Middle Man

by Boz Scaggs

Overview

1980's Middle Man was Boz Scaggs' last album for Columbia before an eight-year self-imposed sabbatical. Scaggs nonetheless caps off the decade with equal nods to his '70s hitmaking formulas and the newer, shinier production techniques of the coming decade. The synthesizer rocker "Angel You" and the title track are given the full in-vogue androgynous (i.e., Hall & Oates) treatment, while the opener "Jo Jo" and "Simone" are pages taken from his Here's the Low Down-era grooves that wedded soulful vocals against a flurry of jazz changes. His penchant for the ballad is explored on "You Can Have Me Any Time" and "Isn't It Time," while his seldom-seen rockier side comes up for air on the bluesy "Breakdown Dead Ahead" and "You Got Some Imagination," both featuring stinging guitar from Steve Lukather. Not his best album, but a very timely one. ~ Cub Koda

Product Details

Release Date:	08/02/2024
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262030725

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Boz Scaggs   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Steve Lukather   Guest Artist,Guitar
Rosemary Butler   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Carlos Santana   Guest Artist,Guitar
Ray Parker, Jr.   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar
Adrian Tapia   Saxophone
Adria Tapia   Saxophone
Paulette Brown   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Charles Irwin   Vocals (Background)
Julia Tillman Waters   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Charlotte Crossley   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Bili Thedford   Vocals (Background)
Bill Champlin   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Chuck "Fingers" Irwin   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Don Grolnick   Piano,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
David Hungate   Bass
David Paich   Organ,Keyboards,Synthesizer
John Pierce   Bass
Jeff Porcaro   Drums
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Venetta Fields   Vocals (Background)
Rick Marotta   Drums
Sharon Redd   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Bill Thedford   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
James Newton Howard   Clavinet,Keyboards
Joe Vitale   Drums
David Lasley   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
David Foster   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Oren Waters   Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Guy Bourdin   Photography
Nancy Donald   Design
Stephen Marcussen   Assistant Engineer
Steve Lukather   Composer
Bill Schnee   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Boz Scaggs   Composer
Larry Fast   Programming
Doug Sax   Mastering,Remastering
Mike Reese   Mastering
Michael Boddicker   Programming
Gabe Veltri   Assistant Engineer
David Lasley   Composer
John Prine   Composer
Marty Paich   Arranger
David Foster   Arranger,Composer,String Arrangements