Read My Lips

by Melba Moore

Overview

The most versatile and underrated item in Moore's often overlooked catalog, Read My Lips runs the gamut from funky R&B radio numbers to quietly passionate ballads to rock-stenciled uptempo fare. Moore packs a tight-lipped, defiant punch on kinetic affairs such as "Mind Over Matter" and "Winner." Meanwhile, she's pure and sultry on the slow burn of "To Those Who Wait" and the emotional intensity of "I Can't Believe It (It's Over)." Having plenty of able assistance on hand doesn't hurt her case, either: producers Keith Diamond and Paul Laurence bring a meld of jazz, funk, pop, and soul influences to the fold, and intertwine them with remarkable consistency. This resourceful approach results in material that far surpasses earlier hits like "Love's Comin' at Ya" and "Keepin' My Lover Satisfied"; and it also turns out a surprising remake of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams." With arrangements that are always on the dot, solid songs, and stellar vocals, Read My Lips is a must for every Moore fan's collection. [FTG's reissue, released in 2011, adds six bonus tracks, including the extended version of "Read My Lips."] ~ Justin M. Kantor

Product Details

Release Date:	02/15/2019
Label:	Funky Town Grooves
UPC:	0851903003021
Rank:	71079

Tracks

1. Love of a Lifetime
2. I Can't Believe It (It's Over)
3. Read My Lips
4. Dreams
5. When You Love Me Like This
6. Winner
7. King of My Heart
8. To Those Who Wait
9. Mind Over Matter
10. I Can't Believe It (It's Over) [Extended Version]
11. Read My Lips [Special Mix]
12. When You Love Me Like This [Special Club Remix]
13. Winner [Instrumental]
14. Read My Lips [Extended Version]
15. When You Love Me Like This [Monster Groove Mix]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Melba Moore   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lillo Thomas   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Danny Madden   Vocals (Background)
Barry J. Eastmond   Piano,Keyboards
Eddie Martinez   Guitar
Vicki Genfan   Vocals (Background)
Richard James Burgess   Drums
Andy Barrett   Keyboards
Binky Brice   Guitar
Fareed Abdul Haqq   Guitar
Paul Laurence   DX-7,Percussion,Synthesizer,Oberheim OB8
Terry Silverlight   Drums
Audrey Wheeler   Vocals (Background)
Keith Diamond   Drums,Fairlight,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass,Vocals (Background)
Robert Aries   Keyboards
Lisa Fischer   Vocals (Background)
Clarence Brice   Guitar
Russell Blake   Bass
Jeff Smith   Flute,Flute
Rock Wilk   Vocals (Background)
Debra Byrd   Vocals (Background)
Rob Kilgore   Keyboards
Regi King   Vocals (Background)
Barry Eastmond   Keyboards
Vernon Jeff Smith   Vocals (Background)
Lillian Day Jackson   Vocals (Background)
Andrea Dawkins   Vocals (Background)
Cindy Mizelle   Vocals (Background)
Bashiri Johnson   Percussion
Curtis King   Vocals (Background)
Bobby Douglas   Keyboards
Janice Dempsey   Vocals (Background)
Freddie Jackson   Vocals (Background)
Wayne Brathwaite   Bass
Fareed Haque   Guitar
Alan Ross   Saxophone
Brenda White   Vocals (Background)
Michelle Cobbs   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Terry Shaddick   Composer
Chris Lord-Alge   Mixing
Kurt Upper   Assistant Engineer
Barry J. Eastmond   String Arrangements
Donald Cleveland   Reissue Producer
Mike Drake   Mixing
Richard James Burgess   Producer,Drum Programming,Percussion Programming
Nigel Green   Mixing
Stevie Nicks   Composer
C.P. Roth   Synthesizer Programming
Edith Wint   String Contractor
Herb Powers   Mastering
Jolyon Skinner   Composer
Dominique   Engineer
Paul Laurence   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Steve Goldman   Mixing,Engineer
Steve Peck   Engineer
Keith Diamond   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Robert Aries   Programming
Peter Robbins   Engineer
Larry DeCarmine   Assistant Engineer
Bill Miranda   Assistant Engineer
Roey Shamir   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Zack Vaz   Production Coordination
Jay Levy   Composer
Anne Thomas   Administration
Roger Williams   Package Design
Beau Higgins   Executive Producer
Mike Nicoletti   Assistant Engineer
Mark Reynolds   Make-Up
Roberto Cavalli   Wardrobe
Tony Calvert   Reissue Producer
Dean Cochren   Assistant Engineer
Ron Banks   Engineer,Engineer
Barry Eastmond   Composer,String Arrangements
Wayne Pannabecker   Photography
Cathy Good   Assistant Engineer
Barbra Lowery   Fashion Stylist
Adelia Isaac-King   Hair Stylist
Larry DiCarmine   Assistant Engineer
Cathy Gazzo   Assistant Engineer
Matt Murphy   Production Manager
Craig Peyton   Composer
Evren Goeknar   Remastering Engineer
Jesse Levy   Composer
Frank Heller   Engineer
Freddie Jackson   Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Madeline Stone   Composer
Sam Lorber   Composer
Julian Mendelsohn   Mixing
Rob Aries   Keyboard Programming
Lew Kirton   Composer