A masterpiece from the Queen of Soul, blending disco and R&B
The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin's stunning vocal talent combined with modern R&B and disco elements of the time to create a sound that captured the era.
Her powerful and emotional vocals dominate the entire song. The sound production, incorporating modern R&B and disco beats, reflects the trends of the time while staying true to her roots. This album is filled with powerful messages and vocals from the Queen of Soul, who has evolved with the times.
13 TRACKS:
1)
Love All The Hurt Away
2)
Hold On I'm Comin'
3)
Living In The Streets
4)
There's A Star For Everyone
5)
You Can't Always Get What You Want
6)
It's My Turn
7)
Truth And Honesty
8)
Search On
9)
Whole Lot Of Me
10)
Kind Of Man
11)
Hold On I'm Comin' (12" Extended Version)
12)
Livin' In The Streets (12" Extended Remix)
13)
It's My Turn (Single Version)
Lead Vocals - George Benson (1)
Mixed By - Arif Mardin (2, 5)
Producer - Arif Mardin
Design Concept [Cover] - Aretha Franklin
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano - Aretha Franklin
Producer - Aretha Franklin (7, 9, 10)
Backing Vocals - Mark Stevens (1, 3 to 5)
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa (1, 3, 5)
Keyboards - David Foster (1, 3)
Bass - Marcus Miller (2, 4, 5, 7 to 10)
Keyboards - Greg Phillinganes (2 to 7, 10)
Keyboards - Robbie Buchanan (2, 4)
Mixed By - Lew Hahn (2, 5)
Recorded By [Additional], Remix - Lew Hahn
Trumpet - Jon Faddis
Backing Vocals - Arnold McCuller (4, 5)
Engineer [Assistant] - Michael O'Reilly
Mixed By - Michael O'Reilly (2, 5)
Backing Vocals - Cissy Houston (2, 4, 6, 7)
Electric Piano - David Paich (5, 7 to 9)
Alto Saxophone - Eddie Daniels (1)
Engineer [Assistant] - Terry Christian
Saxophone - Larry Williams
Percussion - Steve Ferrone (7)
Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber
Trumpet - Jerry Hey
Backing Vocals - Marci Levy
Saxophone - Jim Horn
Trumpet - Joe Shepley
Backing Vocals - Darlene Love (2, 4, 6, 7)
Saxophone - Gary Herbig
Trombone - Urbie Green
Concertmaster - Gene Orloff
Remastered By - Nick Robins
Saxophone - Seldon Powell
Trumpet - Gary Grant
Guitar - Steve Lukather (5 to 9)
Backing Vocals - David Lasley (4, 5)
Bass - Abe Laboriel
Guitar - Buzz Feiten
Bass - Louis Johnson (1, 3)
Drums - Jeff Porcaro (1 to 10)
Concertmaster - Harry Bluestone
Backing Vocals - Margaret Branch (2, 4 to 6)
Remastered By - Joe Gastwirt
Backing Vocals - Linda Lawrence
Backing Vocals - Myrna Smith (6, 7)
Engineer [Recording] - Jeremy Smith (2)
Saxophone - William Slapin
Engineer [Assistant] - Steven McManus
Trombone - Bill Reichenbach (2)
Backing Vocals - Jo Ann Harris (5, 7, 8)
Guitar - David Williams (4) (2 to 9, 10)
Coordinator [Production] - Frank DeCaro
Coordinator [Production Assistant] - Chrissy Allerdings
Design [CD Booklet] - Paul Bevoir
Reissue Producer - Wayne A. Dickson
Remastered By [Additional] - Wayne A. Dickson
Liner Notes, Research, Interviewer - Christian John Wikane
Reissue Producer [Associate] - Christian John Wikane
Art Direction, Design - Ria Lewerke-Shapiro
Research [Audio] - Michal Bednarek
Backing Vocals - Estelle Brown (2, 4, 6, 7)
Research [Repertoire] - Marcus Spehr
Reissue Producer [Associate] - Leon Fort
Typography [Original Credits Transcribed By] - Leon Fort