1986 Michael Sembello – Without Walls
Without Walls is the second solo album by Michael Sembello, released in 1986
Michael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American musician and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The list of pop music personalities he worked with, or wrote for, includes Wonder (from 1974 to 1979), The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, George Benson, Barbra Streisand, Stanley Clarke, David Sanborn, Donna Summer, Sérgio Mendes, Miguel Mateos and New Edition among many others.
Tracks
1 What You Really Want (David Batteau, Michael Sembello) 4:28
2 Last To Know (Danny Sembello, Michael Sembello, Richard Rudolph) 4:01
3 Funkabilly Swing (Bobby Caldwell, Michael Sembello, Richard Rudolph) 4:30
4 Is This The Way To Paradise (Bobby Caldwell, Michael Sembello) 4:10
5 Burn It Up (Bobby Caldwell, Danny Sembello, Michael Sembello) 4:34
6 Angelina 4:50
7 Tear Down The Walls (Bobby Caldwell, David Batteau, Michael Sembello) 3:40
8 Gravity (Cruz Sembello) 6:12
9 Wonder Were You Are (Danny Sembello, Michael Sembello) 3:45
10 Dangerous (Danny Sembello, Michael Sembello, Richard Rudolph) 3:54
11 The Picture 5:14
Media
Musicians
| Vocals | Michael Sembello |
| Guitar | Michael Sembello |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | Randy Waldman |
| Keyboards | Michael Sembello |
| Keyboards | Danny Sembello |
| Keyboards | Casey Young |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Synthesizer | Bobby Caldwell |
| Synth Programming | Dave Boruff |
| Synth Programming | Casey Young |
| Synth Programming | Dennis Matkosky |
| Horns | Herb Alpert |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Percussion | Ron Powell |
| Background Vocals | Bobby Caldwell |
| Background Vocals | Cruz Sembello |
| Guitar Scientist | Bud Rizzo |
| Guitar Metal Physician | Steve Rippley |
Other Musicians
1 What You Really Want
| Bass | Richard Rudolph |
3 Funkabilly Swing
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Lew McCreary |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Background Vocals | Stevie Wonder |
| Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
7 Tear Down The Walls
| Choir | Alice Martini |
| Choir | Bob DiMarco |
| Choir | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Choir | Bud Rizzo |
| Choir | Cruz Sembello |
| Choir | Danny Sembello |
| Choir | Jena Raye Mendez |
| Choir | Kim DiMarco |
| Choir | Kimiko Kasai |
| Choir | Marilyn Scott |
| Choir | Mark Hudson |
| Choir | Michael Sembello |
9 Wonder Were You Are
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Lew McCreary |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Strings | Doug Cameron |
| Strings | Clayton Haslop |
| Strings | Paula Hochhalter |
| Strings | Sid Page |
| Vocals | Tata Vega |
Liner Notes
Producers – Michael Sembello & Richard Rudolph
Arranged By (String Arrangements) – Doug Cameron (Track 9)
Arrangedd By (Horn Arrangements) – Randy Waldman (Tracks 3,9)
Engineered By – Dan Marnien, Jim Gallagher, Michael Bowman, Michael Sembello, Nick Spigel, Randy Waldman, Richard Rudolph, Brian Malouf
Engineer (Assistant) – Bud Rizzo, Khaliq Glover
Recorded at Bossa Nova Hotel
Additional Recording at Zebra Sound, Can A.M., Galaxy, Village Recorders
Mixed By – Tommy Vicari
Mixed By – Brian Malouf (Tracks 1, 7)
Mixed By – Bill Bottrell (Track 8)
Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Photography By – Bret Lopez
Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Bossa Nova Hotel
Mixed At – Lion Share Recording Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Pressed By – Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc.