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The One Thing didn't set the charts afire like Michael Bolton's previous album, so the crooner decided to refurbish his image for its sequel, All That Matters.
Granted, the changes are merely cosmetic -- his hair is shorter and his voice doesn't escalate to its trademark piercing wail nearly so often -- but they are significant: they signal that Bolton wants to change things, but he doesn't know how.
He tries to be hip by hiring Babyface and Tony Rich, but their sly, seductive contemporary soul doesn't fit with the rest of All That Matters, which shares the same synthesized blue-eyed soul foundation as all of Bolton's other albums.
That wouldn't have been a problem if the material was as carefully-crafted as his old hit singles.
Only a handful of cuts manage to capture the same sweeping, melodramatic schmaltz that characterized his biggest hits, and they are lost among an abundance of filler.
And for an artist who needed a homer, not a single, that's a major setback.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best of LoveBabyface, Michael Bolton | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:19 | 0 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | Let's Make a Long Story LongerMichael Bolton, Jamie Houston | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:39 | 0 MB | 33 MB |
| 3 | A Heart Can Only Be So StrongDiane Warren | Michael Bolton | Play | 05:02 | 0 MB | 34 MB |
| 4 | Fallin'Tony Rich | Michael Bolton | Play | 03:47 | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | Forever's Just a Matter of TimeMichael Bolton, Jamie Houston | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:28 | 0 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | Whenever I Remember Loving YouMichael Bolton, Gary Burr | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:26 | 0 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Show Her the WayMichael Bolton, Barry J. Eastmond | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:42 | 0 MB | 34 MB |
| 8 | Why MeBabyface, Michael Bolton, Lamont Dozier | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:36 | 0 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | Can't Get Close Enough to YouMichael Bolton, Barry J. Eastmond, Jamie Houston | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:46 | 0 MB | 32 MB |
| 10 | Let There Be LoveMichael Bolton, Jamie Houston | Michael Bolton | Play | 05:23 | 0 MB | 35 MB |
| 11 | Pleasure or PainMichael Bolton, Tony Rich, Diane Warren | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:06 | 0 MB | 28 MB |
| 12 | Go the DistanceAlan Menken, David Zippel | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:42 | 0 MB | 31 MB |
| 13 | When There Are No Words | Michael Bolton | Play | 04:18 | 0 MB | 29 MB |
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| 59 mins | 405 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gemina Aboitiz | Stylist |
| 2 | Walter Afanasieff | Arranger, Multi Instruments, Producer, Rhythm Programming |
| 3 | Gloria Agostini | Harp |
| 4 | John Aguto | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | Anahid Ajemian | Violin |
| 6 | Joe Anderer | French Horn |
| 7 | Christopher Austopchuk | Art Direction |
| 8 | Jaime Austria | Bassi |
| 9 | Babyface | Composer |
| 10 | Kerstin Bach | Design |
| 11 | Robert Bailey, Jr. | Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Jeff Balding | Engineer |
| 13 | Neil Balm | Trumpet |
| 14 | Seymour Barab | Celli |
| 15 | Julien Barber | Viola |
