Bell Biv DeVoe|Poison (Expanded Edition)
- Released on 3/20/90 by Geffen
- Main artists: Bell Biv DeVoe
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With so many faceless, sound-alike albums having come out of the "new jack swing" hybrid in the late '80s and early to mid-'90s, it's important to give credit to the form's more creative and imaginative figures. Along with Guy and Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe (a New Edition spin-off trio comprised of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe) delivered some of new jack swing's most worthwhile material. A hard-edged, tough-minded blend of R&B/funk and hip-hop, Poison was (like Brown's Don't Be Cruel) a radical departure from the Jackson 5-influenced "bubblegum soul" New Edition was originally known for. Defined by their urgency, rawness, and vitality, "Poison," "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?," "Dope!," and "Do Me!" are considered new jack swing classics and are indeed among the best the style has to offer. Taking a break from the CD's overall aggression, BBD moves closer to New Edition's sound with the decent, though far from outstanding, ballads "When Will I See You Again?" and "I Do Need You." While other "new jacks" were content to simply emulate Guy, the distinctive BBD deserves applause for daring to stake out its own territory.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
Poison (Expanded Edition)
Bell Biv DeVoe
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1
Dope!
00:03:41
Dr. Freeze, Producer - Keith Shocklee, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Sadler, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Hank Shocklee, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Elliott Straite, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Howie Hirsch, Producer, Associate Producer
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
2
B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?
00:04:35
Keith Shocklee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Sadler, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Shocklee, Producer - Paul Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Roney Hooks, ComposerLyricist - D. Durant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
3
Let Me Know Something?!
00:04:39
Keith Shocklee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Sadler, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Shocklee, Producer - Kirk Yano, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAN WOOD, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darrol K. "Shamello" Durant, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Roney Hooks, ComposerLyricist - D. Durant, ComposerLyricist - Rod Hui, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Sansano, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Staub, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
4
Do Me!
00:04:32
Ricky Bell, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Etienne Bourelly, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
5
Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, MIke, Ralph And Johnny (Word To The Mutha)!
00:04:31
Ricky Bell, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, ComposerLyricist - Richard Wolf, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, Producer, MainArtist - Brett H. Mazur, ComposerLyricist - Bert Mauzer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peace Production, Producer - Stephen P. Blazina, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
6
Poison
00:04:21
Dr. Freeze, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Henry, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Bell, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Devoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bivins, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Elliott Straite, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Howie Hirsch, Producer, Associate Producer
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
7
Ain't Nut'in' Changed!
00:03:32
Keith Shocklee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Sadler, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Shocklee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kirk Yano, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAN WOOD, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - D. Durant, ComposerLyricist - Rod Hui, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Sansano, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Staub, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
8
When Will I See You Smile Again?
00:05:10
Timothy Gatling, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Alton "Wokie" Stewart, Producer - Alton Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
9
I Do Need You
00:04:37
Timothy Gatling, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Alton "Wokie" Stewart, Producer - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
10
Poison (Extended Club Version)
00:07:05
Ken Felton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Arata, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Louil Silas Jr., Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Elliott Straite, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - D'Lavance, Producer, Additional Producer
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 2
1
She's Dope! (EPOD Mix Version)
00:04:44
Dr. Freeze, Producer - Marley Marl, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Howie Hersh, Producer - Elliot Straite, ComposerLyricist - Frank Heller, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
2
B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)? (Extended)
00:06:45
Keith Shocklee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Sadler, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Shocklee, Producer - Paul Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Roney Hooks, ComposerLyricist - D. Durant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
3
Let Me Know Something?! (House Party II Mental Theme With Rap)
00:05:14
Keith Shocklee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Sadler, Producer, ComposerLyricist - James Henry Boxley III, Producer - Darrol K. "Shamello" Durant, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Roney Hooks, ComposerLyricist - D. Durant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
4
Do Me! (Mentality Hip Hop Remix)
00:08:53
Bret Mazur, Producer - Ricky Bell, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, ComposerLyricist - Richard Wolf, Producer - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Carl Etienne Bourelly, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
5
Word To The Mutha! (Club Mentality)
00:06:37
Bret Mazur, Producer - Ricky Bell, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, ComposerLyricist - Richard Wolf, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Brett H. Mazur, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
6
Poison (Smoothed Mix)
00:06:27
Dr. Freeze, Producer - Elliott Straite, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
7
When Will I See You Smile Again? (Remixed Club Version)
00:08:42
Timothy Gatling, ComposerLyricist - Timmy Gatling, Producer - Hiriam Hicks, Producer, Executive Producer - Alton Stewart, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Louil Silas Jr., Producer, Executive Producer - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
8
B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)? (Suite)
00:05:16
P. Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Keith Shocklee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Sadler, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Shocklee, Producer - R. Hooks, ComposerLyricist - Darrol K. "Shamello" Durant, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
9
Do Me! (East Coast Mental Mix)
00:05:32
Keith Shocklee, Producer - Ricky Bell, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Carl Etienne Bourelly, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
10
Word To The Mutha! (Radio Mentality With Rap)
00:04:40
Bret Mazur, Producer - Ricky Bell, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, ComposerLyricist - Richard Wolf, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Brett H. Mazur, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
11
Poison (Hip Hop Mix)
00:04:30
Dr. Freeze, Producer - Hiriam Hicks, Producer, Executive Producer - Louil Silas Jr., Producer - Elliott Straite, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
12
When Will I See You Smile Again? (Video Version)
00:05:19
Timothy Gatling, ComposerLyricist - Timmy Gatling, Producer - Alton Stewart, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc.
