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- Date Released: January 1, 1989
- Genre: Electronic
- Label: Usura / [PIAS] International / PIAS Digital
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They Say...
In the 1980s and '90s, a lot of dance music spotlighted female singers with thin, weak voices who seem on the verge of death. But house music has often been a home to expressive, big-voiced divas who can truly wail -- a fine example being Paris Gray of the duo Inner City. Along with producer/composer Kevin Saunderson, Gray was responsible for some of the most rewarding dance music of the late '80s and early '90s. Inner City's debut album, Big Fun (titled Paradise in the U.K.), is full of house gems that enjoyed extensive dance club exposure, including "Good Life," "Do You Love What You Feel," "Ain't Nobody Better," and the title song. While Saunderson's production is decidedly high-tech, Gray's warm, passionate singing is mindful of dance music's heritage and underscores its soul and gospel roots in a delightful way. Unfortunately, Inner City never crossed over to the R&B or pop markets as Virgin Records hoped -- an irony considering that Big Fun is so much more individualistic and soulful than most of the generic efforts that dominated black radio in 1989.
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Big Fun (Radio Edit) |
3:39 |
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| 02. | |
Big Fun (Filippo "Naughty" Moscatello Respect Mix) |
9:51 |
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| 03. | |
Big Fun (Phil Kieran Remix) |
7:43 |
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Big Fun (Agoria Remix) |
7:52 |
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| 05. | |
Big Fun (Kenny Hawkes Remake) |
5:48 |
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| 06. | |
Big Fun (The Classic Magic Juan Mix Remake) |
6:12 |
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| 07. | |
Big Fun (Filippo's Berlin Dub) |
6:05 |
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Big Fun (Peshay Remix) |
7:24 |
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08 Total Tracks, 54:34 Total Length
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Credits
- Frankie Knuckles - Remixing // Inner City - Main Performer // David Morales - Remixing // Juan Atkins - Producer // Paris Grey - ? // Ben Grosse - Engineer // Ben Grosse - Mixing // Bernie Grundman - Mastering // Michael Iacopelli - Engineer // John Poppo - Remixing // Kevin Saunderson - Producer // Kevin Saunderson - Engineer // Kevin Saunderson - Mixing // Duane Bradley - Mixing // Simon Gowler - ? // Simon Gowler - Phjo // Roy Holmon - Assistant Producer // Magic Juan - Mixing // Hills Archer - Art Direction // Hills Archer - Design // Chris Andrews - Engineer
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