1987 Irene Cara – Carasmatic
Carasmatic is Irene Cara‘s third and final studio album, released in 1987. It was her only album for Elektra Records. The album was mostly produced by George Duke. Many popular musicians also contributed to this album such as Luther Vandross, Lynn Davis, James Ingram, Patrice Rushen, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, John Farrar and Michael Bolton. The album, however, sold poorly and failed to make an impression on the charts.
Tracks
1 Get A Grip (Debbie Johnson; George Johnson; Irene Cara) 04:58
2 Give Me Love (Michael Bolton; Patrick Henderson) 04:00
3 We’re Gonna Get Up (Daniel Sembello; David Batteau) 04:43
4 Now That It’s Over (Doug James; Michael Bolton) 04:20
5 Say Goodnight Irene (Irene Cara; John Farrar) 04:38
6 Don’t Wanna Let Go (Doug James; Michael Bolton) 03:33
7 Girlfriends (Gordon Grody; Irene Cara) 04:12
8 Be Your Number One (Gerald Tillman; Harold Allen; Yolanda Smith) 05:31
9 Falling In Love (William Seidman) 04:03
Biography
Musicians
1 Get A Grip
Bass | George Johnson |
Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
Guitar | George Johnson |
Keyboards | George Johnson |
Piano | Irene Cara |
Background Vocals | Charlotte Crossley |
Background Vocals | David Lasley |
Background Vocals | Joann Harris |
Background Vocals | Luther Vandross |
Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
Vocals | Irene Cara |
2 Give Me Love
Bass (synthesizer) | George Duke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Drums (Linn) | George Duke |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Piano | George Duke |
Synclavier | George Duke |
Synthesizer | George Duke |
Programming | George Duke |
Background Vocals | Patrick Henderson |
Background Vocals | Fred White |
Background Vocals | Terry Bradford |
Background Vocals | Elisecia Wright |
Background Vocals | Jacquelyn Gouche |
Vocals | Irene Cara |
3 We’re Gonna Get Up
Bass (synthesizer) | Daniel Sembello |
Drums (Linn) | Daniel Sembello |
Synthesizer | Daniel Sembello |
Tom (Fills) | JR Robinson |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Patrick Henderson |
Background Vocals | Fred White |
Background Vocals | Terry Bradford |
Background Vocals | Elisecia Wright |
Background Vocals | Jacquelyn Gouche |
Vocals | Irene Cara |
4 Now That It’s Over
Bass | Freddie Washington |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Piano | Randy Kerber |
Moog | George Duke |
Synthesizer | Randy Kerber |
Synthesizer | George Duke |
Vocals | Irene Cara |
5 Say Goodnight Irene
Bass (synthesizer) | John Farrar |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | John Farrar |
Synclavier | John Farrar |
Synthesizer | John Farrar |
Vocoder | John Farrar |
Strings (Synthesizer) | Marcus Ryle |
Background Vocals | John Farrar |
Vocals | Irene Cara |
6 Don’t Wanna Let Go
Bass (synthesizer) | George Duke |
Drums (Linn) | George Duke |
Tom (Fills) | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Synclavier | George Duke |
Synthesizer | George Duke |
Background Vocals | David Lasley |
Background Vocals | Charlotte Crossley |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Vocals | Irene Cara |
7 Girlfriends
Bass (synthesizer) | Irene Cara |
Drums (synthesizer) | George Duke |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Synclavier | Steve Robbins |
Synthesizer | Steve Robbins |
Horns | George Duke |
Strings | George Duke |
Percussion | George Duke |
Background Vocals | Carole King |
Background Vocals | Syreeta Wright |
Background Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
Background Vocals | Wanda Vaughn |
Background Vocals | Joyce Kennedy |
Background Vocals | Charlotte Crossley |
Vocals | Irene Cara |
8 Be Your Number One
Bass | Louis Johnson |
Bass (synthesizer) | Patrice Rushen |
Drums (programming) | Harold Allen |
Guitar | George Johnson |
Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
Background Vocals | Joyce Kennedy |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Background Vocals | Charlotte Crossley |
Background Vocals | Pat McKinna |
Background Vocals | Yolanda Smith |
Background Vocals | Daryl Carpenter |
Background Vocals | James Ingram |
Vocals | Irene Cara |
9 Falling In Love
Electric Piano | Steve Robbins |
Fender Rhodes | Steve Robbins |
Mini Moog | Steve Robbins |
Piano | Frank Owens |
Vocals | Irene Cara |
Liner Notes
Producer – George Johnson (Tracks 1, 8)
Producer – George Duke (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6)
Producer – John Farrar (Track 5)
Producer – William Seidman (Track 9)
Co-producer – Irene Cara (Tracks 1, 9)
Producer (Executive) – Irene Cara
Arranged By – George Johnson (Tracks 1, 8)
Arranged By – George Duke (Tracks 2, 3)
Arranged By – William Seidman (Track 9)
Arranged By (Orchestra, Strings) – George Del Barrio (Track 4)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Diggs (Tracks 1, 2)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dave Easton (Track 1)
Engineer (Assistant) – Mitch Gibson (Tracks 3, 4, 6)
Engineer (Mixing) – Michael Barbiero (Tracks 1, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer (Mixing) – Tommy Vicari (Track 2)
Engineer (Mixing) – Allen Sides (Track 5)
Engineer (Recording) – John Pace (Track 1)
Engineer (Recording) – Erik Zobler (Tracks 2, 3, 6)
Engineer (Recording) – Allen Sides, Tim Wilson (Track 5)
Engineer (Recording) – Tommy Vicari (Track 7)
Engineer (Recording) – George Johnson, Paul McKinna (Track 8)
Engineer (Strings Recording)- Tommy Vicari (Track 4)
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero (Tracks 1, 6, 8)
Mixed By – Michael Brauer (Tracks 3, 4, 9)
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Cover – Antonio Lopez
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording, Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At LeGonks West, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Westlake Studios, Cherokee Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Lion Share Recording Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At The Village Recorder, LA, CA
Recorded At Gate Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Recorded At Altadena Sound, Altadena, CA
Recorded At Moonee Ponds Studios, Malibu, CA
Recorded At Metropolis, Studio City, CA
Recorded At Nimbus 9, New York City, NY
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