Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby
Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D' Arby is the debut album of the singer Sananda Maitreya, which he published under his former stage name Terence Trent D' Arby, released in the summer of 1987. The album was an international success and reached the top ten in all major music markets.
Background
Maitreya had been under the name Terence Trent Darby singer of the Frankfurt group The Touch, which was produced and maintained by Frank Farian. After his departure from the group in 1984, called the singer Terence Trent D' Arby and launched a solo career. He wrote the songs for his debut album largely self, only one title was created with the help of songwriter Sean Oliver. In addition, the album contained a cover version of Smokey Robinson song Who's Lovin 'You. D' Arby played numerous instruments in the recordings themselves: In addition to his singing, he headed drums, keyboards and saxophone at.
Even before the release of the album D'Arby was confident and said in an interview that he could say " with great certainty " that his board "one of the most brilliant debuts of the last decade " will be. He later said his album was " better than Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band " by the Beatles, which had been voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as the best album, which was published 1967-1987.
Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D' Arby shot after its release in the UK within a week at number one on album charts in the U.S., it reached number four on the Billboard 200
1988, the singer was nominated for a Grammy in the category "Best Newcomer ", the " British Phonographic Institute" named him "Best New Artist ". In 1989 he was for the album with a Grammy in the category " Best Male Vocal Performance - R & B ( Best R & B Vocal Performance, Male) " excellent.
Title list
All titles marked not separately written by D' Arby
Musician list
- Drums, percussion: Terence Trent D' Arby, Preston Heyman, Clive M'Ganza, Frank Ricotti, Bruce Smith
- Bass: Lewis Cass, Sean Oliver, Phil Spalding
- Keyboards: Terence Trent D' Arby, Nick Plytas, Andy Whitmore
- Saxophone: Terence Trent D' Arby, Mel Collins
- Backing Vocals: Lance Belington, Frank Collins, Terence Trent D' Arby, Glenn Gregory, Tony Jackson, Phil Legg, Michelle Oldland, Ebo Ross, Trent Tones, Martyn Ware
Reception
Rob Bowman wrote for Allmusic, the album was "a strong debut of this young singer, who wrote literally every note played many instruments and have indicated that this was the most important album since Sgt Pepper. " His first album was " a curious mix of old and new styles. " Although the production is quite modern, D' Arby show its roots, " to be found in the work of older artists " are. He borrow " one or two pages of Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, while James Brown had apparently the strongest influence on his stage presence " have.