To Whom It May Concern (The Pasadenas album)

To Whom It May Concern is the debut album by the British R&B/pop group the Pasadenas, released in 1988. The album contains three UK top 40 hits: "Tribute (Right On)" (No. 5), "Riding on a Train" (No. 13), and "Enchanted Lady" (No. 31). "Tribute (Right On)" also reached No. 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

Spin called the album "less tightly footnoted than the Fine Young Cannibals, but also less charismatic." The Washington Post wrote: "A smooth, pleasant but not especially involving pop-soul platter, this is zipless funk, airbrushed for maximum crossover potential. As with much Britsoul, this is less soul music than it is music about soul music." The New York Times wrote that it "harks back to ultrasmooth vocal-harmony groups of the 70's like the Spinners and Earth, Wind and Fire, but lacks memorable melodies."

Track listing

Personnel The Pasadenas (Andrew Banfield, Aaron Brown, David Milliner, Michael Milliner, Hamish Seelochan) – vocals Prince Sampson – guitar Julian Crampton – bass Walter Cardew – drums Martin Virgo, Pete Wingfield, Phil Ramacon, Robyn Smith – keyboards Harry Morgan – percussion Horace Cardew – saxophone Vince Sullivan – trombone Damon Brown, Pete Cooper, John Thirkell – trumpet

Singles "Tribute (Right On)" – 1988 "Riding on a Train" – 1988 "Enchanted Lady" – 1988

Charts Chart (1988–89)PeakpositionAustralian Albums (ARIA) 149 UK Albums Chart3US Billboard 20089US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums49

References

External links To Whom It May Concern at Discogs