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The sound of En Vogue isn't greatly affected by the departure of Dawn Robinson for their third album, EV3, since the group's harmonies remain remarkably supple and soulful.
Instead, the group are hurt by its selection of producers and songwriters.
En Vogue have decided to work with Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy only occasionally on EV3, choosing to hire such professional songwriters and producers as Babyface, David Foster, Diane Warren and Ivan Matias, who arranged their hit single "Don't Let Go (Love)." At times, these pairings work: Babyface's "Whatever" is funkier than his previous work, and Matias brings a gospel-drenched sensibility to his songs.
In the cases of Warren and Foster, they reshape En Vogue as an adult contemporary band, sapping the group of any of their energy or style.
Still, there are enough strong moments scattered throughout the album to make it worth the wait.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WhateverKeith Andes, Babyface, Giuliano Franco | En Vogue | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | Don't Let Go (Love)Marqueze Etheridge, Andrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Organized Noize | En Vogue | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 3 | Right DirectionChristopher Bolden, J.B. Eckl | En Vogue | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 4 | Damn I Wanna Be Your LoverAndrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Pro-Jay | En Vogue | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 41 MB |
| 5 | Too Gone, Too LongDiane Warren | En Vogue | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 6 | You're All I NeedIvan Matias | En Vogue | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Let It FlowDenzil Foster, Thomas McElroy | En Vogue | Play | 05:38 | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| 8 | Sitting by Heaven's DoorDenzil Foster, Thomas McElroy | En Vogue | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 9 | Love Makes You Do ThangsDenzil Foster, Thomas McElroy | En Vogue | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 10 | Eyes of a ChildTerry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones | En Vogue | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 11 | Does Anybody Hear MeTerry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Ivan Matias | En Vogue | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 12 | What A Difference A Day Makes | En Vogue | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 13 | I've Got Your Gun | En Vogue | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 58 mins | 134 MB | |||||
| 58 mins | 433 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Andes | Composer |
| 2 | Babyface | Composer, Drum Programming, Fender Rhodes, Guest Artist, Producer, Synthesizer |
| 3 | Gerry Barnes | Bass |
| 4 | Alli Biggs | Art Direction |
| 5 | Kim Biggs | Art Direction |
| 6 | Christopher Bolden | Composer, Producer, Programming, Vocal Arrangement |
| 7 | Dennis Bolden | Organ |
| 8 | Paul Boutin | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 9 | Leonard Cetrangolo | Prop Design, Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Mark Coleman | Guitar |
| 11 | Steve Counter | Engineer |
| 12 | Preston Crump | Bass |
| 13 | James Earley | Bass, Guitar (Electric) |
| 14 | J.B. Eckl | Composer |
| 15 | Jason Eckl | Guitar |
| 16 | Blake Eiseman | Engineer |
| 17 | Felipe Elgueta | Engineer |
| 18 | Terry Ellis | Composer |
| 19 | En Vogue | Executive Producer, Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | Marqueze Etheridge | Composer |
| 21 | David Foster | Arranger, Keyboards, Producer |
| 22 | Denzil Foster | Arranger, Composer, Drum Machine, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Producer, Vocal Arrangement |
| 23 | Giuliano Franco | Composer, Drum Programming, Producer, Synthesizer |
| 24 | Simon Franglen | Programming |
| 25 | Chris Furham | Engineer, Tracking |
| 26 | Dean Gant | Keyboards |
| 27 | James Gass | Programming |
| 28 | Bernard Grobman | Guitar |
| 29 | Mick Guzauski | Mixing |
| 30 | Guzman/Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica | Photography |
| 31 | Rudy Haeusermann | Assistant Engineer |
| 32 | Cindy Herron | Composer |
| 33 | Jah | Rap |
| 34 | Maxine Jones | Composer |
| 35 | Ken Kessie | Engineer, Mixing |
| 36 | Manny Marroquin | Engineer, Mixing |
| 37 | Andrea Martin | Composer, Producer, Vocal Arrangement |
| 38 | Tommy Martin | Guitar |
| 39 | Ivan Matias | Composer, Producer, Programming, Vocal Arrangement |
| 40 | Marlon McClain | Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) |
| 41 | Thomas McElroy | Arranger, Composer, Drum Machine, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Producer, Vocal Arrangement |
| 42 | John Moony | Mixing Assistant |
| 43 | Organized Noize | Composer, Producer |
| 44 | Bill Ortiz | Trumpet |
| 45 | Marvin "Chanz" Parkman | Piano |
| 46 | Neil Pogue | Engineer, Mixing |
| 47 | Pro-Jay | Composer, Producer, Programming |
| 48 | Sylvia Rhone | Executive Producer |
| 49 | Lil John Roberts | Drums |
| 50 | Adrian "Luke" Sinclair | Programming |
| 51 | Ivy Skoff | Production Coordination |
| 52 | Norbert Stachel | Saxophone |
| 53 | Martin Terry | Guitar |
| 54 | Michael Thompson | Guitar (Electric) |
| 55 | Randy Walker | Programming, Synthesizer |
| 56 | Diane Warren | Composer |
| 57 | Mike "Hitman" Wilson | Assistant Engineer |
| 58 | Kevin Wyatt | Guitar (Bass) |
| 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). |