EV3

by En Vogue

Overview

The sound of En Vogue isn't greatly affected by the departure of Dawn Robinson for their third album, EV3, since the group's harmonies remain remarkably supple and soulful. Instead, the group are hurt by its selection of producers and songwriters. En Vogue have decided to work with Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy only occasionally on EV3, choosing to hire such professional songwriters and producers as Babyface, David Foster, Diane Warren and Ivan Matias, who arranged their hit single "Don't Let Go (Love)." At times, these pairings work: Babyface's "Whatever" is funkier than his previous work, and Matias brings a gospel-drenched sensibility to his songs. In the cases of Warren and Foster, they reshape En Vogue as an adult contemporary band, sapping the group of any of their energy or style. Still, there are enough strong moments scattered throughout the album to make it worth the wait. ~ Leo Stanley

Product Details

Release Date:	06/17/1997
Label:	Eastwest
UPC:	0075596205726

Tracks

1. Whatever
2. Don't Let Go (Love)
3. Right Direction
4. Damn I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Too Gone, Too Long
6. You're All I Need
7. Let It Flow
8. Sitting by Heaven's Door
9. Love Makes You Do Thangs
10. What a Diff'rence a Day Makes
11. Eyes of a Child
12. Does Anybody Hear Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

En Vogue   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Babyface   Guest Artist,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
James Earley   Guitar (Electric),Bass
Dean Gant   Keyboards
David Foster   Keyboards
Dennis Bolden   Organ
Giuliano Franco   Synthesizer
Martin Terry   Guitar
Randy Walker   Synthesizer
Jason Eckl   Guitar
Gerry Barnes   Bass
Lil John Roberts   Drums
Tommy Martin   Guitar
Marlon McClain   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Michael Thompson   Guitar (Electric)
Thomas McElroy   Keyboards,Drum Machine
Preston Crump   Bass
Bernard Grobman   Guitar
Leonard Cetrangolo   Vocals (Background)
Jah   Rap
Norbert Stachel   Saxophone
Kevin Wyatt   Guitar (Bass)
Mark Coleman   Guitar
Bill Ortiz   Trumpet
Denzil Foster   Keyboards,Drum Machine
Marvin "Chanz" Parkman   Piano

Technical Credits

Felipe Elgueta   Engineer
Pro-Jay   Composer,Producer,Programming
David Foster   Arranger,Producer
Organized Noize   Composer,Producer
Giuliano Franco   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Randy Walker   Programming
Paul Boutin   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Terry Ellis   Composer
Andrea Martin   Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Denzil Foster   Keyboard Programming,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Drum Programming,Vocal Arrangement
Marqueze Etheridge   Composer
Keith Andes   Composer
Maxine Jones   Composer
Mick Guzauski   Mixing
Thomas McElroy   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Drum Programming,Vocal Arrangement,Keyboard Programming
Mike "Hitman" Wilson   Assistant Engineer
Neil Pogue   Mixing,Engineer
Ivy Skoff   Production Coordination
Rico Wade   Composer
Kim Biggs   Art Direction
Chris Furham   Engineer,Tracking
Leonard Cetrangolo   Prop Design
John Moony   Mixing Assistant
Rudy Haeusermann   Assistant Engineer
Ray Murray   Composer
Patrick Brown   Composer
Christopher Bolden   Composer,Producer,Programming,Vocal Arrangement
Guzman/Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica   Photography
Alli Biggs   Art Direction
Adrian "Luke" Sinclair   Programming
James Gass   Programming
J.B. Eckl   Composer
Steve Counter   Engineer
Simon Franglen   Programming
Sylvia Rhone   Executive Producer
Blake Eiseman   Engineer
Babyface   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Ken Kessie   Mixing,Engineer
Chris Bolden   Composer
Ivan Matias   Composer,Producer,Programming,Vocal Arrangement
Cindy Herron   Composer
En Vogue   Executive Producer
A. Martin   Composer
Diane Warren   Composer
Manny Marroquin   Mixing,Engineer