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Fourplay is the debut album of the jazz group Fourplay which was released by Warner Bros. Records on September 17, 1991. The album cover showed four pictures of the original group on a variety of musical instruments (such as a guitar, piano keys and a drum). The album has sold over 500, 000 copies in the United States and has thus been certified gold by the RIAA.[1]
Review
This CD was the debut of Fourplay, a popular quartet comprised by keyboardist Bob James, guitarist Lee Ritenour, bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason. The music sounds less like a Bob James smallgroup as a major soloist. The style is between jazz, R&B, and pop with an emphasis on lightweight originals, soulful and moderately funky rhythms, and predictable radiofriendly music.
Track Listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bali Run" | Lee Ritenour, Bob James | 5:32 |
| 2. | "101 Eastbound" | Nathan East, Marcel East | 5:57 |
| 3. | "Foreplay" | Lee Ritenour | 5:26 |
| 4. | "Moonjogger" | Bob James | 6:16 |
| 5. | "Max-O-Man" | Harvey Mason, Michael Lang | 5:33 |
| 6. | "After the Dance featuring El DeBarge" | Marvin Gaye, T-Boy Ross, Leon Ware | 6:05 |
| 7. | "Quadrille" | Marvin Gaye, Bob James | 5:43 |
| 8. | "Midnight Stroll" | Harvey Mason, Sr. | 4:44 |
| 9. | "October Morning" | Lee Ritenour | 5:01 |
| 10. | "Wish You Were Here" | Lee Ritenour | 6:11 |
| 11. | "Rain Forest" | Bob James | 6:05 |
Credits
Musicians
- Philip Bailey - Vocals (bckgr), Guest Appearance
- El DeBarge – Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Guest Appearance
- Nathan East - Bass, Vocals (bckgr), Group Member
- Bob James- Keyboards
- Patti LaBelle – Vocals (bckgr)
- Harvey Mason, Sr. - Synthesizer, Drums, Group Member
- Lee Ritenour - Guitar, Group Member
Production
- Spencer Chrislu - Mastering, Audio Master, Authoring
- Fourplay – Producer
- Geoff Gillette – Engineer
- Khaliq Glover – Engineer
- Bob James - Executive Producer
- Femi Jiya – Engineer
- Debra Johnson - Production Coordination, Synthesizer Programming
- Mike Kloster - Assistant Engineer
- Penny Marciano - Production Coordination
- Harvey Mason, Jr. - Technical Assistance
- Harvey Mason, Sr. - Programming
- David May - Audio Production
- Paul May - Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Audio Production
- Don Murray - Engineer, Remixing, Mixing
- Clif Norrell - Assistant Engineer
- Wally Traugott - Mastering
- Robert Vosgien - Digital Editing
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | 91 |
| 1991 | Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 1 |
| 1991 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 16 |
References
- ^ "Search Results for Fourplay". riaa.com. Retrieved 19th June, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Fourplay - Overview". allmusic.com. Retrieved 19th June, 2009.
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