Damian Dame

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Exclusivity

3. Gotta Learn My Rhythm

4. Believer

5. Right Down to It

6. Virgin Island

7. Whack It on Me

8. Don't Remind Me

9. Love Come Near Me

10. Trumpet Man [A Tribute to Miles Davis]

11. When I'm Crying

12. Sixty Seconds (The Conclusion)

13. Exclusivity Remix

Damian Dame,Damian Dame,La Face,Hip-Hop,New Jack Swing,R&B,Urban

Damian Dame

Damian Dame

Average customer rating:

'Shows how "starving artists" can produce their best work!

Correctoion

Damian Dame Doesn't Find Exclusive Barriers

The 1st Laface Act!

One & Done

Damian Dame
Damian Dame
Manufacturer: La Face
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music
New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music
General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000008ESX
Release Date: 1991-05-14

Tracks:

Intro
Exclusivity
Gotta Learn My Rhythm
Believer
Right Down to It
Virgin Island
Whack It on Me
Don't Remind Me
Love Come Near Me
Trumpet Man [A Tribute to Miles Davis]
When I'm Crying
Sixty Seconds (The Conclusion)
Exclusivity Remix

Customer Reviews:

'Shows how "starving artists" can produce their best work!.......2005-09-18

At the time of this album's release, producer Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds was just making inroads on the popular music scene (having released a successful solo album and the soundtrack to "Boomerang," while also creating hits for other artists as diverse as Sheena Easton, Whitney Houston, and Boyz II Men.

Damian Dane's first, and only, effort represents the producer/writer at his best, with infectious rhythms, dynamic and jazzy outro vocals, and lyrical ballads. The songs, though reflective of the "New Jack Swing" era, are still a cut above others produced at the same time, showing how a producer can ascend above the norm and make something that outlasts its time.

The hit single "Exclusivity" is on the album but the best track is "Don't Remind Me," a tune that shows its origins in 'Face's own "My Kinda Girl." "Don't Remind Me" lets the pair of Damian Dane, as well as the supporting instrumentalists, have a little fun with the lyrics, being highly improvisational as the song ends.

I can't understand why that track was not released as a single. In my humble opinion, it would've done extremely well.

As was mentioned by another reviewer, both singers that formed the duo are no longer among the living. Their only release is a fitting tribute to the music they made, as well as a glimpse of what could have been.

Correctoion.......2005-07-30

Dame (Debra Jean Hurd) passed away June 27, 1994 at the age of 37 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Damian (Bruce Edward Broadus) passed away June 27, 1996 at the age of 29 from colon cancer. To learn more, go to http://www.angelfire.com/me/ladyrichards/index.html

Damian Dame Doesn't Find Exclusive Barriers.......2003-10-08

Damian Dame's self-titled debut was released in 1991 on the popular La Face record label owned by Babyface and LA Reid. The material is excellently produced but otherwise routine new jack swing/urban contemporary material. Damian Dame sang with a deep sincerity and seriousness, but lacked much diversity and power to make this release as memorable as other new jack swing releases. Though, the LaFace family featured a team of highly skilled hit makers like Daryl Simmons and De Rock, not to mention Edmonds and Reid. Even the background vocal arrangements are in top-knotch form; Tye-V, Kevon Edmonds, and Debra Hurd. The hit single "Exclusivity" hit No. 1 on the R&B charts, and just missed the top-40 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Right Down To It" hit No. 3 on the R&B charts, and "Gotta Learn My Rhythm" hit No. 20 on the R&b charts.

The 1st Laface Act!.......2003-07-23

To clear the air, Deah Dame sadly departed from this earth in 1994. Damian Broadus followed two years later in '96. While they were here, they contributed an album that I enjoy listening to over and over again. Deah really soars on the balladry, namely "when i'm crying" and "love come near me". Also, laface puts their new jack skills to work on the uptempo numbers " exclusivity", "gotta learn the rhythm", and "dont remind me". Needless to say, Damian Dame were truly talented. Unfortunately, the popular audience overlooked the new jack gem. Had they continued, they could have amassed enormous success during new jack and beyond. However, this is only musical contribution they gave to us. If you are a casual new jack fan, this album is a must, especially with their social significance.

One & Done.......2003-06-18

This group was new and one of Laface's projects in 1991.They remind me a lot of the former group Aurra back in the 80's.The female has a beautiful voice.The first single they release was Exclusivity which was a fast tempo song that will have you doing the head nod.The lady really shows her skills on the tracks of "Virgin Island & When I'm crying".Two really lovemaking slow tracks.I'm not sure what happen after they debuted with this cd but rumor has it that one of them died before they could get back in the studio for a follow up cd.If you don't have this cd I strongly recommend that you get it before it's completely out of existence.U won't regret it & you're be able to smile when your friends hear it and tell you they never heard of Damian Dame and where can they get a copy.