the mega-brilliant 'Imagination' with its sneery vocals, and sometimes like the haunting, David Bowie-inspired 'Jerusalem'." Nick Adams of Number One stated, "Belouis Some has already released a couple of strong singles and the rest of his songs are equally dramatic – big, thumping melody links punched out on synths with saxes and backing vocalists making sure you don't forget the tune. Belouis' phrasing often lapses into Bowie's London camp, and too many of the songs are striving to be 'Let's Dance Part 2'. Nevertheless, a promising debut." Eleanor Levy of Record Mirror commented, "It's a good album if not a great one, but with the backing he's got - plus a certain amount of swoon-inducing charisma from the man himself - this truly is the future of rock 'n' roll." Brian Chin of Billboard wrote, "Some People is a really up-to-date pop production, with one attractive and danceable cut after another. Best cuts are the pop title cut, and the rockier 'Target Practice,' along with the surfacing 'Imagination'." Helen Metella of the Edmonton Journal described the album as "thoroughly accessible, staunchly commercial pop, often vocally reminiscent of Bowie". She praised the "ambitious but simply stated lyrics" and Some's ability to "emote convincingly", but noted he was "not an especially strong singer". Metella concluded, "This debut [is not] an awesome masterpiece but it's a respectable effort from someone who should be reckoned with." Track listing All tracks written and composed by Belouis Some. Charts Singles Imagination Some People Target Practice Jerusalem Personnel Belouis Some – vocals Carlos Alomar – guitar, backing vocals, arrangement Chester Kamen, Earl Slick – guitar Guy Fletcher – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangement Dave Lebolt, Jack Waldman – keyboards Bernard Edwards, Carmine Rojas, Gary Twigg – bass Alan Childs, Andy Duncan, Tony Thompson – drums Jimmy Maelen – percussion Rick Bell – saxophone (track 3) Gary Barnacle – saxophone (track 8) Diva Gray – backing vocals Frank Simms, Kurt Yahjin, Robin Clark – backing vocals Technical Pete Schwier – producer (tracks 1–2, 6–9), engineer (all tracks) Steve Thompson – producer (tracks 1, 3–6), mixing (tracks 2, 6, 9) Michael Barbiero – producer (tracks 1, 3–6), mixing (tracks 2, 6, 9), engineer (all tracks) Ian Little – producer (tracks 2, 7–9) Alexander Haas, Carb Canelle, Rob Trillo – tape operators Richard Haughton – photography XL Design – sleeve References 1985 debut albums Belouis Some albums Parlophone albums Capitol Records