1993 Mica Paris – Whisper A Prayer

Alex Acuna, David Campbell, JR Robinson, Larry Williams, Mica Paris, Narada Michael Walden, Neil Stubenhaus, Paul Jackson Jr, Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett

Whisper A Prayer is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris. It was released on 8 June 1993 by 4th & B’way Records, her last for the label. Recording sessions for the album commenced in the spring of 1992 and concluded the following spring with Paris co-writing four of the twelve songs and producing one. Whisper a Prayer features writing and production from Narada Michael Walden, Rod Temperton and Terry Britten all of whom were top record producers at the time.

Tracks

1 I Never Felt Like This Before (Narada Michael Walden; Sally Jo Dakota) 04:26
2 I Wanna Hold On To You (Mica Paris; Narada Michael Walden; Sally Jo Dakota) 05:07
3 You Put A Move On My Heart (Rod Temperton) 06:00
4 We Were Made For Love (Rod Temperton) 04:47
5 Whisper A Prayer (Jon Lind; Phil Galdston; Wendy Waldman) 03:44
6 Too Far Apart (Mica Paris; Narada Michael Walden; Sally Jo Dakota) 05:27
7 I Bless The Day (Graham Lyle; Terry Britten) 05:27
8 Two In A Million (Rod Temperton) 03:46
9 Positivity (Mica Paris; Narada Michael Walden; Sylvester Jackson) 05:06
10 Can’t Seem To Make Up My Mind (Mica Paris; Narada Michael Walden; Sally Jo Dakota) 04:45
11 You Got A Special Way (Deena Charles; Mike Mani; Monty Seward; Narada Michael Walden) 05:01
12 Love Keeps Coming Back (Rod Temperton) 07:15

Musicians

1 I Never Felt Like This Before

Drums	Narada Michael Walden
Drums (programming)	Mike Mani
Keyboards	Mike Mani
Keyboards	Monty Seward
Moog	Narada Michael Walden
Programming	Narada Michael Walden
Programming	Mike Mani
Programming	Monty Seward
Background Vocals	Kitty Beethoven
Background Vocals	Claytoven Richardson
Background Vocals	Nicole Bradin
Background Vocals	Sandy Griffith
Background Vocals	Tony Lindsay
Vocals	Mica Paris

2 I Wanna Hold On To You

Drums (programming)	Mike Mani
Guitar	Vernon Black
Moog	Narada Michael Walden
Programming	Mike Mani
Vocals	Mica Paris

3 You Put A Move On My Heart

Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Programming	Erik Hanson
Background Vocals	Nadirah Ali
Background Vocals	Siedah Garrett
Vocals	Mica Paris

4 We Were Made For Love

Programming	Erik Hanson
Sounds	Camille Henry
Background Vocals	Debra Parson
Background Vocals	Nadirah Ali
Vocals	Mica Paris

5 Whisper A Prayer

Bass	John Andrew Schreiner
Drums (programming)	John Andrew Schreiner
Guitar	Jakko Jakszyk
Acoustic Guitar	John Andrew Schreiner
Keyboards	John Andrew Schreiner
Piano	Phil Galdston
Violin	Sid Page
Udu	Alex Acuna
Vocals	Mica Paris

6 Too Far Apart

Bass (synthesizer)	Louis Biancaniello
Drums (programming)	Louis Biancaniello
Keyboards	Louis Biancaniello
Programming	Louis Biancaniello
Background Vocals	Jennifer Caryn
Background Vocals	Laurie Jones
Vocals	Mica Paris

7 I Bless The Day

Bass	Randy Hope-Taylor
Drums	Maxton Beesley
Keyboards	Howard Francis
Sax	Steve Williamson
Background Vocals	Paul Johnson
Vocals	Mica Paris

8 Two In A Million

Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Programming	Erik Hanson
Background Vocals	Nadirah Ali
Background Vocals	Siedah Garrett
Vocals	Mica Paris

9 Positivity

Drums (programming)	Mike Mani
Keyboards	Mike Mani
Keyboards	Monty Seward
Moog	Narada Michael Walden
Synthesizer	Monty Seward
Programming	Mike Mani
Programming	Monty Seward
Background Vocals	Claytoven Richardson
Background Vocals	Kitty Beethoven
Background Vocals	Nikita Germaine
Background Vocals	Sandy Griffith
Background Vocals	Skyler Jett
Vocals	Mica Paris

10 Can’t Seem To Make Up My Mind

Bass (synthesizer)	Narada Michael Walden
Drums (programming)	Monty Seward
Keyboards	Monty Seward
Keyboards	Frank Martin
Synthesizer	Narada Michael Walden
Programming	Frank Martin
Strings (Synthesizer)	Monty Seward
Background Vocals	Kitty Beethoven
Background Vocals	Nikita Germaine
Background Vocals	Tony Lindsay
Vocals	Mica Paris

11 You Got A Special Way

Drums (programming)	Mike Mani
Keyboards	Mike Mani
Moog	Narada Michael Walden
Synthesizer	Mike Mani
Programming	Mike Mani
Background Vocals	Claytoven Richardson
Background Vocals	Kitty Beethoven
Background Vocals	Nikita Germaine
Background Vocals	Nicole Bradin
Background Vocals	Sandy Griffith
Background Vocals	Tony Lindsay
Vocals	Mica Paris

12 Love Keeps Coming Back

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	JR Robinson
Sax	Larry Williams
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Programming	Erik Hanson
Background Vocals	JD Nicholas
Background Vocals	Nadirah Ali
Background Vocals	Siedah Garrett
Vocals	Mica Paris

Liner Notes

Producer – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 11)
Producer – Rod Temperton (Tracks 3, 4, 8, 12)
Producer – Jon Lind (Track 5)
Producer (Associate) – Mike Mani (Tracks 1, 2)
Producer (Associate) – Monty Seward (Track 1)
Producer (Associate) – Erik Hanson (Tracks 3, 4, 8, 12)
Producer (Associate) – Louis Biancaniello (Track 6)
Producer (Associate) – Paul Johnsnon (Track 7)
Producer (Executive) – Mica Paris (Track 7)
Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 11)
Arranged By – Rod Temperton (Tracks 3, 4, 8, 12)
Arranged By – Jon Lind, John Andrew Schreiner, Phil Galdston (Track 5)
Arranged By (Percussion) – Narada Michael Walden (Track 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Campbell (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Frank Martin (Track 9)
Conductor – David Campbell (Track 5)
Conductor – Frank Martin (Track 9)
Contractor (Strings) – Suzie Katayama (Track 5)

Design – Michael Nash Associates
Photography – Katerina Jebb

Engineered At Falconer Studios
Mixed At Tarpan Studios
Mixed At Westlake Studios
Mixed At The Enterprise
Mixed At Devonshire Studios
Mixed At Swanyard Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At NRG Studios
Recorded At Mankind Studios
Recorded At Music Grinder Studios
Recorded At Castle Oaks Studios
Recorded At Lighthouse Recorders
Recorded At Tarpan Studios
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