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'''''Music Fan First''''' is the sixth studio album from the soul singer [[Eric Roberson]]. It was released on August 25, 2009 on his longtime independent label Blue Erro Soul and on August 24, 2009 in the [[UK]] on [[Dome Records]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Eric Roberson- Music Fan First|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Eric+Roberson/Music+Fan+First|work=studio album|publisher=last.fm|accessdate=11/1/2012}}</ref> . It features his biggest radio single to date, the duet with Lalah Hathaway "Dealing". The music video was directed by the team Christopher Adams & Hana "Blaq" McDowell, who also directed the video for the song "Still"<ref>http://vimeo.com/8274428</ref>. ''Music Fan First'' would be his final album recorded and released independently, until he singed with Purpose Records/[[E1 Music]] to release his seventh album ''Mister Nice Guy''.
| name = Music Fan First
| type = studio
| artist = [[Eric Roberson]]
| cover =Music Fan First.jpg
| alt =
| released = August 25, 2009
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| recorded = The Blue Room<br>[[New Jersey]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Neo-soul]]
| length = 75:33
| label = Blue Erro Soul (US), [[Dome Records]] (UK)
| producer = Brett "B-Dubb" Baker, [[JR Hutson]], Young RJ, [[Osunlade]], A. Jermaine Mobley, Colin Emmanuel, [[Curt Chambers]], Dana Sorey, Eric Roberson
| prev_title = ...Left
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Mister Nice Guy
| next_year = 2011
}}
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'''''Music Fan First''''' is the sixth studio album from the soul singer [[Eric Roberson]]. It was released on August 25, 2009 on his longtime independent label Blue Erro Soul and on August 24, 2009 in the [[UK]] on [[Dome Records]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eric Roberson- Music Fan First|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Eric+Roberson/Music+Fan+First|work=studio album|publisher=last.fm|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref>


It features his biggest radio single to date, the duet with Lalah Hathaway "Dealing". The music video was directed by the team Christopher Adams & Hana "Blaq" McDowell, who also directed the video for the song "Still".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vimeo.com/8274428|title=ERIC ROBERSON feat. Lalah Hathaway "DEALING" Music Video Directed Impakt Studio's Chris & Blaq|date=19 December 2009}}</ref> ''Music Fan First'' would be his final album recorded and released independently, until he signed with Purpose Records/[[E1 Music]] to release his seventh album ''Mister Nice Guy''.
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== Track listing ==
*All songs written by Eric Roberson and Brett Baker, except as indicated


''Music Fan First'' also contains the song "Celebrate" which was dedicated to the passing of singer [[Michael Jackson]]. The album was released four days from what would have been his 51st birthday.

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== Track listing ==
*All songs written by Eric Roberson and Brett Baker, except as indicated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/music-fan-first-mw0000828380|title = Music Fan First - Eric Roberson &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|website = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
# The Newness
# The Newness
# The Hunger (featuring W. Ellington Felton) (Eric Roberson/W. Ellington Felton/Brett Baker)
# The Hunger (featuring [[Wes Felton|W. Ellington Felton]]) (Eric Roberson, W. Ellington Felton, Brett Baker)
# A Tale Of Two (featuring Ben O'Neill and Michelle Thompson) (Eric Roberson/Brett Baker/[[Minnie Riperton]]/[[Richard Rudolph]]/[[Leon Ware]])
# A Tale Of Two (featuring Ben O'Neill and Michelle Thompson) (Eric Roberson, Brett Baker, [[Minnie Riperton]], [[Richard Rudolph]], [[Leon Ware]])
# Borrow You
# Borrow You
# Dealing (featuring [[Lalah Hathaway]]) (Eric Roberson/Lee Hutson, Jr.)
# Dealing (featuring [[Lalah Hathaway]]) (Eric Roberson, Lee Hutson, Jr.)
# Still
# Still
# How Could She Do It
# How Could She Do It
# Further (featuring T3 of [[Slum Village]]) (Eric Roberson/R.L. Altman/Ralph Rice II/Craig Lane)
# Further (featuring T3 of [[Slum Village]]) (Eric Roberson, R.L. Altman, Ralph Rice II, Craig Lane)
# The Power That Kisses Hold
# The Power That Kisses Hold
# Howard Girls (featuring Geno Young, Brandon Hines and Aaron Abernathy) (Eric Roberson/Curt Chambers/Dana Sorey)
# Howard Girls (featuring Geno Young, Brandon Hines and Aaron Abernathy) (Eric Roberson, Curt Chambers, Dana Sorey)
# Weekend Getaway (Eric Roberson/A. Jermaine Mobley)
# Weekend Getaway (Eric Roberson, A. Jermaine Mobley)
# She (Eric Roberson/[[Osunlade]])
# She (Eric Roberson, [[Osunlade]])
# Wanna Believe It Again (featuring [[Wayna]]) (Eric Roberson/Dana Sorey)
# Wanna Believe It Again (featuring [[Wayna]]) (Eric Roberson, Dana Sorey)
# Bad for Me (Eric Roberson/ Colin Emmanuel/Allan Simpson)
# Bad for Me (Eric Roberson, Colin Emmanuel, Allan Simpson)
# Breakitdown (Eric Roberson/A. Jermaine Mobley)
# Breakitdown (Eric Roberson, A. Jermaine Mobley)
# Pave a New Road (Eric Roberson/Curt Chambers/Brett Baker)
# Pave a New Road (Eric Roberson, Curt Chambers, Brett Baker)
# Celebrate [Bonus] (featuring [[Sy Smith]])
# Celebrate [Bonus] (featuring [[Sy Smith]])