13
Do Me! (Smoothed Out Version)
00:03:15
Carl Bourelly, ComposerLyricist - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Bell, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, Producer, Remixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Carl E. Bourelly, Producer - Wolf & Epic, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
14
Word To The Mutha! (Radio Mentality Without Rap)
00:04:14
Bret Mazur, Producer - Ricky Bell, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, ComposerLyricist - Richard Wolf, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Brett H. Mazur, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
15
Poison (S & P Jervier Full Rub Mix)
00:06:14
Dr. Freeze, Producer - Hiriam Hicks, Producer - Elliott Straite, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
16
When Will I See You Smile Again? (Low Key Extended)
00:09:14
Timothy Gatling, ComposerLyricist - Timmy Gatling, Producer - Hiriam Hicks, Producer, Executive Producer - Alton Stewart, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Louil Silas Jr., Producer, Executive Producer - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
17
Word To The Mutha! (Suite)
00:04:39
Bret Mazur, Producer - Ricky Bell, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, ComposerLyricist - Richard Wolf, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Brett H. Mazur, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
18
When Will I See You Smile Again? (Low Key Version)
00:05:16
Timothy Gatling, ComposerLyricist - Timmy Gatling, Producer - Hiriam Hicks, Producer, Executive Producer - Alton Stewart, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Louil Silas Jr., Producer, Executive Producer - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
19
When Will I See You Smile Again? (Low Key Acapella)
00:08:52
Timothy Gatling, ComposerLyricist - Timmy Gatling, Producer - Alton Stewart, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Louil Silas Jr., Producer - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc.
20
Word To The Mutha! (Acapella)
00:04:51
Bret Mazur, Producer - Ricky Bell, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Devoe, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bivins, ComposerLyricist - Richard Wolf, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist - Brett H. Mazur, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
21
When Will I See You Smile Again? (Acapella)
00:05:48
Timothy Gatling, ComposerLyricist - Timmy Gatling, Producer - Alton Stewart, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bell Biv DeVoe, MainArtist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
With so many faceless, sound-alike albums having come out of the "new jack swing" hybrid in the late '80s and early to mid-'90s, it's important to give credit to the form's more creative and imaginative figures. Along with Guy and Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe (a New Edition spin-off trio comprised of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe) delivered some of new jack swing's most worthwhile material. A hard-edged, tough-minded blend of R&B/funk and hip-hop, Poison was (like Brown's Don't Be Cruel) a radical departure from the Jackson 5-influenced "bubblegum soul" New Edition was originally known for. Defined by their urgency, rawness, and vitality, "Poison," "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?," "Dope!," and "Do Me!" are considered new jack swing classics and are indeed among the best the style has to offer. Taking a break from the CD's overall aggression, BBD moves closer to New Edition's sound with the decent, though far from outstanding, ballads "When Will I See You Again?" and "I Do Need You." While other "new jacks" were content to simply emulate Guy, the distinctive BBD deserves applause for daring to stake out its own territory.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 31 track(s)
- Total length: 02:51:45
- Main artists: Bell Biv DeVoe
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre:
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo
© 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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