On May 23, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe”, the fourth Fishbone studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “One on One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Terry Date, Angelo Moore, Walter A. Kibby II, Kendall Jones, Chris Dowd, John Bigham, John Norwood Fisher and Philip “Fish” Fisher.
Personnel:
Kendall Jones – vocals, lead guitar
John Bigham – guitar, keyboards
Chris Dowd – vocals, keyboards, trombone
Angelo Moore – vocals, saxophone
Walter A. Kibby II – vocals, trumpet
John Norwood Fisher – vocals, bass
Philip “Fish” Fisher – drums
Branford Marsalis – saxophone
Kristen Vigard – backing vocals
Track listing:
Swim – John Bigham
Servitude – Kendall Jones
Black Flowers – Chris Dowd
Unyielding Conditioning – Kendall Jones
Properties of Propaganda (Fuk This Shit On Up) – John Norwood Fisher
The Warmth of Your Breath – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore
Lemon Meringue – John Norwood Fisher
They All Have Abandoned Their Hopes – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore, Chris Wood
On May 15, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Take It to Heart”, the third Michael McDonald studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “A&M” in Hollywood, “Can-Am” in Tarzana, “Smoketree Ranch” in Chatworth, “One on One” in Hollywood, “Axis” in New York City, and was produced by Ted Templeman, Michael McDonald, Don Was, David Gamson and Gardner Cole.
Personnel:
Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
Peter Leinheiser – synthesizer programming and sequencing, guitars
Michael Hanna – keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
John Tesh – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Don Was – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Michael Mason – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Gardner Cole – synthesizer programming and sequencing
David Gamson – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars, sitar
Michael Landau – guitars
Charles Frichtel – bass
Abraham Laboriel – bass, acoustic guitar
George Perilli – drums
Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, African log drum
Debra Dobkin – congas
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Terry McMillan – percussion, backing vocals
Vince Denham – saxophone and solo
Kirk Whalum – saxophone
Stan Getz – saxophone
Paul Riser – string arrangements
Brian McKnight – backing vocals
Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals
Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals
Harry Bowens – backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Kathy Walker – backing vocals
Amy Holland – backing vocals
David Pack – backing vocals
Maureen McDonald – backing vocals
Ed Cherney, Jeff Hendricksen, Ross Pallone, Bob Schaper – engineer
Ed Goodreau, Bob Schaper, Brian Schuble – additional engineering
Elaine Anderson, Michael Douglass, Lori Fumar, John Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Calvin Loser, Michael Mason, Eric Rudd, Scott Symington, Michael Tacci, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
Shep Pettibone – remix
George Marino – mastering
Martyn Atkins – art direction
Andy Earl – photography
Joan Parker – production coordinator
Track listing:
All We Got – Peter Leinheiser, Michael McDonald
Get the World Started – Michael McDonald, David Pack
Love Can Break Your Heart – Paul Carrack, Michael McDonald
Take it to the Heart – Michael McDonald, Diane Warren
Tear It Up – Gardner Cole, Seth Swirsky
Lonely Talk – Michael McDonald, Chuck Sabatino
Searchin’ for Understanding – Darrell Brown, Michael McDonald
Homeboy – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford
No Amount of Reason – Michael McDonald, George Hawkins
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