2001 Various – United States Of Avex Artists

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United States Of Avex Artists is an album of covers in English of songs by Japanese artists on the roster of Avex Trax, a Japanese record label owned by Japanese entertainment conglomerate Avex Inc,. The label was launched in September 1990.

Tracks

1 Departures (Tetsuya Komuro, Mike Himmelstein) 5:08
2 叫び (Yasushi Akimoto, Jay Dee) 5:39
3 Break Out! (Tetsuro Oda, Mike Himmelstein) 4:19
4 Seasons (Ayumi Hamasaki, Jay Dee) 4:41
5 Give Me A Shake (Yasuhiko Hoshimo, Jay Dee) 5:45
6 We Can’t Stop The Music (Akio Togashi, Mike Himmelstein) 4:14
7 Movin’ On (Yuko Ebine, Mike Himmelstein) 5:03
8 Oasis (Do As Infinity, Mike Himmelstein) 5:38
9 By Myself (Hitomi, Tetsuya Komuro) 4:23
10 Time Goes By (Mitsuru Igarashi, Thianar Comis)  5:41
11 Overnight Sensation (Tetsuya Komuro, Mike Himmelstein) 3:49

Musicians

1 Departures

Programming Kurk Harrell
Background Vocals Kurk Harrell
Background Vocals Michael North
Background Vocals Dave Pettway
Vocals Frank Sinatra Jr


2 叫び

Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Tom Keane
Background Vocals Jeff Pescetto
Vocals Jason Scheff


3 Break Out!

Drums Curt Bisquera
Guitar Mike Landau
Programming Randomized Blocks
Acoustic Guitar Alex Van Houten
Background Vocals Kurk Harrell
Background Vocals Kristina Hamilton
Background Vocals Anna McMurphy
Vocals Anna McMurphy


4 Seasons

Programming Michael North
Background Vocals Michael North
Background Vocals Tata Vega
Background Vocals Kurk Harrell
Background Vocals Kristina Hamilton
Background Vocals Anna McMurphy
Vocals Tata Vega


5 Give Me A Shake

Programming Michael North
Background Vocals Kurk Harrell
Background Vocals Carmen Hernandez
Background Vocals Tyren Perry
Background Vocals Kristina Hamilton
Vocals Cindy Braggs


6 We Can’t Stop The Music

Guitar Alex Van Houten
Programming Randomized Blocks
Background Vocals Marilyn Martin
Vocals Marilyn Martin


7 Movin’ On

Guitar Tom Strahle
Programming Kurk Harrell
Sax Larry Williams
Trumpet Jerry Hey
Trumpet Gary Grant
Trombone  Steven Holtman
Vocals Ali Navarro (*)
Vocals Sara Smith (*)
Vocals Jennie Kwan (*)
Vocals Tai Woo (*)
Nobody’s Angel (*)  


8 Oasis

Guitar (Solo) Jay Graydon
Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Tom Keane
Vocals Jay Graydon


9 By Myself

Programming Christopher Faizi
Background Vocals Angie Jaree
Background Vocals Terry Wood
Background Vocals Wendy Fraser
Vocals Pauline Wilson


10 Time Goes

Guitar Tom Strahle
Programming Michael North
Background Vocals Michael North
Background Vocals Kurk Harrell
Background Vocals Kristina Hamilton
Background Vocals Paula Salvatore
Background Vocals Tyren Perry
Background Vocals Janice Foxworth
Background Vocals Dave Pettway
Background Vocals Warren Ham
Vocals Patrice Rushen


11 Overnight Sensation

Guitar Tom Strahle
Programming Michael North
Background Vocals Kurk Harrell
Background Vocals Carmen Hernandez
Background Vocals Tyren Perry
Background Vocals Kristina Hamilton
Vocals Rachel Ham

Liner Notes

Producer – Kaz Masumoto, Nobuhito Ikehata
Producer (Vocals) – Kuk Harrell
Arranged By (Horns) – Tom Washington (Track 5, 11)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Tom Washington (Track 1, 11)
Vocal Arrangement – Kuk Harrell (Track 10, 11)
Engineer – Kaz Masumoto, Tom Keane, Rob Meissner
Engineer (Additional) – Dennis Tousanna, Greg Droman, Tony Huger, Jason Scott
Engineer (Assistant ) – Steve Cenewick, Jason Barkman, Zak Fagan, Richard McIntosh, Yoshio Nakano
Mastered By – Robert Vosgien

Art Direction – Shinichi Ara
Design – Shigeru Kasai
Photography – Ed Ekuta

Mastering At Capitol Mastering Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios, Hollywoord, CA
Recorded At The Ranch Sound Studio, Tarzana, CA
Recorded At Pozitif Soul Productions, Glendale, CA
Recorded At Stagg Street Studio, Van Nuys, CA
Recorded At Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois
Recorded At The Bakery, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Audio Resource, Honolulu, CA
Phonographic Copyright Avex Inc
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