NEW EDITION ALL FOR LOVE

New Edition: Ralph Tresvant, Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie DeVoe (vocals).
Personnel: Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell, Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown (vocals); Chuck Yamek, Nick Mundy, Paul Jackson, Jr. , Bruce Gaitsch (guitar); Rev. Dave Boruff (saxophone); John Duarte (keyboards, percussion, keyboard programming, drum programming); Danny Sembello, Randy Waldman (keyboards, drum programming); Michael Sembello (synthesizer, percussion, drum programming); John "J.R." Robinson (drums).
Audio Mixers: George Tobin; Henry W. Sanicola, Jr.; Michael Bivins; Paul McKenna; Ralph Tresvant; Ricky Bell; Ronnie DeVoe; Bill Smith .
Audio Remixers: Taavi Mote; Louis Silas, Jr.
Recording information: Bossa Nova Hotel; George Tobin Recording, North Hollywood, CA; Hollywood Central; Mom And Pop's Living Room; O'Henry Sound; Omega Audio; Sea Saint Studios.
Photographers: Jim Shea; Elliot Gilbert.
Unknown Contributor Role: Valerie Trotter.
Arrangers: Danny Sembello; Rick Timas; John Duarte; Michael Sembello; Randy Waldman.
New Edition's voices and focus were changing in the late '80s. They'd moved away from the kiddie-pop/soul of the early '80s and were singing harder, adult love material and cutting uptempo funk tracks, although there weren't many of those on this session. While sometimes things got a bit sappy lyrically and seemed repetitive at other times, the group compensated with their strongest harmonies and vocal performances to date. ~ Ron Wynn

• Format: CD
• Genre: Rock and Pop