Motivation (Bertín Osborne album)

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Motivation
Studio album by
Released1989
GenrePop
LabelIperspazio
ProducerWes Farrell, Rudy Pérez
Bertín Osborne chronology
Vida O Castigo
(1988)
''Motivation''
(1989)
Acuerdate de Mi
(1990)

Motivation is a studio album released by Bertín Osborne in 1989.[1] It was the first (and to date, only) all-English-language release from the popular Spanish singer.[2] The album was recorded in Miami, Florida, at Criteria Studios and Middle Ear Recording Studio.[3]

Despite Osborne's popularity in Spain, the disc was not officially released in his home country, though it was available as an import.[2][4]

Track listing[5][edit]

  1. "Motivation" (Rudy Pérez, J. Farrell) - 3:55
  2. "Like a Fool" (Bee Gees) - 4:06
  3. "If I Could Only Change Her Mind" (Scott Cutler, Clyde Lieberman) - 3:40
  4. "Toys" (Bee Gees) - 5:03
  5. "Fallin'" (Michael Bolton, Bobby Caldwell) - 3:55
  6. "Freedom" (Riccardo Cocciante, J. Johnston) - 3:41
  7. "Closer to the Edge" (Bernie Taupin, Martin Page) - 4:49
  8. "Prove Me Wrong" (Billy Simon, Wayne Kirkpatrick) - 4:25
  9. "On the Heels of a Heartache" (B. Crew, J. Corbetta, M. Holden) - 4:19
  10. "The End" (D. Kisselbach, L. Merlino) - 3:44

Personnel[3][edit]

  • Bertín Osbornelead vocals
  • Rudy Pérezguitar, percussion, backing vocals, additional engineering
  • Brian Monroney – guitar
  • Rene Luis Toledo – guitar
  • Julio Hernandez - bass guitar
  • George "Chocolate" Perry – bass guitar
  • Richard Eddie – programming and keyboards
  • Tony Concepcion - horns
  • Kenny Faulk - horns
  • Dana Tebo - horns
  • Ed Calle - horns
  • Rita Quintero - backing vocals
  • Wendy Pedersen - backing vocals
  • Latisha Vining - backing vocals
  • Mike Couzzi – engineering and mixing
  • Mike Spring - additional engineering, assistant engineer
  • Mike Fuller - mastering
  • Paco Navarro - cover photo
  • Antonio Gramatica - cover design

References[edit]

  1. ^ Coveralia.com (June 7, 2014). "Motivation - Bertín Osborne". Retrieved June 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Bertín Osborne Official Discography (Spanish)". Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Liner notes of Motivation (1989, Iperspazio).
  4. ^ "Motivation - Bertín Osborne". June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  5. ^ Coveralia.com (June 7, 2014). "Carátula Interior Frontal de Motivation - Bertín Osborne". Retrieved June 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)