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Let's Go Bang is the second studio album by American actress and singer Jennifer Love Hewitt.
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| Released | September 12, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
| Length | 48:48 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Angelo Montrone | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
It was released by Atlantic Records on September 12, 1995. It is also the first Hewitt album distributed by Atlantic. The producer, Angelo Montrone, had noticed her musical talents and brought her to the attention of then CEO of Atlantic Records, Doug Morris who then signed her.[citation needed] The album was received with enthusiasm by several program directors at pop radio, however, with the departure of Doug Morris from Atlantic in 1995 the plans for promotion were canceled which led to the album's commercial failure, failing to chart on the US Billboard 200.
The album features contributions from Pino Palladino, Steve Ferrone, John Robinson, and Harvey Mason.
One of the album's tracks, "Free to Be a Woman", written by Hewitt and Angelo Montrone, would go on to become the theme song for the series The Modern Girl, that aired on the Style Network.
Album title
editFor many years, audiences misinterpreted the meaning of going to "bang" and mistook it as a sexual innuendo. In a 2005 interview with Maxim, Hewitt was asked to elaborate on the meaning of the song: "It was supposed to be this dance called the "Bang", and the song never hit so we never came up with the dance. Everybody just thought I was a really dirty 16-year-old."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kiss Away from Heaven" |
| 4:24 |
| 2. | "Let's Go Bang" |
| 5:00 |
| 3. | "The Difference Between Us" |
| 5:03 |
| 4. | "Couldn't Find Another Man" | Montrone | 4:44 |
| 5. | "You Make Me Smile" |
| 4:11 |
| 6. | "In Another Life" |
| 4:37 |
| 7. | "The Garden" | Montrone | 0:22 |
| 8. | "Can't Stand in the Way of Love" |
| 3:53 |
| 9. | "Free to Be a Woman" |
| 4:09 |
| 10. | "Everywhere I Go" |
| 4:12 |
| 11. | "Don't Turn Your Head Away" |
| 4:31 |
| 12. | "Baby I'm-a Want You" | David Gates | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 48:48 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Jennifer Love Hewitt – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Angelo Montrone – synthesizer, piano
- Hugh McCracken – electric guitar
- Paul Pesco – electric guitar
- Michael Thompson – electric guitar
- Paul Jackson Jr. – acoustic guitar
- Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
- Peter Bliss – guitar
- John Robinson – drums, hi-hat
- Harvey Mason – drums, snare drums
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- Ricky Lawson – drums
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Freddie Washington – bass
- Danny Wilensky – saxophone
- Carol Steele – percussion, handclapping, cowbell
- Sheila E. – percussion
- Ben Wittman – percussion
- Diva Gray – backing vocals
- Rosa Russ – backing vocals
- Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals
- Bill Meyers – conductor
- Steve Richards – cello
- Larry Corbett – cello
- Paula Hochhalter – cello
- Suzie Katayama – cello
- Armen Ksadjikian – cello
- Daniel Smith – cello
- Karen Jones – violin
- Peter Kent – violin
- Endre Granat – violin
- Denyse Buffum – viola
- Bruce Dukov – violin
- Berj Garabedian – violin
- Harris Goldman – violin
- Sheldon Sanov – violin
- Mark Sazer – violin
- Haim Shtrum – violin
- Robert Peterson – violin
- Rachel Robinson – violin
- Valerie Vigoda - violin
Production
edit- Producer: Angelo Montrone
- Executive producer: Doug Morris
- Engineers: Michael O'Reilly, Al Schmitt, Steve Sykes, Steve Boyer, Matt Curry, Joe Ferla, Dan Gellert, Michael Wallace
- Vocals engineered by: Scott Sebring
- Assistant engineers: Scott Austin, John Hendrickson, Alvaro Alencar, Jerome Chaulin, Peter Doell, Tony Gonzales, Jay Militscher, Rory Romano, Michael Wallace
- Mixing: Ray Bardani, Michael O'Reilly, Al Schmitt
- Mixing assistant: Matt Curry
- Mastering: Ted Jensen
- Keyboard programming: Angelo Montrone
- Rhythm programming: Angelo Montrone
- String arrangements: Bill Meyers
- Bass arrangement: Angelo Montrone, Michael O'Reilly
- Production coordination: Jill Dell'Abate
- Art direction: Liz Barrett
- Photography: Albert Sanchez
References
edit- ^ Let's Go Bang at AllMusic
- ^ David, Anna (March 2005). "Love Of The Game". Maxim Magazine. 87: 150.