Playing Possum

by Carly Simon

Overview

Carly wanted to show a more sensual side to herself, and the cover and music do just that. With the track "Are You Ticklish" showing off a playful sensuality, "Look Me In the Eyes" is downright sexual in its turn of words. She dances about with "Attitude Dancing" and pokes fun at hubby James' roots in "Playing Possum." All in all, a highly recommended performance from a maturing artist of merit. ~ James Chrispell

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Elektra
UPC:	0075596086523

Tracks

1. After the Storm
2. Love out in the Street
3. Look Me in the Eyes
4. More and More
5. Slave
6. Attitude Dancing
7. Sons of Summer
8. Waterfall
9. Are You Ticklish
10. Playing Possum

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Carly Simon   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Andrew Gold   Guest Artist,Drums,Guitar,Tambourine
Carole King   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Rita Coolidge   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ringo Starr   Guest Artist,Drums
Dr. John   Guest Artist,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards
James Taylor   Guest Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background),Guitar,Vocals
Abigale Haness   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Kenny Moore   Vocals (Background)
Lon & Derrek Van Eaton   Sitar,Synthesizer
Eddie Bango   Congas
Ken Moore   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Irving Cottler   Drums
Klaus Voormann   Bass
Richard Perry   Tambourine
Billy Mernit   Piano
James Newton Howard   Keyboards,Synthesizer,ARP Synthesizer,Piano (Electric)
Vini Poncia   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Joe Mondragon   Bass
Liza Strike   Vocals
Lee Ritenour   Guitar,Mandolin,Guitar (Electric)
Leland Sklar   Bass,Drums
Lon Van Eaton   Flute,Sitar,Clarinet
Perry Botkin, Jr.   Conductor
Carolyn Willis   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Paul Riser   Conductor
Jeff Baxter   Guitar
Emil Richards   Percussion
Jim Gordon   Drums
Maxine Willard Waters   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Willie Weeks   Bass
Alan Estes   Percussion
Fred Staehle   Percussion
Rodney Richmond   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Julia Tillman   Vocals (Background)
Eddie Bongo   Congas
Julia Tillman Waters   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ivy Cottler   Drums
Alvin Robinson   Guitar
Trevor Lawrence   Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Tommy Morgan   Harmonica
Sneaky Pete Kleinow   Pedal Steel
Andy Newmark   Drums,Percussion
Derrek Van Eaton   Flute,Fiddle
Clydie King   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Russ Kunkel   Drums

Technical Credits

Berliner   Engineer
Kinney   Engineer
Schnee   Engineer
Glen Christensen   Art Direction
Norman Seeff   Design,Photography,Cover Design
Jacob Brackman   Composer
Barrett Strong   Composer
Larry Emerine   Assistant Engineer
Richard Perry   Producer
Billy Mernit   Composer
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
Mac Rebennack   Composer
Jeff Lynne   Composer
Perry Botkin, Jr.   String Arrangements
Rainy Robinson   Composer
Norm Kinney   Engineer,Remixing
Paul Riser   Arranger
Tommy Karen   Composer
Norman Whitfield   Composer
Zal Schreiber   Mastering
Reed Stanley   Assistant Engineer
Allan Reuss   Composer
Alvin Robinson   Composer
Andrew Berliner   Engineer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Pea Vee   Composer
Bill Schnee   Engineer,Remixing
Carly Simon   Arranger,Composer,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Don Juan   Composer
Doug Sax   Disc Cutting