I Ain't Movin'

• Artist: Des'ree
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1994
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

British soulstress Des'ree caused little more than a ripple with her 1992 debut, Mind Adventures, but caught fire with her sophomore effort, I Ain't Movin', and the smash single "You Gotta Be." The uplifting song was a U.S. Top Five hit and best exemplified Des'ree's smooth blend of pop/R&B music and power-of-positive thinking lyrical style. Nothing else on I Ain't Movin' manages to endear itself quite as much, but it's hardly a washout. Des'ree possesses a pleasing vocal delivery and it serves her well on songs like the slinky, mid-tempo "Feel So High," the breezy "Little Child," the hypnotic groove of "Trip on Love," and the confessional title cut. Some of the lyrics are a bit half-baked and fail to achieve much depth and the production is a bit slick at times, but not enough to mar an otherwise satisfying release. ~ Tom Demalon, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
You Gotta Be (Lyrics)	Des'ree, Ashley Ingram	Des'ree	(4:06)
Crazy Maze (Lyrics)	Des'ree, Peter Lord Moreland, V. Jeffrey Smith	Des'ree	(4:36)
Feel So High (Lyrics)	Des'ree, Michale Graves	Des'ree	(3:53)
Little Child (Lyrics)	Des'ree, Ashley Ingram	Des'ree	(3:54)
Strong Enough (Lyrics)	Des'ree, Peter Lord Moreland, V. Jeffrey Smith	Des'ree	(4:42)
Herald the Day (Lyrics)	Des'ree	Des'ree	(5:18)
Trip on Love (Lyrics)	Des'ree, Peter Lord Moreland, V. Jeffrey Smith	Des'ree	(4:28)
I Ain't Movin' (Lyrics)	Des'ree	Des'ree	(4:22)
Living in the City	Des'ree, Ashley Ingram	Des'ree	(4:31)
In My Dreams (Lyrics)	Des'ree	Des'ree	(4:14)
Love Is Here (Lyrics)	Des'ree, Ashley Ingram	Des'ree	(4:50)
I Ain't Movin' [Percussion Reprise]	Des'ree	Des'ree	(3:10)

Credits

Des'ree (Vocals (Background)), Des'ree (Producer), Des'ree (Main Performer), Michael Sinclair (Vocals (Background)), Bashiri Johnson (Percussion), Rocky Bryant (Drums), Phil Legg (Producer), Phil Legg (Mixing), Richard Lengyel (Mixing), Vladimir Meller (Mastering), Peter Lord Moreland (Guitar), Peter Lord Moreland (Keyboards), Peter Lord Moreland (Producer), Harry Morgan (Percussion), Peter Moshay (Engineer), Peter Moshay (Drum Programming), Peter Moshay (Mixing), V. Jeffrey Smith (Guitar), V. Jeffrey Smith (Percussion), V. Jeffrey Smith (Keyboards), V. Jeffrey Smith (Producer), V. Jeffrey Smith (Engineer), Charlie Smith (Engineer), Charlie Smith (Mixing), Mark "Spike" Stent (Producer), Mark "Spike" Stent (Mixing), Tracy Wormworth (Bass), Norman Hedman (Percussion), Ashley Ingram (Bass), Ashley Ingram (Guitar), Ashley Ingram (Piano), Ashley Ingram (Drums), Ashley Ingram (Keyboards), Ashley Ingram (Programming), Ashley Ingram (Vocals (Background)), Ashley Ingram (Producer), Ashley Ingram (Fender Rhodes), Ashley Ingram (String Arrangements), Marcus Tomlinson (Photography), T-Bone Wolk (Guitar), Michael Graves (Arranger), Jeff Smith (Guitar), Jeff Smith (Percussion), Jeff Smith (Keyboards), Jeff Smith (Engineer), Jeff Smith (Drum Programming), Prince Sampson (Guitar)