The CD kicks off with an outstanding track, Soul Mate, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It really is a very nice track.
Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known guests that have been assembled to play along with Levert on several of the tracks. Artists like Randy Bowland and Emma Kummrow just to name a couple.
This is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it two thumbs up. It’s quite simply great listening. A must buy for the Rock fan.
While the entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 - DJ Played Our Song, track 3 - What Makes It Good To You, and track 15 - Dream With No Love
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Soul Mate. It’s a great track!
Geralds World Release Notes:
Gerald Levert originally released Geralds World on September 18, 2001 on the EastWest America label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Soul Mate 2. DJ Played Our Song 3. What Makes It Good To You (No Premature Lovin') 4. You're A Keeper 5. #1 6. Smile For Me 7. Can't Win 8. Same Ol' 9. Just Us 10. Got Love 11. Make My Day - (featuring Sean Levert/Joe Little III) 12. Made To Love Ya 13. What You Cryin' About 14. Forever You & Me 15. Dream With No Love 16. Untitled - (hidden track)
Personnel includes: Gerald Levert (vocals, arranger, programming, sequencing); Larry Gold (conductor, cello); Baby Dubb (various instruments); Randy Bowland, Larry Marcus, Willie Ross (guitar); Emma Kummrow, Igor Szwec, Gregory Teperman, Charlene Kwas (violin); Davis Barnett, Ruth Frazier (viola); Mark Ward, Lynne Bailer (cello); Sophie Labiner (harp); Jane Richter, George Barnett (French horn); Joe Little III, Niles McKinney (keyboards, programming, sequencing); Edwin "Tony" Nicholas (keyboards, programming); Zero (keyboards); Harvey Price (percussion); Mickey Dan, Di (background vocals).
Producers include: Mike City, Gerald Levert, Edwin " Tony" Nicholas, J. Dubb, Joe Little III.
Engineers include: Jesse "Biz" Stewart, Ben Arrindell, Pete Tokar.
Recorded at The Record Plant Hollywood, California; Track Recorders, North Hollywood, California; On The Way, Cleveland, Ohio; Ear Paint Studios, Bratenahl, Ohio.