Can't Slow Down est l’un des albums majeurs des années 80 et le disque qui a définitivement installé Lionel Richie parmi les plus grandes voix de la pop et de la soul internationale. Paru initialement en 1983 chez Motown, cet album mythique réunit des classiques intemporels comme "All Night Long (All Night), Hello, Running with the Night et Penny Lover".

Cette édition Limited Edition Numbered One-Step Motown Definitive Sound Series offre une expérience audiophile exceptionnelle grâce au procédé de pressage One-Step, réputé pour sa précision, sa dynamique et son niveau de détail sonore incomparable. Chaque exemplaire numéroté met en valeur toute la richesse des arrangements, les percussions éclatantes, les lignes de basse profondes et la voix chaleureuse de Lionel Richie avec une présence remarquable.

Un incontournable pour les collectionneurs, les amateurs de soul sophistiquée et les passionnés de vinyle haut de gamme.

Musicians :
Lionel Richie (keyboards, vocals), James Anthony Carmichael (keyboards), Greg Phillinganes (keyboards, synthesizers), Michael Boddicker (synthesizers), David Cochrane (guitar, synthesizers), Carlos Rios, Louie Shelton, Steve Lukather (guitar), Abraham Laboriel, Nathan East, Joe Chemay (bass), Richard Marx, Deborah Thomas (background vocals), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), John Robinson, Jeff Porcaro, Paul Leim (drums).

- Lionel Richie "Can't Slow Down" !
- Definitive Sound Series One-Step pressing !
- Sourced from the original 3 track master tapes !
- Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering !
- Limited to 3000 numbered copies !
- One-Step plating and pressing on 180 gram high-definition vinyl at RTI !
- Heavyweight tip-on jacket inside a custom slipcase !

The Definitive Sound Series (DSS) meticulous One-Step process creates the definitive sounding audiophile version of all-time classic albums. Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down was mastered from the original analog master tapes! This iconic album has never sounded better.

This DSS version is limited to a one-time pressing of 3000 numbered copies, includes a top-quality heavyweight tip-on jacket for the first time, and is housed inside a uniquely designed slipcase. Special care has been taken to faithfully preserve the original sound with exceptional clarity and depth, capturing the recordings nuances at every step, in order to create the definitive-sounding record.

The One-Step process is highly regarded among audiophiles and collectors for its unparalleled sound fidelity and represents the pinnacle of vinyl manufacturing and the listening experience.

Can't Slow Down has sold more than 20 million copies, had five singles hit the Top 10 with "All Night Long (All Night) and "Hello" hitting N° 1 ! The album also won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1985. With such staggering success and the passing of time you tend to overlook the production, mixing and playing - the sound !

Recorded primarily at Oceanway Recording Studios and produced by Lionel Richie and James Anthony Carmichael Can't Slow Down features contributions from Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, Greg Phillinganes and several other top studio musicians anchoring the vocals of Lionel. All vocal arrangements are by Lionel.

We had multiple copies of original pressings as guides, each sounded fine,but once we heard the original analog master tapes Chris Bellman was confident, he could achieve an amazing cut. The tapes were in great shape, already assembled and sounded fantastic. Like so many other monumental recordings this album was originally mastered by Bernie Grundman so the goal was to surpass his original work and create the definitive sounding version of this all-time classic album. We hope you agree we did.