Rosie Gaines (June 13, 1995) “Closer Than Close” – CD Album US
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The second studio album by Rosie Gaines (and her first since leaving The New Power Generation), released on June 13 1995 on Motown Records. The album features significant writing and musical contributions from Prince on several tracks.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Rosie Gaines
Label: Motown Records
Release Date: June 13 1995 Country: United States (with International and Japanese variants) Format: CD, Cassette Length: 65:41 (US version) / 72:03 (International) / 73:57 (Japanese)
TRACK LISTINGS
CD (US Edition)
I Want U (Inner City Blues) (Earth Mama Version) (6:34)
Are You Ready
Closer Than Close
Googaga
Turn Your Lights Down Low (4:29)
My Tender Heart (5:10)
I Almost Lost You
Slowman
Can U Handle It
Concrete Jungle
Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind
December 25th
I Want U (Purple Version) (3:36)
CD (International Edition)
I Want U (Purple Version) (3:36)
Are You Ready
Closer Than Close
Googaga
Ooh La La
Turn Your Lights Down Low (4:29)
My Tender Heart (5:10)
I Almost Lost You
Slowman
Can U Handle It
Concrete Jungle
Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind
December 25th
Bubbly World
Do What You Wanna Do
CD (Japanese Edition)
I Want U (Inner City Blues) (Earth Mama Version) (6:34)
Are You Ready
Closer Than Close
Googaga
Turn Your Lights Down Low (4:29)
My Tender Heart (5:10)
I Almost Lost You
Slowman
Can U Handle It
Concrete Jungle
Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind
December 25th
I Want U (Purple Version) (3:36)
Bubbly World
Do What You Wanna Do
Cassette (US / UK Release) Side 1:
I Want U (Purple Version) (3:36)
Are You Ready
Closer Than Close
Googaga
Ooh La La
Turn Your Lights Down Low (4:29)
My Tender Heart (5:10)
Side 2:
I Almost Lost You
Slowman
Can U Handle It
Concrete Jungle
Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind
December 25th
Bubbly World
Do What You Wanna Do
Digital 20th Anniversary Edition (December 8 2015)
I Want U (Inner City Blues) (Earth Mama Version) (6:34)
Are You Ready
Closer Than Close
Googaga (Making It Up As We Go Along)
Ooh La La
Turn Your Lights Down Low (4:29)
My Tender Heart (5:10)
I Almost Lost You
Slowman
Can You Handle It
Concrete Jungle
Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind
December 25th
Bubbly World
Do What U Wanna Do
Closer Than Close (Mentor Remake)
I Want U (Purple Version) (3:36)
Are You Ready (Chickhaboom Version)
Closer Than Close (Daydreams of You Version)
Swing Hard
Poor Little Girlie
I Want U (Paisley Version) (3:51)
My Tender Love (My Tender Heart Demo) (5:05)
December 25th (Alternate Version)
Slowman (Alternate Version)
Turn Your Lights Down Low (Alternate Version) (4:30)
Closer Than Close (Instrumental)
A Song for You (Live In Switzerland)
Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind (Live In Switzerland)
Are You Ready (Live In Switzerland)
Independent Woman (Live In Switzerland)
I Almost Lost You (Live In Switzerland)
CHART PERFORMANCE (US) Billboard R&B Albums Chart: Peak No. 99 (9 weeks)
PERSONNEL
Key Prince-related contributions:
Prince – background vocals (on My Tender Heart and Turn Your Lights Down Low – uncredited on the latter)
Writing on I Want U and My Tender Heart
Main musicians:
Rosie Gaines (vocals, keyboards), James Behringer, Levi Seacer Jr., Ricky Peterson, Kirk Johnson, Eric Leeds, Matt "Atlanta Bliss" Blistan, Tommy Barbarella, Michael Bland, The Steeles, and many others (full detailed credits available on the album sleeve).
THE STORY
Work began in 1990 while Rosie Gaines was in The New Power Generation. After leaving the band and the closure of Paisley Park Records, she completed the project for Motown. It includes Prince-associated tracks and a Bob Marley cover. Earlier versions of some songs appeared on the unreleased Concrete Jungle project.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The US edition features a unique track listing with two versions of “I Want U”. A 1997 remix of the title track became a major club hit. A 20th Anniversary expanded digital edition was released in 2015.
RELATED MATERIAL
Rosie Gaines – Concrete Jungle (2009 Digital) Rosie Gaines – I Want U (Single)
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SOURCES Prince Vault, Wikipedia, sleevographia2, Discogs and 45cat.
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