| 16 | Dave Bargeron | Trombone |
| 17 | Mike Baumgartner | Assistant Engineer |
| 18 | R. Bausch | Violin |
| 19 | Tom Bender | Assistant Engineer |
| 20 | Kyle Bess | Assistant Engineer |
| 21 | Phil Blackman | Assistant Engineer |
| 22 | Michael Bolton | Arranger, Composer, Executive Producer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Joseph Bongiorno | Bassi |
| 24 | Brian Borwell | Drums |
| 25 | Stuart Brawley | Assistant Engineer |
| 26 | E. Briskin | Celli |
| 27 | A. Brown | Viola |
| 28 | Alex Brown | Vocals (Background) |
| 29 | Elizabeth Brown | Flute |
| 30 | Sharon Bryant-Gallaway | Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Gary Burr | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 32 | Martha Caplin | Violin |
| 33 | Ronald Carbone | Viola |
| 34 | Anthony Cecere, Jr. | French Horn |
| 35 | Gordon Chambers | Vocals (Background) |
| 36 | Dana Jon Chappelle | Engineer |
| 37 | Robert Charelli | Drum Programming, Mixing |
| 38 | Robert Chausow | Violin |
| 39 | Israel Chorberg | Violin |
| 40 | Lisa Cochran | Vocals (Background) |
| 41 | Chad Cromwell | Drums |
| 42 | Lynn Davis | Vocals (Background) |
| 43 | Tim Davis | Vocals (Background) |
| 44 | Valerie Davis | Vocals (Background) |
| 45 | John Dexter | Viola |
| 46 | Pat Dorn | Production Coordination |
| 47 | Lamont Dozier | Composer |
| 48 | Dann Dukes | Guitar |
| 49 | Steve Durkee | Assistant Engineer |
| 50 | Barry J. Eastmond | Arranger, Composer, Drum Programming, Engineer, Keyboards, Producer, Production Coordination, Vocal Arrangement |
| 51 | Alicia Edelberg | Violin |
| 52 | Glen Estrin | French Horn |
| 53 | Errin Familia | Assistant Engineer |
| 54 | Paul Faulise | Trombone |
| 55 | Kim Fleming | Vocals (Background) |
| 56 | Susan Follari | Viola |
| 57 | John Frye | Engineer |
| 58 | Greg Gasperino | Assistant Engineer |
| 59 | Jon Gass | Mixing |
| 60 | Chris Gekker | Trumpet |
| 61 | Jim Gilstrap | Vocals (Background) |
| 62 | David Gleeson | Engineer, Programming, Synthesizer |
| 63 | Jason Goldstein | Assistant Engineer |
| 64 | Peter Gordon | French Horn |
| 65 | Kim Gorham | Production Coordination |
| 66 | Gordon Gottlieb | Percussion |
| 67 | Sandy Griffith | Vocals (Background) |
| 68 | Mick Guzauski | Mixing |
| 69 | J. Haas | Percussion |
| 70 | Mark Hagen | Assistant Engineer |
| 71 | Reggie Hamilton | Guitar (Bass) |
| 72 | Mark Hammond | Drum Programming |
| 73 | Vicki Hampton | Vocals (Background) |
| 74 | Benjamin Herman | Percussion |
| 75 | Jamie Houston | Arranger, Composer, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 76 | Dann Huff | Guest Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 77 | Philip Hunter | Vocals (Background) |
| 78 | Regis Iandiorio | Violin |
| 79 | Jean Ingraham | Violin |
| 80 | Paul Ingraham | French Horn |
| 81 | Phillip Ingram | Vocals (Background) |
| 82 | John Paul Jackson, Jr. | Guitar |
| 83 | D. James | Bassi |
| 84 | LaMarquis Mark Jefferson | Guitar (Bass) |
| 85 | B. Johnson | Trombone |
| 86 | Bashiri Johnson | Percussion |
| 87 | D. Joley | French Horn |
| 88 | Naomi Kaltman | Photography |
| 89 | Billy Kinsley | Assistant Engineer |
| 90 | Donald Kirkpatrick | Guitar |
| 91 | Olivia Koppell | Viola |
| 92 | John Kurlander | Engineer |
| 93 | A. Labin | Violin |
| 94 | Michael Landau | Guitar |
| 95 | J. Langham | Celli |
| 96 | Tim Lauber | Assistant Engineer |
| 97 | Tyson Leeper | Assistant Engineer |
| 98 | Jay Leonhart | Bassi |
| 99 | Aaron Lepley | Assistant Engineer |
| 100 | Louis Levin | Executive Producer |
