After 7 – Takin' My Time

Name: After 7 - Takin' My Time
Rating: 4.1 (30 reviews)

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Label:	Virgin – V2-86349
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	1992
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1	All About Love Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Schwartzberg Engineer [Recording] – Thom Kidd Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer – Randy Ran Producer, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Dallas Austin Programmed By [MIDI Programmer] – Rick Sheppard Written-By – Randy Ran Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Schwartzberg Engineer [Recording] – Thom Kidd Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer – Randy Ran Producer, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Dallas Austin Programmed By [MIDI Programmer] – Rick Sheppard Written-By – Randy Ran	4:49
2	Kickin' It Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Blayney Engineer [Recording] – Thom Kidd Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer – Randy Ran Producer, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Dallas Austin Programmed By [MIDI Programmer] – Rick Sheppard Written-By – Randy Ran Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Blayney Engineer [Recording] – Thom Kidd Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer – Randy Ran Producer, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Dallas Austin Programmed By [MIDI Programmer] – Rick Sheppard Written-By – Randy Ran	4:53
3	Can He Love U Like This Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Phil Tan Engineer [Recording] – Darin Prindle Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By, Engineer [Recording] – James "Z" Zumpano* Producer, Bass Guitar [Fender] – Kayo (4) Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Daryl Simmons Programmed By [Synclavier & Roland Programmer], Drum Programming [Additional] – Donald Parks Written-By – L.A. Reid Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Phil Tan Engineer [Recording] – Darin Prindle Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By, Engineer [Recording] – James "Z" Zumpano* Producer, Bass Guitar [Fender] – Kayo (4) Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Daryl Simmons Programmed By [Synclavier & Roland Programmer], Drum Programming [Additional] – Donald Parks Written-By – L.A. Reid	5:20
4	Truly Something Special Backing Vocals – After 7 Drums – L.A. Reid Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Blayney Engineer [Recording] – James "Z" Zumpano* Keyboards – Boaz Watson* Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer – Daryl Simmons Producer, Bass Guitar [Fender] – Kayo (4) Programmed By [Synclavier Programmer] – Donald Parks Written-By – Boaz Watson* Backing Vocals – After 7 Drums – L.A. Reid Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Blayney Engineer [Recording] – James "Z" Zumpano* Keyboards – Boaz Watson* Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer – Daryl Simmons Producer, Bass Guitar [Fender] – Kayo (4) Programmed By [Synclavier Programmer] – Donald Parks Written-By – Boaz Watson*	5:01
5	Baby I'm For Real Drums – L.A. Reid Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Schwartzberg Engineer [Recording] – Darin Prindle Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – After 7 Mixed By – Barney Perkins Mixed By [Assistant], Engineer [Recording] – James "Z" Zumpano* Piano – Vance Taylor Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards – Daryl Simmons Producer, Bass Guitar [Fender] – Kayo (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programmer] – Donald Parks Saxophone – Kirk Whalum Written-By [Baby I'm For Real] – Marvin Gaye Written-By [Natural High] – Charles E. McCormick Drums – L.A. Reid Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Schwartzberg Engineer [Recording] – Darin Prindle Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – After 7 Mixed By – Barney Perkins Mixed By [Assistant], Engineer [Recording] – James "Z" Zumpano* Piano – Vance Taylor Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards – Daryl Simmons Producer, Bass Guitar [Fender] – Kayo (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programmer] – Donald Parks Saxophone – Kirk Whalum Written-By [Baby I'm For Real] – Marvin Gaye Written-By [Natural High] – Charles E. McCormick	5:08
6	Takin' My Time (Interlude)	0:55
7	No Better Love Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Blake Eiseman Engineer [Recording] – Thom Kidd Lead Vocals – Kevon* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer – Randy Ran Producer, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Dallas Austin Programmed By [MIDI & Fairlight Programmer] – Rick Sheppard Written-By – Randy Ran Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Blake Eiseman Engineer [Recording] – Thom Kidd Lead Vocals – Kevon* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer – Randy Ran Producer, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Dallas Austin Programmed By [MIDI & Fairlight Programmer] – Rick Sheppard Written-By – Randy Ran	4:15
8	Takin' My Time Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Phil Tan Engineer [Recording] – Darin Prindle Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Randy Ran Programmed By [Synclavier Programmer] – Donald Parks Violin – Sonya Robinson Written-By – Randy Ran Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Phil Tan Engineer [Recording] – Darin Prindle Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Steve Hodge Producer, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Randy Ran Programmed By [Synclavier Programmer] – Donald Parks Violin – Sonya Robinson Written-By – Randy Ran	5:25
9	G.S.T. Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Phil Tan Engineer [Recording] – James "Z" Zumpano* Engineer [Second] – Nikki Tafrallin Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Alan Meyerson Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Daryl Simmons Producer, Synthesizer [Moog Source Bass] – Kayo (4) Programmed By [Synclavier & Roland Programmer], Drum Programming [Additional] – Donald Parks Written-By – Toby Rivers Backing Vocals – After 7 Engineer [Assistant] – Phil Tan Engineer [Recording] – James "Z" Zumpano* Engineer [Second] – Nikki Tafrallin Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Alan Meyerson Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Daryl Simmons Producer, Synthesizer [Moog Source Bass] – Kayo (4) Programmed By [Synclavier & Roland Programmer], Drum Programming [Additional] – Donald Parks Written-By – Toby Rivers	4:56
10	Love By Day, Love By Night Engineer [Recording] – Darin Prindle Engineer [Recording], Mixed By – James "Z" Zumpano* Engineer [Second] – Steve Schwartzberg Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Barney Perkins Producer, Bass Guitar [Fender] – Kayo (4) Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Daryl Simmons Programmed By [Roland Programmer] – Donald Parks Written-By – Kayo (4) Engineer [Recording] – Darin Prindle Engineer [Recording], Mixed By – James "Z" Zumpano* Engineer [Second] – Steve Schwartzberg Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Barney Perkins Producer, Bass Guitar [Fender] – Kayo (4) Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Daryl Simmons Programmed By [Roland Programmer] – Donald Parks Written-By – Kayo (4)	4:54
11	He Said, She Said Backing Vocals, Chanter [Background Chant], Rap – After 7 Chanter [Background Chant], Rap – Danny Williams (5) Engineer [Assistant] – Blake Eiseman Engineer [Recording] – Thom Kidd Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Dave Way Mixed By [Assistant] – Thom Russo Producer, Chanter [Background Chant], Rap – Randy Ran Producer, Mixed By, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Dallas Austin Programmed By [Sampler, MIDI & Fairlight Programmer] – Rick Sheppard Written-By – Randy Ran Backing Vocals, Chanter [Background Chant], Rap – After 7 Chanter [Background Chant], Rap – Danny Williams (5) Engineer [Assistant] – Blake Eiseman Engineer [Recording] – Thom Kidd Lead Vocals – Melvin* Mixed By – Dave Way Mixed By [Assistant] – Thom Russo Producer, Chanter [Background Chant], Rap – Randy Ran Producer, Mixed By, Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming – Dallas Austin Programmed By [Sampler, MIDI & Fairlight Programmer] – Rick Sheppard Written-By – Randy Ran	4:07
12	Takin' My Time (Reprise)	2:30

