On May 31, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Blue Pacific”, the eleventh Michael Franks album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “JHL Sound” in Pacific Palisades, California, “Studio Ultimo” and “Soundworks West” in Los Angeles, “Ground Control Studios” in Burbank, California, “Ocean Way” and “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, “Larrabee Sound Studios” and “Schnee Studios” in North Hollywood, and was produced by Walter Becker, Tommy LiPumma and Jeff Lorber.

Personnel:

• Michael Franks – vocals
• Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
• Buzz Feiten – guitars, acoustic guitar
• Dean Parks – electric guitar
• Larry Carlton – guitars
• Michael Thompson – guitars
• Jeff Lorber – keyboards, programming, arrangements
• John Beasley – keyboards
• Joe Sample – acoustic piano
• Larry Williams – synthesizer programming, synthesizer arrangements
• Neil Stubenhaus – bass
• ‘Ready’ Freddie Washington – bass
• John Patitucci – bass
• Sean Franks – cymbals
• Peter Erskine – drums
• John Guerin – drums
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
• Luis Conte – percussion
• Alex Acuña – percussion
• Michael Fisher – percussion
• Marc Russo – alto saxophone
• Bob Sheppard – tenor saxophone
• Kirk Whalum – tenor saxophone
• Bunny Hull – backing vocals
• Brenda Russell – backing vocals
• Kareem – backing vocals
• Livingston Taylor – backing vocals
• Jeff Lorber – recording
• Eric Rudd – recording assistant
• Roger Nichols – recording, mixing
• Al Schmitt – recording, additional recording
• Chris Fuhrman – additional recording assistant
• Tom Hardisty – recording assistant
• Scott Ralston – recording assistant
• Clif Norrell – recording assistant
• Joey Wolpert – additional recording
• Ed Torgerson – additional recording assistant
• Gabe Moffat – additional recording assistant
• Bill Schnee – mixing
• Alan Meyerson – mixing
• Neal Pogue – mixing assistant
• Ken Allardyce – mixing assistant
• Doug Sax – mastering
• Sonny Abelardo – production coordinator
• Carol Parks – production coordinator
• Jeri and John Heiden – art direction, design
• Kip Lott – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Franks.

1. The Art of Love
2. Woman in the Wave
3. All I Need
4. Long Slow Dance
5. Vincent’s Ear
6. Speak to Me
7. On the Inside
8. Chez Nous
9. Blue Pacific
10. Crayon Sun (Safe at Home)