Skin Dive

~ Release by Michael Franks (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

SHM-CD 1
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1Read My Lips
recording engineer:
Kevin Halpin, Ed Rak and Ben Wisch
producer:
Rob Mounsey
bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Chris Parker (American drummer)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry and Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
remixer:
Kevin Halpin
produced for:
Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Read My Lips
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
3:38
2Let Me Count the Ways
recording engineer:
Kevin Halpin, Ed Rak and Ben Wisch
producer:
Rob Mounsey
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Chris Parker (American drummer)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry, Babi Floyd, Leslie Miller and Rob Mounsey
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
remixer:
Kevin Halpin
produced for:
Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Let Me Count the Ways
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
4:33
3Your Secret’s Safe With Me
recording engineer:
Kevin Halpin, Ed Rak and Ben Wisch
producer:
Rob Mounsey
bass guitar:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Chris Parker (American drummer)
guitar:
Steve Khan
piano:
Clifford Carter
background vocals:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) and Rob Mounsey
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
remixer:
Kevin Halpin
produced for:
Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Your Secret’s Safe With Me
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
4:38
4Don’t Be Shy5:06
5When I Give My Love to You
recording engineer:
Kevin Halpin, Ed Rak and Ben Wisch
producer:
Rob Mounsey
drums (drum set):
Chris Parker (American drummer)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
vocals and performer:
Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist)
remixer:
Kevin Halpin
produced for:
Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
When I Give My Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
4:31
6Queen of the Underground
recording engineer:
Kevin Halpin, Ed Rak and Ben Wisch
producer:
Rob Mounsey
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Chris Parker (American drummer)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock
background vocals:
Joe Caro (guitar), Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) and Rob Mounsey
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
remixer:
Kevin Halpin
produced for:
Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Queen of the Underground
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
4:25
7Now I Know Why (They Call It Falling)
recording engineer:
Kevin Halpin, Ed Rak and Ben Wisch
producer:
Rob Mounsey
drums (drum set):
Danny Gottlieb (drummer)
guitar:
Jeff Mironov
saxophone:
David Sanborn
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
remixer:
Kevin Halpin
produced for:
Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Now I Know Why (They Call It Falling)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
4:53
8Please Don’t Say Goodnight
recording engineer:
Kevin Halpin, Ed Rak and Ben Wisch
producer:
Rob Mounsey
bass guitar:
Mark Egan (US jazz bassist & trumpeter)
drums (drum set):
Chris Parker (American drummer) and Andy Newmark
flute:
Bill Evans (saxophonist)
guitar:
Jeff Mironov
keyboard:
Rob Mounsey
percussion:
Manolo Badrena and Sue Evans
background vocals:
Kasey Cisyk, Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) and Rob Mounsey
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
remixer:
Kevin Halpin
produced for:
Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Please Don’t Say Goodnight
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
4:50
9When She Is Mine
recording engineer:
Kevin Halpin, Ed Rak and Ben Wisch
producer:
Rob Mounsey
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
euphonium:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis
flute:
Lawrence Feldman and George Young (saxophonist)
French horn:
Peter Gordon (French hornist)
piano:
Warren Bernhardt
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) and Ronnie Cuber
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
remixer:
Kevin Halpin
produced for:
Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
When She Is Mine
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
5:25

Credits

Release

manufactured by:Warner Music Japan Inc. (holding company - file no releases here!)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
part of:Light Mellow 2012 (order: 14)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3643776 [info]
ASIN:JP: B0072KWQ26 [info]

Release Group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/118798 [info]
Wikidata:Q7535340 [info]