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Personnel: Laura Branigan (vocals); Michael Landau, Steve Lukather, Trevor Veitch (guitar); Greg Mathieson (keyboards, synthesizer); Michael Boddiker (synthesizer); Lee Sklar, Bob Glaub (bass); Carlos Vega (drums); Jon Joyce, Joe Chemay, Jim Haas, Stephanie Spruill, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tilman Waters, Lisa Sarna (background vocals).
Recorded at Rusk Sound Studios, Hollywood, California.
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. ~ Bryan Buss

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Category Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop
Label Atlantic
Orig Year 1982
All Time Sales Rank   25797  
CD Universe Part number 1096779
Catalog number 19289
Discs 1
Release Date Oct 25, 1990
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Jack White
Engineer Juergen Koppers; John Kovarek
Personnel Steve Lukather
Michael Landau
Bob Glaub - bass
Carlos Vega - drums
Lee Sklar
Joe Chemay
Greg Mathieson - keyboards, synthesizer
Jim Haas
Laura Branigan - vocals
Stephanie Spruill

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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.All Night With Me
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Gloria
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Lovin' You Baby  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Living a Lie
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.If You Loved Me  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Please Stay, Go Away
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.I Wish We Could Be Alone
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Down Like a Rock  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Maybe I Love You

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5 stars A fabulous fist production
The first production of Laura Branigan is just the beginning of a fabulous carrer in the music. She is the best voice of all the times.
Submitted by andreasdiaz2002 (santiago, chile) Verified Buyer
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4 stars Branigan Fans Can't Go Wrong
Laura Branigan has a powerful voice when needed and a soft soothing one at other times. Branigan fans know what I mean and are always pleased. It's just a shame that she hasn't released more CDs than she has. Where alot of people anxiously await when the next CD is coming from Madonna or Celine Dion, I long for another dose of the heavenly voice of Laura Branigan. You can't go wrong with this CD, or any of hers for that matter. ENJOY !
Submitted by Eric (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified Buyer
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4 stars very good debut CD from laura branigan
if you want to know what the buzz about laura was ---this CD will prove to you this girl can sing
Submitted by nat (hoover, alabama)
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5 stars Brilliant
Best album from Laura!!!
Submitted by Donnie (Des Moines)
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5 stars My Third-Favorite 80's album
This is one of my top 3 favorite albums from the 80's. It brings back all the fun memories I had when I was in junior high school. No one could ever forget the album's mega-hit single "Gloria", but what people probably don't know is that the rest of the cd is just as great! With her voice, she can do no wrong! This cd is full of pop, ballads, and even (YES, I'm serious!) some hard rockers!!! Believe me, this is one of the greatest albums to come out of the 80's.
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