Doin' It Now! by Sybil (CD, Mar-1993, Next Plateau)
Track Listing
1. You're the Love of My Life
2. We
3. Oh, How I Love You
4. Take Me Back
5. Let It Rain
6. Breathe a Prayer
7. When It's Gone Away
8. Love I Lost, The
9. Now or Never
10. Guarantee of Love
11. What a Diff'rence a Day Makes
12. Love's Calling
13. Back Together Again
Details
Playing Time: 57 min.
Distributor: Universal Distribution
Recording Type: Studio
Recording Mode: Stereo
SPAR Code: n/a
Album Notes
Personnel: Sybil (vocals); Chris Bertolotti (various instruments); Chris Parks (guitar, drum programming); Danny Walsh (alto saxophone); Michael O'Hara (keyboards, background vocals); Harold Brown (keyboards); Vince McClean (keyboard, bass & drum programming); Mick Gochanour (keyboard programming); Debbie Cole, Michele Weeks, Janice Dempsey, Lauren Kinhan, Charisse Rose, Cassandra Lucas, Philip Nadelman (background vocals).Producers include: Eve Nelson, Bruce Purse, Vince McClean, Dale Roadcap, Victor Simonelli.Engineers include: Jason Vogel, Joe Hornof, D'Anthony Johnson, Aman Malik, "Prince Charles" Alexander.A lengthy set spanning a variety of urban contemporary sounds, Sybil's fourth full-length effort continues to stray further from her club/dance roots into the R&B vein. The results are mixed, with standouts such as "You're the Love of My Life" and "Take Me Back" showing off her vocal ability within melodious contexts, and weaker entries like "We" and "When It's Gone Away" lagging with uninteresting arrangements. Several tracks from 1989's Sybil and 1990's Sybilization are included, presumably to interest listeners in those earlier efforts. These don't contribute anything vital to the continuity of the set, but don't get in the way either. High points lie in the set's two dance numbers, "Guarantee of Love" and "The Love I Lost," a vibrant, disco-styled cover of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' 1973 classic. In both instances, Sybil's high-energy delivery is soulful, spirited, and commanding. The fact that she doesn't resort to over the top belting or exaggerated cooing like many divas in the dance vein makes her presence here unique. On many of the set's slower tunes, that uniqueness doesn't shine through as much. Perhaps better production and more consistent material would remedy the problem. ~ Justin M. Kantor
Condition: CD and case is in great condition
