Toast To The Ladies

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:56:13
Personnel includes: Scotty Scott, Walter Scott (vocals); Rickey "Freeze" Smith (various instruments); Emilio Conessa, Colin "Doc" Sobers (guitar); John Valentino (saxophone); Timothy Carman (piano); Percy Scott, Ralph Hawkins (keyboards); Gordon Jones (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Grady Wilkins, Paul Minor, Derrick Pearson (keyboards, programming); Melvin Coleman (bass); Richard Aguon (drums); Magic (programming, background vocals); Carmen Carter, Lynn Davis, Harmony (background vocals). Producers: Magic For Magic Muzik Productions (tracks 1, 4-5, 12); Ralph Hawkins, Derrick "Doc" Pearson (track 2); Keni Burke (track 3); Laney Stewart, Kuk Harrell (track 6); Ralph Hawkins, Paul Minor (track 7); Nicholas Caldwell, Grady Wilkins, Magic For Magic Muzik Productions (track 8); Grady Wilkins, Cletus Wills, Marcus Smith (track 9); Gordon Jones, John Benton (track 10); Rickey "Freeze" Smith (track 11). Engineers: Magic (tracks 1, 4-5, 8-9, 12); Greg Barrett (track 2); Craig Burbridge, Anthony Jeffries (track 3); Kuk Harrell (track 6); Joe Primo (track 7); Patrick L. McDougall (track 10); Gary Dobbins (track 11). The Whispers are wise to follow the old age "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Their brand of heartfelt, soulful harmonies have remained in style for decades, and the group that taught Boyz II Men more than a few of their tricks follows through with that style, on TOAST TO THE LADIES. The slow, sexy ballads remain the Whispers' forte, and the group handsomely demonstrate why they are still the standard-bearers of R&B love songs on both the romantic "Make Sweet Love To Me" and the sensual title track. But they are equally successful with jazz-inflected standards--a remake of the classic "My Funny Valentine"--as well as more hard-hitting, modern-day come-ons like "Pissed Off (Baby Come Back)." From their signature harmonies on the sweet "Heaven," to the hip-hop-styled jam, "You're Driving Me Crazy," TOAST TO THE LADIES exemplifies why the Whispers remain one of today's leading, and most influential R&B groups. Personnel: The Whispers (background vocals); Merrily Garrett, Starr, Falcon, Dallas (chant); Magic Mendez (guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Colin "Doc" Sobers (guitar); Gerald Albright (alto saxophone); Timothy Carmon (piano); Gordon Jones (keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming); Paul Minor, Derrick "Doc" Pearson (keyboards, drum programming); Ralph Hawkins, Jr. (keyboards); Kuk Harrell, Grady Wilkins, Laney Stewart (programming); Derek Nakamoto (keyboard programming); Mucho (drum programming); Alex Brown, Lynn Davis , Carmen Carter (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Craig Burbidge; Joe Primo; A.J. Jeffries; Gary Dobbins; Kevin KD Davis; Rickey Smith. Recording information: Aire LA, Glendale, CA; Lane Brane Studio, Granada Hills, CA; Larrabee West, West Ho; Magic Munzik Studios, Moorpark, CA.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)