And the Music Speaks

by All-4-One

Overview

All-4-One scored the biggest single of 1994 with "I Swear," a sweetly syrupy adult contemporary soul number. While they had a massive hit, they weren't able to carve out an identity with their debut album apart from "I Swear," as it was up to the follow-up, And the Music Speaks, to establish the group as more than one-hit wonders but it only partially succeeds. Musically, the album is stronger than the debut, featuring a better selection of songs. The group is more confident with their harmonies, showing off their gospel roots and still allowing themselves to get funkier than they have before. Nevertheless, the strength of the album remains in the ballads, where All-4-One can pull out all of their dramatic, romantic tricks, as they show on "I Can Love You Like That" and "These Arms." Despite these highlights, the group never is as distinguished or as charismatic as Boyz II Men, the clear leaders of laid-back romantic-'90s soul. Nevertheless, All-4-One have proven with And the Music Speaks that they are competent professionals, capable of turning out high-quality commercial soul on demand. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/06/1995
Label:	Blitzz / Atlantic
UPC:	0075678274626
Rank:	8115

Tracks

1. I Can Love You Like That
2. I'm Sorry
3. These Arms
4. I'm Your Man
5. Giving You My Heart Forever
6. Could This Be Magic
7. Love Is More Than Just Another Four-Letter Word
8. Think You're the One for Me
9. Colors of Love
10. Roll Call
11. Here for You
12. We Dedicate

Album Credits

Performance Credits

All-4-One   Primary Artist
Delious Kennedy   Vocals
Tony Borowiak   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Delious   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jamie Jones   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Alfred Nevarez   Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

DJ Gil   Producer
Ken Kessie   Mixing
Frank J. Myers   Composer
Jeff Katz   Photography
Maribeth Derry   Composer
Jennifer Kimball   Composer
Jerry Williams, Jr.   Arranger
Mick Guzauski   Mixing
Tim O'Brien   Producer,Executive Producer,Composer
Brandon Harris   Engineer
Eric Greedy   Engineer
Gary Baker   Composer
Felipe Elgueta   Engineer
Gary St. Clair   Composer,Producer
David Foster   Arranger,Producer
Delious Kennedy   Composer
Tony Borowiak   Composer
Brian Pollack   Engineer
Carl Wurtz   Arranger,Composer
Steve McDonald   Mixing,Engineer
Carrie O'Brien   Production Coordination
Jamie Jones   Composer
Rick Kellis   Arranger
Reggie Green   Composer
Tom Baker   Mastering
James Guillory   Composer
Randy Camera   Composer
Steve Diamond   Composer
Bo Watson   Composer
Stephanie Alexander   Composer
Travis Dickerson   Engineer
Melvin Gentry   Composer
Alfred Nevarez   Composer
Richard Blandon   Composer
Elizabeth Barrett   Art Direction
Hiram Johnson   Composer
Danny Webb   Composer