For almost four decades, the LeVert name has been synonymous with quality, soulful R&B. Whether it's Gerald, Eddie, or Sean, the family name never fails to live up to a higher standard than most soul families. That's why Do I Speak for the World? is a nice return to form for the LeVert (the band) frontman's glory years. Too often his releases have been plagued with inconsistency and pandering to whatever fashionable R&B formula is hip at the moment. And while there are moments of faltering and filler laced in at times and the lyrical content hasn't left its safe harbor, his performances haven't been this consistently solid since 1998's Love & Consequences. The production is polished and ideal for quiet storm formats and the guest appearances that so often saturate a record like this are noticeably absent, with the only musical cameos coming from family statesman Eddie and a new generation of LeVert children, who are guaranteed to keep the LeVert name around for decades to come. An enjoyable listen and a fine return to form. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
Gerald LeVert (Percussion), Gerald LeVert (Keyboards), Gerald LeVert (Vocals), Gerald LeVert (Vocals (Background)), Gerald LeVert (Producer), Gerald LeVert (Executive Producer), Gerald LeVert (Vocal Arrangement), Gerald LeVert (Inspiration), Darrell "Delite" Allamby (Vocals (Background)), Darrell "Delite" Allamby (Producer), Darrell "Delite" Allamby (Engineer), Darrell "Delite" Allamby (Digital Editing), Darrell "Delite" Allamby (Mixing), Darrell "Delite" Allamby (Instrumentation), Darrell "Delite" Allamby (Spoken Word), Davis A. Barnett (Viola), Butch Bonner (Guitar), Randy Bowland (Guitar), Gordon Chambers (Vocals (Background)), Gordon Chambers (Producer), Gordon Chambers (Vocal Arrangement), Gordon Chambers (Vocal Producer), Jeff Chestek (Engineer), Jeff Chestek (String Engineer), Larry Gold (String Arrangements), Larry Gold (String Conductor), Eric Jensen (Assistant), Eddie LeVert (Vocals), Edwin Nicholas (Guitar), Edwin Nicholas (Percussion), Edwin Nicholas (Keyboards), Edwin Nicholas (Producer), Edwin Nicholas (Engineer), Edwin Nicholas (Executive Producer), Edwin Nicholas (Drum Programming), Edwin Nicholas (Sequencing), Peter Nocella (Viola), Alvin Patterson (Hair Stylist), Herb Powers (Mastering), Troy Taylor (Bass), Troy Taylor (Keyboards), Troy Taylor (Programming), Troy Taylor (Vocals (Background)), Troy Taylor (Producer), Troy Taylor (Engineer), Troy Taylor (Vocal Arrangement), Troy Taylor (Drum Programming), Troy Taylor (Vocal Producer), Troy Taylor (Instrumentation), Pete Tokar (Engineer), Pete Tokar (Mixing), Andre Booth (Engineer), Andre Booth (Mixing), Diane Monroe (Violin), Rick Williams (Guitar), Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander (Mixing), Ben Arrindell (Mixing), Christian Lantry (Photography), Olga Konopelsky (Violin), Emma Kummrow (Violin), Niles McKinney (Wurlitzer), Paul Osborn (Mixing), Igor Szwec (Violin), Gregory Teperman (Violin), Michael Goldberg (A&R), James Cornwell (Percussion), Chantell Jones (Vocals (Background)), Jason Rea (Engineer), Leonard Brooks (Associate Executive Producer), A.G. Thomas (Vocals (Background)), Nicole Patterson (Make-Up), Gerald Isaac (Arranger), Gerald Isaac (Producer), Gerald Isaac (Engineer), Sharon Heyward (Project Consultant), Craig Rosen (A&R), Mark Gray (Assistant Engineer), Montez Roberts (Assistant Engineer), Jennie Lorenzo (Celli), Dwayne Moore (Guitar (Bass)), Tameka Foster Glover (Stylist), Rita Berger (A&R), Mark Obriski (Art Direction), Mark Obriski (Design), Miki Tsutsumi (Assistant), Chandi Bailey (A&R), Eruc Byous (Drums), Mike Aka Mikey Dan City (Vocals (Background)), Mike Aka Mikey Dan City (Producer), Franny "Franchise" Graham (Engineer), Franny "Franchise" Graham (Mixing), Narima Miller (Assistant), Travis Milner (Keyboard Programming), Charlene Parker, Jr. (Violin), Julian Jules Penzelna (Assistant), Fred "Ljai" Robertson (Vocals (Background)), Star Beatz (Drum Programming), Andros Rodriguez (Engineer), Andros Rodriguez (Assistant), Jay Brown (Associate Executive Producer), Andy Gibson (Associate Executive Producer)
