Heart, Mind and Soul (El DeBarge album)

Heart, Mind and Soul
Studio album by
El DeBarge
ReleasedMay 16, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
GenreR&B, soul
LabelReprise Records
ProducerBabyface
Jonathan Robinson
El DeBarge
Jermaine Dupri
Manuel Seal
Tony Dofat
El DeBarge chronology
In The Storm
(1992) 		Heart, Mind and Soul
(1994) 		Ultimate Collection
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
The Village VoiceA−[3]
Washington Post(favourable)[4]
Vibe(favourable)[5]
Baltimore Sun(favourable)[6]

Heart, Mind and Soul is the fourth album by American recording artist El DeBarge. It was released in 1994 on Reprise Records, and was produced by El DeBarge, Babyface, and Jermaine Dupri.

The album contains the hit singles "Can't Get Enough," which peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, and "Where Is My Love," which peaked at #19.[7][8]

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote that "the unwavering intensity of DeBarge's voice, even in the highest octaves, gives his claims of tender devotion a rare credibility."[9] Vibe praised DeBarge's collaborations with Babyface, writing that "while Heart, Mind and Soul might not find a star fully reborn, most of its better tracks point to the inception of a promising partnership."[10]

Track listing

  1. "Where You Are" (Babyface, El DeBarge) – 4:02
  2. "Can't Get Enough" (Babyface, Jonathan Robinson) – 4:08
  3. "Where Is My Love" (featuring Babyface) (Babyface, El DeBarge) – 5:38
  4. "You Got The Love I Want" (Babyface, El DeBarge) – 4:44
  5. "Its Got To Be Real" (Bruce Fisher, El DeBarge) – 3:58
  6. "Slide" (El DeBarge, Winston Riley, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal) – 5:43
  7. "I'll Be There" (Babyface, El DeBarge) – 4:02
  8. "Special Lady" (El DeBarge, Tony Dofat) – 4:08
  9. "Starlight, Moonlight, Candlelight" (El DeBarge, Randy DeBarge, Janet Cole) – 3:46
  10. "You Are My Dream" (El DeBarge, Bruce Fisher) – 5:15
  11. "Heart, Mind and Soul" (El DeBarge) – 4:36

Personnel

  • El DeBarge – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards (5, 9–11), bass (5, 9–11), drum programming (5), percussion (9, 11), drums (10, 11)
  • Babyface – keyboards (1–4, 7), synthesizers (1–4, 7), drum programming (1–4, 7), backing vocals (1–4, 7), lead vocals (3)
  • Jonathan Robinson – keyboards (2), synthesizers (2), drum programming (2)
  • Tony Dofat – additional keyboards (5), keyboards (8), drum programming (8)
  • W. Michael Lewis – synthesizer programming (5, 9–11), computer programming (5, 9–11), drums (9)
  • Winston Phillips – keyboard bass (5)
  • Jermaine Dupri – instruments (6), additional backing vocals (6)
  • Manuel Seal – instruments (6), additional backing vocals (6)
  • Jeff Lorber – keyboard overdubs (10)
  • Tommy Organ – guitar (6)
  • Ricardo Silveria – guitar (7)
  • Nunzio Singore – guitar (8)
  • Melvin Watson – guitar (11)
  • Nathan East – bass (3, 7)
  • Stevie Wonder – harmonica (1)
  • Jerry Hey – trumpet solo (11)
  • Paul Riser – strings (11)
  • Randy DeBarge – backing vocals (2, 5, 8–10), drums (9)
  • James DeBarge – backing vocals (5, 10)
  • Dionne Farris – backing vocals (5), additional backing vocals (6)
  • Bunny DeBarge – backing vocals (8, 9)
  • Leon Ware – backing vocals (11)

Production

  • Babyface – producer (1–4, 7)
  • Jonathan Robinson – producer (2)
  • El DeBarge – producer (5, 9–11), executive producer, mixing (9–11)
  • Jermaine Dupri – producer (6)
  • Manuel Seal – producer (6)
  • Tony Dofat – producer (8), mixing (8)
  • Benny Medina – executive producer
  • Leonard Richardson – executive producer
  • Ivy Skoff – production coordinator (1–4, 7)
  • Brad Gilderman – recording (1–4, 7)
  • Barney Perkins – recording (1–4, 7)
  • Galen Senogles – recording (5, 9–11), mixing (9–11)
  • Phil Tan – engineer (6), mixing (6)
  • Dave Way – mixing (1, 2, 4, 7)
  • Jon Gass – mixing (3)
  • Tony Maserati – mixing (5, 8), engineer (8)
  • David Betancourt – assistant engineer (1–4, 7)
  • Brian Soucy – assistant engineer (1–4, 7)
  • Will Williams – assistant engineer (1–4, 7)
  • Gabriel Sutter – assistant engineer (3)
  • W. Michael Lewis – second engineer (5, 9–11), mixing (9–11)
  • Mike Alvord – second engineer (6)
  • Brian Frye – second engineer (6)
  • Thom Russo – mix assistant (1, 2, 4, 7)
  • Vaughan Merrick – mix assistant (5)
  • Hal Belknap – mix assistant (8)
  • Steve Hall – mastering

Studios

  • Recorded at Larrabee Sound Studios and Studio 89 (North Hollywood, CA); Sunset Sound (Hollywood, CA); Encore Studios (Burbank, CA); Krosswire Studio (Atlanta, GA); Electric Lady Studios and Easthill Recording Studios (New York, NY).
  • Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios and Studio 89; The Enterprise (Burbank, CA); Bosstown Recording Studios (Atlanta, GA); Axis Studios (New York, NY).
  • Mastered at Future Disc (North Hollywood, CA).

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 127
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 24

References

  1. ^ Lytle, Craig. "El DeBarge: Heart, Mind & Soul". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 814.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (July 26, 1994). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  4. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (July 20, 1994). "Recordings". Washington Post.
  5. ^ Gardner, Elysa (August 1994). "El DeBarge: Heart, Mind & Soul". Vol. 2, no. 6. Vibe. p. 114 – via Google Books. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  6. ^ Considine,J.D. (June 24, 1994). "Heart, Mind and Soul El De Barge-Reprise". Gainesville Sun. Baltimore Sun. p. 6 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "El DeBarge - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-24.
  8. ^ "El DeBarge - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  9. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (July 20, 1994). "RECORDINGS" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  10. ^ "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. August 23, 1994 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "El DeBarge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  12. ^ "El DeBarge Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.