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    Rise (Bonus Tracks)

    01/01/1999 | Polygram Int'l 

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    All Music Guide Review

    British singer Gabrielle's third album was a monster hit in Europe but caused barely a ripple in the United States. It is unfortunate because the album is quite engaging, and had it received the proper promotion, it may have even registered a hit single or two in America. This is sophisticated, mellow British soul-pop, somewhat akin to Simply Red. The songs are pleasant, but none really stand out as instant hits, although her Bob Dylan-inspired "Rise" became a huge European smash. The album has a subtle 1960s feel to it, especially on "When a Woman" and "Falling," which recalls Supremes-era soul-pop. For the most part, though, the songs register between slow to mid-tempo, save for a brief moment of funk on the tune "5 O'Clock." Standout cuts include the ballad "Should I Stay," which, of all the gems on this set, seems the most hitworthy. "Only You" has a lush, beautiful string section, and the album's opener, "Sunshine," flows with an interesting groove. A good album, and surely deserving of more attention than what it received in the United States, especially considering the following she garnered with her first (and only) stateside hit, "Dreams." [The 2001 Japanese re-release includes three tracks not included on the original: "Out of Reach," "There's Nothing I Won't Do for You," and an acoustic version of "Rise" as well as three videos.] ~ Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide

    Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • 1
  • Sunshine (Album Version)
  • 4:10
  • 2
  • Rise
  • 3:39
  • 3
  • When a Woman
  • 3:12
  • 4
  • Tell Me What You Dream
  • 4:03
  • 5
  • 5 O'Clock
  • 3:37
  • 6
  • Should I Stay
  • 3:59
  • 7
  • Over You
  • 4:22
  • 8
  • Falling
  • 3:21
  • 9
  • If You Love Me
  • 3:56
  • 10
  • Independence Day
  • 4:35
  • 11
  • Gonna Get Better
  • 4:02
  • 12
  • Out of Reach
  • 3:19
  • 13
  • There's Nothing I Won't Do for You
  • 4:10
  • 14
  • Rise (Acoustic Version)
  • 3:57

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    Credits

    • Johnathan Shorten
    • Keyboards, Producer, Vocal Recording, Vocals (Background), Programming
    • Gabrielle
    • Vocals, Main Performer, Vocals (Background)
    • Will Malone
    • String Arrangements, Instrumentation, String Conductor
    • Jason Hazeley
    • Keyboards, Vocals, String Arrangements, Brass Arrangement


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