Face the Music (New Kids on the Block album)
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| Studio album by "NKOTB" (New Kids on the Block) | |||||
| Released | January 24, 1994 | ||||
| Recorded | 1992-1993 | ||||
| Genre | Rap/R&B/Funk | ||||
| Length | 64:59 | ||||
| Label | Columbia | ||||
| Producer | Various | ||||
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Face the Music is a 1994 album by NKOTB (formerly known as the New Kids on the Block).
In early 1994, after three years out of the limelight, New Kids on the Block went back into the studio and began recording their sixth album before splitting up later that year. By this point, due to a strong backlash and allegations of lip-synching, the group pushed for a more mature image and song selection that would appeal to fans. In addition, they had grown out of the "New Kids" name; Joe McIntyre was 21, Jordan Knight was 23, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood were 24, and Jonathan Knight was 25 years old. Jordan, Donnie, and Danny fought for creative input on the album, as most of their material was previously rejected in favour of professional song-writers.
Having been dogged with an "uncool" stigma the years previous, the boys decided to sever their ties with producer and songwriter Maurice Starr, who had been instrumental in their early success. They shortened their name to the more mature-sounding NKOTB developed a harder sound with which they hoped to reconnect with members of their fanbase, and appeal to a wider audience. It consisted of rap music, a number of songs that did not make it onto the previous three albums (like the 1992 single "If You Go Away"), and their last single "Dirty Dawg". "Dirty Dawg" did fairly well on the charts, but a Canadian station (MuchMusic) banned the music video due to its suggested violent themes. Although not a major success, a cross-country tour was in the works. However, NKOTB only could find bookings at nightclubs and theatres, a far cry from the arenas and stadiums they had been accustomed to playing in while in their peak years. During the tour, Jon Knight dropped out of the band due to increased panic attacks and anxiety, and the rest of the New Kids decided to call it a day and cancelled the rest of the tour.
[edit] Track listing
- "Intro: Face the Music" (D. Wahlberg)
- "You Got the Flavor" (A. Dickey/C. Hannibal/M. Riley/Teddy Riley) - Lead vocals by all group members
- "Dirty Dawg" (D.Wahlberg/J.Johnson/J.Knight/J.R.Jackson/Larry Thomas/Nice&Smooth)- Lead vocals by Jordan Knight, Nice&Smooth
- "Girls" (A. Dickey/Albert Goodman/Harry Ray/Leon F. Sylvers III/M. Riley/Teddy Riley/Virginia Dodson/W. Morris) - Lead vocals by Jordan Knight
- "If You Go Away" (John Bettis/T. Lorenz/Walter Afanasieff) - Lead vocals by Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre
- "Keep on Smilin'" (Narada Michael Walden/Sally Jo Dakota/Sylvester Jackson)
- "Never Let You Go" (A. Dickey/Leon F. Sylvers III/M. Riley/Teddy Riley) - Lead vocals by Donnie Wahlberg and Jordan Knight
- "Keepin' My Fingers Crossed" (Donnie Wahlberg/Jordan Knight/J. Wirick/Richard Wolf)
- "Mrs. Right" (Donnie Wahlberg/J. Johnson/Joe McIntyre/Larry Thomas/R. Jackson) - Lead vocals by Joey McIntyre
- "Since You Walked into My Life" (Jordan Knight/John Bettis/Walter Afanasieff) - Lead vocals by Jordan Knight and Joey McIntyre
- "Let's Play House" (Donnie Wahlberg/Danny Wood/Jason Hess/Melissa Ritter)
- "I Can't Believe It's Over" (Jordan Knight/Narada Michael Walden/S. Dakota) - Lead vocals by Jordan Knight
- "I'll Still Be Loving You" (Mike Mani/Monty Seward/Narada Michael Walden/Sally Jo Dakota) - Lead vocals by Joey McIntyre
- "I'll Be Waitin'" (B. McClain/Brian Young/Danny Wood/Dow Brain/E. Barrier/W. Griffin) - Lead vocals by Danny Wood
[edit] Singles
- If You Go Away February 17, 1992
- Dirty Dawg December 21, 1993
- Never Let You Go 1994
| New Kids on the Block |
| Jonathan Knight | Jordan Knight | Joey McIntyre | Donnie Wahlberg | Danny Wood |
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| Producer: Maurice Starr |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: New Kids on the Block | Hangin' Tough | Merry, Merry Christmas | Step by Step | No More Games/The Remix Album | Face the Music | Greatest Hits | Super Hits |
| Singles: 1986: Be My Girl, Stop It Girl | 1988: Please Don't Go Girl, You Got It (The Right Stuff) | 1989: I'll Be Loving You (Forever), Hangin' Tough, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Cover Girl, This One's for the Children, Funky Funky Xmas | 1990: My Favorite Girl, Step by Step, Valentine Girl, Tonight, Let's Try It Again, Games | 1991: Call It What You Want | 1992: If You Go Away | 1993: Dirty Dawg | 1994: Never Let You Go | 2008: Summertime |
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| Related articles |
| Categories: New Kids on the Block Songs |
