Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force is the debut album of Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam in collaboration with the band and production team, Full Force, released on Columbia Records on August 2, 1985. It is best known for the lead tracks, "I Wonder If I Take You Home", "Can You Feel the Beat" and "All Cried Out". The third of these hits also features Full Force's Paul Anthony and Bowlegged Lou on vocals.
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| Released | August 2, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | August 1984 – February 1985 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, freestyle, contemporary R&B | |||
| Length | 42:08 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Full Force | |||
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Critical reception
editIn a contemporary review for The Village Voice, music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a "C+" and found Lisa Lisa's singing amateurish and comparable to "a Rosie & the Originals for our more pretentious time."[1] In a retrospective review, AllMusic's Ron Wynn wrote that, along with her singing's "perfect mix of uncertainty, irony, and edge," the album is highlighted by "I Wonder If I Take You Home" and "All Cried Out", which he said is "arguably still her finest performance."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Full Force, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wonder If I Take You Home" | 6:45 |
| 2. | "You'll Never Change" | 5:26 |
| 3. | "All Cried Out" | 4:49 |
| 4. | "This Is Cult Jam" (Cult Jam, Full Force, Howie Tee) | 4:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 5. | "Can You Feel the Beat" | 6:50 |
| 6. | "Behind My Eyes" | 5:53 |
| 7. | "Private Property" (Kangol Kid, Full Force) | 5:38 |
| 8. | "Take Me Home (Rap)" | 2:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 9. | "I Wonder If I Take You Home" (12" Full Force Remix) | 6:55 |
| 10. | "Can You Feel the Beat" (12" Full Force Remix) | 5:31 |
| 11. | "I Wonder If I Take You Home" (Shep Pettibone Remix) | 6:23 |
| 12. | "Beat the Feel You Can" (12" Dub Remix) | 6:12 |
| 13. | "If I Take You Home" (Cult Jam Dub Edit) | 6:40 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 52 |
| US Top R&B Albums[3] | 16 |
| UK Albums Chart[4] | 96 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1985 | "Can You Feel the Beat" | US Hot Dance Club Play | 6 |
Personnel
editLisa Lisa & Cult Jam
edit- Lisa Lisa: Lead and backing vocals
- Alex "Spanador" Moseley: Guitars, bass, keyboards
- Mike Hughes: Timbales, percussion, rap
Full Force
edit- Paul "Anthony" George: Vocals
- Lucien "Bow-Legged Lou" George Jr.: Vocals
- Curt "Curt-T-T" Bedeau: Guitars
- Gerry "Baby Gee" Charles: Keyboards
- Junior "Shy Shy" Clark: Bass
- Brian "B-Fine" George: Drums, percussion, drum programming
References
edit- ^ Christgau, Robert (October 22, 1985). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force - Full Force,Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ a b Billboard
- ^ Theofficialcharts.com