Well known for hits like "I Just Wanna Stop," Gino Vannelli was a favorite on adult contemporary radio in the late 1970s and early '80s.
But by the time Inconsolable Man came out on L.A.'s tiny Romantique label in 1990, the popster had seen his visibility decrease considerably and was struggling commercially.
This CD, which contains mostly adult contemporary pop, with some blue-eyed soul-pop thrown in, is definitely the work of a singer past his prime.
Vannelli's singing lacks the confidence that characterized some of his early work, and most of the material is weak and uninspired.
Inconsolable Man does have a few decent tunes -- most notably, the pop-soul number "Shame" and the urban contemporary-flavored "Rhythm of Romance." But on the whole, this is a dull, pedestrian release that only Vannelli's most diehard fans should bother with.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhythm of RomanceMitchel Delevie, Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | If I Should Lose This LoveRoy Freeland, Gino Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | ShameGino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 4 | Sunset on L.A.Roy Freeland, Gino Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Moment to MomentRoy Freeland, Gino Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 6 | Cry of LoveRoy Freeland, Gino Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 7 | The Time of DayRoy Freeland, Gino Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | Bound to CryGino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | The Joker's WildRoy Freeland, Gino Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 10 | Inconsolable ManRoy Freeland, Gino Vannelli | Gino Vannelli | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 46 mins | 105 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 318 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Craney | Drum Programming |
| 2 | Joseph Curiale | Associate Producer |
| 3 | Cara Lee Day | Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Mitchel Delevie | Composer |
| 5 | Kevin Dorsey | Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Roy Freeland | Associate Producer, Composer |
| 7 | David Garibaldi | Drum Programming, Drums |
| 8 | Bernie Grundman | Mastering |
| 9 | Phillip Ingram | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Mike Miller | Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Slide Guitar |
| 11 | Rick Nelson | Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Rocket Ritchotte | Guitar (Electric) |
| 13 | Michael Ruff | Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Alfie Silas | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Alan Silfen | Photography |
| 16 | Brian Tankersley | Arranger, Engineer, Producer, Programming |
| 17 | Gino Vannelli | Arranger, Composer, Drum Programming, Engineer, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Joe Vannelli | Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Keyboard Bass, Keyboards, Producer, Programming |
| 19 | Kirk Whalum | Sax (Soprano) |
| 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). |