Fabien Barthez or stepovers. He was also very quick off his line, and often acted as a sweeper-keeper, thus contributing to the evolution of the role. While he received plaudits for his goalkeeping ability in the media, throughout his career Barthez also frequently came under criticism from pundits for his stubbornness, and his aggressive, unorthodox, and eccentric style of play, as well as for taking unnecessary risks, and was also deemed to be inconsistent, unreliable, and prone to errors and lapses in concentration. Through his career, Barthez was known for his active romantic life, and dated Canadian model Linda Evangelista. She became
Such a Funky Thang! Impressed with their performance, Kubota requested that George Duke produce his upcoming album. Kubota also requested the vocals of Lynn Davis, of the George Duke Band, on his album. Kubota and Davis eventually began writing songs together, with Duke producing most of the songs. Davis penned her background vocals on most of the album's songs including "Dance If You Want It", "Love Reborn", "Gone, Gone, Gone", "Boxer", "Drunkard Terry", "I Remember A Dream"; and featured on "Indigo Waltz", "Such a Funky Thang!", and "Such a Funky Thang! (Reprise)". The album was released on September 30, 1988 by Sony Music Entertainment