Anyone Can See
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- A&R Recording, Mediasound Studios and The Power Station (New York City, New York)
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| Released | January 1982 | |||
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 39:17 | |||
| Label | Network | |||
| Producer | Ron Dante | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Anyone Can See is Irene Cara's debut album, released in 1982. This album followed up her successful hit singles "Out Here on My Own" and "Fame". The album is solid R&B featuring such standout songs as "Reach Out I'll Be There", "Slow Down" and the power ballad title track among others. Includes the hit, "Anyone Can See" which peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2] It was produced by The Archies' Ron Dante.
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| AllMusic |  [3] |
In their review, Billboard stated that "Cara shows her vocal versatility on such uptempo tracks as the remake of "Reach Out, I'll Be There," "Wha'd Ya Want" and achieves a poignancy on "Anyone Can See." Cara has surrounded herself with a cast of top players with the end result an impressive new chapter in her young career."[4]
Cash Box noted that "she has a young energetic vocal style that comes across as more heartfelt on ballads than on uptempo numbers like the title track. Luckily she's found a producer, Ron Dante, who can direct lush Manilow-like ballads, as well as more uptempo synth/dance numbers. A searing remake of the Motown classic "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and the poppy "Wha'd Ya Want" are other highlights of this excellent debut for Network."[5]
AllMusic rated the album three stars, complementing the "strong R&B repertoire, reputable backing musicians, and solid production" on the record. "Her distinctive combination of subtlety and strength...is something of a cross between the raspy tones of Bonnie Tyler and the sensitivity of Deniece Williams. A solid listen throughout, Anyone Can See is Cara in her prime.[6]
Track listing
- "Reach Out I'll Be There" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 4:27
- "My Baby (He's Something Else)" (Cara, Gordon Grody, Carlotta McKee) – 3:33
- "Anyone Can See" (Cara, Bruce Roberts) – 3:42
- "Don't Throw Your Love Away" (Cara, Gail Boggs, Josh Shneider) – 3:58
- "Slow Down" (Cara) – 3:53
- "Whad'ya Want" (Cara, Grody, McKee) – 3:35
- "You Hurt Me Once" (Alan Roy Scott, Ed Fox) – 3:39
- "Thunder in My Heart" (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) – 3:39
- "Why" (Andy Goldmark, Jim Ryan) – 4:49
- "True Love" (Bill Seidman) – 3:46
