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Lionel Richie brings the funk ("All Night Long"), silky ballads ("My Destiny"), and a winning duet with Diana Ross ("Endless Love") to this smash hit 1992 Motown release, reissued by Universal Records Argentina in 2004.
On his own and as part of the Commodores, by 1992 Lionel Richie amassed more than enough singles for a greatest-hits collection. Unfortunately, this is one of those compilations that, good intentions aside, falls so flat there's not much point in buying it. By trying to cover his solo material, while touching base with his Commodores fans, and adding some new cuts, no part of his career is well represented. For the record, Back to Front lacks "Oh No," "Lady You Bring Me Up," "Ballerina Girl," "You Are," "My Love," "Stuck on You," "Love Will Conquer All," "Se La," and "Dancing on the Ceiling," all Top 40 hits. If Motown had concentrated solely on solo Richie, with another collection of Commodores hits, this could have been a solid, career-topping CD. As it is, it's strong, but hearing such gems as "Still," "Truly," "Say You, Say Me," and "Running With the Night" makes you long to hear the cuts that aren't here. Of the three new songs, "Do It to Me" and "My Destiny" are classic, smooth Richie, but "Love, Oh Love" is very schmaltzy. If you're a casual Lionel Richie fan, this might suffice, but for anyone who truly enjoys pop music, this collection is not worth your money. ~ Bryan Buss
Back to Front is an ideal greatest-hits collection from Lionel Richie, featuring all of his biggest hits, including "All Night Long," "Truly," and "Say You, Say Me." It's the ideal place to start listening to Richie, as well as the most consistent, enjoyable record he ever released. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Import pressing of the pop superstar's 1992 Best Of compilation. 16-tracks in all. Universal.
Engineers: Daren Klein, Calvin Harris, Jane Clark, Reggie Dozier.
Personnel includes: Lionel Richie (vocals, keyboards); Diana Ross (vocals); Michael Landau, David Williams (guitar); Marc Russo (saxophone); Bradley Cole (synthesizers); "Ready" Freddie Washington (bass); Jim Keltner (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion); Quincy D. Jones III (drum programming).
Producers: Stewart Levine, Lionel Richie, James Anthony Carmichael, The Commodores.
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