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
Vanessa Williams - The Real Thing

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Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Breathless
Acoustic 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 Before
Arranged 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 You
Arranged 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 Friends
Bass – Reggie HamiltonGuitar – Michael RipollPiano – Greg PhillinganesProducer, Drum Programming, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds*Written-By – Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds*
4:13
5 The Real Thing
Bass – 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 Afternoon
Acoustic 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 You
Acoustic 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 In
Arranged 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 Sky
Arranged 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 Strong
Alto 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 Song
Bass – 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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