Cashmere Dreams is the first solo album by bassist Fernando Saunders, released in 1989.
Fernando Saunders is a musician, performer, vocalist and bass player from Detroit, Michigan. He is perhaps best known for his long partnership with singer Lou Reed, intermittently from the early 1980s to at least 2008.
Fernando Saunders has performed all around the world with music legends such as Marianne Faithfull, Joan Baez, Slash, Tori Amos, Jimmy Page, John McLaughlin, Luciano Pavarotti and Jeff Beck. He is also a long-time collaborator with Lou Reed and Kip Hanrahan.
Tracks
1 The Stallion (JT Lewis, Fernando Saunders) 4:40
2 I Keep On Walkin\’ (Fernando Saunders) 5:00
3 Opposites Atrract (Fernando Saunders) 4:22
4 Hook In My Heart (Fernando Saunders) 4:55
5 Please Tell Me (Fernando Saunders) 4:49
6 Love Is Blind (Victor Anthony, Steve Porcaro) 4:55
7 Katalin (Fernando Saunders) 5:46
8 I Can\’t Let Go (Fernando Saunders) 4:20
9 Indecision (Fernando Saunders) 5:28
10 Let\’s Talk About It (Steve Porcaro, Fernando Saunders) 3:51
Musicians
1 The Stallion
| Bass | Fernando Saunders |
| Drums (programming) | Fernando Saunders |
| Guitar | Fernando Saunders |
| Synthesizer | Alan Smallwood |
| Piano | Grayson Hugh |
| Background Vocals | Grayson Hugh |
2 I Keep On Walkin\’
| Bass | Fernando Saunders |
| Drums (programming) | Fernando Saunders |
| Guitar | Fernando Saunders |
| Synthesizer | Grayson Hugh |
| Percussion | Sammy Merendino |
| Sax | Rick Bell |
3 Opposites Atrract
| Bass | Fernando Saunders |
| Drums | JT Lewis |
| Guitar | Fernando Saunders |
| Synthesizer | Fernando Saunders |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Bova |
| Synthesizer | Grayson Hugh |
| Background Vocals | Leander Saunders |
4 Hook In My Heart
| Bass | Fernando Saunders |
| Drums (programming) | Fernando Saunders |
| Guitar | Fernando Saunders |
| Synthesizer | Alan Smallwood |
5 Please Tell Me
| Bass | Fernando Saunders |
| Drums | JT Lewis |
| Guitar | Fernando Saunders |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Bova |
6 Love Is Blind
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Anthony |
7 Katalin
| Bass | Fernando Saunders |
| Drums | Myron Grombacher |
| Guitar | Fernando Saunders |
| Piano | Alan Smallwood |
| Synthesizer | Alan Smallwood |
| Sax | Rick Bell |
| Percussion | Mike Blair |
8 I Can\’t Let Go
| Bass | Fernando Saunders |
| Drums (programming) | Fernando Saunders |
| Guitar | Fernando Saunders |
| Synthesizer | Alan Smallwood |
| Percussion | JT Lewis |
9 Indecision
| Bass | Fernando Saunders |
| Drums (programming) | Fernando Saunders |
| Guitar | Fernando Saunders |
| Synthesizer | Alan Smallwood |
10 Let\’s Talk About It
| Bass | Fernando Saunders |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
Liner Notes
Producer – Fernando Saunders (Track 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
Producer – Steve Porcaro (Tracks 6, 10)
Producer (Executive) – Terry Powell
Cashmere Dreams is the first solo album by bassist Fernando Saunders, released in 1989.