Larger_Than_Life_(Jody_Watley_album)

<i>Larger than Life</i> (Jody Watley album)

Larger than Life (Jody Watley album)

1989 studio album by Jody Watley

Larger Than Life is the second studio album by American singer Jody Watley, released by MCA Records on March 27, 1989.

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Reception

"André Cymone remains as slickly up to the minute as ever," observed Q's Mark Cooper, "filling his enormous rhythm sound with hip-hop references… Occasionally Watley lets the pose slip and slips into a passively sensuous ballad like 'Everything', but mostly she keeps acting stroppy. Perhaps she's annoyed at the lack of any tune to match that first hit; more likely she thinks looking angry makes her sexy."[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, except where noted

CD bonus track – Track 13. "Real Love" (Extended Version)

Personnel

Production

  • André Cymone – producer, overdub recording
  • Jeff Lorber – additional production (13)
  • Bobby Brooks – engineer (1-12)
  • Dan Marnien – engineer (1-12)
  • Jeff Poe – engineer (1-12), assistant engineer (1-12)
  • David Bianco – engineer (13)
  • Lawrence Fried – assistant engineer (1-12)
  • Dave "the Blade" Knight – assistant engineer (1-12)
  • Andy Batwinas – assistant engineer (13)
  • Brian Malouf – mixing (1-12)
  • Louis Silas Jr. – remixing (13)
  • Greg Royal – special edits (13)
  • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc Systems (Hollywood, California)
  • Ivy Skoff – production assistant
  • Lynn Robb – art direction, design
  • Jody Watley – cover art concept, wardrobe stylist
  • Steven Meisel – photography
  • Mac James – portrait oil painting, portrait photography
  • Paul Cavaco – wardrobe stylist
  • Oribe – hair stylist
  • Francois Nars – make-up

Tour

Following the success of her Billboard chart hit pop singles, "Real Love" and "Friends", Watley embarked on her first USA solo tour, the Larger than Life Tour to support the platinum selling album.[4][5]

Setlist

  1. "What 'Cha Gonna Do for Me"
  2. "Don't You Want Me"
  3. "Still a Thrill"
  4. "L.O.V.E.R."
  5. "For Love's Sake"
  6. "Most of All"
  7. "Everything"
  8. "Precious Love"
  9. "Some Kind of Lover"
  10. "Friends"
  11. "Looking for a New Love"
  12. "Real Love"

Shows

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Charts

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Certifications

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References

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    Q, May 1989
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    Jody Watley first solo tour
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    Setlist: Jody Watley
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    Jody Watley Date At Sunrise Theater
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    Pop/rock Venerable Acts Performing Everything Under The Stars
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