Naked to the World

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All Music Guide - Alex Henderson
Teena Marie's popularity had decreased by 1988, when she found herself competing with considerably less talented Prince clones, Madonna wannabes, and Paula Abdul sound-alikes. But she managed to have both a hit album and an artistic triumph in Naked to the World, which found her taking a more high-tech, contemporary-sounding by 1988 standards approach to production without abandoning the classic soul and funk elements that made her so appealing to begin with. Among the treasures: the unapologetically sentimental, early-'70s ballad "Ooo La La La" which proudly proclaims its allegiance to soul music's golden era, with references to Bloodstone's "Natural High" and Al ...
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All Music Guide - Alex Henderson
Teena Marie's popularity had decreased by 1988, when she found herself competing with considerably less talented Prince clones, Madonna wannabes, and Paula Abdul sound-alikes. But she managed to have both a hit album and an artistic triumph in Naked to the World, which found her taking a more high-tech, contemporary-sounding by 1988 standards approach to production without abandoning the classic soul and funk elements that made her so appealing to begin with. Among the treasures: the unapologetically sentimental, early-'70s ballad "Ooo La La La" which proudly proclaims its allegiance to soul music's golden era, with references to Bloodstone's "Natural High" and Al Green's "Let's Stay Together", the addictively funky "Work It," and the sassy, clever "Trick Bag." The sparks usually flew when Lady T formed a duet with Rick James, and the sweaty "Call Me I Got Yo Number" and the ballad "The Once and Future Dream" are no exceptions.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/25/1990
  • Label: Sony
  • UPC: 074644087222
  • Catalog Number: 40872

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Teena Marie Primary Artist, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals
Ray Kelley Cello
Rick James Vocals
Jeremy Lubbock Conductor
Marilyn Baker Viola
Kristy McNichol Voices
Israel Baker Violin
Arnold Belnick Violin
Craig T. Cooper Guitar
Ronald Cooper Cello
Larry Corbett Cello
Isabelle Daskoff Violin
Brenda Lee Eager Vocals, Background Vocals
Clifford J. Ervin Trumpet
John Ervin Trombone
Henry Ferber Violin
Frederick Seykora Cello
Reginald Hill Violin
Dennis Karmazyn Cello
Randy Kerber Keyboards
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Michael Landau Guitar
Daniel LeMelle Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Don Palmer Violin
John "J.R." Robinson drum overdubs
Sheldon Sanov Violin
David Schwartz Viola
Haim Shtrum Violin
Marshall Sosson Violin
Jimmy Stewart Synthesizer, Piano, Voices
Robert Sushel Violin
Gerald Vinci Violin
Evan Wilson Viola
Shari Zippert Violin
Gordon Howard Marrow Violin
Allen McGrier Synthesizer, Bass
Yvette Marine Background Vocals
Suzie Katayama Cello
Tony Brockert Voices
Paul Hines Voices, drum overdubs
Nikki Slikk Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. Trombone
Greg Blockman Voices
Fred Dimas Background Vocals
Jeff Goggins Voices
Dwayne Wedlaw Harp, Voices
Lisa King Voices
Ralph Morrison III Violin
Michael Nowak Viola
Technical Credits
Teena Marie Arranger, Producer, drum programming
Bobby Brooks Engineer
Joe Gastwirt Contributor
Bernie Grundman Mastering
Richard Rudolph Executive Producer
Michael White drum programming
Allen McGrier Producer, drum programming, co-arranger
Dwayne Wedlaw Contributor
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