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records America, Inc.
Copyright © – Virgin Records America, Inc.
Recorded At – Doppler Studios
Recorded At – Studio LaCoCo
Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Mixed At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Mixed At – Flyte Tyme Studios
Mixed At – Studio LaCoCo
Mixed At – Elumba Studios
Published By – Darp Music
Published By – Diva One Music
Published By – Hicross Music
Published By – Polish Music
Published By – Kear Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Green Skirt Music
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Published By – Sony Songs Inc.
Published By – SABA Seven Music
Published By – Jobete Music
Published By – Crystal Jukebox Inc.
Published By – Kola Music
Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Mastered At – The Hit Factory

Credits

Art Direction – Mick Haggerty
Compiled By – Dan Hersch
Design – Tom Dolan (2)
Executive-Producer – Gemma Corfield
Management – Deborah Siegel
Mastered By – Herb "Pump" Powers*
Photography By – Louise O'Brien (2)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 077778634928

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Takin' My Time (LP, Album)	Virgin	VKPL-0105, VUSLP 55	South Korea	1992
Recently Edited	Takin' My Time (Cassette, Album)	Virgin	V4-86349, 0777 7 86349 4 2	US	1992
Recently Edited	Takin' My Time (Cassette, Album, Club Edition)	Virgin Records America, Inc.	V4-86349, 0777 7 86349 4 2	US	1992
Recently Edited	Takin' My Time (CD, Album)	Virgin	0777 7 86349 2 8	Europe	1992
	Takin' My Time (Cassette, Album)	Virgin	TC-VUSMC 55	Indonesia	1992