Contribution

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:50:37
Personnel: Mica Paris, Trey Lorenz (vocals); Nile Rodgers, Chris Parks, Paul Pesco, Derek Johnson, Larry Mitchell (guitar); The Delta K.C. Filson, Eric Codee (keyboards); Carl Carter, Deon Estus, Andy Hess (bass); Marque Gilmore (Chapman stick); Siro Baptista, Miguel Valdez, Harlod Clemons, Lumaine Washington (percussion); Camus Mare Celli, Andres Levin, Curtis Mantronik, Gary Hughes, Blacksmith (programming); Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton, Dennis Collins, Marga Roman, Tracey Amos, Will Downing, Craig Derry, Michelle Cobbs, Alisha Warren, True Image (background vocals). The Delta Horns: Camus Mare (cello); Danny Wilenksky (alto & tenor saxophones); Chris Botti (trumpet, flugelhorn); Brich Johnson (trombone). Engineers: Dr. Dave Feliciano, George Karras. Personnel: Mica Paris (vocals, background vocals); True Image (vocals); Chris Parks , Derek "Castro" Johnson, Larry Mitchell, Nile Rodgers , Paul Pesco (guitar); Dan Wilensky (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Chris Botti (trumpet, flugelhorn); Birch Johnson (trombone); Garry Hughes, Andres Levin (keyboards, drums, programming, drum programming); Camus Mare Celli, Kurtis Mantronik (keyboards, programming, drum programming); Blacksmith (keyboards, drum programming); F.C. Filson, K.C. Filson, Eric Codee (keyboards); Lumaine Washington, Miguel Valdez, Harold Clemons, Cyro Baptista (percussion); Alan Friedman (programming); Cindy Mizelle, Craig Derry, Tracey Amos, Alisha Warren, Fonzi Thornton, Marga Roman, Dennis Collins , Will Downing, Michelle Cobbs (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Dave Feliciano; George Karras; Acar S. Key; Kurtis Mantronik; Andrew Heermans. Audio Remixers: Rodney Ascue; Yvonne Turner; Yoyo ; Adam Fuest; Blacksmith. Recording information: Axis Studios. Photographer: Michel Comte. Unknown Contributor Roles: Lumaine Washington; Harold Clemons; Junk Yard Band; Marque Gilmore. Arrangers: Dan Wilensky; Camus Mare Celli; Andres Levin. Mica Paris progressed considerably with her second album, Contribution, obviously benefitting from stronger production and better material overall. While hip-hop and house elements assert themselves more, Paris' vocals were still in a traditional R&B vein. This neo-soul approach -- hip, up-to-date production combined with down-home, earthy soul singing -- almost put Paris on an artistic level with fellow British neo-soul divas Lisa Stansfield and Caron Wheeler. Paris' singing is generally more confident and assured than before, and she soars on everything from the imaginative "South of the River" to a haunting Prince song ("If I Love U 2 Nite") to an unapologetically sentimental remake of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' "More Love." Like "Where Is the Love" from So Good, this '60s Motown classic tests what Paris is truly made of -- and makes it clear that she's striving for depth and substance, not superficiality. Rapper Rakim of Erik B. & Rakim is featured on the title song, and the driving "Just to Be with You" was produced by Mantronik (one of rap's unsung heroes). Ironically, higher quality didn't mean higher sales for Paris -- Contribution didn't do as well as So Good. ~ Alex Henderson
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)