Irene Cara - Carasmatic
  • Author: Irene Cara
  • Album: Carasmatic
  • Size: 1386 mb
  • Genre: Electronic, Pop
  • Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
  • Label: Elektra ‎– 32XD-716
    Type: CD, Album
    Country: Japan
    Date of released: 10 Jun 1987
    Category: Electronic, Pop
    Style: Synth-pop, Ballad, Vocal
Irene Cara - Carasmatic

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Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Get A Grip
Arranged By [Backing Vocals Arrangement] – Luther VandrossArranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David DiggsBacking Vocals – Charlotte Crossley, David Lasley, JoAnn Harris*, Luther Vandross, Paulette McWilliamsCo-producer – Irene CaraDrums, Electronic Drums [Simmons Tom Fills] – Harvey MasonEngineer [Assistant] – Dave Easton Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Michael BarbieroEngineer [Recording Engineer] – John PaceGuitar, Bass, Synthesizer [Synth Bass], Keyboards, Soloist [Guitar] – George JohnsonLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano [Acoustic] – Irene CaraMixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael BarbieroMusic By, Lyrics By – Debbie Johnson , George Johnson, Irene CaraProducer, Arranged By – George JohnsonSynthesizer, Soloist – Steve Robbins
4:52
2 Give Me Love
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David DiggsBacking Vocals – Elisecia Wright, Fred White , Jacquelyn Gouche*, Patrick Henderson, Terry BradfordBacking Vocals [Additional] – Daryl Carpenter, Irene Cara, Joel Osborne, Sybil ThomasDrums – John (J.R.) Robinson*Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Tommy VicariEngineer [Recording Engineer] – Erik ZoblerGuitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Lead Vocals – Irene CaraMusic By, Lyrics By – Michael Bolton, Patrick HendersonProducer, Arranged By – George DukeSynthesizer [Synclavier, Memory Moog Bass, Prophet V], Piano [Acoustic], Programmed By [Linn 9000] – George Duke
 3:58
3 We're Gonna Get Up
Backing Vocals – Elisecia Wright, Fred White , Jacquelyn Gouche*, Patrick Henderson, Terry BradfordBacking Vocals [Additional Background Solo] – George Johnson, Irene CaraElectronic Drums [Tom Fills] – John Robinson Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Mitch GibsonEngineer [Recording Engineer] – Erik ZoblerLead Vocals – Irene CaraMixed By – Michael Brauer*Music By, Lyrics By – Danny Sembello, David BatteauPercussion – Paulinho da CostaProducer, Arranged By – George DukeSynthesizer [DX-7, JX8P Bass], Programmed By [Linn 9000] – Danny Sembello
 4:43
4 Now That It's Over
Arranged By [Orchestra & String Arrangement] – George Del BarrioBass – "Ready" Freddie Washington*Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Mitch GibsonEngineer [Recording Engineer] – Erik ZoblerEngineer [String Recording Engineer] – Tommy VicariGuitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Lead Vocals – Irene CaraMixed By – Michael Brauer*Music By, Lyrics By – Doug James, Michael BoltonPiano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [DX-7] – Randy KerberProducer – George DukeSynthesizer [Prophet V, Memory Moog, Yamaha TX81] – George Duke
 4:20
5 Say Goodnight Irene
Drums – Jim KeltnerEngineer [Mixing Engineer] – Alan Sides*Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Alan Sides*, Tim Wilson Guitar, Synthesizer [Synclavier Keyboards, Tx816 Horns], Vocoder, Backing Vocals [Background Vocal Solo] – John FarrarLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier Keyboards, Synclavier Bass, Synclavier Snare, Dx-7 Solo] – Irene CaraMusic By, Lyrics By – Irene Cara, John FarrarProducer – John FarrarSynthesizer [Synthesizer Strings (Synclavier Kurzweit 250, Oberheim Matrix-12)] – Marcus Ryle
 4:38
6 Don't Wanna Let Go
Backing Vocals – Charlotte Crossley, David Lasley, Lynn DavisElectronic Drums [Tom Fills] – John Robinson Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Mitch GibsonEngineer [Mixing Engineer] – Michael BarbieroEngineer [Recording Engineer] – Erik ZoblerGuitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Lead Vocals – Irene CaraMixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael BarbieroMusic By, Lyrics By – Doug James, Michael BoltonProducer – George DukeSynthesizer [Synclavier, DX-7, Memory Base, Prophet V], Electronic Drums [Linn Drums] – George Duke
 3:33
7 Girlfriends
Arranged By – Irene CaraArranged By [Co-arranged By] – George Duke, Gordon GrodyBacking Vocals [The Girls] – Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Charlotte Crossley, Joyce Kennedy, Syreeta Wright, Wanda VaughnEngineer [Mixing Engineer] – Michael BarbieroEngineer [Recording Engineer] – Tommy VicariGuitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Lead Vocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier Bass] – Irene CaraLyrics By – Carlotta McKeeMixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael BarbieroMusic By – Gordon Grody, Irene CaraProducer – George DukeSynthesizer [Synclavier Drums, Percussion, Horns, Strings] – George DukeSynthesizer [Synclavier Piano, Synths] – Steve Robbins Written-By [Sample] – Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Holland*, Norman Whitfield
 4:19
8 Be Your Number One
Arranged By [Backing Vocals Arrangements] – Irene CaraBacking Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – Charlotte Crossley, Pat McKinna, Yolanda SmithBacking Vocals [Background Soloist] – Daryl CarpenterBacking Vocals [Group Background Vocals] – James Ingram, Jim Gilstrap, Joyce KennedyBass – Louis JohnsonDrum Programming [Drum Sequence] – Harolds S. Allen Jr.*Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Michael BarbieroEngineer [Recording Engineer] – George Johnson, Paul McKinnaGuitar – George JohnsonKeyboards, Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Patrice RushenLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Irene CaraMusic By, Lyrics By – Gerald Tillman, Harolds S. Allen Jr.*, Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Smith*Producer, Arranged By – George JohnsonSupervised By, Mixed By – Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero*
 5:32
9 Falling In Love
Co-producer – Irene CaraElectric Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [DB-XA Mini Moog Synthesizers] – Steve Robbins Mixed By – Michael Brauer*Music By, Lyrics By – William Seidman*Piano [Acoustic] – Frank OwensProducer, Arranged By – William Seidman*Vocals – Irene Cara
 4:03

