LL77
Studio album by
Lisa Lisa
ReleasedJanuary 18, 1994
Recorded1993
GenreR&B
LabelPendulum/ERG[1][2]
ProducerGuru (track 1), Nona Hendryx (track 10; additional production on track 1), Rob Chastain (co-producer; track 2), Giovanni Salah (tracks 2-6), Junior Vasquez (tracks 7-9, 11 and 12)
Lisa Lisa chronology
Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
(1991)		 LL77
(1994)		 Life 'n Love
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Edmonton Journal[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[1]
The Indianapolis Star[4]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

LL77 is the solo debut album by Lisa Lisa, released in 1994.[7][8]

Production

The album was produced by Guru, Nona Hendryx, and Junior Vasquez, among others.[9] It was Lisa's intention to move away from the Latin bubblegum style of her past by crafting a harder-sounding record.[10]

Critical reception

Rolling Stone wrote that "the songs, along with dependably crunchy rhythms, give up nifty pop hooks."[6] Entertainment Weekly called the album "all atmosphere and no guts," writing that "no matter how sultry the drumbeats, Lisa Lisa’s voice is too thin to provide much soul."[1] The New York Times deemed it "brave, flawed and, at moments, brilliant."[11]

Track listing

  1. "Why Can't Lovers"
  2. "I'm Open"
  3. "The Great Pretender"
  4. "Skip to My Lu"
  5. "Covers"
  6. "Mr. Jimmy"
  7. "Knockin' Down the Walls"
  8. "When I Fell in Love"
  9. "Acid Rain"
  10. "If This Is Real"
  11. "Make It Right"
  12. "Same Old Thing"

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1994 "Skip to My Lu" US Hot R&B Singles 38[12]
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 5
UK Singles Chart 34
"When I Fell in Love" US Hot R&B Singles 96
US Hot Dance Club Play 28

References

  1. 1 2 3 "LL 77". EW.com.
  2. 1 2 "LL77". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ Howell, David (30 Jan 1994). "LL 77". Edmonton Journal. p. E2.
  4. ↑ Ford, Lynn Dean (7 Mar 1994). "LL 77". The Indianapolis Star. p. D4.
  5. ↑ Collins, Tracy (3 Apr 1994). "LL 77". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F6.
  6. 1 2 Evans, Paul (May 5, 1994). "Rollin' & tumblin' -- LL77 by Lisa Lisa". Rolling Stone (681): 54.
  7. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 257.
  8. ↑ "Lisa Lisa's back to talk about 'Life'". Chicago Defender. July 7, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Pendulum Swings Back For Lisa Lisa". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 15, 1994 – via Google Books.
  10. ↑ Harrison, Tom (24 Feb 1994). "Lisa Lisa's been to Hell and back: She took heat and got out of the Kitchen". The Province. p. B3.
  11. ↑ Ehrlich, Dimitri (24 Apr 1994). "Turning Mundane Details Into Universal Themes". The New York Times. Arts Showcase. p. 36.
  12. ↑ "Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam". Billboard.
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