Motown (album)
Appearance
Motown | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 24, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 56:18 | |||
Label | Universal, Motown | |||
Producer | Simon Climie | |||
Michael McDonald chronology | ||||
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Motown is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on June 24, 2003, by Universal Music International and Motown.[1][2]
Track listing
Personnel
- Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, arrangements
- Toby Baker – keyboards, synthesizer, programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drum programming, arrangements, backing vocals
- Tony Swain – keyboards, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes
- Bob James – keyboards
- Tim Akers – Hammond organ
- Tim Carmon – Hammond organ
- Simon Climie – arrangements, ProTools programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Rodriguez – electric guitar, electric sitar
- Michael Thompson – guitar
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Nathan East – bass
- Nicky Shaw – drums, percussion drum programming, arrangements
- Ricky Lawson – drums
- Harvey Mason – drums, percussion
- Paul Waller – percussion, programming, sound effects
- Mark Douthit – saxophone
- Nick Ingman – string arrangements
- Cliff Masterson – string arrangements
- Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
- Isobel Griffiths – orchestra contractor
- The London Session Orchestra – strings
- Tracy Ackerman – backing vocals
- Amy Holland – backing vocals
- Jennifer Karr – backing vocals
- Audrey Martells – backing vocals
- Gale Mayes-West – backing vocals
- Alfreda McCrary Lee – backing vocals
- Ann McCrary – backing vocals
- Tommy Sims – backing vocals
- Dwayne Starling – backing vocals
- Tammy Taylor – backing vocals
- Leon Ware – backing vocals
- Kevin Whalum – backing vocals
Production
- Producer – Simon Climie
- Executive Producer – Tony Swain
- Production Coordination – Debbie Johnson and Lisa Patton
- Engineers – Ben Fowler and Don Murray
- Second Engineer – Grady Walker
- Additional Engineer – Shannon Forrest
- Assistant Engineers – Joel Everden and Tom Sweeney
- ProTools Engineering – Adam Brown, Simon Climie, Shannon Forrest and Jonathan Shakovskoy.
- ProTools Assistant – Joel Everden
- Orchestra recorded by Alan Douglas
- Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Banking Doctor Recording (Mount Kisco, NY), assisted by Tom Bender.
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
- Album Coordinator – Dee Harrington
- Cover Photo – Michael Wilson
- Wardrobe – Richard Orga
- Styling and Makeup – Cindy Rich
Charts
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[3] | 14 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 17 |
References
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Motown - Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ "McDonald Recharges With 'Motown' Set". Billboard. 2003-05-12. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.