1988 Roberta Flack – Oasis
Oasis is the first solo album by Roberta Flack of newly recorded songs since 1982’s I’m the One. It was released in 1988 and features the number-one U.S. singles, “Oasis” (R&B), and “Uh-uh Ooh-ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)” (Dance/Club Play).
Tracks
1 Oasis (Marcus Miller, Mark Stephens) 6:11
2 All Caught Up In Love (Siedah Garrett, Marvin Hamlisch) 4:08
3 Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) 4:42
4 Shock To My System (Franne Golde, Andy Goldmark, Dennis Lambert) 4:25
5 You Who Brought Me Love (Andy Goldmark) 4:01
6 Something Magic (Marcus Miller, Mark Stephens) 4:06
7 And So It Goes (Roberta Flack, Maya Angelou, Barry Miles) 3:35
8 You Know What It’s Like (Roberta Flack, Barry Miles, Brenda Russell) 4:45
9 And So It Goes (Reprise) (Roberta Flack, Maya Angelou, Barry Miles) 1:01
10 My Someone To Love (Roberta Flack, Marcus Miller) 5:53
11 (His Name) Brazil (Roberta Flack, Henry Gaffney, Andy Goldmark) 4:51
Biography
Musicians
1 Oasis
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Keyboards | Marcus Miller |
| Programming | Jason Miles |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Steve Thornton |
| Background Vocals | Brenda White |
| Background Vocals | Chude Mondlane |
| Background Vocals | Dennis Collins |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Marcus Miller |
| Background Vocals | Mark Stephens |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
2 All Caught Up In Love
| Drums (programming) | Michael Omartian |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
3 Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
4 Shock To My System
| Drums | Jimmy Bralower |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Drums (programming) | Andy Goldmark |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Andy Goldmark |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Jason Miles |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Keyboards | Pete Robinson |
| Vocals | Simon Climie |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
5 You Who Brought Me Love
| Electric Drums | Andy Goldmark |
| Keyboards | Andy Goldmark |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Jason Miles |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Keyboards | Pete Robinson |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
6 Something Magic
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Synthesizer | Marcus Miller |
| Programming | Jason Miles |
| Programming | Jeff Bova |
| Background Vocals | Lori-Ann Velez |
| Background Vocals | Marcus Miller |
| Background Vocals | Mark Stevens |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Background Vocals | Yvonne Lewis |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
7 And So It Goes
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Acoustic Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Synthesizer | Barry Miles |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Synthesizer | Randy Kerber |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Background Vocals | Gabrielle Goodman |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
8 You Know What It’s Like
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Drums (Linn) | Buddy Williams |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Synthesizer | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | Jason Miles |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Background Vocals | Gabrielle Goodman |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
9 And So It Goes (Reprise)
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
10 My Someone To Love
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Keyboards | Marcus Miller |
| Piano | Barry Miles |
| Piano | Roberta Flack |
| Programming | Jason Miles |
| Sax | Roger Byam |
| Percussion | Don Alias |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
| Background Vocals | Marcus Miller |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
11 (His Name) Brazil
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums (programming) | Andy Goldmark |
| Guitar | Chieli Minucci |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Andy Goldmark |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Keyboards | Pete Robinson |
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Gabrielle Goodman |
| Background Vocals | George Duke |
| Background Vocals | Robert Henley |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
Liner Notes
Producer – Marcus Miller (Tracks 1, 6, 10)
Producer – Michael Omartian (Track 2)
Producer – Jerry Hey (Tracks 3, 7, 8, 9)
Producer – Andy Goldmark (Tracks 4, 5, 11)
Producer – Barry Miles (Tracks 7, 8, 9)
Producer (Executive) – Roberta Flack
Producer (Executive) – Quincy Jones (Tracks 2, 3)
Arranged By – Michael Omartian (Track 2)
Arranged By – Jerry Hey (Tracks 3, 7, 8)
Arranged By – Andy Goldmark (Track 4)
Arranged By – Barry Miles (Tracks 7, 8)
Coordinator (Album) – Sylvia Rhone
Coordinator (Production) – Bibi Green (Track 1)
Engineer – Scott Mabuchi (Tracks 1, 6)
Engineer – Bruce Miller (Tracks 1, 6, 10)
Engineer – Dave Dachinger, Jay Rifkin, Neil Dorfsman (Track 4)
Engineer – Barney Perkins, Dave Dachinger, Joe Ferla (Track 5)
Engineer – Daren Klein (Track 7)
Engineer – Eric Calvi, Richard McKernan (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer – Bob Brockmann, Dave Dachinger, Glen Holguin, Steve Peck (Track 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – Corky Stasiak, Eugene Nastasi (Tracks 1, 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Angela Piva, Richard Joseph, UE Nastasi (Track 5)
Engineer (Mixing Assistant) – Debi Cornish (Tracks 1, 10)
Engineer (Mixing Assistant) – Jim Dineen (Tracks 4, 11)
Engineer (Mixing Assistant) – Patrick MacDougall (Track 5)
Engineer (Mixing Assistant) – Wade Jaynes (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer (Mixing Assistant) – Ryan Dorn (Track 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – Richard McKernan (Track 3)
Engineer (Assistant) – Debi Cornish, Jack Rizzo, Jack Rouben, Paul Angelli (Track 4)
Engineer (Assistant) – Mike Kloster (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Tom Durack (Track 10)
Engineer (Mixing) – Ray Bardani (Tracks 1, 6, 10)
Engineer (Mixing) – Terry Christian (Track 2)
Engineer (Mixing, Recording) – Mick Guzauski (Track 3)
Engineer (Mixing) – Tommy Vicari (Tracks 5, 11)
Engineer (Mixing) – Bill Schnee (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer (Recording) – David Alhert, Terry Christian (Track 2)
Engineer (Second) – Doug Carlton (Track 2)
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Painting – Tom Feelings
Recorded At Right Track Recording
Recorded At Master Sound Astoria
Recorded At Skyline Studios
Recorded At Homeland Studio
Recorded At Lighthouse Recorders
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Unique Recording
Recorded At Marathon Studios
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Manufactured Atlantic Recording Corporation
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Records