Intuition is the eighth album by American singer-songwriter Angela Bofill, and was her first and only release on Capitol Records in 1988.[1][2] It was produced by Norman Connors. The album peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 chart on January 6, 1989, and stayed on the chart for 20 weeks.[3][4] The album also reached No. 50 on the Billboard Top Black Albums chart.[5]
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| Released | October 12, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Vincent Brantley, Norman Connors, Angela Bofill | |||
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Bofill recorded "For You and I", a song she performed live at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center in 1980 as a duet with Peabo Bryson.[6][7][8]
In 2013, "Intuition" was re-released as an expanded edition with extra tracks, including "Fragile, Handle with Care".[9]
Background
editAfter the release of her second album, Angel of the Night, Bofill took three years to raise her daughter, now four at the time of the release of Intuition. During that time she continued to tour, playing clubs including Blues Alley in Washington D.C. and the Blue Note in New York, and performing at jazz festivals and in the UK.
Bofill was quoted saying "This is the real Angie," and looking back on her identity as a recording artist, she reflected:
"Maybe I was the first Latin lady to make records that were pop/R&B crossover!"
Bofill had worked with Bryson previously saying they "go way back", having performed on a television special, a Black Music Association concert in New York, and extensive touring together, "so it seemed so natural for us to make a record together now."
Production
editBofill recorded Intuition with Norman Connors and Vincent Brantley producing, along with two tracks she produced herself.[10]
Connors produced the first single "I Just Wanna Stop" (written by Ross Vannelli and originally performed by Gino Vannelli), "Long Gone", "In Your Lovers Eyes" and the duet "For You and I" with Peabo Bryson.[8] Vincent Brantley produced five tracks while Bofill produced "Fragile, Handle with Care" and "Love Overtime".
Release and reception
editBillboard gave a review on songs on the album: "Delicate yet self-assured vocals on the sassy title track, the seductive "Long Gone" and the jazzy "Special Lover"...features...". Gino Vannelli's 'I Just Wanna Stop' and a Peabo Bryson duet on "For You and I."[8]
A Radio & Records review of Intuition praised the album and Bofill calling her "a statuesque, beautiful woman with a spectacular voice and dramatic style" describing "an album of variety and warmth" with "appeal to Urban, AC, and CHR formats."[11]
Billboard Single Reviews, Black, Picks, on the release of "I Just Wanna Stop" wrote: "Bofill is graceful captured on this jazz-inflected rendition."[12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Is in Your Eyes" | Delisa Davies, Tsuyoshi Takayanagi | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Intuition" | Jeff Carruthers, Juana Merceron, Mel Lewis | 5:29 |
| 3. | "I Just Wanna Stop" | Ross Vannelli | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Long Gone" | Octavia Oestricher, Zane Mark | 6:06 |
| 5. | "For You and I" | Eddie del Barrio, Roxanne Seeman | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Fragile, Handle with Care" | Bofill | 4:03 |
| 7. | "In Your Lover's Eyes" | Jacques Burvick | 6:15 |
| 8. | "Love Overtime" | Bofill | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Festival/Down the Line" | Harvey Bruce, Jeff Carruthers, Vincent Brantley | 5:53 |
| 10. | "Special Lover" | Ken Hirsch, Phil Cody | 4:37 |
| 11. | "Everlasting Love" | Jeff Carruthers, Vincent Brantley | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 54:30 | ||
References
edit- ^ Billboard Magazine (PDF). February 18, 1989. p. 3.
- ^ "Intuition – Angela Bofill | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Angela Bofill". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ Billboard Magazine (PDF). February 18, 1989. p. 26.
- ^ Billboard Magazine (PDF). December 10, 1982. p. 26.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (July 18, 1980). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Billboard Magazine (PDF). March 6, 1993. p. 22.
- ^ a b c Billboard Magazine (PDF). November 5, 1988. p. 68.
- ^ "Intuition". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ Radio & Records (PDF). September 30, 1988. p. 31.
- ^ Radio & Records (PDF). November 5, 1988. p. 68.
- ^ Billboard Magazine (PDF). October 15, 1988. p. 75.