Bridging the Gap (Roger Troutman album)

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Bridging the Gap
Studio album by
Roger
ReleasedOctober 29, 1991 (1991-10-29)
StudioTroutman Sound Labs
Genre
Length53:35
LabelReprise
ProducerRoger Troutman, David Gamson
Roger chronology
Unlimited!
(1987) 		Bridging the Gap
(1991)

Bridging the Gap is the fourth and final solo studio album by American musician Roger Troutman. It was released on October 29, 1991, via Reprise Records. The production was handled by David Gamson and Troutman.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Indianapolis Star[2]

The Indianapolis Star wrote: "Variations on Roger's fourth solo disc are interesting but mostly unoriginal, saluting Zapp's roots in the P-Funk movement."[2]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."(Everybody) Get Up"
4:38
2."Take Me Back"
  • R. Troutman
  • Gamson
  • Roger Troutman
  • Gamson
5:33
3."Curiosity"R. TroutmanRoger Troutman6:40
4."You Should Be Mine"
  • R. Troutman
  • Gamson
  • Roger Troutman
  • Gamson
6:01
5."Emotions"
  • R. Troutman
  • Gamson
  • Roger Troutman
  • Gamson
6:09
6."Break Through"
  • R. Troutman
  • Gamson
  • Roger Troutman
  • Gamson
5:23
7."Love Incorporated"R. TroutmanRoger Troutman4:52
8."Victim of Love"R. TroutmanRoger Troutman5:59
9."Who-La-Boola"R. TroutmanRoger Troutman4:37
10."Hurry Up"
Roger Troutman3:38
Total length:53:35

Personnel[edit]

  • Roger Troutman – lead vocals, backing vocals, talkbox, keyboards, synthesizer, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drum programming, editing, mixing, recording, arrangement, producer
  • Dale DeGroat – backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, editing, engineering
  • Terry Troutman – backing vocals, keyboards, editing, engineering
  • Sherman Fleetwood – backing vocals, engineering
  • Dick Smith – backing vocals
  • Nicole Cottom – backing vocals
  • Otis Stokes – backing vocals
  • Rocque LaCrosby – backing vocals
  • Shirley Murdock – backing vocals
  • David Gamson – keyboards, synthesizer, bass, drum programming, recording, arrangement, producer (tracks: 1–2, 4–6)
  • Lester Troutman – percussion, drum programming, editing, mixing, engineering
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Tony Alvarez – drum programming
  • Carl Cowen – horns
  • Robert Smith – engineering
  • Rufus Troutman III – engineering
  • Anthony "Sir Jinx" Wheaton – additional co-producer (track 1)
  • Larry Troutman – arrangement (track 10)
  • John Potoker – mixing (track 1)
  • Goh Hotoda – mixing (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
  • Warren Woods – additional recording (track 1)
  • Ryan Dorn – additional recording (track 6)
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Kevin Hosmann – art direction
  • Alan Snow – photography
  • Marsha Burns – coordinator
  • Benny Medina – executive producer

Charts[edit]

Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 45

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Bridging the Gap - Roger, Roger Troutman | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ford, Lynn Dean (10 Feb 1992). "Roger Bridging the Gap". The Indianapolis Star. p. B2.
  3. ^ "Roger Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

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