Vanessa Williams - The Real Thing
- Author: Vanessa Williams
- Album: The Real Thing
- Size: 1904 mb
- Genre: Jazz, Hip hop
- Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
- Label:
Concord Records – UCCO-1077,
Universal Music Group International – UCCO-1077
Type: CD, Album
Country: Japan
Date of released: 27 May 2009
Category: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Latin Jazz

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | BreathlessAcoustic Guitar – Dean ParksAcoustic Guitar [Additional] – Michael RipollArranged By [Strings], Conductor – Nicholas Lane*Backing Vocals – Lauren Evans, Vanessa WilliamsBass – Abraham Laboriel, Sr.*Contractor – Joe SoldoDrums – Abraham Laboriel, Jr.*Percussion – Michael White Producer, Keyboards, Programmed By – Rex RideoutWritten-By – Lauren Evans, Rex Rideout, Taj Jackson |
4:49 |
| 2 | Hello Like BeforeArranged By [Strings Music Preparation] – Brian Benson, Junko Tamura, Peter Tomashek*Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Jorge CalandrelliBass – Abraham Laboriel, Sr.*Classical Guitar – Dean ParksContractor – Joe SoldoDrums – Abraham Laboriel, Jr.*Percussion – Eric DarkenProducer, Arranged By, Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Programmed By – Keith ThomasTrumpet [Solo] – Mike HaynesWritten-By – Bill Withers, John Collins |
4:26 |
| 3 | Loving YouArranged By [The Movement Orchestra Horns] – Rob Lewis Bass – Ethan FarmerGuitar – Agape Jerry, Michael RipollHorns [The Movement Orchestra Horns] – Garrett Smith, Miguel Gandelman, Ray MonteiroProducer – Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds*Written-By – Carole Bayer Sager, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds* |
3:29 |
| 4 | Just FriendsBass – Reggie HamiltonGuitar – Michael RipollPiano – Greg PhillinganesProducer, Drum Programming, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds*Written-By – Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds* |
4:13 |
| 5 | The Real ThingBass – Carlos HenriquezCoordinator [Manager] – Jill Dell'AbatePercussion – Luisito QuinteroPiano, Keyboards, Programmed By, Co-producer – Ricky GonzalezProducer, Arranged By, Conductor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Rob MathesTrombone, Contractor [Rhythm, Horns] – Ozzie MelendezTrumpet – Raul Agraz*Written-By – Stevie Wonder |
5:10 |
| 6 | Lazy AfternoonAcoustic Guitar [Additional, Solo] – Michael RipollArranged By [Co] – Darrell CrooksArranged By [Strings], Conductor – Nicholas Lane*Backing Vocals – Kimberly Brewer, Vanessa WilliamsBass – Abraham Laboriel, Sr.*Contractor – Joe SoldoDrums – Abraham Laboriel, Jr.*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Michael Lang*Percussion – Michael White Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By – Rex RideoutWritten-By – Jerome Moross, John Latouche |
4:54 |
| 7 | Close To YouAcoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Carlos HenriquezBacking Vocals – Vanessa WilliamsCello – Richard LockerContractor [Rhythm] – Ozzie MelendezContractor [Strings] – Jill Dell'AbateKeyboards, Programmed By, Co-producer – Ricky GonzalezPercussion – Luisito QuinteroProducer, Arranged By, Conductor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Rob MathesViola – Vincent LiontiViolin – Elena Barere, Katherine Livolsi*Written-By – Bebel Gilberto, Guy Sigsworth |
4:36 |
| 8 | I Fell InArranged By [String Music Preparation] – Brian Benson, Junko Tamura, Peter Tomashek*Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Jorge CalandrelliBacking Vocals – Vanessa WilliamsBass – Abraham Laboriel, Sr.*Classical Guitar – Dean ParksContractor [Strings] – Joe SoldoDrums – Abraham Laboriel, Jr.*Percussion – Eric DarkenProducer, Arranged By, Piano, Programmed By – Keith ThomasProduction Manager – Daryl Bush, Jonathan CroneWritten-By – Philip Galdston*, Shelea Frazier |
4:44 |
| 9 | October SkyArranged By [String Music Preparation] – Brian Benison*, Junko Tamura, Peter Tomashek*Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Jorge CalandrelliBass – Craig NelsonContractor [Strings] – Joe SoldoDrums – Derrek PhillipsElectric Guitar – Jonathan CroneFeaturing, Vocals [Duet] – Javier ColonPercussion – Eric DarkenProducer, Arranged By, Piano, Programmed By – Keith ThomasProduction Manager – Daryl Bush, Jonathan CroneWritten-By – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, Javier Colon |
4:25 |
| 10 | Come On StrongAlto Saxophone – Dan HigginsArranged By [Track, Strings, Horns] – Tom ScottBaritone Saxophone – Joel PeskinBass – Dave CarpenterConductor – Jorge CalandrelliContractor – Joe Sold*Coordinator [Production] – Daryl Bush, Jonathan CroneDrums – Gregg FieldPiano – Mike LangProducer – Keith ThomasTenor Saxophone – Pete ChristliebTrombone – Alan KaplanTrumpet – Gary Grant, Rick BaptistWritten-By – Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen |