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
  • Made By – Warner-Pioneer Corporation
  • Mixed At – Mediasound
  • Mixed At – Lion Share Recording Studios
  • Mixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
  • Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
  • Mastered At – Atlantic Studios

Credits

  • Art Direction – Bob Defrin
  • Cover, Artwork [Cover Art] – Antonio Lopez
  • Executive-Producer – Irene Cara
  • Management – Jeff Tornberg
  • Mastered By [CD] – Stephen Innocenzi
  • Mastered By [LP] – Brian Gardner

Notes

On the back cover:
℗ © 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Printed in Japan.

On the disc:
℗ 1987 WEA International Inc.
Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation

Tracks published by:
1 - © 1986 Carasmatic Music/Daughterson Music, ASCAP.
2 - © 1985 Is Hot Music, Ltd./April Music, Inc./Monosteri Music, ASCAP.
3 - © 1984 No Pain No Gain/Unicity Music, Inc, ASCAP/David Batteau Music, BMI.
4, 6 - © 1987 Is Hot Music, Ltd./April Music Inc., ASCAP/Blackwood Music Inc., BMI.
5 - © 1986 Carasmatic Music, ASCAP/John Farrar Music, BMI.
7 - © 1983, 1987 Carasmatic Music/Grohdaphus Music Inc./Kee of C Music Inc./Dancing Water Music Inc., ASCAP.
Includes sample from "The Girl's Alright With Me" (listed in booklet as "The Girl's Alright By Me"): Stone Agate Music Division, BMI.
8 - © 1986 Black Butterfly Music/Yosongs/Stormy Monday Music/Carasmatic Music, ASCAP.
9 - © 1987 Chappell Music, Inc./World Song Publishing, ASCAP.

Studio information per track:
1 - Studios: Ocean Way, LA/Gate Way, Santa Barbara, CA/Cherokee, LA/Altadena Sound, CA
Mixed at: Media Sound, NYC
2 - Studios: Le Gonks West, LA/Ocean Way, LA/Sunset Sound, LA/Westlake Studios, LA
Mixed at Lionshare, LA
3 - Studios: Le Gonks West, LA/Sunset Sound, LA/Village Studio, LA
Mixed at the Record Plant, LA
4 - Studios: Le Gonks West, LA/CBS Songs, NY/Sound Castle, LA/Village Studio, LA
Mixed at the Record Plant, LA
5 - Studio: Moonee Pond, LA
6 - Studios: Le Gonks West, LA/Sunset Sound, LA
Mixed at Media Sound, NYC
7 - Studios: Le Gonks West, LA/West Lake, LA/Lionshare, LA
Mixed at: Media Sound, NYC
8 - Studios: Metropolis, Studio City, CA
Mixed at Media Sounds, NYC
9 - Studios: Nimbus 9, NYC
Mixed at Media Sound, NYC

LP Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering
CD Mastered at Atlantic Studios

Issued with an obi, an English booklet and a Japanese fold-out sheet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 4 988014 341837
  • Barcode: 4988014341837
  • Matrix / Runout: 32XD-716 1M TO
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Other (SPARS code): AAD

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
60724-2 Irene Cara Carasmatic ‎(CD, Album) Elektra 60724-2 US 1987
96 07241 Irene Cara Carasmatic ‎(LP, Album) Elektra 96 07241 Canada 1987
P-13499 Irene Cara Carasmatic ‎(LP, Album, Promo) Elektra P-13499 Japan 1987
60724-1 Irene Cara Carasmatic ‎(LP, Album) Elektra 60724-1 US 1987
960 724-1 Irene Cara Carasmatic ‎(LP, Album) Elektra 960 724-1 Europe 1987


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