Another Side (Fingers Inc. album)
| Another Side | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Studio | Seagrape Recording Studios |
| Genre | |
| Length | 89:27 |
| Label | Jack Trax |
| Producer | Larry Heard |
| Alternative cover | |
_(Reissue).png) Reissue cover | |
Another Side is the only studio album by American house music group Fingers Inc., released on Jack Trax in 1988.[1][2] It is the first full-length house music album.[3] "Can You Feel It" peaked at number 78 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] The album was reissued by P-Vine Records in 2014 and by Alleviated Records in 2015.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| NME | 7.99/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.8/10[6] |
| Record Mirror | 4/5[7] |
| Sounds |  [8] |
John Bush of AllMusic called the album "an unabashed house classic."[3] Andy Beta of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.8 out of 10, describing it as "a beacon of American dance music" and a pioneering work of the deep house style.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Decision" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Bye Bye" | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Never No More Lonely" | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Shadows" | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Another Side" | 5:49 |
| 6. | "So Glad" | 6:18 |
| 7. | "I'm Strong" | 5:21 |
| 8. | "A Love of My Own" | 6:00 |
| 9. | "Distant Planet" | 5:20 |
| 10. | "Feelin' Sleazy" | 5:00 |
| 11. | "Music Take Me Up" | 6:39 |
| 12. | "Mystery Friend" | 5:07 |
| 13. | "Mysteries of Love" | 6:28 |
| 14. | "A Path" | 5:39 |
| 15. | "Bring Down the Walls" | 5:36 |
| 16. | "Can You Feel It" | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 89:27 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Fingers Inc. – arrangement (except 2, 4, 6)
- Larry Heard – arrangement (2, 4, 6), keyboards, keyboard programming, drum programming, background vocals, production, mixing
- Robert Owens – lead vocals, background vocals, additional mixing assistance
- Ron Wilson – lead vocals, background vocals
- Harri Dennis – additional vocals (9)
- Mike Konopka – engineering, mixing
- Tommy White – engineering
References
- ^ Leinhart, Kat (May 14, 2015). "Larry Heard Reissues Fingers Inc.'s Another Side LP". XLR8R. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ McDermott, Matt (May 14, 2015). "Fingers Inc.'s Another Side to be reissued on vinyl". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c Bush, John. "Another Side – Fingers Inc". AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Fingers Inc". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Gray, Louise (March 26, 1988). "Fingers Inc: Another Side". NME. p. 33.
- ^ a b Beta, Andy (January 12, 2016). "Fingers Inc.: Another Side". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ Black, Graham (March 5, 1988). "Fingers Inc: Another Side". Record Mirror. p. 15.
- ^ Wise, Damon (March 19, 1988). "Fingers Inc: Another Side". Sounds.
External links
- Another Side at Discogs (list of releases)