Trey Lorenz (album)

Trey Lorenz is the debut solo album by R&B singer-songwriter Trey Lorenz. It was released on Epic Records in 1992, and features 11 tracks, 8 of which Lorenz co-wrote.

Trey Lorenz
Studio album by Trey Lorenz
Released	September 29, 1992
Recorded	1991-1992
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	50:36
Label	Epic
Producer	Walter Afanasieff, Glen Ballard, Mariah Carey, Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney, Keith Thomas, BeBe Winans
Trey Lorenz chronology
Trey Lorenz (1992) Mr. Mista (2006)

The album featured 3 singles: "Someone to Hold", which peaked at 19 on the pop charts and reached number 5 on the R&B chart. The next single, "Photograph of Mary", peaked at number 46 on the R&B charts while reaching number 11 on the dance charts. The third and final single, the Lionel Richie-penned "Just to Be Close to You" got as far as number 66 on the R&B charts.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Los Angeles Times

Track listing

Trey Lorenz

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Someone to Hold"	Trey Lorenz Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Afanasieff Carey	4:42
2.	"Photograph of Mary"	Seth Swirsky	Afanasieff Carey	4:26
3.	"Just to Be Close to You"	Lionel Richie	Carey Randy JacksonA	4:45
4.	"Run Back to Me"	Lorenz Scott Cutler Brian O'Doherty	Keith Thomas	4:21
5.	"Always in Love"	Lorenz Carey Afanasieff	Carey Afanasieff	5:14
6.	"Wipe All My Tears Away"	Lorenz Mark C. Rooney Mark Morales	Rooney Morales	4:46
7.	"Baby I'm in Heaven"	Lorenz Thomas	Thomas	4:51
8.	"It Only Hurts When It's Love"	Lorenz Glen Ballard	Afanasieff Carey	4:14
9.	"How Can I Say Goodbye"	Lorenz Cutler O'Doherty	Afanasieff Carey	4:14
10.	"Find a Way"	Lorenz Ballard	Ballard	3:49
11.	"When Troubles Come"	BeBe Winans	Winans	5:14
Total length:				50:36

Notes

• "Just to Be Close to You" is a Commodores cover (1976)
• ^A signifies an additional producer

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 111 on the Billboard 200 chart and Lorenz was dropped from the label due to the poor showing.

Production

• Executive producers: Lee Dannay, Tommy Mottola
• Producers: Walter Afanasieff, Glen Ballard, Mariah Carey, Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney, Keith Thomas & BeBe Winans
• Co-producers: Ren Klyce, Randy Jackson, Dan Shea, Jeff Bova, Louis Upkins, Jr.
• Engineers: Dana Jon Chappelle, Francis Buckley, Keith Compton, Mike Fronda, David Gleeson (also second engineer), Lolly Grodner, Manny Lacarrubba (also second engineer), Mike McCarthy, Katherine Miller, Mike Poole, Michael White, Bill Whittington
• Assistant and second engineers: Lee Anthony, Brian Carrigan, Amy Hughes, John Kunz, Thom Kadley, Rich Lamb, Todd Moore
• Mixing: Francis Buckley, Dana Jon Chappelle, Mike McCarthy, Bill Whittington
• Mix assistants: Lee Anthony, Brian Carrigan, Amy Hughes, John Kunz
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig

Personnel

• Drums, percussion: Steve Brewster
• Drum programming: Ren Klyce, Mark Morales, Keith Thomas
• Bass: Walter Afanasieff, Victor Caldwell, Randy Jackson, Dan Shea, Keith Thomas
• Synthesized bass: Randy Jackson, Dan Shea
• Guitars: Walter Afanasieff, Tom Hemby, Jerry McPherson, Michael Landau
• Keyboards, synthesizers, organ, piano: Walter Afanasieff, Glen Ballard, Cedric Caldwell, Marc Harris, Randy Jackson, Randy Kerber, Ren Klyce, Mark C. Rooney, Dan Shea, Keith Thomas, Bobby Wooten
• Akai programming, Synclavier programming, MacIntosh programming: Ren Klyce, Gary Cirimelli
• Saxophone: Mark Douthit, Dan Higgins, Kelly O'Neal
• Trombone: Barry Green
• Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Arranged by Jerry Hey & Mike Morris
• Handclapping: Will Downing, Trey Lorenz, Cindy Mizelle, The Soul Sisters, Audrey Wheeler
• Strings conducted by Carl Gorodetzky; arranged by Ronn Huff
• Vocal arrangements: Mariah Carey, Scott Cutler, Trey Lorenz, Cindy Mizelle, Brian O'Doherty, Keith Thomas, Audrey Wheeler