The Best of Fourplay is a compilation album by American smooth jazz quartet Fourplay, released in 1997. The 2020 SACD remastered edition of the album includes the bonus track, 'The Closer I Get To You,' a duet between Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson.
| The Best of Fourplay | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | June 24, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 62:48 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Fourplay | |||
| Fourplay chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Max-O-Man" | Michael Lang, Harvey Mason | 5:33 |
| 2. | "101 Eastbound" | Nathan East | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Higher Ground" (New recording) | Stevie Wonder | 4:56 |
| 4. | "4 Play and Pleasure" (New recording) | Lee Ritenour | 5:30 |
| 5. | "Chant" | Bob James | 6:24 |
| 6. | "After the Dance" | Marvin Gaye, Arthur Ross, Leon Ware | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Bali Run" | James, Ritenour | 5:32 |
| 8. | "Play Lady Play" | James, Ritenour | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Between the Sheets" | Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Amoroso" | Mason | 5:49 |
| 11. | "Any Time of Day" (New recording) | East, Sam Purkin | 6:16 |
| 12. | "Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning" (Remixed version) | Phil Collins | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 62:48 | ||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Personnel
editAs listed in the liner notes.[2]
Fourplay
- Bob James – keyboards
- Lee Ritenour – guitars
- Nathan East – basses, lead vocals (9)
- Harvey Mason – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Harvey Mason Jr. – synthesizer programming (3)
- Dan Shea – additional keyboards (12)
- Take 6 – vocals (3)
- David Thomas – lead vocals (3)
- El DeBarge – lead vocals (6)
- Chaka Khan – lead vocals (9)
- Phil Collins – lead vocals (12)
Production
edit- Bob James – executive producer
- Matt Pierson – compilation executive producer
- Fourplay – producers (1, 2, 4-12)
- Harvey Mason Sr. – producer (3), arrangements (3)
- Harvey Mason Jr. – producer (3), arrangements (3)
- Brad Gilderman – engineer (3)
- Don Murray – recording (4, 11), mixing (4, 11), original recording (12)
- Paul Brown – remixing (12), arrangements (12)
- Dan Shea – remixing (12), arrangements (12)
- Steve Vavagiskis – 2020 edition remastering
- Linda Cobb – art direction, design
References
edit- ^ Ginell, Richard S. "Fourplay - The Best of Fourplay (1997) album review, credits & releases | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ The Best of Fourplay (CD). Fourplay. Warner Bros. Records. 1997. 9 46661-2.
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