The Michael Franks Anthology: The Art of Love

~ Release by Michael Franks (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Eggplant
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
Eggplant
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
3:37
2Popsicle Toes
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
Popsicle Toes
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
4:34
3The Lady Wants to Know
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
percussion:
Ray Armando
piano:
Joe Sample
solo tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Lady Wants to Know
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
4:45
4B'wana - He No Home
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
João Palma
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Hélio Delmiro
percussion:
Ray Armando
piano:
Joe Sample
solo piano:
João Donato
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
B’wana She No Home
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
4:57
5Antonio's Song (The Rainbow)
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
percussion:
Ray Armando
piano and solo piano:
Joe Sample
solo alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Antonio’s Song (The Rainbow)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and 大洋音楽
5:04
6When the Cookie Jar Is Empty
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
John Tropea
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Leon Pendarvis
vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
When the Cookie Jar Is Empty
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
5:09
7Meet Me in the Deerpark
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
John Tropea
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Leon Pendarvis
saxophone:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Meet Me in the Deerpark
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
5:58
8Living on the Inside
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
cello:
Abdul Wadud (jazz cellist) (in 1978-11)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
strings:
Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (in 1978-11)
viola:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
concertmaster:
Harry Lookofsky (in 1978-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Living on the Inside
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
5:38
9Sanpaku
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
bass guitar:
Herb Bushler (in 1978-11)
congas:
Crusher Bennett (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978-11)
electric guitar:
Joe Caro (guitar) (in 1978-11)
organ:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
strings:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11), Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
background vocals:
Hilda Harris (in 1978-11), Flora Purim (in 1978-11) and Maeretha Stewart (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sanpaku
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
4:13
10Tiger in the Rain
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (in 1978-11)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
strings:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11), Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1978-11)
vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tiger in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
4:18
11When It's Over
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (in 1978-11)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Joe Caro (guitar) (in 1978-11)
bass guitar:
Herb Bushler (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer) (in 1978-11)
organ:
Bob Leinbach (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
background vocals:
Flora Purim (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
When It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
3:04
12On My Way Home to You
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
brass [horns]:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Larry Hall (trumpet player), Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
drums (drum set):
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
guitar:
George Sopuch
percussion:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Lenny Castro
Rhodes piano:
Tennyson Stephens
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Jerry Hey
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
On My Way Home to You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
4:50
13Inside You
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
David Spinozza
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
percussion:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Lenny Castro
piano:
Tennyson Stephens
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Clare Fischer
strings arranger:
Clare Fischer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Inside You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽
4:13
14Lotus Blossom
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
acoustic guitar:
Rick Zunigar
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Sopuch
guitar:
Eric Gale
piano:
Don Grolnick
Rhodes piano:
Tennyson Stephens
synthesizer:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
tambourine:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
synthesizer arranger:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lotus Blossom (with lyrics)
lyricist:
Michael Franks
composer:
Don Grolnick
publisher:
Carmine Street Publishing Co., Mississippi Mud Music Co., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
version of:
Lotus Blossom (instrumental)
4:18
15Don't Be Blue (live) (feat. Crossfire)
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Benge
assistant engineer:
Mark McKenna
producer:
Michael Franks
bass guitar:
Phil Scorgie (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Steve Hopes (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
guitar:
Jim Kelly (Australian jazz guitarist) (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
keyboard:
Michael J. Kenny (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
percussion:
Ian Bloxsom (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
saxophone:
Tony Buchanan (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
vocals:
Michael Franks (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
performer:
Crossfire (live backing band for Michael Franks) (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
recorded at:
Michael Franks with Crossfire at Auckland Town Hall (1980-09-29), Michael Franks with Crossfire at Capitol Theatre (1980-09-25) and Michael Franks with Crossfire at St. James Tavern (1980-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 1980-09-25), St. James Tavern in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 1980-09-27) and Auckland Town Hall in Auckland, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand (on 1980-09-29)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
live recording of:
Don’t Be Blue (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
writer:
Michael Franks and John Guerin
publisher:
Mad Man’s Drum Music, Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
3:41
16Monkey See-Monkey Do (live) (feat. Crossfire)
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Benge
assistant engineer:
Mark McKenna
producer:
Michael Franks
bass guitar:
Phil Scorgie (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Steve Hopes (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
guitar:
Jim Kelly (Australian jazz guitarist) (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
keyboard:
Michael J. Kenny (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
percussion:
Ian Bloxsom (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
saxophone:
Tony Buchanan (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
vocals:
Michael Franks (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
performer:
Crossfire (live backing band for Michael Franks) (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
recorded at:
Michael Franks with Crossfire at Auckland Town Hall (1980-09-29), Michael Franks with Crossfire at Capitol Theatre (1980-09-25) and Michael Franks with Crossfire at St. James Tavern (1980-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 1980-09-25), St. James Tavern in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 1980-09-27) and Auckland Town Hall in Auckland, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand (on 1980-09-29)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
live recording of:
Monkey See - Monkey Do (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
6:33
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ASIN:US: B0000931OO [info]