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{{Other uses|Second wave (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = 2nd Wave
| name = 2nd Wave
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Surface (band)|Surface]]
| artist = [[Surface (band)|Surface]]
| Cover = 2nd Wave.jpeg
| cover = 2nd Wave.jpeg
| Released = October 14th, [[1988 in music|1988]]
| alt =
| released = {{start date|1988|10|11}}
| Recorded = The Lab (West Orange [[New Jersey]]), February–July, 1988
| recorded = February – July 1988
| Genre = [[R&B]], [[Soul Music|Soul]]
| Length = 37:25
| venue =
| studio = The Lab<br><small>([[West Orange, New Jersey|West Orange]], New Jersey)</small>
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[Funk music|funk]]
| Producer = Surface
| length = 37:25
| Last album = ''Surface''<br />(1986)
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| This album = '''''2nd Wave'''''<br />(1988)
| producer = Surface
| Next album = ''3 Deep''<br />(1990)
| prev_title = [[Surface (Surface album)|Surface]]
| prev_year = 1986
| next_title = [[3 Deep (album)|3 Deep]]
| next_year = 1990
| misc = {{Singles
| name = 2nd Wave
| type = Studio
| single1 = I Missed
| single1date = 1988
| single2 = [[Closer Than Friends]]
| single2date = 1989
| single3 = [[Shower Me With Your Love]]
| single3date = 1989
| single4 = [[You Are My Everything]]
| single4date = 1989
| single5 = Can We Spend Some Time
| single5date = 1989
}}
}}
}}
'''''2nd Wave''''' is the second full-length studio release from popular late-eighties soul trio Surface. The album was self-produced and released in 1988 on Columbia Records.
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000652872|pure_url=yes}} link]|noprose=yes}}


'''''2nd Wave''''' is the second studio album by [[Surface (band)|Surface]], released in October 1988 on Columbia Records.
A total of five [[single (music)|singles]] were released from the disc: "I Missed" completely missed the [[Billboard Hot 100]] while climbing to number 3 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]] charts. "Closer Than Friends" made the pop charts at number 57, while becoming the first of a quartet of R&B number ones for the group (with "Shower Me With Your Love" & "You Are My Everything" being the other two). Of those two above-mentioned songs, only "Shower Me..." was a big hit, reaching number 5 on the pop charts. The other song, "Can We Spend Some Time" was a pop chart flop, while reaching number 5 on the R&B charts. Based on the chart (both pop and R&B) success of the singles, the album peaked at number 56 but was cetified platinum (albeit six years later, in 1994)<ref>[http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database# RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database; accessed September 3, 2011]</ref>

A total of five [[single (music)|singles]] were released from the album: "I Missed" completely missed the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] while climbing to number 3 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]] charts. "[[Closer Than Friends]]" made the pop charts at number 57, while becoming the first of a quartet of R&B number ones for the group (with "[[Shower Me with Your Love]]", "You Are My Everything" and "[[The First Time (Surface song)|The First Time]]" being the other three).

Of all the songs on the album, "Shower Me with Your Love" enjoyed the most success, crossing over and reaching number 5 on the pop charts.

The single "Can We Spend Some Time" reached number 5 on the R&B charts but was not a pop success. Based on the chart (both pop and R&B) success of the singles, the album peaked at number 56 but was certified platinum (albeit six years later, in 1994).<ref>[http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database# RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database; accessed September 3, 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830055854/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database |date=August 30, 2014 }}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
*[[allmusic]]'s Ron Wynn gave the disc a rating of four stars (of a possible five). He called it "a good follow-up for the [[New Jersey]] trio", and singled out the songs "Shower Me With Your Love" and "You Are My Everything" at critical picks on the album.<ref>[http://allmusic.com/album/2nd-wave-r19444 2nd Wave at allmusic; reviewed by Ron Wynn; accessed September 3, 2011]</ref>
*[[AllMusic]]'s Ron Wynn gave the album a rating of four stars (of a possible five). He called it "a good follow-up for the [[New Jersey]] trio", and singled out the songs "Shower Me with Your Love" and "You Are My Everything" as critical picks on the album.<ref>[http://allmusic.com/album/2nd-wave-r19444 2nd Wave at allmusic; reviewed by Ron Wynn; accessed September 3, 2011]</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
#"Shower Me With Your Love" (Bernard Jackson) 4:53
#"[[Shower Me with Your Love]]" (Bernard Jackson) 4:53
#"Closer Than Friends" (Jackson, David Townsend) 4:44
#"[[Closer Than Friends]]" (Jackson, David Townsend) 4:44
#"Can We Spend Some Time" (Jackson) 4:30
#"Can We Spend Some Time" (Jackson) 4:30
#"You Are My Everything" (Townsend, David Conley, Everett Collins, Derrick Culler) 4:28
#"[[You Are My Everything]]" (Townsend, David Conley, Everett Collins, Derrick Culler) 4:28
#"I Missed" (Jackson, Conley, Collins) 4:56
#"I Missed" (Jackson, Conley, Collins) 4:56
#"Black Shades" (Culler, Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson) 4:57
#"Black Shades" (Culler, Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson) 4:57
#"Hold On To Love" (Jackson, Townsend, Conley) 4:10
#"Hold On to Love" (Jackson, Townsend, Conley) 4:10
#"Where's That Girl" (Jackson, Townsend, Conley) 4:31
#"Where's That Girl" (Jackson, Townsend, Conley) 4:31


