The Moment of Truth (The Real Milli Vanilli album)
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The Moment of Truth is the only studio album by the pop group The Real Milli Vanilli
, released in 1991. It is also considered the second album by the controversial group Milli Vanilli
.
and Fab Morvan
. Charles Shaw
lost the ability to record for this Milli Vanilli album after being paid for silence regarding his involvement with the first Milli Vanilli album.
The Moment of Truth spawned three singles, "Keep on Running
", "Nice'N'Easy" and "Too Late (True Love)
". In addition, the album features rappers Icy Bro on "Hard as Hell" and Tammy T on "Too Late (True Love)". A Diane Warren
-penned song, "When I Die", has been covered by several other artists, including Farian's No Mercy.
A potential source of confusion is the title: the spine for the album indicates that it is titled Keep on Running, but the cover and CD say The Moment of Truth.
There was no U.S. release. Some of the songs from this album were re-recorded with Ray Horton
on lead vocals and retitled Try 'N' B, which did see a U.S. release (see below).
"When I Die" appears on soundtrack of the brazilian Soap Opera "Lua Cheia de Amor" in 1991 and received airplay in the radio stations on Brazil.
signed on to release the album as the debut of the newly created group Try 'N' B. The self-titled album release Try 'N' B contained 10 songs, including 7 of the original songs of The Moment of Truth. Most of these tracks were rerecorded. There were also three additional tracks not found on The Real Milli Vanilli release. These new songs were:
Because of significantly better sales under the name Try 'N' B in America, a slightly modified Try 'N' B debut album was also released internationally.
The Real Milli Vanilli
The Real Milli Vanilli was the name of a music group which contained some of the original singers from Milli Vanilli - Brad Howell, John Davis, Jodie Rocco, Linda Rocco and Charles Shaw...
, released in 1991. It is also considered the second album by the controversial group Milli Vanilli
Milli Vanilli
Milli Vanilli was a pop/dance music project formed by Frank Farian in Germany in 1988, visually fronted by Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus. The group's debut album achieved international success and earned them a Grammy Award for Best New Artist on Feb. 21, 1990. Milli Vanilli became one of the most...
.
History
The album includes the original singers from the first album, but with the actual singers on the cover instead of Rob PilatusRob Pilatus
Robert "Rob" Pilatus was a German-American model, dancer and singer. Pilatus was best known as half of the pop music duo Milli Vanilli.-Early life:...
and Fab Morvan
Fab Morvan
Fabrice "Fab" Morvan is a French singer-songwriter, dancer and model. He was half of the pop duo Milli Vanilli, with Rob Pilatus, selling multi-platinum albums around the world. However, he was later involved in one of the largest scandals in pop music history when it was revealed that neither he...
. Charles Shaw
Charles Shaw (singer)
Charles Shaw is a rapper and singer who, in 1988, performed on recordings credited to Milli Vanilli.Shaw, a US Army veteran, was reportedly paid $6,000 to perform the rap on Milli Vanilli's hit "Girl You Know It’s True"...
lost the ability to record for this Milli Vanilli album after being paid for silence regarding his involvement with the first Milli Vanilli album.
The Moment of Truth spawned three singles, "Keep on Running
Keep on Running (The Real Milli Vanilli song)
"Keep on Running" is a song recorded by Milli Vanilli after the lip-synching scandal by The Real Milli Vanilli. It was released in 1990 and peaked at #2 in Austria, #4 in Germany and #8 in Switzerland...
", "Nice'N'Easy" and "Too Late (True Love)
Too late (True love)
"Too Late " is a song recorded by The Real Milli Vanilli. It was released in 1991 and peaked at #26 in Austria, #65 in Germany. The song was also released in France, but failed to enter the singles chart. Notable is the fact that John Davis is pictured on the single's cover, although he did not...
". In addition, the album features rappers Icy Bro on "Hard as Hell" and Tammy T on "Too Late (True Love)". A Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
-penned song, "When I Die", has been covered by several other artists, including Farian's No Mercy.
A potential source of confusion is the title: the spine for the album indicates that it is titled Keep on Running, but the cover and CD say The Moment of Truth.
There was no U.S. release. Some of the songs from this album were re-recorded with Ray Horton
Ray Horton
Raymond Anthony Horton is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys. During that time, he recorded 19 interceptions and returned them for 264 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also recovered 8 fumbles, which he returned for...
on lead vocals and retitled Try 'N' B, which did see a U.S. release (see below).
"When I Die" appears on soundtrack of the brazilian Soap Opera "Lua Cheia de Amor" in 1991 and received airplay in the radio stations on Brazil.
Track listing
- "Keep on RunningKeep on Running (The Real Milli Vanilli song)"Keep on Running" is a song recorded by Milli Vanilli after the lip-synching scandal by The Real Milli Vanilli. It was released in 1990 and peaked at #2 in Austria, #4 in Germany and #8 in Switzerland...
