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1985 studio album by Maurice White
Maurice White Maurice White released in September 1985 on Columbia Records . The album rose to number 12 upon the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 35 on the Dutch Album Top 100 .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The self titled album was produced by Maurice White . Artists such as Gerald Albright , Jeff Lorber , Ricky Lawson of Yellowjackets , Paul Jackson Jr. , Martin Page , Wayne Vaughn and Wanda Vaughn of The Emotions appeared on the record. The album was also reissued in 2001 with four bonus tracks entitled "Life" (Freedom mix), "Life", "Adventures of the Heart" and "Sam the Jam".[ 1]
A cover of Ben E. King 's
"Stand by Me " got to No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart, No. 11 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart and No. 5 on the RPM Canadian Adult Contemporary Songs chart.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Another single called "I Need You " rose to No. 20 upon the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart and No. 30 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[ 8] [ 9] [ 1]
Robin Denselow of The Guardian called the album a "lush collection of self produced dance tracks, and the occasional ballad, with synths and drum programming immaculately in place, and the vocals as classy as ever".[ 14] Allmusic wrote "Maurice White gives an excellent account on his solo debut".[ 10] Tampa Tribune proclaimed "White offers an impressive collection of solid-state R&B that doesn't let the intricate arrangements get in the way of his warm vocals".[ 16] J.D. Considine of Musician said the "Given his status as Earth, Wind & Fire's Shining Star, it comes as no surprise that White's first solo project sounds a lot like classic EW&F: tight, focused and punchy. But while White remembers to sink a hook into every verse and chorus, the emphasis here is on subtlety and sophistication as he works his way from R&B basics..with a sense of craft that makes slickness irrelevant".[ 15] Popmatters described the LP as "something of a lost treasure" which "distils the fervent energy of his group but offers an appealing showcase for White's confident vocal manner."[ 12] Sacramento Bee extolled "a fine return to form for Earth, Wind & Fire's mastermind. White's solo debut features upbeat, melodic dance cuts".[ 17]
Side two Title Writer(s) 6. "Believe in Magic" Robbie Buchanan, Diane Warren , Maurice White 4:35 7. "Lady Is Love" Michel Colombier , Martin Page, Maurice White5:05 8. "Invitation" Gerald Brown, Wanda Vaughn, Wayne Vaughn , Maurice White 3:55 9. "The Sleeping Flame" Martin Page, Maurice White, Peter Wolf 2:02 10. "Children of Afrika" Martin Page, Maurice White, Peter Wolf 4:38 11. "Alpha Dance" Robbie Buchanan, Diane Warren, Maurice White 1:19
Title Writer(s) 1. "Switch on Your Radio" Brian Fairweather, Martin Page , Maurice White 4:18 2. "Jamboree" Keith Echols, Alice Echols, Dean Gant 3:26 3. "Stand by Me" Ben E. King , Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller 4:09 4. "Sea of Glass" Brian Fairweather, Peter Wolf 0:43 5. "I Need You" Priscilla J. Coolidge, William Smith, Mary Unobsky 4:34 6. "Believe in Magic" Robbie Buchanan, Diane Warren , Maurice White 4:35 7. "Lady Is Love" Michel Colombier, Martin Page, Maurice White 5:05 8. "Invitation" Martin Page, Maurice White, Peter Wolf 3:55 9. "The Sleeping Flame" Martin Page, Maurice White, Peter Wolf 2:02 10. "Children of Afrika" Martin Page, Maurice White, Peter Wolf 4:38 11. "Alpha Dance" Robbie Buchanan, Diane Warren, Maurice White 1:19 12. "Life" (Freedom mix) Maurice White 0:57 13. "Life" Erich Bulling, Frannie Golde, Martin Page, Maurice White 3:56 14. "Adventures of the Heart" Brian Fairweather, Martin Page, Maurice White 2:34 15. "Sam the Jam" Maurice White 0:18
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Gerald Albright - saxophoneGerald Brown - drums
Bill Bottrell - finger snappingVinnie Colaiuta - drumsMichel Colombier - keyboardsPaulinho da Costa - percussionBill Reichenbach Jr. - tromboneSheldon Reynolds - guitarGreg Phillinganes - synthesizer, soloistMichael Boddicker - synthesizer programmingRobbie Buchanan - synthesizer, arrangements, keyboards, drum programming, assistant producer
Brian Fairweather - background vocals, chants, associate producer, vocal arrangement, drum programming, vocoder, rhythm arrangements
Dean Gant - synthesizer, arrangements, drum programming
Rupert Greenall - synthesizer
Donald Griffin - guitar
Jerry Hey - trumpetMarva Holcolm - background vocals
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar, rhythm arrangementsAbraham Laboriel - bass guitarMichael Landau - guitarRicky Lawson - drumsPaul Leim - Simmons drum programmingJeff Lorber - synthesizerMarlon McClain - guitar
Martin Page - bass guitar, arrangements, background vocals, chants, associate producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangementsJohn "J.R." Robinson - drumsJulia Tillman - background vocals
Wanda Vaughn - background vocals
Wayne Vaughn - synthesizer, arrangementsMaurice White - percussion, lead vocals, background vocals, kalimba, producer, chants, mixing, original recording producer, vocoder
David Williams - guitarPeter Wolf - keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, chantsMiscellaneous Credits [ edit ] Mixing: Paul Klingberg
Mixing: Bill Bottrell
Mixing: Eric ET Thorngren
Art Direction: Donald Lane, Howard Fritzson
Photography: Harry Langdon
Make-Up: Tara Posey
Liner Notes: Ramsey Lewis
Tape Research: Matthew Kelly
Packaging Manager: Mike Cimicata
Assistant: Cameron Marcarelli
Reissue: Leo Sacks- Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Mixing[ 1] [ 18]
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