Now (Patrice Rushen album)
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| Released | May 21, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1984 | |||
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| Length | 49:05 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Now is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter and pianist Patrice Rushen issued in May 1984 on Elektra Records.[3] The album rose to No. 7 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart, No. 4 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4][5][6]
Singles
[edit]"Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" rose to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[7][8] "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)" also got to No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. [9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks composed by Patrice Rushen and Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington; except where indicated.
- "Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" (Rushen) - 6:48
- "Gone with the Night" - 4:40
- "Gotta Find It" (Rushen, Roy Galloway) - 4:26
- "Superstar" (Rushen, Romeo Williams) - 4:56
- "Heartache Heartbreak" - 4:10
- "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)" - 6:18
- "My Love's Not Going Anywhere" (Rushen, Roy Galloway) - 4:18
- "Perfect Love" - 4:54
- "High in Me" (Rushen, Syreeta Wright) - 4:13
- "To Each His Own" (Rushen, Lynn Davis) - 4:12
Personnel
[edit]- Patrice Rushen – backing vocals, synthesizers, Rhodes piano (1, 3, 5-10), electric grand piano (2, 4), lead vocals (2, 4, 7, 9, 10), synth bass (6); rhythm, synthesizer and vocal arrangements
- Paul Fox – synthesizer programming
- Greg Moore – guitar (1, 3, 4, 6-9)
- Marlo Henderson – guitar (2)
- Freddie Washington – bass (1, 6-10), rhythm arrangements (1, 8), backing vocals (8)
- Romeo Williams – bass (4)
- Paulinho da Costa – timbales (1), percussion (6, 9)
- Harvey Mason – cymbals (5, 7), tom tom fills (5), Simmons toms (7, 9)
- Gerald Albright – saxophone solo (5), bass (6)
- Roy Galloway – backing vocals (1, 3, 7, 8)
- Lynn Davis – backing vocals (5, 6)
- Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (5, 6)
Production
[edit]- Patrice Rushen – producer, executive producer, assistant engineer
- Charles Mims Jr. – producer
- Peter Chaikin – recording engineer
- Sabrina Buchanek – assistant engineer
- Paul Ericksen – assistant engineer
- Ross Pallone – assistant engineer
- Csaba Petocz – assistant engineer
- Jeff Stebbins – assistant engineer
- F. Byron Clark – remixing
- John Golden – mastering
- Betty Chow – art direction, design
- Cathy Henszey – art direction, design
- Bobby Holland – album photography
- Peter Breza – photography assistant
- Roger Dong – photography assistant
- Jacqueline Sallow – inner sleeve photography
- Sherwin Bash – management
Studios
- Recorded at The Crib (Los Angeles, CA); Conway Studios and Larrabee Sound Studios (Hollywood, CA).
- Remixed at Soundcastle and Hollywood Sound Recorders (Hollywood, CA).
- Mastered at K Disc Mastering (Hollywood, CA).
References
[edit]- ^ Elias, Jason. "Patrice Rushen: Now". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 173. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b Patrice Rushen: Now. Elektra Records. May 1984.
- ^ "Patrice Rushen: Now (Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Patrice Rushen: Now (Billboard Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Patrice Rushen: Now (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Patrice Rushen: Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) [Billboard Hot Soul Songs]". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Patrice Rushen: Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) [Billboard Dance Club Songs]". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Patrice Rushen: Get Off (You Fascinate Me) [Billboard Hot Soul Songs]". billboard.com. Billboard.
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