1990 Michael Franks – Blue Pacific
Blue Pacific is a smooth vocal jazz album by American singer-songwriter and musician Michael Franks, released in 1990 with Reprise.
The album marked three notable returns for Franks. The first was a return to the Reprise label since he’d released The Art of Tea in 1976. Tommy LiPuma also returned as producer after a ten-year absence, the last album they worked on being One Bad Habit in 1980. The album was co-produced by Walter Becker of Steely Dan.
Commentators noted the stylistic return to the more laid back, Brazilian jazz inspired music of his earlier works, as opposed to the more electronic pop sound Franks had experimented with throughout the 1980s.
Tracks
1 The Art Of Love (Michael Franks) 04:12
2 Woman In The Waves (Michael Franks) 05:58
3 All I Need (Michael Franks) 04:48
4 Long Slow Distance (Michael Franks) 05:10
5 Vincent’s Ear (Michael Franks) 06:24
6 Speak To Me (Michael Franks) 05:00
7 On The Inside (Michael Franks) 05:14
8 Chez Nous (Michael Franks) 04:31
9 Blue Pacific (Michael Franks) 04:59
10 Crayon Sun (Safe At Home) (Michael Franks) 06:17
Biography
Musicians
1 The Art Of Love
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Programming | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax | Marc Russo |
| Cymbal | Sean Franks |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
2 Woman In The Waves
| Guitar | Buzzy Feiten |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Programming | Jeff Lorber |
| Cymbal | Sean Franks |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Russell |
| Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
3 All I Need
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Buzzy Feiten |
| Keyboards | John Beasley |
| Percussion | Alex Acuna |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
4 Long Slow Distance
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Programming | Larry Williams |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
5 Vincent’s Ear
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Buzzy Feiten |
| Keyboards | John Beasley |
| Percussion | Alex Acuna |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Sax | Bob Sheppard |
| Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
6 Speak To Me
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Programming | Jeff Lorber |
| Background Vocals | Kareem |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
7 On The Inside
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Programming | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax | Marc Russo |
| Cymbal | Sean Franks |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Russell |
| Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
8 Chez Nous
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Programming | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
9 Blue Pacific
| Bass | John Patitucci |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Programming | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
10 Crayon Sun (Safe At Home)
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Buzzy Feiten |
| Keyboards | John Beasley |
| Percussion | Alex Acuna |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Background Vocals | Livingston Taylor |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jeff Lorber (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7)
Producer – Walter Becker (Tracks 3, 5, 10)
Producer – Tommy LiPuma (Track: 4, 8, 9)
Coordinator – Jody Giberti, Ken Eisner, Carol Parks, Sonny Abelardo
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Alan Meyerson (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7)
Mixed By – Roger Nichols (Tracks 3, 5, 10)
Mixed By – Bill Schnee (Track: 4, 8, 9)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Neal Pogue (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Ken Allardyce (Track: 4, 8, 9)
Recorded By – Jeff Lorber(Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7)
Recorded By – Roger Nichols (Tracks 3, 5, 10)
Recorded By – Al Schmitt (Track: 4, 8, 9)
Recorded By (Additional Assistant) – Chris Fuhrman, Gabriel Moffat (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7)
Recorded By (Additional Assistant) – Ed Torgenson (Tracks 4, 8, 9)
Recorded By (Additional) – Al Schmitt, Joey Wolpert (Tracks 4, 8, 9)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Scott Ralston, Tom Hardisty (Tracks 3, 5, 10)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Clif Norrell, Eric Rudd (Tracks 4, 8, 9)
Art Direction, Design – Jeri Heiden
Photography By – Kip Lott
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Soundworks West
Mixed At Bill Schnee Studios
Mixed At Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At Soundworks West
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Recorded At JHL Sound
Recorded At Studio Ultimo
Recorded At Ground Control Studios
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