Personnel includes: Laura Pausini (vocals); Ramon Stagnaro, Tim Pierce (acoustic guitar); Michael Landau (acoustic & electric guitars, sitar); Dorian Cheah (guitar, programming); John Shanks, Rusty Anderson, Russ DeSalvo, Carl Sturken (guitar); Patrick Leonard (piano, keyboards, programming); KC Porter, Jaime Muhoberac, Jeff Bova, Pam Reswick (keyboards); Lee Sklar, Nathan East, Paul Bushnell (bass); Curt Bisquera, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jimmy Bralower (drums); Phillip Ingram, Johnny Britt, Lynn Davis, Elisa Fiorillo, Melody Perry Yvonne Williams, Windy Wagner, Lori Perry, Marlene Jeter, Olivia D'Abo (background vocals).
Producers include: Guy Roche, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, John Shanks, KC Porter.
Personnel: Laura Pausini (background vocals); Michael Landau (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, sitar); Dorian Cheah (guitar, programming); John Shanks, Russ Desalvo, Rusty Anderson, Riccardo Galardini, Adam Phillips , Carl Sturken (guitar); Ram¢n Stagnaro, Tim Pierce (acoustic guitar); Patrick Leonard (piano, keyboards, programming); Dado Parisini (keyboards, bass synthesizer); Eric Kupper, Daniel Chase, Jeff Bova, KC Porter, Ali Thomson, Mark Taylor , Andreas Carlsson (keyboards, programming); Eric Buffat (keyboards, keyboard programming); Jamie Muhoberac, Pam Reswick, Jen Scaturro (keyboards); Curt Bisquera, John "J.R." Robinson , Jimmy Bralower, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Guy Roche (programming); Melodye Perry, Dorian Holley, Elisa Fiorillo, Evan Rogers, Kristin Barnes, Johnny Britt, Kara DioGuardi, Lori Perry, Lynn Davis , Andrew Logan, Olivia d'Abo, Phillip Ingram, Darlene Perry, Sharon Perry, Marlena Jeter, Windy Wagner, Yvonne Williams (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Bernard L”hr; David Cole; Mick Guzauski; Mike Shipley; Rob Chiarelli; Brad Gilderman.
Recording information: Bananaboat Studios, Burbank, CA; Big Baby Recording, NY; Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Cosmos Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Criteria, Miami, FL; Groove Barn, Los Angeles, CA; Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; HIt Factory; Ironwood Studios, Seattle, WA; Johnny Yuma, Santa Monica, CA; Lifeline Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Logic Studios, Milan, Italy; Rhythm Attic, NY; Schnee Studios, N. Hollywood, CA; Studio A Productions, New York, NY; The Loft, Bronxville, NY; The Tree House, N. Hollywood, CA; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA; Worldbeat Recording, Calabasas, CA.
Editor: Jimmy Bralower.
Photographer: Sheryl Nields.
Arrangers: Dado Parisini; KC Porter; Kara DioGuardi; Ali Thomson; Andreas Carlsson; Patrick Leonard.
Italian pop star Laura Pausini's first English LP, From the Inside, is a guilty pleasure for any closeted fan of easy-listening pop (Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, Backstreet Boys). The album kicks off with the glorious "I Need Love," a song that earned her U.S. exposure when the ABC daytime drama All My Children used it as a love theme. Other highlights include "Every Day Is a Monday," a Europop mainstream song laced with a wah-wah guitar, and the Dion-like "Without You." Pausini is clearly influenced by Dion. Her voice doesn't soar to the heights that Dion reaches, but she comes close in songs such as "If That's Love" and "Every Day Is a Monday." Like most albums filled with love songs, "surrender" is a theme throughout From the Inside, especially in the funky ballad "Do I Dare" and the Europop "Surrender." This is one album to surrender to. ~ Christina Fuoco
