music.wikisort.org - CompositionSkin Dive is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1985 with Warner Bros. Records.[2] It was Franks' ninth studio album, and the first he co-produced himself. The single off this album, "Your Secret's Safe With Me", is his biggest Adult Contemporary hit, peaking at #4.[3]
1985 studio album by Michael Franks
Skin Dive |
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Released | 1985 (1985) |
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Genre | Jazz |
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Length | 41:45 |
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Label | Warner Bros. |
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Producer |
- Rob Mounsey
- Michael Franks
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [1] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Franks, unless otherwise stated.
Side oneTitle | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Read My Lips" | | 3:38 |
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2. | "Let Me Count The Ways" | | 4:33 |
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3. | "Your Secret's Safe with Me" | | 4:38 |
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4. | "Don't Be Shy" | Michael Franks, Rob Mounsey | 5:06 |
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5. | "When I Give My Love To You" | | 4:21 |
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Side twoTitle |
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1. | "Queen Of The Underground" | 4:25 |
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2. | "Now I Know Why (They Call It Falling)" | 4:53 |
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3. | "Please Don't Say Goodnight" | 4:50 |
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4. | "When She Is Mine" | 5:25 |
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Personnel
Musicians
- Michael Franks - vocals
- Brenda Russell - vocals on "When I Give My Love to You"
- Joe Caro (6), Vivian Cherry (1, 2, 4), Kacey Cisyk (8), Bobby Floyd (2, 4), Frank Floyd (1), Leslie Miller (2, 4), Rob Mounsey (2-4, 6, 8), Will Lee (3, 6) - backing vocals
- Ron Carter (9), Mark Egan (8), Neil Jason (3), Marcus Miller (1), Will Lee (2, 6) - bass guitar
- Danny Gottlieb (7) - cymbals
- Steve Gadd (9), Andy Newmark (8), Danny Gottlieb (7), Chris Parker (3) - drums
- Jeff Mironov (7) - electric and acoustic guitar
- Dave Bargeron (9) - Euphonium
- Jon Faddis (9) - flugelhorn
- Bill Evans (8) - flute
- Lawrence Feldman, George Young (9) - alto flute
- Peter Gordon (9) - French horn
- Jeff Mironov (8), Hiram Bullock (1, 6), Hugh McCracken (2) - guitar
- Steve Khan (3) - guitar solo
- Rob Mounsey - keyboards, programming, arrangements, Yamaha DX7 on "Please Don't Say Goodnight"
- Manolo Badrena (8), Sue Evans (8) - percussion
- Warren Bernhardt (9), Clifford Carter (3) - piano
- Chris Parker (1, 2, 4-6, 8) - Simmons drums
- David Sanborn (7) - alto saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber (9) - baritone saxophone
- Michael Brecker (9) - tenor saxophone
References
Bibliography
- Skin Dive (Vinyl back cover). Michael Franks. United States: Warner Bros. 1985. 1-25275.
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Michael Franks |
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Notable producers |
- Tommy LiPuma (1976–78, 1980, 1990)
- Rob Mounsey (1983–87)
- Jeff Lorber (1990–93)
- Gil Goldstein (1993–95, 2011)
- Ben Sidran (1993)
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See also |
- Albums category
- Compilations category
- Smooth jazz
- Vocal jazz
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- Discography
Jazz Portal
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