Name: Gotta Tell You
Brand: Interscope (USA)
SKU: 866760
Price: 13.62 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2.3 (3 reviews)

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Samantha Mumba (vocals); D-Flex, Fauxi (spoken vocals); Mikkel S.E., Halligeir Rustan, Tor Hermansen (various instruments); Mats Berntoft, John Goux, Jarl Ivar Andresen (guitar); Stockholm Session Strings (strings); Mat Sundstrom, Hans Dyvik, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Larry Williams (horns); Robbie Buchanan, Ron Fair (keyboards); Tal Herzberg (bass); Chris Laws, Dino Esposito, Corrion Cole (programming); E. Dawk, Kim Johnson, Anders Van Hofsten, Jeanette Olsson, Asiak Johnsen, Swen Gaaro, The Trondheim Gospel Choir (background vocals).
Producers: Sacha Scarbek, Lawrence Johnson, Steve Mac, Roy Hamilton, Teddy Riley.
Engineers: George Moyers, Jan Memmi, Chris Wyles.
Principally recorded at Star Gate Studios, Norway.
"Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night)" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award For Best Remixed Recording.
Personnel: Samantha Mumba (vocals, background vocals); Benedicte Swengaard And The Trondheim Gospel Choir (vocals, background vocals); Charlie Casey, Johs, Mats Berntoft, Jarl Ivar Andersen, Luciano Peirone, Anders Barren, John Goux (guitar); Stockholm Session Orchestra (strings); Dan Higgins , Mats Sundstrom, Larry Williams , Hans Dyvik, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. (horns); Ron Fair (keyboards, vibraphone); Robbie Buchman (keyboards, programming); Dino Esposite, Patrick Thrasher, Sol Survivor, Chris Laws, Tal Herzberg (programming); Kris Kello (drum programming); Ju-Zee, Jany Perione, Toya Smith, Tony Morrell, Tony Morell, Ju-Zee Talks, E. Dawk, John Powell , Erica Dymakkus, Arnthor, Christina Undhjem, Trondhelm Gospel Choir, Patricia Scott, John Michelle, Kim Johnson, La Toya Jackson, Rachel McFarlane, Lawrence Johnson , Jeanette Olsson, Anders Von Hofsten, Michelle John Douglas (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Dave Guerroro; Ray Hamilton; George Mayers; Alar Suurna; Steve Mac ; Brad Gilderman.
Recording information: Bluestone Studios; Stanley House; Stargate Studios; Strong Room.
Photographers: Alan Silfen; George Holz; Warren Du Preez.
Arrangers: Dino Esposite; Bog; Arnthor; Jany Schella; Bag; Barren; Alar Suurna; Ron Fair; Steve Mac ; Sol Survivor.
Samantha Mumba is ostensibly an R&B singer, but a close inspection of her debut disc GOTTA TELL YOU reveals some ideas that extend beyond generic R&B production. "Body II Body" is constructed around samples from David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes," and there's talk of "biorythms" and "spiritual attraction" amid the overwhelming carnality. "Baby Come Over" is pure pop, with a well-honed hook that could have come straight off a Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera album. "Lately" contains some undeniable gospel overtones, as well as orchestral backing. At the same time, there's plenty of solid R&B to found here, but there's enough stylistic variety to keep things from ever getting too monochromatic.

Professional Reviews

Q (12/00, pp.127-8) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...As stylish R&B/pop blend as her debut single 'Gotta Tell U' is, it's Mumba's deep old-soul voice that helped it top the Irish charts for 5 weeks..."

NME (Magazine) (11/11/00, p.34) - 6 out of 10 - "...Brilliant pop-soul swagger...grooming a Britney-meets-Blige automation....a potential superstar..."

Album: Gotta Tell You
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Gotta Tell You
2)	Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night)
3)	Boy, The - (Remix, remix)
4)	Don't Need You to Tell Me I'm Pretty
5)	Always Come Back to Your Love
6)	Feelin' Is Right
7)	Body II Body
8)	What's It Gonna Be
9)	Never Meant to Be
10)	Isn't It Strange
11)	Lately
12)	'Til Night Becomes Day

Album: Gotta Tell You
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Gotta Tell You
2)	Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night)
3)	Boy, The - (Remix, remix)
4)	Don't Need You to Tell Me I'm Pretty
5)	Always Come Back to Your Love
6)	Feelin' Is Right
7)	Body II Body
8)	What's It Gonna Be
9)	Never Meant to Be
10)	Isn't It Strange
11)	Lately
12)	'Til Night Becomes Day