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
===Surface===
*Bernard Jackson: Lead & Backing Vocal, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, [[Bass Guitar|Bass]], [[Rapping]]
*David Townsend: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Synthesizers, Electric Piano, Drum Programming, Vocal Backing
*David "Pic" Conley: Saxophone, Synthesized Bass, Drum Programming, Percussion, Flute, Orchestral Hits, Vocal Backing


'''Surface'''
===Additional Musicians===
* [[Bernard Jackson (singer)|Bernard Jackson]] – arrangements (1-5, 7, 8), lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5-8), guitars (3), electric bass (3), [[rapping]] (6)
*Bobby Wooten: String Synthesizers & String Arrangements
* [[David Townsend (musician)|David Townsend]] – arrangements (1-5, 7, 8), guitars (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8), electric piano (2, 3), synthesizers (2, 7, 8), drum programming (2, 7), backing vocals (4, 6)
*Bob Brockman: Cymbals
* [[David Conley (musician)|David "Pic" Conley]] – arrangements (1-5, 7, 8), saxophone (1), synth bass (2, 4, 7, 8), drum programming (2-5, 7, 8), percussion (4), [[flute]] (4, 7), backing vocals (4, 6), orchestral hits (5)
*Brian Simpson: Keyboards, Synthesized Bass, Drum Programming
*Vassal Benford: Synthesizers, Acoustic Piano
*Everett Collins: Synthesizers, Synthesized Bass, Drum Programming, Vocal Backing
*Gene Lennon: Vocal Effects, Drum & Computer Programming
*[[Regina Belle]]: Special Guest Vocalist On "You Are My Everything" & "Hold On To Love"
*Kathy "Cat-Nap" Griffin, Lauri Hawes, Cheryl Maynard, Lisa Stevens, Derrick Culler, [[Aurra|Starleana Young]]: Vocals Backing


'''Additional Musicians'''
==Production==
* Brian Simpson – keyboards (1), synth bass (1), drum programming (1)
*Arranged By Surface, except "Black Shades" arranged By Lee Thorn & Derrick Culler
* Bobby Wooten – string synthesizer (1), string arrangements (1, 8), conductor (8)
*Produced By Surface
* Vassal Benford – acoustic piano (2, 3), synthesizers (2-5, 7), horns (5), lead guitar (7)
*Engineered By David Conley, with assistance by Paul Higgins & Joe Intife
* Everett Collins – synthesizers (4), backing vocals (4), synth bass (5), drum programming (5), drum arrangements (5), percussion (7)
*Mix Engineered By Bob Brockman & Carl Beatty, with assistance by Frank Nogverias
* Joshua Thompson – keyboards (6), guitars (6), synth bass (6), drum programming (6)
*Mastered By Jose Rodriguez
* Gene Lennon – computer programming (6), drum programming (6), air filter voice (6)
* [["Bassy" Bob Brockmann]] – [[cymbal]]s (1)
* Larry Conley – saxophone (6)
* Derrick Culler – arrangements (6), backing vocals (6)
* Len-Thom – arrangements (6)
* [[Regina Belle]] – guest vocals (4, 7)
* Kathy "Cat-Nap" Griffin – backing vocals (6)
* Laurie Hawes – backing vocals (6)
* Cheryl Maynard – backing vocals (6)
* Lisa Stevens – backing vocals (6)
* [[Aurra|Starleana Young]] – backing vocals (6)

'''Strings (Tracks 1 & 8)'''
* [[Gene Orloff]]
* Julian Barbara
* Alfred Brown
* [[Arnold Eidus]]
* Max Ellen
* Harry Lookofsky
* Mark Shuman
* Marti Sweet
* Fred Zlotkin

== Production ==
* Surface – producers
* John Falzarano – engineer (1)
* David Conley – engineer (2-8)
* Paul Higgins – assistant engineer
* Joseph Intife – assistant engineer
* Bob Brockmann – mixing (1-3, 6, 7)
* Carl Beatty – mixing (4, 5, 8)
* Frank Nogverias – mix assistant
* Jose Rodriguez – mastering
* Josephine DiDonato – art direction, design
* Britain Hill – photography

'''Studios'''
* Overdubbed at House of Music (West Orange, New Jersey).
* Mixed at Marathon Studios (New York City, New York).
* Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

==Charts==
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{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1989)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|56|artist=Surface|rowheader=true|access-date=August 2, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|5|artist=Surface|rowheader=true|access-date=August 2, 2021}}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1989)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1989/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref>
| 6
|}
{{col-end}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:1988 albums]]
[[Category:1988 albums]]
[[Category:Columbia Records albums]]
[[Category:Columbia Records albums]]
[[Category:Surface (band) albums]]

Latest revision as of 16:44, 22 June 2024

For other uses, see Second wave (disambiguation).
2nd Wave
Studio album by
Surface
ReleasedOctober 11, 1988 (1988-10-11)
RecordedFebruary – July 1988
StudioThe Lab
(West Orange, New Jersey)
GenreR&B, soul, funk
Length37:25
LabelColumbia
ProducerSurface
Surface chronology
Surface
(1986) 		2nd Wave
(1988) 		3 Deep
(1990)
Singles from 2nd Wave
  1. "I Missed"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Closer Than Friends"
    Released: 1989
  3. "Shower Me With Your Love"
    Released: 1989
  4. "You Are My Everything"
    Released: 1989
  5. "Can We Spend Some Time"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

2nd Wave is the second studio album by Surface, released in October 1988 on Columbia Records.

