| Bridging the Gap | ||||
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| Released | October 29, 1991 | |||
| Studio | Troutman Sound Labs | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 53:35 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Roger Troutman, David Gamson | |||
| Roger chronology | ||||
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Bridging the Gap is the fourth and final solo studio album by American musician Roger Troutman. It was released on October 29, 1991, via Reprise Records. The production was handled by David Gamson and Troutman.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Indianapolis Star |  [2] |
The Indianapolis Star wrote: "Variations on Roger's fourth solo disc are interesting but mostly unoriginal, saluting Zapp's roots in the P-Funk movement." [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Everybody) Get Up" |
| 4:38 | |
| 2. | "Take Me Back" |
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| 5:33 |
| 3. | "Curiosity" | R. Troutman | Roger Troutman | 6:40 |
| 4. | "You Should Be Mine" |
|
| 6:01 |
| 5. | "Emotions" |
|
| 6:09 |
| 6. | "Break Through" |
|
| 5:23 |
| 7. | "Love Incorporated" | R. Troutman | Roger Troutman | 4:52 |
| 8. | "Victim of Love" | R. Troutman | Roger Troutman | 5:59 |
| 9. | "Who-La-Boola" | R. Troutman | Roger Troutman | 4:37 |
| 10. | "Hurry Up" |
| Roger Troutman | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 53:35 | |||
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] | 45 |
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