Aaron Neville is an unlikely example of a '60s soul hero who managed to reinvent himself as a '90s pop star without compromising his integrity. Drawing on pop as well as the type of New Orleans soul that put him on the map, Neville proved that he could once again be quite marketable. Like Warm Your Heart, The Tattooed Heart isn't on a par with Neville's early efforts, but nonetheless has a lot going for it. Though not breathtaking, material ranging from the soul ballad "Show Some Emotion" to the earthy rock number "Down Into Muddy Water" and the reggae-influenced hit "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You (The Rain Song)" is honest and enjoyable. Another high point of this CD is an inspired remake of Bill Withers' "Use Me." Because an urban contemporary approach didn't interest him, the "new" Neville received little support from Black radio -- but on pop stations, he'd become a high priority. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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Track Title
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Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You (The Rain Song)
Kelly Willis (?), Steve Cropper (Guitar), Steve Cropper (Guitar (Electric)), Aaron Neville (Vocals), Aaron Neville (Main Performer), Art Neville (Synthesizer), Bill Reichenbach Jr. (Trombone), Charles Neville (Saxophone), Sid Page (Violin), Mickey Raphael (Harmonica), David Anderle (Executive Producer), Eddie Bayers (Drums), Barry Beckett (Organ), Alex Brown (Vocals), Alex Brown (Vocals (Background)), David Campbell (Conductor), David Campbell (String Arrangements), Matt Chamberlain (Drums), Luis Conte (Percussion), Jim Cox (Organ), Jim Cox (Piano), Jim Cox (Accordion), Jim Cox (Wurlitzer), Kevin Dorsey (Vocals (Background)), Stuart Duncan (Fiddle), Alan Estes (Vibraphone), Jackie Gouche (Vocals (Background)), Paul Franklin (Pedal Steel), Claude Gaudette (Strings), Jim Gilstrap (Vocals (Background)), Ed Greene (Drums), John Hendrickson (Assistant Engineer), Dorian Holley (Vocals (Background)), Richard Huredia (Assistant Engineer), Phillip Ingram (Vocals (Background)), Khris Kellow (Vocals (Background)), John Kelton (Engineer), Nick Lane (Horn), Mort Lindsey (Conductor), Mort Lindsey (String Arrangements), Steve Lindsey (Organ), Steve Lindsey (Producer), Brent Mason (Guitar (Electric)), Cyril Neville (Vocals (Background)), Dean Parks (Guitar (Acoustic)), Dean Parks (Guitar), Dean Parks (Guitar (Electric)), Darryl Phinnessee (Vocals (Background)), Lon Price (Horn), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (Piano), John "J.R." Robinson (Drums), Sharon Robinson (Vocals (Background)), Doug Sax (Mastering), Bill Schnee (Mixing), Sander Selover (Programming), Greg Smith (Horn), Keith Stegall (Producer), Gary Stockdale (Vocals (Background)), Roxane Stueve (Production Coordination), Gabe Veltri (Engineer), John Willis (Guitar (Acoustic)), Glenn Worf (Bass), Monalisa Young (Vocals (Background)), Waddy Wachtel (Guitar), Lee Thornberg (Horn), Chuck Beeson (Art Direction), Chuck Beeson (Design), Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington (Bass), Koji Egawa (Assistant Engineer), Julie Larson (Project Coordinator), Rebecca Chamlee (Design), Mark Ralston (Assistant Engineer), Victoria Pearson (Photography), William Churchville (Horn), Billy Velentine (Vocals (Background))
