Funky Divas

by En Vogue

Overview

The 1990s were a time when hip-hop infused with R&B became pop music, and at the forefront of this movement was En Vogue. Their most commercially and critically successful album, Funky Divas, stands as one of the best pop/R&B albums to emerge from that time, incorporating soul, hip-hop, pop, dance, and rock to create one of the era's most diverse, dazzling, and exciting pieces of work. The album, which is basically free of filler, scored no less than five hit singles, three of which became Top Ten pop hits. Additionally, several other album tracks became dance hits and received considerable airplay as well. These include the unstoppable "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," which combined perfect harmonies, street sass, and 1990s female assertion to create one of the biggest hits of 1992, as well as a catch phrase which became ubiquitous in popular culture. Other hits include their sophisticated, shimmering Top Ten remake of "Giving Him Something He Can Feel," a ghetto love fable initially popularized by Aretha Franklin, the doo wop good-feelin' "Give It Up Turn It Loose," the jazzy "Love Don't Love You," and the hard rock smash "Free Your Mind." The last was a hit which, following the summer of the Los Angeles riots, struck a chord with national audiences by coaxing people to let down their guards about racism and prejudice. Other highlights include the great opener "This Is Your Life," the hip-hop tracks "Hip Hop Lover" and "It Ain't Over Till the Fat Lady Sings," the house track "What Is Love," the sexy, Middle Eastern-influenced "Desire," and their wonderful, should-have-been-a-hit version of Curtis Mayfield's "Hooked on Your Love." Combining sass, elegance, and class with amazing vocals and perfect production, this delightful set stands as one of the 1990s definitive pop albums. ~ Jose F. Promis

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/2023
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262030015
Rank:	24378

Album Credits

Performance Credits

En Vogue   Primary Artist
Salt-N-Pepa   Primary Artist
F Mob   Primary Artist
Chuckii Booker   Guest Artist,Talking,Voiceover
Terry Ellis   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Cindy Herron   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dawn Robinson   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Wayne Jackson   Rap,Vocals,Rap
Jon Bendich   Percussion
Denzil Foster   Vocals,Talking,Keyboards,Drum Machine,Drums (Electric)
Maxine Jones   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Thomas McElroy   Vocals,Talking,Keyboards,Drum Machine,Drums (Electric)
Juan Escovedo   Percussion
Michael Fellows   Drums
Chris Mondt   Trombone
Jinx Jones   Bass,Guitar,Soloist,Guitar (Bass)
Peter Michael   Percussion
Les Harris   Saxophone
Tony George   Trumpet
Jeffrey McCormick   Soloist,Saxophone
James "Jinx" Gardner   Guitar

Technical Credits

Paul McCartney   Composer
Somethin' for the People   Remix Engineer
Steve Counter   Engineer
Ken Kessie   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Curtis Mayfield   Composer,Lyricist
John Lennon   Composer
Wayne Jackson   Composer,Composer
Denzil Foster   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming,Executive Producer
Brian Gardner   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Neill King   Engineer
Thomas McElroy   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming,Executive Producer
Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor   Composer
Wayne Johnson   Composer
Michael Semanick   Engineer
Elizabeth Barrett   Art Direction
Taylor   Photography
Larry Anderson   Design
Reisig   Photography
Kay Arbuckle   Production Coordination
John Jackson   Assistant Engineer
Hype   Remix Engineer