Bridging the Gap (Roger Troutman album)
Appearance
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Bridging the Gap | ||||
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Released | October 29, 1991 | |||
Studio | Troutman Sound Labs | |||
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Length | 53:35 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Producer | Roger Troutman, David Gamson | |||
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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
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "(Everybody) Get Up" | 4:38 | ||
2. | "Take Me Back" |
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| 5:33 |
3. | "Curiosity" | R. Troutman | Roger Troutman | 6:40 |
4. | "You Should Be Mine" |
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| 6:01 |
5. | "Emotions" |
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| 6:09 |
6. | "Break Through" |
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| 5:23 |
7. | "Love Incorporated" | R. Troutman | Roger Troutman | 4:52 |
8. | "Victim of Love" | R. Troutman | Roger Troutman | 5:59 |
9. | "Who-La-Boola" | R. Troutman | Roger Troutman | 4:37 |
10. | "Hurry Up" |
| Roger Troutman | 3:38 |
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 |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 45 |
References
[edit]- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Bridging the Gap - Roger, Roger Troutman | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Ford, Lynn Dean (10 Feb 1992). "Roger Bridging the Gap". The Indianapolis Star. p. B2.
- ^ "Roger Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Roger – Bridging The Gap at Discogs (list of releases)