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Another Side (Fingers Inc. album)

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Another Side
Studio album by
Released1988 (1988)
StudioSeagrape Recording Studios
Genre
Length89:27
LabelJack Trax
ProducerLarry Heard
Alternative cover
Reissue cover

Another Side is the only studio album by American house music group Fingers Inc., released on Jack Trax in 1988.[1][2] It is the first full-length house music album.[3] "Can You Feel It" peaked at number 78 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] The album was reissued by P-Vine Records in 2014 and by Alleviated Records in 2015.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
NME7.99/10[5]
Pitchfork8.8/10[6]
Record Mirror4/5[7]
Sounds[8]

John Bush of AllMusic called the album "an unabashed house classic."[3] Andy Beta of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.8 out of 10, describing it as "a beacon of American dance music" and a pioneering work of the deep house style.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Decision"4:46
2."Bye Bye"5:35
3."Never No More Lonely"5:29
4."Shadows"4:28
5."Another Side"5:49
6."So Glad"6:18
7."I'm Strong"5:21
8."A Love of My Own"6:00
9."Distant Planet"5:20
10."Feelin' Sleazy"5:00
11."Music Take Me Up"6:39
12."Mystery Friend"5:07
13."Mysteries of Love"6:28
14."A Path"5:39
15."Bring Down the Walls"5:36
16."Can You Feel It"5:45
Total length:89:27

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Fingers Inc. – arrangement (except 2, 4, 6)
  • Larry Heard – arrangement (2, 4, 6), keyboards, keyboard programming, drum programming, background vocals, production, mixing
  • Robert Owens – lead vocals, background vocals, additional mixing assistance
  • Ron Wilson – lead vocals, background vocals
  • Harri Dennis – additional vocals (9)
  • Mike Konopka – engineering, mixing
  • Tommy White – engineering

References

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  1. ^ Leinhart, Kat (May 14, 2015). "Larry Heard Reissues Fingers Inc.'s Another Side LP". XLR8R. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  2. ^ McDermott, Matt (May 14, 2015). "Fingers Inc.'s Another Side to be reissued on vinyl". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Bush, John. "Another Side – Fingers Inc". AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "Fingers Inc". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  5. ^ Gray, Louise (March 26, 1988). "Fingers Inc: Another Side". NME. p. 33.
  6. ^ a b Beta, Andy (January 12, 2016). "Fingers Inc.: Another Side". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  7. ^ Black, Graham (March 5, 1988). "Fingers Inc: Another Side". Record Mirror. p. 15.
  8. ^ Wise, Damon (March 19, 1988). "Fingers Inc: Another Side". Sounds.
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