| 101 | J. Levine | Viola |
| 102 | Jesse Levy | Celli, Orchestra Contractor |
| 103 | Charles Libove | Violin |
| 104 | E. Lim | Violin |
| 105 | Jeremy Lubbock | Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements |
| 106 | Mario Lucy | Engineer |
| 107 | Bob Ludwig | Mastering |
| 108 | Glen Marchese | Assistant Engineer |
| 109 | R. Mase | Trumpet |
| 110 | Jean McClain | Vocals (Background) |
| 111 | Shawn McLean | Assistant Engineer |
| 112 | Irma McLeod | Production Coordination |
| 113 | Chris McMillan | Hair Stylist |
| 114 | Terry McMillan | Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 115 | Jerry McPherson | Guitar |
| 116 | M. Mell | Celli |
| 117 | Alan Menken | Composer |
| 118 | Sammy Merendino | Drum Programming |
| 119 | J. Miller | Bassi |
| 120 | Steve Milo | Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Production Coordination |
| 121 | Cindy Mizelle | Vocals (Background) |
| 122 | John Mooney | Assistant Engineer |
| 123 | Peter Moore | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 124 | Eugene J. Moye | Celli |
| 125 | Derek Nakamoto | Arranger, Keyboards |
| 126 | Marc Nelson | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 127 | Lewis Paer | Bassi |
| 128 | Caryl Paisner | Celli |
| 129 | Susan Palma-Nidel | Flute |
| 130 | Greg Parker | Assistant Engineer |
| 131 | Dean Parks | Guitar |
| 132 | Mark Partis | Engineer |
| 133 | Paul Peabody | Violin |
| 134 | John Pintavalle | Violin |
| 135 | Joel Pitchon | Violin |
| 136 | A. Posk | Violin |
| 137 | William Purvis | French Horn |
| 138 | Matthew Raimondi | Violin |
| 139 | Mel Rau | Make-Up |
| 140 | Dave Reed | Assistant Engineer |
| 141 | Eric Rehl | Programming, Synthesizer |
| 142 | Sheila Reinhold | Violin |
| 143 | Mike Reiter | Engineer, Mixing |
| 144 | Dave Reitzas | Engineer, Mixing |
| 145 | Mike Rew | Assistant Engineer |
| 146 | Tony Rich | Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, Multi Instruments, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 147 | Claytoven Richardson | Vocals (Background) |
| 148 | Lenard Rivlin | Violin |
| 149 | John "J.R." Robinson | Drums |
| 150 | Guy Roche | Arranger, Producer, Programming, Vocals (Background) |
| 151 | M. Rojas | Tuba |
| 152 | Richard Rood | Violin |
| 153 | Thom Russo | Engineer |
| 154 | James Saez | Assistant Engineer |
| 155 | John Saylor | Assistant Engineer |
| 156 | T. Sefkovic | Contrabassoon |
| 157 | Shaun Shankel | Digital Editing |
| 158 | Dan Shea | Drum Programming, Keyboards, Multi Instruments, Programming, Rhythm Programming, Sound Design |
| 159 | Mark Sherman | Percussion |
| 160 | Mark Orrin Shuman | Celli, Cello |
| 161 | Ira Siegel | Multi Instruments |
| 162 | Barbara Stout | Production Coordination |
| 163 | Sander Strenger | Violin |
| 164 | Yergenia Strenger | Violin |
| 165 | Moana Suchard | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 166 | Donna Tecco | Violin |
| 167 | Chris Theis | Assistant Engineer |
| 168 | Keith Thomas | Bass Programming, Drum Programming, Guest Artist, Multi Instruments |
| 169 | Michael Thompson | Guitar |
| 170 | Jeanie Tracy | Vocals (Background) |
| 171 | Pam Trotter | Vocals (Background) |
| 172 | Brian Vieberts | Assistant Engineer |
| 173 | Diane Warren | Composer |
| 174 | R. Wendt | French Horn |
| 175 | Denny Weston, Jr. | Percussion |
| 176 | Audrey Wheeler | Vocals (Background) |
| 177 | Bill Whittington | Engineer, Mixing |
| 178 | Randy Wolfgang | Oboe |
| 179 | David Zippel | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |