1982 Diana Ross – Silk Electric
Silk Electric is the thirteenth studio album by American R&B singer Diana Ross, released on September 10, 1982, by RCA Records. It was Ross’ second of six albums released by the label during the decade. It reached No. 27 on the US Billboard 200 (No. 5 R&B), No. 33 in the UK Albums Chart and the Top 20 in Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands. The album cover was designed by Andy Warhol.
Tracks
1 Muscles (Michael Jackson) 04:40
2 So Close (Bill Wray; Diana Ross; Rob Mounsey) 04:15
3 Still In Love (Randy Handley) 04:08
4 Fool For Your Love (Bill Wray; Diana Ross; Ray Chew) 03:48
5 Turn Me Over (Diana Ross; Steve Goldstein) 01:07
6 Who (Barry Blue; Rod Bowkett) 03:39
7 Love Lies (Allan Chapman; Michael Hanna) 03:46
8 In Your Arms (Linda Creed; Michael Masser) 04:07
9 Anywhere You Run To (David Roberts) 03:33
10 I Am Me (Diana Ross; Freddie Gorman; Janie Bradford) 03:51
Biography
Musicians
1 Muscles
| Bass | Nathan Watts |
| Drums | Jonathan Moffett |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Keyboards | Denzil Miller |
| Synthesizer | Bill Wolfer |
| Synthesizer | Greg Smith |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
2 So Close
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Yogi Horton |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
| Synthesizer | Steve Goldstein |
| Background Vocals | Cissy Houston |
| Background Vocals | Luther Vandross |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
3 Still In Love
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Yogi Horton |
| Guitar | Bob Kulick |
| Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
4 Fool For Your Love
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Yogi Horton |
| Guitar | Bob Kulick |
| Keyboards | Ray Chew |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
5 Turn Me Over
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Yogi Horton |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Keyboards | Ray Chew |
| Synthesizer | Steve Goldstein |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
6 Who
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Yogi Horton |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Keyboards | Ray Chew |
| Synthesizer | Ed Walsh |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
7 Love Lies
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Yogi Horton |
| Guitar | Bob Kulick |
| Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
| Synthesizer | Ed Walsh |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
8 In Your Arms
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Keyboards | Ray Chew |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
9 Anywhere You Run To
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Yogi Horton |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Keyboards | Paul Shaffer |
| Piano | Joe Barger |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
10 I Am Me
| Bass | Luico Hopper |
| Drums | Yogi Horton |
| Guitar | Bob Kulick |
| Keyboards | Ray Chew |
| Synthesizer | Steve Goldstein |
| Percussion | Crusher Bennett |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Jackson (Track 1)
Arranged By – Rob Mounsey (Tracks 2, 3, 7)
Arranged By – Diana Ross (Tracks 3, 4, 5)
Arranged By – Ray Chew (Tracks 4, 6, 10)
Arranged By – Steve Goldstein (Track 5)
Arranged By (Horns) – Randy Brecker (Track 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Paul Shaffer (Track 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Bill Reichenbach (Track 1)
Arranged By (Strings) – Paul Riser (Tracks 6, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Luther Vandross (Track 2)
Engineer – Ross Pallone, Tom Perry (Track 1)
Engineer – Larry Alexander (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dave Greenberg (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Artwork – Andy Warhol
Design – Metro Graphics
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At Power Station
Phonographic Copyright Pathé Marconi EMI
Copyright Diana Ross