Album

Always

Pebbles

1990 · Funk / Soul

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Always by Pebbles

Always is a Soul & Funk album by Pebbles, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 30 pressings tracked.

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Always is the second studio album by American R&B singer Pebble, released on September 11, 1990, through MCA Record. The album follows her 1987 self-titled debut and continues her blend of R&B, pop, and new jack swing influence, while leaning more toward polished, radio-friendly production typical of the early 1990. The album features songwriting and production contributions from notable figures in contemporary R&B at the time, including Babyface, who also appears as a featured artist on the duet “Love Makes Things Happen.” Other notable tracks include “Giving You the Benefit” and “Backyard,” both of which were released as singles and received attention on R&B and pop chart. Production L.A. & Babyface – executive producer, producers Pebbles – executive producer, co-producer Daryl Simmons & Kayo – producers Jon Gass – recording, mix engineer, mixing Jimmy Dutt – recording L.A. Reid – mixing Ron Christopher, Ryan Dorn, Jimmy Dutt, Thom “TK” Kidd, Barney Perkins – additional engineers Michael Alvord, Steve Battle, Mike Baumgartner, Kyle Be, Rich Caughron, Jim Champagne, Milton Chan, Ross Donaldson, Fred Law, Ted Malia, Joe Shay, Donnell Sullivan, Michael White, Bill Zalin, Jim “Z” Zumpano – assistant engineers Donnell Sullivan – mix assistant Eddy Schreyer – mastering (Future Disc, Hollywood, California) Donald Parks – production manager Zetra Smith – production manager Jeff Adamoff – art direction September – art direction Randee St. Nicholas – photography Gallin Morey Associates – management Personnel Pebbles – lead vocal, backing vocal, vocal arrangements Babyface – keyboard, keyboard programming, rhythm arrangement, vocal arrangement, backing vocal, lead vocal, Moog ba, Fender 5-string ba, guitar, guitar solo Donald Parks – Fairlight CMI, Synclavier programming, Synclavier Danny Sembello – keyboards Daryl Simmons – backing vocal, keyboard, keyboard programming, guitar, rhythm arrangement, vocal arrangements Kayo – Moog ba, Fender 5-string ba, percussion, backing vocal, vocal arrangement, keyboard, keyboard programming, drums L.A. Reid – drum, percussion, backing vocal, rhythm arrangement, vocal arrangements After 7 – backing vocals Natisse “Bambi” Jones – backing vocals Salt ’N’ Pepa – raps Johnny Gill – backing vocals Karyn White – backing vocals .

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Tracklist

  1. 1Giving You the Benefit5:41
  2. 2Backyard5:58
  3. 3Love Makes Things Happen5:11
  4. 4Say a Prayer for Me5:15
  5. 5Why Do I Believe (Prelude)1:01
  6. 6Give It to Me4:11
  7. 7Why Do I Believe3:52
  8. 8Always5:28
  9. 9Stay With Me4:36
  10. 10Good Thang4:25
  11. 11Giving You the Benefit (Extended Club Version)7:42

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Contemporary R&B
  • fuzzy
  • hypnotic
  • desert

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