Duophonic (album)

Duophonic is the debut album by American vocal duo Charles & Eddie, released in 1992. The album has influences of "classic Northern soul of the '60s and '70s",[1] and includes the worldwide smash hit "Would I Lie to You?" along with two further singles: "NYC (Can You Believe This City?)" and "House Is Not a Home".

Duophonic
Studio album by
Charles & Eddie
ReleasedAugust 31, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
StudioSigma Sound Studios, Electric Lady Studios, RPM Studios, The Magic Shop and The Hit Factory (New York, NY); Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, CA).
GenreR&B
Length56:40
LabelCapitol
ProducerAndy Dean, Josh Deutsch, Ben Wolff
Charles & Eddie chronology
Duophonic
(1992)		 Chocolate Milk
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Billboard(favorable)[2]
Robert Christgau[3]
Entertainment WeeklyA[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
NME8/10[6]
People(favorable)[7]

Critical reception

Amy Linden from Entertainment Weekly gave the album an A, writing, "By laying silky harmonies on top of gritty hip-hop beats, gospel organ fills, and languid guitars, Charles & Eddie’s Duophonic creates an R&B paradise."[4] Terry Staunton from NME felt it "turns out to be a most assured debut split fairly neatly between upbeat funk and well-crafted ballads that manage to avoid the usual sentimentality." He concluded, "It's a fine testament to two young men who are set to become one of the most important soul discoveries of the decade."[6]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."House Is Not a Home"Eddie Chacon, J. Freed4:46
2."NYC (Can You Believe This City?)"Chacon, Freed5:45
3."Would I Lie to You?"Mick Leeson, Peter Vale4:38
4."Hurt No More"Chacon, Freed4:33
5."I Understand"Charles Pettigrew1:10
6."Unconditional"Chacon, Andy Dean, Ben Wolff4:40
7."Love Is a Beautiful Thing"Seth Swirsky4:45
8."Father to Son"Chacon, Dean, Wolff5:40
9."December 2"Chacon1:53
10."Be a Little Easy on Me"Diane Warren5:07
11."Vowel Song"Chacon, Dean, Wolff4:15
12."Where Do We Go from Here?"Chacon4:13
13."Shine" (includes untitled hidden track starting from 5:50)Chacon, Freed, Rafael Hernandez7:00

Personnel
  • Charles Pettigrew – lead vocals (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 10-13), backing vocals (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10-13), all vocals (5)
  • Eddie Chacon – lead vocals (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 10-13), backing vocals (2, 3, 4, 7, 10-13), all vocals (9), percussion (13)
  • Amp Fiddler – organ (1-4, 8, 12), acoustic piano (1, 3), Wurlitzer electric piano (1, 8), clavinet (2, 4, 12), Rhodes (2, 3, 5, 6)
  • Garry Hughes – strings (1, 3, 7, 8, 12), loops (2), programming (2, 3, 8, 11), sampling (5), keyboard programming (5), percussion (7), clavinet (8), Rhodes (8, 11), keyboards (11)
  • Josh Deutsch – loops (2), programming (2), guitars (12)
  • Ed Tuton – loops (2), programming (2)
  • Greg Smith – additional programming (3)
  • Paul Gordon – keyboards (10), organ (10)
  • Paul Griffin – organ (10, 13)
  • Chris Bruce – guitars (1, 2, 10)
  • Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitars (2, 9)
  • David Fiuczynski – guitars (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12)
  • Jeff Anderson – bass (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
  • Lonnie Hillyer – wah bass (4), guitars (13), bass (13)
  • Yossi Fine – bass (11)
  • Gene Lake – drums (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12)
  • Carla Azar – drums (10)
  • Daniel Sadownick – percussion (1-4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12)
  • Andy Snitzer – saxophone (5, 12)
  • Michael Davis – trombone (5, 12)
  • Kent Smith – trumpet (5, 12)
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals (2, 11)
  • Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals (2, 3, 11)
  • Andrew Wyatt – backing vocals (2, 3, 11)
  • Barry Carl – backing vocals (3)

Production
  • Producer – Josh Deutsch
  • Additional track production on tracks 6, 8 & 11 – Andy Dean and Ben Wolff
  • Production assistance and technician – Artie Smith
  • Engineers – Michael Christopher and Ed Tuton
  • Additional engineer – Bradshaw Leigh
  • Assistant engineers – Shannon Carr, Suzanne Dyer, Phil Klum and Joe Warda.
  • Mixing – Femi Jiya and Ed Tuton
  • Mixed at The Hit Factory, Electric Lady Studios and Sound On Sound Recording Studio (New York, NY).
  • Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk (New York, NY).
  • Project coordination – Janice Prendergast
  • Art direction and design – Icon (21)
  • Photography – Richard Lohr
  • Styling – Cathy Casterine
  • Management – Tony Smith and Patty Spinks at Hit & Run America.

Samples

Charts

References
  1. Duophonic at AllMusic
  2. "Album Reviews: New & Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. September 19, 1992. p. 57. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  3. Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Charles & Eddie". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  4. Linden, Amy (November 20, 1992). "Duophonic". Entertainment Weekly.
  5. Johnson, Connie (September 27, 1992). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  6. Staunton, Terry (December 12, 1992). "Long Play: Deadly Duophonic". NME. p. 31. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  7. "Picks and Pans Review: Duophonic". People. December 14, 1992. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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