Product details
Title: Relationships
Performer: Vesta
Genre: R&B
Sub Genre: Contemporary R&B
Release Date: 14/09/1998
Original Release Year: 1998
Label / Distributor: ie Music / Universal Music
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Stereo: Stereo
Format: Performer
EAN: 731455761528
Catalogue Number: 5576152
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Additional notes
Album Notes: Personnel: Vesta (vocals); Derrick Edmondson, Myron McKinley (various instruments); Lee Ritenour (guitar, programming); John "Jubu" Smith, Bill Dalton, Morris O'Connor (guitar); Larry Williams (flute, saxophone, keyboards); Gerald Albright (tenor saxophone); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn, keyboards); Russell Ferrante (piano); Travon Potts, Barry J. Eastmond (keyboards, drum programming); William Meyers, Travon Potts (synthesizer); Melvin Davis (bass); Harvey Mason (drums); Taku Hirano (percussion); Sonny Emory, Winston Butts (cymbals). Producers include: Lee Ritenour, Travon Potts, Derrick Edmondson, Myron McKinley, Vesta. Engineers include: Barry J. Eastmond, Patrick Shevelin, Don Murray. Principally recorded at East Bay Recording, Tarrytown, New York; Can Am, Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys, California; Starlight Studio, Brentwood, California; Andora Studios, Studio City, California. Ever since she released "Congratulations," the official anthem for jilted lovers everywhere, it was clear that Vesta was able to use her vocal range to elicit some sort of emotion from even the most discriminating listener. The power of her voice on that track intimated depths of betrayal and pain that forced many to relive a moment (or moments for the unlucky) that they had desperately tried to bury. On RELATIONSHIPS, she proves that her power remains undiminished. The theme of the album is, of course, relationships, and her incredible voice tackles all aspects...from the pain of love ("I'll Be Alright") to communication and understanding ("Can You Feel Me") and finding that perfect someone ("You and I"). Accompanied by lush arrangements, Vesta consistently satisfies, leaving little doubt that she is probably the most underrated songstress in R&B.
Album Reviews: Rap Pages (3/99, p.149) - 4 (out of 5) - "...Producers...press profound R&B, jazz and funk sounds to Vesta's rangeless voice..."
Titles on disc 1
1.: Can You Feel Me
2.: Somebody For Me
3.: I'll Be Alright
4.: Like Today
5.: You And I
6.: I Have To Hold
7.: For Old Time Sake
8.: You Still Do It
9.: Who
10.: Just Fine
11.: All Because I'm Free
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