''Electronic Pleasure'' is the first full-length studio album released by

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group

N-Trance N-Trance () are a British electronic music group who were formed by Kevin O'Toole and Dale Longworth in 1991. The group is known for their European hit songs " Set You Free" and " Electronic Pleasure", and their covers of the 1970s disco songs ...

. It was released in November 1995 and the U.S. on 1996.

Critical reception

'' Music & Media'' wrote, "The album of this group, based around Kevin O' Toole and Dale Longworth, consists mostly of high-tempo techno, although some tracks have swingbeat,

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and hip hop influences. Gimme 1 2 3 4 5 is one of those groovy mixtures, in which the rhythm around

Ricardo Da Force Jervis Ricardo Alfonso Lyte (30 April 1967 – 8 March 2013), known professionally as Ricardo da Force, was an English vocalist, rapper, and DJ, most notable for contributing vocals to house and dance music tracks of The KLF and N-Trance. He got ...

' ( KLF) and Jerome Stokes' rapping is much looser. I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love...Again is a touching

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with warm sax solo." British magazine ''

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'' noted, "A mixes collection of dance styles, ranging from

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to solid

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. It includes their two hits and a half dozen other tracks which could spin off as successful singles."

Track listing

Personnel

N-Trance *Kevin O'Toole and Dale Longworth: Producer *

Ricardo da Force Jervis Ricardo Alfonso Lyte (30 April 1967 – 8 March 2013), known professionally as Ricardo da Force, was an English vocalist, rapper, and DJ, most notable for contributing vocals to house and dance music tracks of The KLF and N-Trance. He got ...

: Rap *Kelly Llorenna: Vocals *Jerome Stokes: Vocals *Gillian Wisdom: Vocals *Rachel McFarlane: Vocals *T-1K: Rap Other musicians *David Grant & Choir: Backing Vocals *Snake Davis: Saxophone *Vinny Burns: Guitar * Bee Gees: Backing Track *Martin Ansell & Sandy McLelland: Vocals *Lee Limer: Dancin' Engineers *Nobby: Engineer *Richie Rich: Assistant Engineer *Timothy Russell - Engineer *Adam Lesser - Engineer

Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 1995 debut albums N-Trance albums All Around the World Productions albums