Anyone Can See is Irene Cara's debut album as an adult artist, released in 1982. This album followed up her successful hit singles "Out Here on My Own" and "Fame". The album is solid R&B featuring such standout songs as "Reach Out I'll Be There", "Slow Down" and the power ballad title track among others. Includes the hit, "Anyone Can See" which peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Irene Cara, "Anyone Can See" chart position Retrieved February 2, 2016. It was produced by The Archies' Ron Dante.
Critical reviews
In their review, Billboard stated that "Cara shows her vocal versatility on such uptempo tracks as the remake of "Reach Out, I'll Be There," "Wha'd Ya Want" and achieves a poignancy on "Anyone Can See." Cara has surrounded herself with a cast of top players with the end result an impressive new chapter in her young career."
Cash Box noted that "she has a young energetic vocal style that comes across as more heartfelt on ballads than on uptempo numbers like the title track. Luckily she's found a producer, Ron Dante, who can direct lush Manilow-like ballads, as well as more uptempo synth/dance numbers. A searing remake of the Motown classic "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and the poppy "Wha'd Ya Want" are other highlights of this excellent debut for Network."
AllMusic rated the album three stars, complementing the "strong R&B repertoire, reputable backing musicians, and solid production" on the record. "Her distinctive combination of subtlety and strength...is something of a cross between the raspy tones of Bonnie Tyler and the sensitivity of Deniece Williams. A solid listen throughout, Anyone Can See is Cara in her prime.
Track listing "Reach Out I'll Be There" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 4:27 "My Baby (He's Something Else)" (Cara, Gordon Grody, Carlotta McKee) – 3:33 "Anyone Can See" (Cara, Bruce Roberts) – 3:42 "Don't Throw Your Love Away" (Cara, Gail Boggs, Josh Shneider) – 3:58 "Slow Down" (Cara) – 3:53 "Whad'ya Want" (Cara, Grody, McKee) – 3:35 "You Hurt Me Once" (Alan Roy Scott, Ed Fox) – 3:39 "Thunder in My Heart" (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) – 3:39 "Why" (Andy Goldmark, Jim Ryan) – 4:49 "True Love" (Bill Seidman) – 3:46
Personnel
Irene Cara – vocals, acoustic piano, arrangements Hiram Bullock – clavinet, guitars Gordon Grody – acoustic piano, synthesizers, guitars, backing vocals Don Grolnick – clavinet Leon Pendarvis – acoustic piano, synthesizers, arrangements Steve Robbins – acoustic piano Paul Shaffer – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet Ed Walsh – synthesizers Harold Wheeler – acoustic piano, arrangements Joe Caro – guitars John Tropea – guitars Hugh McCracken – guitars, arrangements Jeff Mironov – guitars Jimmy Ripp – guitars Bill Seidman – guitars, arrangements Francisco Centeno – bass Will Lee – bass John Siegler – bass Leo Adamian – drums Yogi Horton – drums Andy Newmark – drums Chris Parker – drums Ronnie Zito – drums Michael Carabello – congas, percussion Jimmy Maelen – congas, percussion Tawatha Agee – backing vocals Phillip Ballou – backing vocals Gail Boggs – backing vocals Robin Clark – backing vocals Ron Dante – backing vocals Chrissy Faith – backing vocals Babi Floyd – backing vocals Frank Floyd – backing vocals Bruce Roberts – backing vocals Joshua Shneider – backing vocals Annie Sutton – backing vocals Luther Vandross – backing vocals Irene Cara, Anyone Can See credits Retrieved February 2, 2016.
Production Ron Dante – producer Geoff Howe – chief engineer Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California) Ron Coro – art direction Stan Evenson – design Harry Langdon – photography Selma Rubin – management
Charts Chart (1983)PeakpositionUS Billboard 20076US R&B Albums (Billboard)39US Cash Box Charts80
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