Better Days Ahead

~ Release by Norman Brown (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Japan official promo release. Identical to commercial release, except:
- "見本品" promo sticker on the JACKET;
- "SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE" Factory mark printed at disc center.
track 3,12: bonus tracks for Japan
- Manufactured in Japan

Rights Society: JASRAC

Annotation last modified on 2023-09-09 15:01 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1This Time Around
co-producer:
Michael Vail Blum and Herman Jackson (keyboard)
producer:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
mixer:
Michael Vail Blum and Eliud “Lou” Ortiz
bass:
Larry Kimpel
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
membranophone:
Rayford Griffin
arranger:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
4:27
2Better Days Ahead
co-producer:
Michael Vail Blum and Herman Jackson (keyboard)
producer:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
mixer:
Michael Vail Blum and Eliud “Lou” Ortiz
bass:
Larry Kimpel
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
membranophone:
Rayford Griffin
arranger:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
5:45
3The Closer I Get to You
4:52
4Places in the Heart
co-producer:
Michael Vail Blum and Herman Jackson (keyboard)
producer:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
mixer:
Michael Vail Blum and Eliud “Lou” Ortiz
bass:
Larry Kimpel
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
membranophone:
Rayford Griffin
arranger:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
6:35
5Third World
co-producer:
Michael Vail Blum and Herman Jackson (keyboard)
producer:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
mixer:
Michael Vail Blum and Eliud “Lou” Ortiz
bass:
Larry Kimpel
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
membranophone:
Rayford Griffin
arranger:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
5:19
6Come Closer to Me
co-producer:
Michael Vail Blum and Herman Jackson (keyboard)
producer:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
mixer:
Michael Vail Blum and Eliud “Lou” Ortiz
bass:
Larry Kimpel
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
membranophone:
Rayford Griffin
arranger:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
5:01
7After the Love Is Gone
co-producer:
Herman Jackson (keyboard)
producer:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
arranger:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
5:05
8N-Control
co-producer:
Michael Vail Blum and Herman Jackson (keyboard)
producer:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
mixer:
Michael Vail Blum and Eliud “Lou” Ortiz
bass:
Larry Kimpel
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
membranophone:
Rayford Griffin
arranger:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
5:30
9Serenade
co-producer:
Michael Vail Blum and Herman Jackson (keyboard)
producer:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
mixer:
Michael Vail Blum and Eliud “Lou” Ortiz
bass:
Larry Kimpel
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
membranophone:
Rayford Griffin
arranger:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
6:13
10Your Body's Callin'
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
arranger:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
5:51
11Facts of Love
producer:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
5:57
12Better Part of Me
4:44