Alexander oneal what can i say

When he released the album, he was 33 years old and had spent the previous 15 years cutting his teeth in Minneapolis, and you can hear his dedication in the music. He is truly a master of his craft on Hearsay. And while sometimes the production of Top 40 pop can feel corporate and cold, this record is bursting with humor and camaraderie, with the added bonus of having all three collaborators operating at the absolute peak of their powers.

Accelerator is out October 22 via Winspear. Skip to content. The Convenience. Alexander O'Neal. The Time. Photo Credit: left, Dani Leal. Find out more about our use of this data. Daryl Easlea Hearsay will always be Alexander O'Neal high-water mark.

Arguably, it was producers' Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' as well — shiny, clunking machine-driven soul with strong melodies and a new take on traditional soul male supremacy.

Having all been together in the Time and schooled as peers of Prince, Hearsay was arguably the best album the fabled group never made, as former members of the group, Jerome Benton Prince's sidekick in Under The Cherry Moon and Jellybean Johnson are also present. The album, O'Neal's second, was one of the first major soul successes on CD.

Its loose concept; trying to woo a lady set against the backdrop of a party — ''I say this is Alexander O'Neal's Party, and man you got to party'' — allowed Jam and Lewis to work overtime. There is hardly any filler whatsoever. Fake, Criticize and Hearsay were all massive hits.

O'Neal had it all going for him, briefly. Bianca Lindgren. Cheeeek that out dude. Lead RIFFs:. Bad selection. Save Cancel. Really delete this comment? Yes No. All True Man. If You Were Here Tonight. Love Makes No Sense. My Gift To You. The Lovers. When The Party's Over. Winter Wonderland. More Albums. Fake - Extended Version. Fake extended version.