2001 The O’Jays – For The Love
For The Love is an album by The O’Jays. It was released in 2001 (MCA) and reached #53 on the US Billboard Charts and #11 on the US R&B Charts.
Tracks
1 Long Distance Lover (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 04:22
2 Let’s Ride (Steve Huff) 04:12
3 Don’t Break My Heart (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 04:56
4 Put Out The Fire (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 04:10
5 Come Over To My House (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 04:57
6 I’m Ready Now (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 04:16
7 Searching For The Love I Lost (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 03:55
8 I Don’t Know (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 04:48
9 Latin Lover (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 04:57
10 Baby Making Love (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 04:39
11 Sounds Like Me (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 06:06
12 Latin Lover (Eddie Levert; Eric Nolan Grant; Matthew Rose; Walter Williams) 05:40
Biography
The Band
| Vocals | Eddie Levert |
| Vocals | Walter Williams |
| Vocals | Eric Nolan Grant |
Musicians
1 Long Distance Lover
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums | Curt Bisquera |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Derek Nakamoto |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Derek Nakamoto |
| Piano | Derek Nakamoto |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
2 Let’s Ride
| Guitar | Nick Monson |
| All Other Instruments | Steve Huff |
3 Don’t Break My Heart
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Derek Nakamoto |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Acoustic Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Derek Nakamoto |
| Piano | Derek Nakamoto |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
4 Put Out The Fire
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Derek Nakamoto |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Acoustic Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Derek Nakamoto |
| Piano | Derek Nakamoto |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
5 Come Over To My House
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Derek Nakamoto |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Acoustic Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Derek Nakamoto |
| Piano | Derek Nakamoto |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
6 I’m Ready Now
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums | Curt Bisquera |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Derek Nakamoto |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Guitar | Reggie Hamilton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Derek Nakamoto |
| Piano | Derek Nakamoto |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
7 Searching For The Love I Lost
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums | Curt Bisquera |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Derek Nakamoto |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Acoustic Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Derek Nakamoto |
| Piano | Derek Nakamoto |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
8 I Don’t Know
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Derek Nakamoto |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Derek Nakamoto |
| Piano | Derek Nakamoto |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
9 Latin Lover
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Derek Nakamoto |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Derek Nakamoto |
| Piano | Derek Nakamoto |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
10 Baby Making Love
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Derek Nakamoto |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Derek Nakamoto |
| Piano | Derek Nakamoto |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
11 Sounds Like Me
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matthew Rose |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Rose |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Acoustic Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Fender Rhodes | Matthew Rose |
| Organ | Matthew Rose |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Rose |
| Keyboards | Matthew Rose |
| Programming | Matthew Rose |
Musicians
Viola – Matt Funes (Tracks 1, 10)
Violin – Joel Derouin, Michele Richards, Peter Kent (Tracks 1, 10)
Liner Notes
Producer – Matthew Rose, Eddie Levert, Walter Williams (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Producer – Steve Huff (Track 2)
Producer (Executive) – Eddie Levert, Steve Corbin, Walter Williams
Arranged By – Matthew Rose, Eddie Levert, Walter Williams (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Arranged By – Steve Huff (Track 2)
Arranged By (Strings) – Derek Nakamoto (Tracks 1, 10)
Concertmaster – Joel Derouin (Tracks 1, 10)
Engineer (Mix)- Steve Durkee (Tracks 1, 6, 7)
Engineer (Mix)- Craig Burbidge (Tracks 3, 4, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer (Mix)- Ron Shaffer (Track 5, 11)
Engineer (Mix Assistant) – Steve Croom (Track 5)
Engineer (Recording) – Steve Croom (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Engineer (Recording) – Craig Burbidge (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer (Recording) – Steve Durkee (Tracks 1, 6, 7, 10)
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Steve Huff, Jeff Vereb (Track 2)
Recorded By – Jeff Vereb (Track 2)
Sequenced By – Matthew Rose (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Art Direction, Design – David Irvin
Photography – Trujillo / Paumier
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At Stone Recording, Chicago, IL
Mixed At The Palace Studio, Cleveland, OH
Mixed At Bindu Studio
Recorded At Stone Recording, Chicago, IL
Recorded At The Palace Studio, Cleveland, OH
Recorded At L.A. FX, Burbank, CA
Recorded At Bindu Studio
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records
Copyright MCA Records