Release Date: 9/8/1992 UPC: 07777937692 Item ID: 86946 Studio: CAPITOL ProductID: CAP93769.2 Al Turner (Bass) Alec Head (Engineer) Alex Brown (Vocals (Background)) Anthony Jackson (Bass) Barry Eastmond (Piano (Electric), Producer) Brian Simpson (Keyboards) Buddy Williams (Drums) Carl Beatty (Engineer) Carlos Rios (Guitar) Carolyn Perry (Vocals (Background)) Chris Bellman (Assistant Engineer) Corine Duke (Production Assistant) Darlene Perry (Vocals (Background)) David I. II Ward (Engineer, Keyboard Programming) Doug Nally (Cymbals, Drums, Rhythm Arrangements) Erik Zobler (Associate Producer, Engineer, Mixing) Faith R. Fox (Production Assistant) Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington (Bass) George Bohannon (Trombone) George Duke (Arranger, Drum Programming, Drums, Horn, Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Mini Moog, Organ (Hammond), Percussion, Piano, Producer, Strings, Vocals (Background)) Greg Barrett (Assistant Engineer) Jim Gilstrap (Vocals (Background)) Josie James (Vocals (Background)) Kevin Becka (Assistant Engineer) Kevin Eubanks (Guitar) Kevin Fisher (Assistant Engineer) Kirk Whalum (Sax (Tenor)) Larry Kimpel (Bass) Linda Carr (Assistant Producer) Lori Perry (Vocals (Background)) Lynn Fiddmont (Vocals (Background)) Michael J. Powell (Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Percussion, Producer, Tambourine) Mike Campbell (Guitar) Mike Grace (Engineer) Oscar Brashear (Trumpet) Paul D. Allen (Assistant Engineer, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming) Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar) Paulinho Da Costa (Conga) Rachelle Ferrell (Arranger, Associate Producer, Horn, Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Main Performer, Mixing, Organ, Piano, Producer, Strings, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Vocals (Background)) Ricky Lawson (Drums) Sharon Perry (Vocals (Background)) Stan Wallace (Engineer) Steve Thornton (Percussion) Thom Russo (Assistant Engineer) Vernon D. Fails (Keyboards) Wayne Holmes (Assistant Engineer) Will Downing (Performer, Vocals)
1. I'm Special - 6:11 2. Welcome to My Love - 5:39 3. Waiting - 6:02 4. It Only Took a Minute - 4:42 5. With Open Arms - 6:23 6. 'Til You Come Back to Me - 6:15 7. You Can't Get (Until You Learn to Start Giving) - 3:46 8. Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This - 6:25 9. I Know You Love Me - 3:56 10. Sentimental - 3:39 11. Could've Fooled Me - 4:38 12. Too Late - 4:11 13. Peace on Earth - 4:19 Editorial Reviews: Rachelle Ferrell wore two hats in the 1990s: straight-ahead jazz singer and commercial R&B/pop singer along the lines of Anita Baker, Miki Howard, and Angela Bofill. Produced mostly by George Duke, this self-titled album is an example of her R&B/pop side. With this smooth, classy effort, Manhattan/Capitol was obviously intent on appealing to the more adult-oriented tastes in the urban contemporary market. While artists like Mary J. Blige, Bell Biv DeVoe, Babyface, and Janet Jackson were making R&B relevant to hip-hoppers, Ferrell opted for maximum quiet storm appeal with this album. If you were buying a lot of Baker, Luther Vandross, and Freddie Jackson albums in the early '90s (along with some Grover Washington, Jr. and Joe Sample, perhaps), you were exactly the type of listener Manhattan/Capitol had in mind with sophisticated numbers like "It Only Took a Minute," "'Til You Come Back to Me," and "Sentimental." Most of the songs are appropriate vehicles for the Philadelphian's big, rich voice, but while this collection of mood music isn't bad, it isn't the gem that Ferrell had the ability to deliver. As pleasant and likable as much of the material is, one got the impression that she was capable of a lot more. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide