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Rick Astley
Whenever You Need Somebody
Release Date: 1987
Running Time: 36:33
Label: RCA Records
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In the '80s and '90s, England's dance-music team Stock, Aitken & Waterman was often accused of being too slick for its own good, and favoring style over substance. But the producers/songwriters (also known for their work with Dead or Alive and Samantha Fox) should definitely be proud of their work on fellow Briton Rick Astley's often captivating debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody. While the high-tech production is very '80s, Astley's soul/pop/dance music approach is very much a production of the '70s -- sort of the Average White Band meets Philly soul/disco meets Tom Jones. The best dance music works both on and off the dance floor, and this certainly holds true on such slick yet gritty fare as "Together Forever," "Never Gonna Give You Up," and "Don't Say Goodbye." There are a few weak moments -- the lackluster "No More Looking for Love" being a glaring example -- but overall, this CD proved Astley to be a welcome addition to the British R&B scene. Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1Never Gonna Give You UpStock, Aitken, Waterman3:36
2Whenever You Need SomebodyAitken, Waterman, Stock3:56
3Together ForeverStock, Twitty, Aitken, Waterman3:29
4It Would Take a Strong, Strong ManAitken, Waterman, Stock3:44
5Love Has GoneAstley, Spatsley4:20
6Don't Say GoodbyeStock, Pratt, Waterman, Wiggs, Aitken, Wang4:11
7Slipping AwayAstley3:56
8No More Looking for LoveAstley3:15
9You Move MeAstley, Kempner3:45
10When I Fall in LoveHeyman, Young3:03

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Squints 2817 Fri Mar 28 2008 14:24:45
Neva gonna saaaaaaaay good byyeeee Never gonna tell a liiiiie and hurt you
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