Duophonic (album)
Duophonic is the debut album by American vocal duo Charles & Eddie, released in 1992. The album has influences of "classic Northern soul of the '60s and '70s",[1] and includes the worldwide smash hit "Would I Lie to You?" along with two further singles: "NYC (Can You Believe This City?)" and "House Is Not a Home".
| Duophonic | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 31, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios, Electric Lady Studios, RPM Studios, The Magic Shop and The Hit Factory (New York, NY); Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, CA). | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 56:40 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Andy Dean, Josh Deutsch, Ben Wolff | |||
| Charles & Eddie chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "House Is Not a Home" | Eddie Chacon, J. Freed | 4:46 |
| 2. | "NYC (Can You Believe This City?)" | Chacon, Freed | 5:45 |
| 3. | "Would I Lie to You?" | Mick Leeson, Peter Vale | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Hurt No More" | Chacon, Freed | 4:33 |
| 5. | "I Understand" | Charles Pettigrew | 1:10 |
| 6. | "Unconditional" | Chacon, Andy Dean, Ben Wolff | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" | Seth Swirsky | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Father to Son" | Chacon, Dean, Wolff | 5:40 |
| 9. | "December 2" | Chacon | 1:53 |
| 10. | "Be a Little Easy on Me" | Diane Warren | 5:07 |
| 11. | "Vowel Song" | Chacon, Dean, Wolff | 4:15 |
| 12. | "Where Do We Go from Here?" | Chacon | 4:13 |
| 13. | "Shine" (includes untitled hidden track starting from 5:50) | Chacon, Freed, Rafeal Hernandez | 7:00 |
Personnel
- Charles Pettigrew – lead vocals (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 10-13), backing vocals (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10-13), all vocals (5)
- Eddie Chacon – lead vocals (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 10-13), backing vocals (2, 3, 4, 7, 10-13), all vocals (9), percussion (13)
- Amp Fiddler – organ (1-4, 8, 12), acoustic piano (1, 3), Wurlitzer (1, 8), clavinet (2, 4, 12), Rhodes (2, 3, 5, 6)
- Garry Hughes – strings (1, 3, 7, 8, 12), loops (2), programming (2, 3, 8, 11), sampling (5), keyboard programming (5), percussion (7), clavinet (8), Rhodes (8, 11), keyboards (11)
- Josh Deutsch – loops (2), programming (2), guitar (12)
- Ed Tuton – loops (2), programming (2)
- Greg Smith – additional programming (3)
- Paul Gordon – keyboards (10), organ (10)
- Paul Griffin – organ (10, 13)
- Chris Bruce – guitar (1, 2, 10)
- Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitar (2, 9)
- David Fiuczynski – guitar (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12)
- Jeff Anderson – bass (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
- Lonnie Hillyer – wah bass (4), bass (13), guitar (13)
- Yossi Fine – bass (11)
- Gene Lake – drums (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12)
- Carla Azar – drums (10)
- Daniel Sadownick – percussion (1-4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12)
- Andy Snitzer – saxophone (5, 12)
- Michael Davis – trombone (5, 12)
- Kent Smith – trumpet (5, 12)
- Lani Groves – backing vocals (2, 11)
- Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals (2, 3, 11)
- Andrew Wyatt – backing vocals (2, 3, 11)
- Barry Carl – backing vocals (3)
Production
- Producer – Josh Deutsch
- Additional Track Production on Tracks 6, 8 & 11 – Andy Dean and Ben Wolff
- Production Assistance and Technician – Artie Smith
- Engineers – Michael Christopher and Ed Tuton
- Additional Engineer – Bradshaw Leigh
- Assistant Engineers – Shannon Carr, Suzanne Dyer, Phil Klum and Joe Warda.
- Mixing – Femi Jiya and Ed Tuton
- Mixed at The Hit Factory, Electric Lady Studios and Sound On Sound Recording Studio (New York, NY).
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk (New York, NY).
- Project Coordination – Janice Prendergast
- Art Direction and Design – Icon (21)
- Photography – Richard Lohr
- Styling – Cathy Casterine
- Management – Tony Smith and Patty Spinks at Hit & Run America.
Production
- Janice Prendergast - project coordinator
- Andy Dean, Ben Wolff, Josh Deutsch - producers
- Art Smith - assistant producer
- Engineers: Michael Christopher, Bradshaw Leigh, Ed Tuton
- Assistant Engineers: Shannon Carr, Suzanne Dyer, Phil Klum, Joe Warda
- Mixing: Femi Jiya, Ed Tuton
- Mastering: Howie Weinberg
- Richard Lohr - photography
Samples
- "NYC (Can You Believe This City?)" samples "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield[2]
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts) | 83 |
| UK Albums Chart[3] | 19 |
| US Billboard 200 | 153 |
References
- Duophonic at AllMusic
- "Charles & Eddie's 'N.Y.C.' sample of Buffalo Springfield's 'For What It's Worth'". WhoSampled. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "The Official Charts Company - Duophonic by Charles & Eddie Search". Retrieved November 12, 2013.
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