All True Man
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| All True Man | ||||
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| File:Alltrueman.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 25, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | June – October 1990 | |||
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 64:10 | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Alexander O'Neal chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Calgary Herald | B+[2] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (favorable)[4] |
| Melody Maker | (favorable)[5] |
| People Magazine | (favorable)[6] |
All True Man is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. The album was a success in the UK, peaking at number two, though sales did not reach the levels of his previous album, Hearsay.
On release, the album was received favorably by the majority of music critics. it went on to peak at number 49 on the Billboard 200 and reached #3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album's title single reached number 5 on the R&B chart and number 43 on the pop chart.[7] The album launched four charting singles in the UK. "All True Man" peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart; "What Is This Thing Called Love?" peaked at #53; "Shame on Me" peaked at number 71; "Sentimental" at number 53.[8] The album was certified gold by the RIAA in 1992.[9] In the UK, it was also certified gold by the BPI.
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]In a retrospective review, Alex Henderson of AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars and wrote that "The production is slick and high-tech; the vocals are the essence of earthy soulfulness. All True Man isn't O'Neal's best or most essential Tabu/Epic release; novices, in fact, would be better off starting out with his self-titled debut album of 1985." adding that "Nonetheless, this is a respectable, satisfying effort that the singer's hardcore fans will appreciate."[1]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All tracks are written by James Harris and Terry Lewis, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Time Is Running Out" | 3:51 | |
| 2. | "The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.)" | 7:15 | |
| 3. | "Every Time I Get Up" |
| 5:16 |
| 4. | "Somebody (Changed Your Mind)" | 5:00 | |
| 5. | "Midnight Run" | Foster & McElroy | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Used" | 4:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 7. | "All True Man" | 5:04 | |
| 8. | "Sentimental" | 6:15 | |
| 9. | "What Is This Thing Called Love?" | 6:04 | |
| 10. | "The Morning After" | 5:06 | |
| 11. | "Hang On" |
| 6:29 |
| 12. | "Shame On Me" |
| 4:01 |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]
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Charts
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Certifications
[edit | edit source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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- ^ Obee, Dave (March 3, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
- ^ May, Mitchell (March 28, 1991). "Home Entertainment: Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (February 8, 1991). "All True Man". Entertainment Weekly.
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- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: All True Man". People Magazine. February 18, 1991.
- ^ Hearsay Chart & awards at AllMusic
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- ^ RIAA searchable database Archived June 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
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- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Alexander O'Neal – All True Man" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alexander O'Neal – All True Man" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Alexander O'Neal – All True Man". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Alexander O'Neal | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Alexander O'Neal Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Alexander O'Neal Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- All True Man at Discogs (list of releases)
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