Out of the Blue

by Debbie Gibson

Overview

Mention the name Debbie Gibson and you're likely to elicit either a derisive snort or embarrassment from your conversant about ever having owned a Gibson album. Chances are that anyone who falls into the latter category -- and there are several million of them -- bought her debut, Out of the Blue. While Out of the Blue does possess the slick, processed dance-pop production and squeaky-clean innocence of most '80s teen pop, it stands out from the competition due to Gibson's talent as a singer, musician, pop songwriter, arranger, and even producer. Five of this album's ten tracks hit the Top 40, with four of those going Top Five, and Gibson's youthful exuberance and energy shine through infectiously. Despite her reputation, it's some of the best teen pop you're likely to hear. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678178023
Rank:	6537

Tracks

1. Out of the Blue
2. Staying Together
3. Only in My Dreams
4. Foolish Beat
5. Red Hot
6. Wake Up to Love
7. Shake Your Love
8. Fallen Angel
9. Play the Field
10. Between the Lines

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Debbie Gibson   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Larita Gaskins   Vocals (Background)
Lewis A. Martinee   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Jeff Smith   Saxophone
Billy Amendola   Tom-Tom
Nestor Gomez   Guitar
Jimmy Maelen   Percussion
Tommy Williams   Guitar (Electric)
Connie Harvey   Vocals (Background)
Ira Siegel   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Bashiri Johnson   Percussion
V. Jeffrey Smith   Saxophone
Libby Johnson   Vocals (Background)
Norma Jean Wright   Vocals (Background)
Fred Zarr   Keyboards,Synthesizer
David Grant   Guitar
John Morales   Sequencing
Tim Lawless   Vocals (Background)
Janet Wright   Vocals (Background)
Gary Down   Bass
Carrie Johnson   Vocals (Background)
Wendell Morrison   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Douglas Breitbart   Producer
Bill Esses   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Jim Goatley   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Lewis A. Martinee   Arranger,Producer,Programming
Greg Porto   Art Direction
Doug Breitbart   Executive Producer
Billy Amendola   Overdubs
Pete Sturge   Engineer
Adrian Buckmaster   Photography
Jimmy Maelen   Percussion Overdubs
Little Louie Vega   Mixing
V. Jeffrey Smith   Overdubs
Leslie Ming   Composer,Lyricist
Michael Hutchinson   Mixing
Fred Zarr   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Producer
David Grant   Keyboard Overdubs
Debbie Gibson   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Programming,Rhythm Programming
John Morales   Mixing,Arranger,Producer,Programming,Mixing Engineer
Bernard Bullock   Engineer
Doc Dougherty   Mixing
Don Feinberg   Engineer
Sergio Munzibai   Producer
Howie Weinberg   Mastering
Phil Castellano   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant Engineer