A total of five singles were released from the album: "I Missed" completely missed the Billboard Hot 100 while climbing to number 3 on the US R&B charts. "Closer Than Friends" made the pop charts at number 57, while becoming the first of a quartet of R&B number ones for the group (with "Shower Me with Your Love", "You Are My Everything" and "The First Time" being the other three).

Of all the songs on the album, "Shower Me with Your Love" enjoyed the most success, crossing over and reaching number 5 on the pop charts.

The single "Can We Spend Some Time" reached number 5 on the R&B charts but was not a pop success. Based on the chart (both pop and R&B) success of the singles, the album peaked at number 56 but was certified platinum (albeit six years later, in 1994).[1]

Reception

[edit]
  • AllMusic's Ron Wynn gave the album a rating of four stars (of a possible five). He called it "a good follow-up for the New Jersey trio", and singled out the songs "Shower Me with Your Love" and "You Are My Everything" as critical picks on the album.[2]

Track listing

[edit]
  1. "Shower Me with Your Love" (Bernard Jackson) 4:53
  2. "Closer Than Friends" (Jackson, David Townsend) 4:44
  3. "Can We Spend Some Time" (Jackson) 4:30
  4. "You Are My Everything" (Townsend, David Conley, Everett Collins, Derrick Culler) 4:28
  5. "I Missed" (Jackson, Conley, Collins) 4:56
  6. "Black Shades" (Culler, Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson) 4:57
  7. "Hold On to Love" (Jackson, Townsend, Conley) 4:10
  8. "Where's That Girl" (Jackson, Townsend, Conley) 4:31

Personnel

[edit]

Surface

  • Bernard Jackson – arrangements (1-5, 7, 8), lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5-8), guitars (3), electric bass (3), rapping (6)
  • David Townsend – arrangements (1-5, 7, 8), guitars (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8), electric piano (2, 3), synthesizers (2, 7, 8), drum programming (2, 7), backing vocals (4, 6)
  • David "Pic" Conley – arrangements (1-5, 7, 8), saxophone (1), synth bass (2, 4, 7, 8), drum programming (2-5, 7, 8), percussion (4), flute (4, 7), backing vocals (4, 6), orchestral hits (5)

Additional Musicians

  • Brian Simpson – keyboards (1), synth bass (1), drum programming (1)
  • Bobby Wooten – string synthesizer (1), string arrangements (1, 8), conductor (8)
  • Vassal Benford – acoustic piano (2, 3), synthesizers (2-5, 7), horns (5), lead guitar (7)
  • Everett Collins – synthesizers (4), backing vocals (4), synth bass (5), drum programming (5), drum arrangements (5), percussion (7)
  • Joshua Thompson – keyboards (6), guitars (6), synth bass (6), drum programming (6)
  • Gene Lennon – computer programming (6), drum programming (6), air filter voice (6)
  • "Bassy" Bob Brockmann – cymbals (1)
  • Larry Conley – saxophone (6)
  • Derrick Culler – arrangements (6), backing vocals (6)
  • Len-Thom – arrangements (6)
  • Regina Belle – guest vocals (4, 7)
  • Kathy "Cat-Nap" Griffin – backing vocals (6)
  • Laurie Hawes – backing vocals (6)
  • Cheryl Maynard – backing vocals (6)
  • Lisa Stevens – backing vocals (6)
  • Starleana Young – backing vocals (6)

Strings (Tracks 1 & 8)

  • Gene Orloff
  • Julian Barbara
  • Alfred Brown
  • Arnold Eidus
  • Max Ellen
  • Harry Lookofsky
  • Mark Shuman
  • Marti Sweet
  • Fred Zlotkin

Production

[edit]
  • Surface – producers
  • John Falzarano – engineer (1)
  • David Conley – engineer (2-8)
  • Paul Higgins – assistant engineer
  • Joseph Intife – assistant engineer
  • Bob Brockmann – mixing (1-3, 6, 7)
  • Carl Beatty – mixing (4, 5, 8)
  • Frank Nogverias – mix assistant
  • Jose Rodriguez – mastering
  • Josephine DiDonato – art direction, design
  • Britain Hill – photography

Studios

  • Overdubbed at House of Music (West Orange, New Jersey).
  • Mixed at Marathon Studios (New York City, New York).
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

Charts

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database; accessed September 3, 2011 Archived August 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ 2nd Wave at allmusic; reviewed by Ron Wynn; accessed September 3, 2011
  3. ^ "Surface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Surface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
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