==Producers==
* Brett "B-DuBB" Baker - Production on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 17: co-production on tracks 13 & 16
* [[JR Hutson]] - Production on track 5
* Young RJ - Production on track 8
* Curt Chambers, Dana Sorey and Eric Roberson - Production on track 10
* A. Jermaine Mobley - Production on tracks 11 & 15
* Osunlade - Production on track 12
* Dana Sorey - Production on track 13
* Colin Emmanuel - Production on track 14
* Curt Chambers - Production on track 16


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/music-fan-first-mw0000828380/credits|title=Music Fan First - Eric Roberson &#124; Credits &#124; AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
* [[Drum machine|Drum programming]]: Brett Baker, Colin Emmanuel, A. Jermaine Mobley, Young RJ, Eric Roberson, Osunlade, JR Hutson
* [[Drum machine|Drum programming]]: Brett Baker, Colin Emmanuel, A. Jermaine Mobley, Young RJ, Eric Roberson, Osunlade, JR Hutson
* [[Drum kit|Live Drums]]: Brett Baker
* [[Drum kit|Live Drums]]: Brett Baker
* [[Keyboards]]: Brett Baker, Colin Emmanuel, A. Jermaine Mobley, Young RJ, Dana Sorey, Osunlade, JR Hutson, Craig Lane
* [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]]: Brett Baker, Colin Emmanuel, A. Jermaine Mobley, Young RJ, Dana Sorey, Osunlade, JR Hutson, Craig Lane
* [[Percussion]]: Donna Sorey
* [[Percussion]]: Donna Sorey
* [[Guitar]]: Ben O'Neil, Curt Chambers, Allan Simpson, A. Jermaine Mobley
* [[Guitar]]: Ben O'Neil, Curt Chambers, Allan Simpson, A. Jermaine Mobley
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* [[Executive producer]]: Eric Roberson, James Roberson, Charlotte Roberson
* [[Executive producer]]: Eric Roberson, James Roberson, Charlotte Roberson
* [[Photography]]: D. Brown
* [[Photography]]: D. Brown
* Art Direction and design: Concep
* Art Direction and design: Concept
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* [[Recording studio]]: The Blue Room, [[New Jersey]]


==Samples==
==Samples==
* "A Tale Of Two" contains a sample of "[[Inside My Love]]", as performed by Minnie Riperton
* "A Tale Of Two" contains a sample of "[[Inside My Love]]", as performed by Minnie Riperton.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:14, 5 July 2024

Music Fan First
Studio album by
Eric Roberson
ReleasedAugust 25, 2009
RecordedThe Blue Room
New Jersey
GenreR&B, Neo-soul
Length75:33
LabelBlue Erro Soul (US), Dome Records (UK)
ProducerBrett "B-Dubb" Baker, JR Hutson, Young RJ, Osunlade, A. Jermaine Mobley, Colin Emmanuel, Curt Chambers, Dana Sorey, Eric Roberson
Eric Roberson chronology
...Left
(2007) 		Music Fan First
(2009) 		Mister Nice Guy
(2011)

Music Fan First is the sixth studio album from the soul singer Eric Roberson. It was released on August 25, 2009 on his longtime independent label Blue Erro Soul and on August 24, 2009 in the UK on Dome Records.[1]

It features his biggest radio single to date, the duet with Lalah Hathaway "Dealing". The music video was directed by the team Christopher Adams & Hana "Blaq" McDowell, who also directed the video for the song "Still".[2] Music Fan First would be his final album recorded and released independently, until he signed with Purpose Records/E1 Music to release his seventh album Mister Nice Guy.

Music Fan First also contains the song "Celebrate" which was dedicated to the passing of singer Michael Jackson. The album was released four days from what would have been his 51st birthday.

Track listing

[edit]
  • All songs written by Eric Roberson and Brett Baker, except as indicated.[3]
  1. The Newness
  2. The Hunger (featuring W. Ellington Felton) (Eric Roberson, W. Ellington Felton, Brett Baker)
  3. A Tale Of Two (featuring Ben O'Neill and Michelle Thompson) (Eric Roberson, Brett Baker, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Leon Ware)
  4. Borrow You
  5. Dealing (featuring Lalah Hathaway) (Eric Roberson, Lee Hutson, Jr.)
  6. Still
  7. How Could She Do It
  8. Further (featuring T3 of Slum Village) (Eric Roberson, R.L. Altman, Ralph Rice II, Craig Lane)
  9. The Power That Kisses Hold
  10. Howard Girls (featuring Geno Young, Brandon Hines and Aaron Abernathy) (Eric Roberson, Curt Chambers, Dana Sorey)
  11. Weekend Getaway (Eric Roberson, A. Jermaine Mobley)
  12. She (Eric Roberson, Osunlade)
  13. Wanna Believe It Again (featuring Wayna) (Eric Roberson, Dana Sorey)
  14. Bad for Me (Eric Roberson, Colin Emmanuel, Allan Simpson)
  15. Breakitdown (Eric Roberson, A. Jermaine Mobley)
  16. Pave a New Road (Eric Roberson, Curt Chambers, Brett Baker)
  17. Celebrate [Bonus] (featuring Sy Smith)

Personnel

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[4]

Samples

[edit]
  • "A Tale Of Two" contains a sample of "Inside My Love", as performed by Minnie Riperton.

References

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  1. ^ "Eric Roberson- Music Fan First". studio album. last.fm. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  2. ^ "ERIC ROBERSON feat. Lalah Hathaway "DEALING" Music Video Directed Impakt Studio's Chris & Blaq". 19 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Music Fan First - Eric Roberson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Music Fan First - Eric Roberson | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
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