" (F. FarianFrank FarianFrank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
-F. Reuter/Ch. Kindt) – 4:06 - "Tell Me Where It HurtsTell Me Where It Hurts"Tell Me Where It Hurts" is a 1990 song written by Diane Warren which has been covered by many different artists.The Real Milli Vanilli is the group who originally recorded the song in 1991....
" (D. WarrenDiane WarrenDiane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
) – 4:05 - "Crazy Cane" (M .Wonder/K. Saka/L. Slater-C. Calloway) – 3:55
- "When I Die" (F. FarianFrank FarianFrank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
/D. Kawohl-P. Bischof-Fallenstein/D. WarrenDiane WarrenDiane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
) – 4:00 - "Body Slam" (F. FarianFrank FarianFrank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
/M. Wonder/K. Saka/R. Battle) – 2:22 - "Nice 'n' Easy" (F. FarianFrank FarianFrank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
/P.G. Wylder-R. Rayen/D. WarrenDiane WarrenDiane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
) – 3:40 - "Hard as Hell" (F. FarianFrank FarianFrank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
-K. Saka-L. Slater/D. WarrenDiane WarrenDiane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
) – 3:58 - "In My Life" (C. Liebermann/J. Pescetto/R. Burgess) – 3:50
- "Too Late (True Love)" (M. Wonder/K. Saka/T. Coogler-B. Pettaway/K. Adeyemo/G. Phillips) – 3:45
- "The End of Good Times" (F. FarianFrank FarianFrank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
/P.G. Wylder/M. Applegate) – 3:45 - "I'll Be Loving You" (M. + B. Sutton) – 3:30
- "Big Brother" (D. Fekaris/N. Zeres) – 3:58
Personnel
- John Davis — vocals, backing vocals
- Brad Howell — vocals
- Gina Mohammed — vocals
- Ray Horton — vocals
- Joan Faulkner — backing vocals
- Linda Rocco — backing vocals
- Jodie Rocco-Hafner — backing vocals
- Frank Farian — backing vocals
- Franco Dittman — backing vocals
- P.G. Wylder — keyboards, arrangements, programming
- Marc Dalton — guitars
- Peter Welhe — guitars
- Mike Wonder — programming
- Kerim Saka — programming
- Tobias Freund — programming, engineering
- Mel CollinsMel CollinsMel Collins is a British saxophonist and flautist and session musician.He has worked in a wide variety of contexts ranging from R&B and blues rock to jazz, but is perhaps known for his work in progressive rock, as with King Crimson, Camel and the Alan Parsons Project.-Career:Collins has worked...
— saxophone - Dino Solera — horns
- Felice Civitareale — horns
- Claus Reichstaller — horns
- Curt Cress — drums
- Bernd Berwan — engineering
- Helmut Rulofs — engineering
- Michael Bestmann — engineering
- Norbert G. Yanicke — engineering
- Milli-Ingrid Segieth — production coordinator
- Frank FarianFrank FarianFrank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
— producer
Alternate release: Try 'N' B
In 1992, RCARCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
signed on to release the album as the debut of the newly created group Try 'N' B. The self-titled album release Try 'N' B contained 10 songs, including 7 of the original songs of The Moment of Truth. Most of these tracks were rerecorded. There were also three additional tracks not found on The Real Milli Vanilli release. These new songs were:
- "Ding Dong"
- "Who Do You Love"
- "Sexy Eyes", a remake of Dr. Hook's song.
Because of significantly better sales under the name Try 'N' B in America, a slightly modified Try 'N' B debut album was also released internationally.
Track listing
- "Tell Me Where It Hurts" (Try 'n' B, Warren, Diane) – 4:09
- "Keep on Running" (Try 'n' B, Farian, Frank) – 5:13
- "Ding Dong" (Try 'n' B, Saka, D.) – 3:48
- "When I Die" (Try 'n' B, Bischof, Peter) – 4:21
- "Body Slam (Try 'n' B, Battle, R.) – 3:23
- "Sexy Eyes" (Try 'n' B, Mather, R.J.) – 4:04
- "In My Life" (Try 'n' B, Burgess, R.) – 4:07
- "The End of Good Times" (Try 'n' B, Applegate, M.) – 4:18
- "Nice 'n' Easy" (Try 'n' B, Farian, Frank) – 4:08
- "Who Do You Love" (Try 'n' B, Davis, J.) – 5:22
Personnel
- Frank Farian for MCI – producer
- Recorded and mixed at Farian Studios/Far Studios
- P.G. Wylder – keyboards
- Marc Dalton, Peter Weihe – guitar
- P.G. Wylder, M. Wonder, K. Saha – arrangements
- P.G. Wylder, Mike Wonder, Kerim Saka, Tobias Freund – programming
- Mel Collins – saxophone
- Dino Solera, Felice Civitareale, Claus Reichstaller – horns
- Tobias Freund, Bernd Berwanger, Todd Canedy, Helmut Rulofs, Michael Bestmann, Norbert G. *Yanicke – engineering
- Milli-Ingrid Segieth – production coordination
- Mike Schraft – photos
- Jacqueline Murphy – logo design
- Mike Wonder and Kerim Saka – special thanks for support