Attitude

Troop | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 1989)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B000002IOT
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,976 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: TROOP
Title: ATTITUDE
Street Release Date: 10/24/1989
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NEW EDITION'S BIGGEST COMPETITION AT THE TIME..., December 6, 2003

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Knyte "To The Stars" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Attitude (Audio CD)

The New Jack Swing Era was well underway by the time Attitude hit stores on October 13, 1989; and Guy, Bobby Brown, Keith Sweat and New Edition were already household names across urban America by then. With Attitude, Troop triumphantly joined this list as well, solidifying their status as a force to be reckoned with after storming the charts with their debut single, "Mamacita" from their self-titled debut in 1988. There are three songs in particular that make Attitude a timeless New Jack classic: "Spread My Wings", "All I Do Is Think Of You", and "I Will Always Love You".

Featuring sweeping instrumentation and incredibly upbeat lyrics, the Chuckii Booker-produced "Spread My Wings" is easily one of the best New Jack mid-tempos ever recorded. The unforgettable "Spread My Wings" video also deserves mention - it featured memorable scenes of the quintet dancing on top of a skyscraper, and singing on the beach at sunset around a grand piano. "Spread My Wings" is probably the song Troop is best known for.

"All I Do Is Think Of You" is the second Chuckii Booker production, but is actually a remake of a 1975 Jackson 5 ballad. Beginning with an elegant piano intro, the song warms up into a stunningly majestic proclamation of young love. Lead vocalists Steve Russell and Allen McNeil sound wonderfully flawless on "All I Do Is Think Of You", and the harmonies on this track shimmer very brightly. Next to New Jack Era classics like "Can You Stand The Rain", "Make It Last Forever", "I'll Give All My Love To You", and "Let's Chill", the ultra-plush "All I Do Is Think Of You" sounds absolutely right at home.

After the double-whammy of the previous two sonic gems, "I Will Always Love You" is almost too good to believe. Not to be confused with the Whitney Houston/Dolly Parton hit of the same name, "I Will Always Love You" has an urgent, yet wonderfully tender feel to it. More than anything, there is a sense of profound vulnerability a la Force MDs' "Tender Love" on this song that just doesn't happen anymore in today's "thug-oriented" R&B. Fans of anything by Usher, Ginuwine, or even Justin Timberlake will probably be able to get into this one. Notably, this song features early production by future TLC producer and `Drumline' filmmaker Dallas Austin.

Other standout tracks on Attitude include the singles "I'm Not Soupped", and "That's My Attitude", which were fast songs definitely guaranteed to pack dance floors at urban clubs circa 1989-1990. The aforementioned tracks (especially "I'm Not Soupped") had great videos too. There is a "Soupped Mix" near the end of the album that is for the most part, an instrumental - but it features sampled elements that are very "Rhythm Nation 1814/Control-ish" in nature. The album cuts "My Love" and "My Music" could have also been single releases - there was nothing really `filler' about them at all. And the last song on the Attitude LP is a mellow version of "Spread My Wings", which rounds out the album perfectly.

It should be noted that as an act, Troop was clearly influenced and inspired by the Jacksons and especially their one-time contemporaries, New Edition. However, Troop took on a more trendy approach to their sound and image than N.E., and specialized in their own brand of dazzling choreography (not unlike comparing the more energetic `Nsync to the classier Backstreet Boys on which they were based). While Attitude isn't as epic as say, Heartbreak, this is definitely not one to miss by any stretch of the imagination. And of all the Troop albums to own, without a doubt - it's this one.

Njs4ever (New Jack Swing 4Ever)

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars When R&B was something special, May 24, 2005

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Derrick Dunn "The Realest DJ" (Woodbridge,VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Attitude (Audio CD)

With the founding father of R&B groups New Edition doing the solo thing in the early nineties and Boyz II Men still a year or so away, Troop was the premire R&B group of 1990. The songs Spread My Wings, All I Do Is Think Of You and I Will Always Love are some of the best songs to come out of early 90's R&B and the boys earned their spot in R&B in my opinion.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Talk about memories., August 6, 2004

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Wesker's Valentine (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Attitude (Audio CD)

Troop what can I say , one of the best r&b groups of 90s. I remember I wore this cassette out. Between that and Bell Biv Devoe Poison. They just don't make music like they used to. All the background vocals and reverb dominating the tracks. Troop would really stand out in our world of Usher and B2K and crap like that.. these guys need to be shown how its done by the old skool groups such as Troop, Guy, Force MDs, Surface (was good at ballads)& Tony Toni Tone'. Really anything is better then the crap we hear today. "All I Do is Think of You" and "spread my wings" still to this very day are two of my favorite ballads of all time. I think the last time we saw a group with this much class and true talent was in 92 or so with Jodeci.