A masterpiece that blends sophisticated groove with urban sensibility.
Produced by Jay Graydon, the album skillfully blends AOR and jazz, with precise rhythms and smooth melodies, and Al Jarreau's flexible vocals enriching the intricate sound.
Al Jarreau's vocals bounce freely like a rhythm instrument, blending seamlessly with smooth scat and pop melodies. The tight rhythm section and the beautifully executed synth and horn embellishments are striking, creating a pleasant urban feel throughout. Jay Graydon's exquisite production perfectly captures the clarity of '80s AOR, balancing the freedom of jazz with the clarity of pop. This is a masterpiece that crystallizes the urban and sophisticated charm of Al Jarreau.
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A:
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1)
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Raging Waters
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2)
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Imagination
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3)
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Murphy's Law
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4)
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Tell Me
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5)
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After All
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B:
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1)
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High Crime
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2)
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Let's Pretend
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3)
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Sticky Wicket
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4)
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Love Speaks Louder Than Words
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5)
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Fallin'
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Synthesizer - Bobby Lyle (B1)
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Backing Vocals - Siedah Garrett (B3)
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Backing Vocals - Al Jarreau (A3, B1, B4, B5)
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Piano, Synthesizer - David Foster (A5)
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Backing Vocals - Richard Page (A3)
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Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes (A4, B3, B4)
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Backing Vocals - Bill Champlin (B1, B3, B5)
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Engineer - Jay Graydon
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Guitar - Jay Graydon (A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4, B5)
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Producer - Jay Graydon
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Synthesizer - Jay Graydon (A2 to A4, B1, B4)
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Piano - Robbie Buchanan (B1)
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Synthesizer - Robbie Buchanan (A1, A2, A4, A5, B5)
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Mixed By - Michael Verdick
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Programmed By [DX-1] - Bo Tomlin
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Programmed By [Fairlight Programming] - Gary Chang (A2)
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Bass - Nathan East (A2, B4)
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Arranged By [Horns] - Jerry Hey (A2, B3)
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Flugelhorn - Jerry Hey (A3)
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Horns - Jerry Hey (A2, B3)
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Drums - Paul Jackson Jr. (B3)
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Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr. (B1)
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Flugelhorn - Gary Grant (A3)
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Horns - Gary Grant (A2, B3)
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Engineer [Second] - Ian Eales
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Mixed By - Ian Eales
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Horns - Chuck Findley (A2, B3)
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Synthesizer - Steve George (B2)
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Electronic Drums [Your Fill Of Electronic Drums] - Pat Mostelotto
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Programmed By [DX-1] - Erich Bulling (A5)
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Backing Vocals - Carmen Twillie (B1, B3, B5)
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Cymbal - Mike Baird (A4)
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Cymbal [Crashes] - Mike Baird (B5)
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Cymbal [Symbolic Crashes & Lo Hat] - Mike Baird (A2)
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Drums - Mike Baird (A5)
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Horns - Charles Loper (A2, B3)
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Horns - Bill Reichenbach (2) (A2, B3)
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Drums - Tyrone B. Feedback (A4)
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Art Direction - Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff
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Drums - O. Rapage (B2)
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Drums - Chip McSticks (A2)
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Drums - Tubs Margranate (B4)
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Bass - Bob Beats (A1)
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Drums - U. L. Blowby (B3)
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Drums - Skinsoh Umor (A1)
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Drums - Rug Toupé (B2)
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Bass - Jake Jugs (A4)
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Drums - Champ Time (B5)
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Art Direction, Design - Michael Hodgson (2)
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Photography By - Just Loomis
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Music Consultant [Lyrical And Poetic] - Monica Dalsasso