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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Run Time: 43:34
Exposé's debut album,
Exposure, set the stage for one of the hottest female groups of the '80s, with no less than four Top Ten singles, one of which soared all the way to number one. The album was a massive dancefloor sensation, and
Exposé was the biggest group in their genre (and one of the biggest of the
rock era), which also included acts like
Sweet Sensation and
the Cover Girls.
"Come Go with Me" and
"Point of No Return" were massive
club hits as well as Top Five
pop hits, and typify late-'80s
freestyle/
pop and Miami-based
dance music. Note, however, that the version of
"Point of No Return" on this album is different than the hit single -- this version had been released to clubs in 1985 (as was
"Exposed to Love"), and featured a different lead singer. The single remix of
"Point of No Return," with
Jeanette Jurado's vocal, can be found on their 1995
Greatest Hits album. Also on
Exposure is the aggressive, soulful Top Ten hit
"Let Me Be the One," which featured strong lead vocals from
Gioia Bruno, although the single version was considerably beefed up from the version found here.
Bruno also lends her powerhouse vocals to the dramatic
ballad "December," and exemplifies how this trio differed from the rest -- all three members were talented and effective lead singers, and were just as adept tackling
club tunes,
R&B songs, and
pop ballads. (
Ann Curless takes the lead on the
club hit
"Exposed to Love," among others.) Finally, this set includes their most famous
ballad,
"Seasons Change," a number one smash from early 1988 which further showcased the group's versatility. This album typifies the essence of '80s
pop/
dance music, and no accurate '80s collection would be complete without these hits from
Exposé, one of the biggest acts of their time.
~Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide
;)
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