All True Man

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All True Man
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Studio album by Alexander O'Neal
Released 1991
Studio Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN ("Midnight Run" was recorded at Starlight Sound, Richmond, VA)
Genre
Label Tabu
Producer
Alexander O'Neal chronology
My Gift to You
(1988)My Gift to You1988		 All True Man
(1991)		 Twelve Inch Mixes
(1992)Twelve Inch Mixes1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3/5 stars[1]

All True Man is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. The album was a success in the UK, peaking at #2, though sales did not reach the levels of his previous album, Hearsay.

On release, the album was received favourably by the majority of music critics. it went on to peak at #49 on the Billboard 200 and reached #3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album's title single reached #5 on the R&B chart and #45 on the pop chart.[2] The album launched four charting singles in the UK. "All True Man" peaked at #18 on the UK Singles Chart; "What Is This Thing Called Love?" peaked at #53; "Shame on Me" peaked at #71; "Sentimental" at #53.[3] The album was certified gold by the RIAA in 1992.[4] In the UK, it was also certified gold by the BPI.

Critical reception

In a retrospective review, Alex Henderson of AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars and wrote that "The production is slick and high-tech; the vocals are the essence of earthy soulfulness. All True Man isn't O'Neal's best or most essential Tabu/Epic release; novices, in fact, would be better off starting out with his self-titled debut album of 1985." adding that "Nonetheless, this is a respectable, satisfying effort that the singer's hardcore fans will appreciate."[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by James Harris and Terry Lewis, except where noted. 

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Time Is Running Out"     3:51
2. "The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.)"     7:15
3. "Every Time I Get Up"  
  • Lance Alexander
  • Tony Tolbert
 5:16
4. "Somebody (Changed Your Mind)"     5:00
5. "Midnight Run"   Foster & McElroy 4:45
6. "Used"     4:59
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
7. "All True Man"     5:04
8. "Sentimental"     6:15
9. "What Is This Thing Called Love?"     6:04
10. "The Morning After"     5:06
11. "Hang On"  
  • Alexander
  • Tolbert
 6:29
12. "Shame On Me"  
  • Jam
  • Lewis
  • Howard
 4:01

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]

Charts

Peak positions

References

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External links

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  2. ↑ Hearsay Chart & awards at AllMusic
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  4. ↑ RIAA searchable database.
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