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The Game acts as a perfect follow-up to his 1997 album, Long Time, No See. Like Long Time, No See, many of the tracks on The Game feel deeply autobiographical. On the title track, Debarge tells the story of an ex-con struggling to stay on the straight and narrow, a story that resonates with listeners who know that Debarge himself spent several years in jail for trafficking cocaine. Amid the personal drama, Debarge also provides plenty of mid-tempo tracks aimed straight at the libido. Tracks like the self-explanatory "Sexual" are filled with the kind of growls and yelps of joy that you'd hear on a Marvin Gaye record. While Debarge falls well short of a master like Gaye, he is...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Jon Azpiri
The Game acts as a perfect follow-up to his 1997 album, Long Time, No See. Like Long Time, No See, many of the tracks on The Game feel deeply autobiographical. On the title track, Debarge tells the story of an ex-con struggling to stay on the straight and narrow, a story that resonates with listeners who know that Debarge himself spent several years in jail for trafficking cocaine. Amid the personal drama, Debarge also provides plenty of mid-tempo tracks aimed straight at the libido. Tracks like the self-explanatory "Sexual" are filled with the kind of growls and yelps of joy that you'd hear on a Marvin Gaye record. While Debarge falls well short of a master like Gaye, he is well on his way to becoming a distinct artist, a welcome relief from much of late-'90s R&B which seems to come off an assembly line.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/26/1999
  • Label: UNIVERSAL INT'L
  • UPC: 601215326321
  • Catalog Number: 153263

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 The Game (4:49)
  2. 2 Give You What You Want (Fa Sure) (4:40)
  3. 3 Listen to Your Man - Joe (5:16)
  4. 4 Sorry (4:43)
  5. 5 Everybody Knew But Me (5:54)
  6. 6 Sexual (3:58)
  7. 7 'Til Tomorrow (3:58)
  8. 8 When Can I See You Again (4:52)
  9. 9 Talk About You - Bobby Brown (4:55)
  10. 10 The Edge (3:22)
  11. 11 Your Way (4:26)
  12. 12 Heart, Mind & Soul (5:46)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Chico DeBarge Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Paul Pesco Guitar
Brian McKnight Background Vocals
Joe Background Vocals
El DeBarge Background Vocals, Multi Instruments
Doug E. Fresh Beatbox
Brion James Guitar
Andrea Martin Background Vocals
Soulshock Multi Instruments
Roger Squitero Percussion
Wah-Wah Watson Guitar
Karlin Multi Instruments
Eric Johnson Bass
Freddy Washington Bass
Shawnyette Harrell Background Vocals
Seth Rosenberg Guitar
Technical Credits
Chico DeBarge Producer, Executive Producer
Brian McKnight Producer
El DeBarge Producer
Kedar Massenburg Executive Producer
Soulshock Arranger, Producer, Engineer
Karlin Arranger, Producer, Engineer
Benjamin F. Wright String Arrangements
Gabe Chiesa Engineer
Chris Theis Engineer
Vada Nobles Producer
Sheldon Goode Engineer
Brent "Faraoh" Toussaint Producer
Andrew T. Brown Engineer
Shandi Quildon Producer
Chris Wood Engineer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Your Way today

    Chico knows a secret and he is sharing it on what has to be my favorite cut on this whole CD--"Your Way" or more affectionately no.11. If more men understood romance and displayed their sensitive side there would be a lot more happy couples. I may be new to THE GAME, but I know good music. This is that and then some. I call it my "Sensual Suite" because when I am restless at the end of the day I can always pop in one of Chico's CDs, kick back and relax and let his groove take me away...ooh, it's gettin hot in here! As I said in my review of LONG TIME NO SEE, there really is no comparison to this guy on the music scene right now. I highly reccommend his newest: FREE. In it you will find a mature Chico getting deep in "Page From My Journal" exhibiting sensuality and spirituality. I love that about him and I hope and pray that he can keep up the qood work.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Too Hot To Handle ! ! !

    Chico you're not the only one hot, but your album is sizzling. I have to give you your props on this album. Even though, its an old album its still sounds new to my ears. I LOVE THAT ALBUM ! ! !

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Chico...*swooning*

    I really really like this album. One thing that I enjoy about Chico Debarge's talent is the fever, heat that he puts into his music, you can feel every single emotion that he is trying to show his audience.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    This Man Has Talents. Much Love

    This man has done it again. This ablum is the bomb. I have all of his ablums that he has ever drop. I am so happy for Mr. Chico Debarge on this amazing ablum. If you don't have The Game, You Need To Run Not walk, Run To The Music Store and pick one up for you and your man. I have two words to describe this Ablum. IT'S HOT.

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