Heart Don't Lie [Bonus Tracks] [Remastered]

by La Toya Jackson

Overview

Despite a very mild public response to her first two albums, Jackson showed no signs of giving up, moving to Private I and recording this album of youthful, highly danceable material. Whereas most of the instrumentation on the earlier albums was live and authentic, drum programming and overdubs entered the picture in a big way here -- but not to the total exclusion of the real thing. The title track, which became the most successful entry, is the most gimmicky. Even with cameos from Howard Hewett and Musical Youth, it's a bit too produced to offer any real substance. More believable and alluring are the sprightly, soulful "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'" and "Think Twice," the latter featuring a surprisingly colorful trumpet solo. Amir Bayyan's production gets a bit repetitive on occasion, resulting in a few sound-alike tunes, and Jackson's presence isn't as distinguishable as on previous output. But a handful of guilty pleasures here that are, if not much else, very catchy, making this a wise investment for anyone curious about the music of the Jackson family "outcast." ~ Justin M. Kantor

Product Details

Release Date:	06/30/2015
Label:	Funky Town Grooves
UPC:	0851903003175
Rank:	55796

Tracks

1. Think Twice
2. Heart Don't Lie
3. Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'
4. Private Joy
5. Hot Potato
6. I Like Everything You're Doin'
7. Frustration
8. Without You
9. Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin' [Long Version]
10. Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'
11. Heart Don't Lie [Club Version]
12. Heart Don't Lie [Dub Version]
13. Private Joy [Extended Dance Mix]
14. Hot Potato [12" Version]
15. Hot Pitato [Dub Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

La Toya Jackson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Isidro Ross   Percussion
Kelly Barretto   Vocals (Background)
Royal Bayyan   Guitar
Mike Ray   Horn
Fernando Luis   Guitar
Khalis Bayyan   Horn
Curtis Williams   Horn,Synthesizer
Clifford Adams   Horn
Janet Jackson   Vocals (Background)
Howard Hewett   Vocals (Background)
Marlon Jackson   Vocals (Background)
George Duke   Keyboards
Marc Pearlman   Special Effects
Stanley Clarke   Bass
Kennan Keating   Guitar
Chuck Gentry   Guitar
Musical Youth   Vocals (Background)
Adil Bayyan   Drums
Darryl Dixon   Horn
Greg Radford   Synthesizer
Wardell Potts   Simmons Drums
Cynthia Huggins   Vocals (Background)
Barry Sarna   Keyboards
Amir Bayyan   Bass,Piano,Guitar,Percussion,Synthesizer
Barbara Fernandez   Vocals (Background)
Glen Griffin   Piano
Samiyah Motley   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Kelly Barretto   Composer
Roger Williams   Package Design
Rick Gianatos   Editing
Steve Khan   Engineer
Bob Rosa   Engineer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Bobby Holland   Photography
Barney Perkins   Engineer
La Toya Jackson   Composer
Frank Heller   Engineer,Overdubs,Drum Programming
Howard Hewett   Composer
David Todd   Mixing
Prince   Composer
Meekaaeel Muhammad   Composer
Nick Martinelli   Mixing
Maria Triana   Mastering
Chuck Gentry   Composer
Jay Burnett   Engineer
Wally Grant   Engineer
Peter Robbins   Engineer
Randy Tominaga   Engineer
Adil Bayyan   Overdubs,Drum Programming
Art Sims   Design,Art Direction
Greg Radford   Composer
Donna Johnson   Composer
Cynthia Huggins   Composer
Tony Calvert   Reissue Producer
Amir Bayyan   Composer,Overdubs,Producer,Remixing,Vocal Effect,Drum Programming
Steve Pecorella   Engineer
Amelia Patterson   Project Coordinator
Hugh Dwyer   Engineer
Jerome Phillias   Vocal Effect
Williams "Brisko" Harrison   Vocal Effect
Matt Murphy   Production Manager