1986 Vanity – Skin On Skin

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Skin On Skin is the second and final studio album by Canadian singer Vanity, released on May 24, 1986 by Motown Records. This out of print recording was originally released on LP and cassette through Motown Records and distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola. The album features the R&B singles “Under the Influence” and “Animals”.

Tracks

1  Under The Influence (Robbie Nevil; Tommy Faragher; Tony Haynes) 05:01
2  Manhunt (JP Charles; Mark Holding) 04:04
3  Romantic Voyage (David Paul Bryant; Gardner Cole) 04:49
4  Confidential (Mark Muller; Robbie Nevil; Tommy Faragher) 04:20
5  Animals (JP Charles; Mark Holding) 04:44
6  Skin On Skin (Gary Osborne; Johnny Warman) 04:09
7  Gun Shy (Mark Holding; Tommy Faragher) 03:42
8  Ouch (Dennis Herring; Michael Dunlap; Tommy Faragher) 04:16
9  In The Jungle (Jay Gruska; Paul Gordon) 05:22

Musicians

1 Under The Influence

BassDavey Faragher
Drums (Linn)Tommy Faragher
Drums (Linn)Skip Drinkwater
CymbalPat Mastelotto
GuitarRobbie Nevil
SynthesizerTommy Faragher
ProgrammingPaul Fox
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
VocalsVanity


2 Manhunt

Bass (synthesizer)Michael Rochelle
Bass (synthesizer)Tommy Faragher
Drums (Linn)JP Charles
Drums (Linn)Mark Holding
CymbalJP Charles
GuitarDennis Herring
Background VocalsDonna DeLory
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
Background VocalsJean Johnson
VocalsVanity


3 Romantic Voyage

BassDavey Faragher
Drums (Linn)David Bryant
Drums (Linn)Gardner Cole
Drums (Linn)Skip Drinkwater
Drums (Linn)Tommy Faragher
CymbalPat Mastelotto
GuitarTim May
SynthesizerPaul Fox
SynthesizerGardner Cole
SynthesizerDavid Bryant
SynthesizerTommy Faragher
VocoderDavid Bryant
VocoderTommy Faragher
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsGary Falcone
Background VocalsDonna DeLory
VocalsVanity


4 Confidential

Bass (synthesizer)Michael Rochelle
Bass (synthesizer)Tommy Faragher
DrumsPat Mastelotto
Drums (Linn)Tommy Faragher
Drums (Linn)Skip Drinkwater
CymbalPat Mastelotto
GuitarRobbie Nevil
Hammond OrganTommy Faragher
SynthesizerTommy Faragher
ProgrammingPaul Fox
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
Background VocalsJean Johnson
VocalsVanity


5 Animals

Electronic DrumsJP Charles
Drums (Linn)JP Charles
Drums (Linn)Mark Holding
CymbalJP Charles
GuitarDennis Herring
SynthesizerTommy Faragher
ProgrammingPaul Fox
Background VocalsJP Charles
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsDonna DeLory
Background VocalsMark Holding
Background VocalsTommy Faragher
VocalsVanity


6 Skin On Skin

BassDavey Faragher
Drums (Linn)Tommy Faragher
Drums (Linn)Pat Mastelotto
Drums (Linn)Skip Drinkwater
CymbalPat Mastelotto
GuitarDennis Herring
PianoTommy Faragher
SynthesizerTommy Faragher
ProgrammingPaul Fox
Background VocalsDonna DeLory
Background VocalsDeeDee Belson
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
Background VocalsReggie Burrell
VocalsVanity


7 Gun Shy

BassDavey Faragher
Bass (synthesizer)Michael Rochelle
Bass (synthesizer)Tommy Faragher
Drums (Linn)Mark Holding
Drums (Linn)Tommy Faragher
GuitarDennis Herring
SynthesizerTommy Faragher
ProgrammingPaul Fox
Background VocalsDonna DeLory
Background VocalsDee Dee Bellson
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
Background VocalsTommy Faragher
VocalsVanity


8 Ouch

BassKevin Brandon
DrumsPat Mastelotto
Drums (Linn)Dennis Herring
Drums (Linn)Tommy Faragher
CymbalPat Mastelotto
GuitarDennis Herring
SynthesizerTommy Faragher
SynthesizerCharlie Olins
ProgrammingPaul Fox
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsJean Johnson
Background VocalsMichael Dunlap
Background VocalsTommy Faragher
Background VocalsHoward Smith
VocalsVanity


9 In The Jungle

BassDavey Faragher
DrumsPat Mastelotto
Drums (Linn)Tommy Faragher
Drums (Linn)Skip Drinkwater
Drums (Linn)Pat Mastelotto
Drums (Linn)Dennis Herring
CymbalPat Mastelotto
GuitarDennis Herring
SynthesizerTommy Faragher
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TromboneChuck Findley
TrumpetJerry Hey
TrumpetLarry Hall
TrumpetGary Grant
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsCarl Anderson
Background VocalsJoe Pizzulo
Background VocalsTommy Faragher
Background VocalsDee Dee Bellson
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsPhyllis St. James
VocalsVanity

Liner Notes

Producer – Skip Drinkwater, Tommy Faragher
Arranged By – Skip Drinkwater, Tommy Faragher (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 9)
Arranged By – Robbie Nevil (Tracks 1, 4)
Arranged By – J.P. Charles, Mark Holding (Tracks 2, 5)
Arranged By – David Paul Bryant, Gardner Cole (Tracks 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Skip Drinkwater, Tommy Faragher (Track 6)
Engineer – David Bianco (Track 1)
Engineer – Dennis MacKay, Keith Seppanen (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Engineer (Recording) – David Bianco, Dennis MacKay
Engineer (Additional) – Ernie Sheesley, Francis Buckley, Jim Scott, Lawrence Brown, John X
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Thomas, Bino Espinoza, Mike Carsiens, John X
Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti
Mixed By – Skip Drinkwater, Tommy Faragher

Art Direction – Johnny Lee
Design – Janet Levinson

Mastered At Artisan Sound Recorders
Mixed At Yamaha Research & Development Studio
Mixed At Sound Castle Recorders, Los Angeles
Recorded At Fiddler Studio
Recorded At Preferred Sound
Recorded At Baby’O Recorders
Recorded At Summa Studios
Recorded At Pulse Recording
Recorded At Yamaha Research & Development Studio
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Motown Record Corporation