2:36 |
| 11 | If There Were No SongBass – Carlos HenriquezCoordinator [Production] – Jill Dell'AbatePercussion – Luisito QuinteroPiano, Keyboards, Programmed By, Co-producer – Ricky GonzalezProducer, Arranged By, Conductor, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Rob MathesTrombone, Contractor [Rhythm, Horns] – Ozzie MelendezTrumpet – Raul Agraz*Written-By – Rob Mathes, Stephanie Lewis |
4:29 |
| 12 | Let's Make The Most Of A Beautiful Thing (Bonus Track)Bass – Dave CarpenterDrums – Gregg FieldElectric Guitar – Dean ParksFlugelhorn Solo – Warren LueningPercussion – Eric DarkenPiano – Mike LangProducer – Keith ThomasWritten By – Jacques Wilson, Mike Corda |
4:13 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Concord Music Group, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Concord Music Group, Inc.
- Mastered At – Telarc International
- Mixed At – Barking Doctor Recording
Credits
- A&R [Administration] – Mary Hogan
- Art Direction – Abbey Anna
- Cello – Armen Ksajikian (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Christina Soule (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Stephen Erdody* (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Trevor Handy (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10)
- Design [Package] – Michael Gassel
- Engineer [Assistant] – Bruce Monical (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Casey Lewis (tracks: 2, 8, 10), Don "Da Goods" Goodrick* (tracks: 5, 7, 11), Jonathan Crone (tracks: 2, 8, 10), Tom Bender
- Engineer [Strings Pro Tools] – Paul Smith (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 10)
- Executive-Producer – John Burk
- Harp – Gayle Levant (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10)
- Management – Morey Management Group
- Mastered By – Robert Friedrich
- Mixed By – Mick Guzauski
- Photography By – Gilles Toucas
- Recorded By – Alex Venguer (tracks: 5, 7, 11), Bill Whittington (tracks: 9), Jonathan Crone (tracks: 9), Nathaniel Kunkle* (tracks: 1, 2, 8 to 10), Paul Boutin (tracks: 3, 4), Rex Rideout (tracks: 1, 6), Seth Presant (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 10), Wayne Warnecke (tracks: 5, 7, 11)
- Recorded By [Additional] – Jonathan Crone (tracks: 2, 8, 10)
- Recorded By [Strings] – Bill Smith (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10)
- Viola – Brian Dembow (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), David Walther (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Irina Voloshina (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Roland Kato (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Victoria Miskolczy* (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10)
- Violin – Alyssa Park (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Anatoly Rosinsky (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Darius Campo (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Johana Krejci (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Katia Popov (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Margaret Wooten (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Natalie Leggett (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Phillip Levy (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Raymond Kobler (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Rebecca Bunnell (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Roberto Cani (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10), Robin Olson (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10)
- Violin, Concertmaster – Bruce Dukov (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10)
Notes
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds appears courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group℗&© 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc., 100 N. Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Made in Japan.
Round sticker on front of cover states that this is a SHM-CD
Track 12 "Let's Make The Most Of A Beautiful Thing" is a bonus track, only available on this Japan release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4988005559579
- Label Code: LC 15025
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L245
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0888072308169 | Vanessa Williams | The Real Thing (CD, Album) | Concord Records, Universal Music Group International | 0888072308169 | Europe | 2009 |
| 460502670225 | Vanessa Williams | The Real Thing (CD, Album) | Concord Records | 460502670225 | Russia | 2009 |
| CRE-30816-02 | Vanessa Williams | The Real Thing (CD, Album) | Concord Records | CRE-30816-02 | US | 2009 |
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