''Souled'' is the sixth studio album by singer-songwriter

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. It was released in April 1995, and was produced by

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, who had previously worked with

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. The album featured covers of

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' " Michelle",

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' " Never Knew Love Like This Before" and a duet with

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on "Feel for the Physical". "Road To Higher Love", "A Little Bit Of Lovin'" and "Never Knew Love Like This Before" were released as singles.

Overview

After his lackluster success in pop music, Anders decided to experiment with new styles of music, which culminated in the 1994 release of '' Barcos De Cristal'', a Latin-style album which was recorded entirely in Spanish. Although ''Barcos De Cristal'' was not successful in its native country, it was a commercial success in Argentina. Anders decided to focus on soul music for his next album. While working in the United States, Anders met producer

, who would produce his next solo album, ''Souled''. Recording took place between May and November 1994. The album was released in April 1995 by

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, but like its predecessor, ''Barcos De Cristal'', it was met with very little success in its home country, failing to chart in Germany.

Singles

The first single, "Road to Higher Love" was released in fall 1994, and even had a music video made. The next single is a cover version of Stephanie Mills' " Never Knew Love Like This Before". The third and final single to be released from the album was a remix of "A Little Bit of Lovin'".

Track listing

# "Souled In" (Featuring Lynn Davis) (Peter Wolf, Lynn Davis, Ina Wolf) – 0:21 # " Michelle" (

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) – 4:58 # " Never Knew Love Like This Before" (

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Reggie Lucas Reginald Grant Lucas (February 25, 1953 – May 19, 2018)(Peter Wolf,

, Ina Wolf) – 4:22 # "The Heat Between the Girls and the Boys" (Peter Wolf, Thomas Anders, Ina Wolf) – 4:51 # "Look at the Tears" (Peter Wolf,

, Ina Wolf) – 3:47 # "Feel for the Physical" (Duet With

) (Peter Zizzo, Peter Wolf) – 4:32 # "Carry You With Me" (Steve Plunkett, Mark Vogel) – 4:17 # "Road to Higher Love" (Peter Wolf, Thomas Anders, Ina Wolf) – 4:08 # "South of Love" (Peter Roberts, Peter Wolf, Ina Wolf) – 4:01 # "A Little Bit of Lovin'" (Peter Wolf, Thomas Anders, Ina Wolf) – 3:56 # "Point of No Return" (Peter Wolf, Thomas Anders, Ina Wolf) – 4:57 # "Souled Out" (Featuring Lynn Davis) (Peter Wolf, Lynn Davis, Ina Wolf) – 0:38

Personnel

* Produced and arranged by:

* Associate producer: Paul Ericksen * Recorded and mixed by Paul Ericksen at "The Embassy" in Los Angeles, CA * Additional recording by David Jahnsen * Mixing Assistant: Rejean DeGrandMaison * Additional Studios: "Front Page Recorders" in Los Angeles, CA * Mastered by Steven Marcussen at "Precision Mastering" in Los Angeles, CA * Artwork by Grafiksalon
Photos by Gerhard Hirsch

Musicians

* David Williams, Jeff Richman,

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, Peter Roberts - guitar *

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- drums *Sean Thomas - rap *

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, Anita,

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and

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, Alex Brown, Lynn Davis, Ina Wolf - backing vocals *

- all other instruments

Release details

* 1995 -

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CD: 523 865-2

Music videos

* "Road To Higher Love" was released as a music video and featured on ''Thomas Anders – The DVD-Collection''.

References

External links

Tribute to Thomas Anders

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