R&B Singles | 38[12] |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 5 | ||
UK Singles Chart | 34 | ||
"When I Fell in Love" | US Hot R&B Singles | 96 | |
US Hot Dance Club Play | 28 |
References
- ^ a b c "LL 77". EW.com.
- ^ a b "LL77". AllMusic.
- ^ Howell, David (30 Jan 1994). "LL 77". Edmonton Journal. p. E2.
- ^ Ford, Lynn Dean (7 Mar 1994). "LL 77". The Indianapolis Star. p. D4.
- ^ Collins, Tracy (3 Apr 1994). "LL 77". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F6.
- ^ a b Evans, Paul (May 5, 1994). "Rollin' & tumblin' -- LL77 by Lisa Lisa". Rolling Stone (681): 54.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 257.
- ^ "Lisa Lisa's back to talk about 'Life'". Chicago Defender. July 7, 2009.
- ^ "Pendulum Swings Back For Lisa Lisa". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 15, 1994 – via Google Books.
- ^ Harrison, Tom (24 Feb 1994). "Lisa Lisa's been to Hell and back: She took heat and got out of the Kitchen". The Province. p. B3.
- ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (24 Apr 1994). "Turning Mundane Details Into Universal Themes". The New York Times. Arts Showcase. p. 36.
- ^ "Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam". Billboard.
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- Lisa "Lisa Lisa" Velez
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