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Laura Branigan - Branigan (1982) [1986, Japan, 1st Press]

Posted By: BlondStyle

Date: 25 Nov 2018 17:24:10

"Branigan" is the debut studio album by American singer Laura Branigan. It was released in March 1982 by Atlantic Records. Two singles were released from the album. The album's lead single, "All Night with Me", reached #69 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while the second single, an English version of Italian singer Umberto Tozzi's song "Gloria", was a commercial success, propelling Branigan to international prominence. The album included the ballads "If You Loved Me" and "I Wish We Could Be Alone", the latter written by Branigan. It also included the pop-rock "Please Stay, Go Away" and the full-on rock of "Living a Lie". The album was certified gold in both the United States and Canada. Her Euro disco version of "Gloria" was nominated for a Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female in 1983.

~Wikipedia

Laura Branigan became an international name with the release of "Gloria" from this, her debut album. That remake of an Italian pop hit entrenched itself in Billboard's Top Ten, peaking at number two and securing itself as an anthemic classic. While it perfectly fit her aggressive, dramatic voice, the second single, the over-synthesized and borderline-boring ballad "All Night With Me," didn't do nearly as well, failing to even break the Top 40, practically ensuring that she would become another one-hit wonder casualty. (Luckily, Branigan deftly avoided that fate by recording and releasing Branigan 2, which had better production and better songs and was a more cohesive collection in which she seemed more comfortable.) The rest of this album, despite being worth checking out simply for Branigan's powerful voice, is middling at best. Though she finds nuances in lyrics and melodies that are not up to her talent, the production often bogs the album down, especially on the ballads. "I Wish We Could Be Alone" and "Maybe I Love You" are all right, but the aforementioned "All Night With Me" and "Lovin' You Baby" are so mediocre, the album, already a small collection at nine songs, would be stronger if they had simply been omitted. "If You Loved Me" fares best as it is more laid-back and the production supports the melody as opposed to overshadowing it. The theatrical "Living a Lie," the frantic "Please Stay, Go Away," and the groovy "Down Like a Rock" lift the album up so that "Gloria" isn't the only worthwhile cut. Branigan shows the young singer getting her footing so she can move on to more accomplished material that can keep up with her killer voice.

~Review by Bryan Buss

Release of this album: 1982, March [LP Atlantic Records, Cat.# SD 19289, USA]
Release of this CD: 1986, April, 25 [CD Atlantic/Warner-Pioneer Corporation (Japan), Cat.# 32XD-398 / EAN: T4988014315739]
Atlantic Recording Corporation, a Warner Communications Company
℗ 1982 WEA International Inc.
© 1984 Atlantic Recording Corporation.
Manufactured by Warner-Pioneer Corporation.
Printed & Made in Japan

Credits:

Arranged By – Greg Mathieson
Artwork By – Bob Defrin
Backing Vocals – Jim Haas, Joe Chemay, Jon Joyce, Julia Tillman Waters, Lisa Sarna, Maxine Willard Waters, Stephanie Spruill
Bass – Bob Glaub, Leland Sklar
Co-producer – Greg Mathieson
Contractor [Musica] – Trevor Veitch
Drums – Carlos Vega
Guitar – Michael Landau, Steve Lukather, Trevor Veitch
Management – Susan Joseph
Mixed By – Juergen Koppers
Photography – Jim Houghton
Producer – Jack White
Recorded By – Brian Gardner, John Kovarek, Juergen Koppers
Synthesizer – Greg Mathieson, Michael Boddicker
Vocals – Laura Branigan
Written-By – Adrian John Loveridge (tracks: 3, 6), Alan Sorrenti (tracks: 9), Brian Gardner, Chris Montan (tracks: 1), Diane Warren (tracks: 5), Dick St. Nicklaus (tracks: 4), Giancarlo Bigazzi (tracks: 2), Greg Mathieson (tracks: 9), John Wonderling (tracks: 3, 6), Laura Branigan (tracks: 7), Randy Van Warmer (tracks: 8), Sue Neal (tracks: 4), The Doctor (10) (tracks: 5), Trevor Veitch (tracks: 2, 9), Umberto Tozzi (tracks: 2)

Tracklist:

01. All Night With Me (03:54)
(Chris Montan)
02. Gloria (04:53)
(Giancarlo Bigazzi, Laura Branigan, Umberto Tozzi, Trevor Veitch)
03. Lovin' You Baby (04:32)
(Adrian John Loveridge, John Wonderling)
04. Living A Lie (03:43)
(Dick St. Nicklaus, Sue Neal)
05. If You Loved Me (03:17)
(Diane Warren, The Doctor)
06. Please Stay, Go Away (03:36)
(John Wonderling, Adrian John Loveridge)
07. I Wish We Could Be Alone (03:21)
(Laura Branigan)
08. Down Like A Rock (03:36)
(Randy Van Warmer)
09. Maybe I Love You (03:31)
(Trevor Veitch, Greg Mathieson, Alan Sorrenti)

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Laura Branigan / Branigan

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Dynamic Range Meter log

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Analyzed: Laura Branigan / Branigan
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -0.76 dB -18.29 dB 3:54 01-All Night With Me
DR14 -1.20 dB -17.31 dB 4:53 02-Gloria
DR14 -1.24 dB -18.37 dB 4:32 03-Lovin' You Baby
DR13 -0.78 dB -16.35 dB 3:43 04-Living A Lie
DR13 -2.10 dB -20.38 dB 3:17 05-If You Loved Me
DR15 -0.85 dB -18.34 dB 3:36 06-Please Stay, Go Away
DR14 -2.86 dB -19.81 dB 3:21 07-I Wish We Could Be Alone
DR14 -1.64 dB -17.25 dB 3:36 08-Down Like A Rock
DR14 -0.57 dB -19.61 dB 3:31 09-Maybe I Love You
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR14

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 782 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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