LL77

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LL77
Studio album by
Lisa Lisa
ReleasedJanuary 18, 1994
Recorded1993
GenreR&B
LabelPendulum/ERG[1][2]
ProducerGuru (track 1), Nona Hendryx (track 10; additional production on track 1), Rob Chastain (co-producer; track 2), Giovanni Salah (tracks 2–6), Junior Vasquez (tracks 7–9, 11 and 12)
Lisa Lisa chronology
Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
(1991) 		LL77
(1994) 		Life 'n Love
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Edmonton Journal[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[1]
The Indianapolis Star[4]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

LL77 is the debut solo album by American singer Lisa Lisa, released in 1994.[7][8]

Production[edit]

The album was produced by Guru, Nona Hendryx, and Junior Vasquez, among others.[9] It was Lisa's intention to move away from the Latin bubblegum style of her past as lead vocalist of the band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam by crafting a harder-sounding record.[10]

Critical reception[edit]

Rolling Stone wrote that "the songs, along with dependably crunchy rhythms, give up nifty pop hooks."[6] Entertainment Weekly called the album "all atmosphere and no guts," writing that "no matter how sultry the drumbeats, Lisa Lisa’s voice is too thin to provide much soul."[1] The New York Times deemed it "brave, flawed and, at moments, brilliant."[11]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Why Can't Lovers"
5:20
2."I'm Open"Giovanni Salah4:21
3."The Great Pretender"
4:37
4."Skip to My Lu"Salah3:59
5."Covers"Salah4:35
6."Mr. Jimmy"
  • Salah
  • Hendryx
  • Rob Chastain
4:18
7."Knockin' Down the Walls"
4:18
8."When I Fell in Love"
  • Vasquez
  • Lydia Rhodes
  • Joey Moskowitz
5:26
9."Acid Rain"
  • Vasquez
  • Moskowitz
  • David Werner
5:28
10."If This Is Real"
  • Hendryx
  • Elam
5:06
11."Make It Right"
  • Vasquez
  • Rhodes
  • Tony Shimkin
5:33
12."Same Old Thing"
  • Vasquez
  • Depeyer
  • Rhodes
6:24

Singles[edit]

Year Single Chart Position
1994 "Skip to My Lu" US Hot R&B Singles 38[12]
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 5
UK Singles Chart 34
"When I Fell in Love" US Hot R&B Singles 96
US Hot Dance Club Play 28

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "LL 77". EW.com.
  2. ^ a b "LL77". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Howell, David (30 Jan 1994). "LL 77". Edmonton Journal. p. E2.
  4. ^ Ford, Lynn Dean (7 Mar 1994). "LL 77". The Indianapolis Star. p. D4.
  5. ^ Collins, Tracy (3 Apr 1994). "LL 77". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F6.
  6. ^ a b Evans, Paul (May 5, 1994). "Rollin' & tumblin' -- LL77 by Lisa Lisa". Rolling Stone (681): 54.
  7. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 257.
  8. ^ "Lisa Lisa's back to talk about 'Life'". Chicago Defender. July 7, 2009.
  9. ^ "Pendulum Swings Back For Lisa Lisa". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 15, 1994 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Harrison, Tom (24 Feb 1994). "Lisa Lisa's been to Hell and back: She took heat and got out of the Kitchen". The Province. p. B3.
  11. ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (24 Apr 1994). "Turning Mundane Details Into Universal Themes". The New York Times. Arts Showcase. p. 36.
  12. ^ "Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam". Billboard.
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