Music (D. Train album)

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Music
Music d.train.jpg
Studio album by
Released1983
Recorded1982–83
Genre Post-disco, urban contemporary, soul
Length71:14
Label Prelude (US PRL 14105)
Unidisc Records
Producer Hubert Eaves III
D Train chronology
You're the One for Me
(1982)
Music
(1983)
Something's on Your Mind
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Smash Hits 5/10 [2]

Music is the second studio album by the American urban/post-disco group D Train, released in 1983 on Prelude Records via the United States and United Kingdom. The album was remastered by Canadian label Unidisc Music in 1992 including five bonus tracks. [1]

Contents

The album was produced by its musical group member Hubert Eaves III. Recording sessions began in late 1982 and finished in mid 1983.

Track listing

CD release

#TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keep Giving Me Love"Hubert Eaves III/James "D-Train" Williams6:56
2."The Shadow of Your Smile"Johnny Mandel/Paul Francis Webster6:47
3."Are You Ready for Me"Hubert Eaves III/James "D-Train" Williams7:11
4."Music"Hubert Eaves III/James "D-Train" Williams8:12
5."Children of the World"Hubert Eaves III5:19
6."Let Me Show You (A World of Wonder)"Cheryl Alexander/Hubert Eaves III4:44
7."Don't You Wanna Ride (The "D" Train)"F. MacFarlayne/Hubert Eaves III/James Batton/James "D-Train" Williams4:51
8.*"Keep Giving Me Love"Hubert Eaves III/James "D-Train" Williams6:46
9.*"Keep Giving Me Love" [radio edit]Hubert Eaves III/James "D-Train" Williams4:24
10.*"Are You Ready for Me" [radio edit]Hubert Eaves III/James "D-Train" Williams4:12
11.*"Music" [radio edit]Hubert Eaves III/James "D-Train" Williams4:48
12.*"Music" [dub version]Hubert Eaves III/James "D-Train" Williams7:04

(*) Bonus tracks on the remastered version.

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References

  1. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Music (1983): album review". AllMusic.
  2. Smith, Jo-Anne (12 May 1983). "Review: D Train — Music". Smash Hits . Vol. 5, no. 10. Peterborough: EMAP National Publications, Ltd. p. 35. ISSN   0260-3004. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2022 via World Radio History.