| Product Summary | | Label: Uni/motown | | UPC: 00731453095625 | | Release Date: 10/27/1998 | | Buy.com Sku: 60032447 | | Item#: MNP7WD | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25079 | Format:  CD |
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(P) 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc.
(C) 1998 Motown Record Company L.P.
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | 98 Degrees: Drew Lachey, Nick Lachey, Jeff Timmons, Justin Jeffrey (vocals). | | Additional personnel includes: Bag (various instruments); Dane Deviller (classical guitar, guitar, programming); Gordon Kennedy (guitar); Stephen Erdody (cello); Dr. Roy (trumpet); Keith Thomas (keyboards, bass); David Frank (keyboards); Kern Brantley, Brian Newcombe (bass); Sean Hosein (programming); Mark Hammond (drum programming); Stevie Wonder (background vocals). | | Off Limits: LaToya Duggin, Sylvia Duggin, Taneka Duggin (background vocals). | | Producers include: 98 Degrees, Dane Deviller, Sean Hosein, Poke & Tone, Matthew Wilder. | | Engineers include: Steve Inger, Jason Goldstein, Steve Smith. | | "True To Your Heart" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Song Written For A Motion Picutre Or For Television. | | Personnel: 98ø (background vocals); Dave Deviller (guitar, programming); Gordon Kennedy (guitar); Stephen Erdody (cello); David Frank, Keith Thomas (keyboards); Brian Newcombe (electric bass); Sean Hosein (programming); Mark Hammond (drum programming); Stevie Wonder (background vocals). | | Audio Mixers: Dave Deviller; Mick Guzauski; Richard Travali; Sean Hosein; Tom Bender; Bill Whittington; Bob Rosa. | | Photographer: Norman Jean Roy. | | Arrangers: Dave Deviller; 98ø; Sean Hosein; Steve Kipner. | | Really, 98ø is a great idea for a teen-pop band: take an attractive boy band in the vein of Take That or N'Sync and have them sing Boyz II Men crossed with the Backstreet Boys. 98ø followed this formula on their eponymous debut and were more or less successful. However, they've mastered the sound on their second record, 98ø and Rising. Like any teen-pop with chart aspirations, 98ø and Rising is far from a perfect album, as it alternates sure-fire hits with filler cut from the same mold, but that should be expected. What's nice is that songs like "The Hardest Thing" and "True to Your Heart" are well-crafted radio singles, with memorable hooks and excellent production. That same production -- which makes the ballads smoove and the dance-pop infectious -- carries weaker moments of the record, but at the end of the day, it's the singles that make 98ø and Rising entertaining. And for many fans, that will be quite enough indeed. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine | | This harmony-driven Ohio foursome's sophomore release finds brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons collaborating with some of the day's hottest producers. The Trackmasters-produced "Do You Wanna Dance" uses a sample from Kool & The Gang's classic "Get Down On It." Keith Thomas and Anders Bagge also worked on tracks that range from hip-hop-flavored R&B to pop and Eurodance styles. | | Love songs are numerous on this release, including a remake of "I Do (Cherish You)," originally recorded by country singer Mark Wills. Producers Sean Hosein & Dane Denviller co-wrote the acoustic guitar-accented "Still." The maturity of the groups shines through on their second album on tracks like "Because Of You," "Heat It Up" and 'True To Your Heart," which features an appearance from Stevie Wonder. |
Musical Guests | | Stevie Wonder |
| | Artist Overview | | In the late 1990s, the upper reaches of the pop charts were inhabited by a plethora of teen bands, among them the talented R&B group 98 Degrees. Although many considered them just an extension of such established male teen outfits as the Backstreet Boys and N Sync, 98 Degrees had more in common with such early-'90s male vocal bands as Boyz II Men. |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 10/20/1998 | | Original Release Date : 1998 | | Catalog ID : 530956 | | Label : Motown Records | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Runtime : 47m : 42s | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00731453095625 |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Production |  4.5 | | Performance |  5 | | Composition | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 5 |
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5 of 5 Fresh, Hot album will take you to new HEIGHTS Monday, June 07, 1999
bayen13 from Fishers Indiana
Having gone to school with 3 out of the 4 guys from 98 degrees, I have seen some voices really mature from when I knew them. I have seen the voice of lead singer Nick Lachey go through some major changes!! Nicks voice has sensitivity, power and everything in between. The group not only LOOKS great but actually sings like angels!!! Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 98 DEGREES IS BACK IN BUSINESS! Wednesday, June 02, 1999
NIKKIBABE2000 from CLEARWATER FL.
After about 3 years or so, 98 degrees has come back with another hit album.
Personaly i think that they are a very talented group, and i like their music.
I would suggest their music to people who like the 'BACKSTREET BOYS' as well as 'N SYNC'.
I can relate to their music, and understand the points that they are trying to get through to people. i can personaly relate to their latest song ,'THE HARDEST THING'. I think the point that they are making is that you should always be faithfull to the woman you love, and to follow your heart.
The other song is 'INVISIBLE MAN'.
I can understand that song. It's like he was pretty much in love ,or he really liked this girl and she didn't even realize he was there, and he always wished that she would notice him , but she was to busy with her oun life to notice him. Was this review helpful?
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