Secrets

by Con Funk Shun

Overview

Con Funk Shun's second album for Phonogram/Mercury, Secrets catapulted the group to national acclaim. The Vallejo, CA, natives presented a balance of songs featuring the smash single "Ffun," which hit the top of the R&B charts and also made the pop Top 40. That single was followed by "ConFunkShunizeYa"; with a catchy hook and swinging horns, it peaked at number 31. With the success of these two singles, the septet's name became popular among R&B lovers. Even though there were just two singles that charted from this album, any one of the tracks from this diverse collection could have easily made it to the charts. The title track is a laid-back, midtempo composition; "Indian Summer Love" is an uptempo instrumental utilizing the synthesizer technology of its day. Also, there are a few mellow compositions on this album, the first being "Who Has the Time," a social indictment of the public at large featuring Felton Pilate's resonating tenor. "Tears in My Eyes" showcases Pilate and Michael Cooper in an emotionally charged lyric, and "I'll Set You Out O.K." highlights Cooper's tenor and Pilate's falsetto in unison, rounded out by Paul Harrell's jazzy saxophone. ~ Craig Lytle

Product Details

Release Date:	04/16/1995
Label:	Rebound Records
UPC:	0731452032126

Tracks

1. DooWhaChaWannaDoo
2. Who Has the Time
3. Indian Summer Love (Interlude)
4. Tears in My Eyes
5. Ffun
6. Secrets
7. ConFunkShunizeYa
8. I'll Set You Out O.K.
9. Indian Summer Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Con Funk Shun   Primary Artist
Louis McCall   Vocals,Drums
Skip Scarborough   Keyboards,Piano,Clavinet
Sheila E.   Percussion
Michael Cooper   Vocals,Timbales,Sitar (Electric),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Dave Crawford   Conductor
Cedric Martin   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Felton C. Pilate II   Piano,Vocals,Strings,Trumpet,Trombone,Synthesizer,Trumpet (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Danny "Sweet Man" Thomas   Piano,Vocals,Clavinet,Synthesizer
Karl Fuller   Vocals,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Paul Harrell   Flute,Fiddle,Vocals,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Skip Scarborough   Composer,Producer
Eumir Deodato   Producer
Con Funk Shun   Producer
Don Cody   Engineer,Remixing
Ron Capone   Producer
Maurice Starr   Producer
Michael Cooper   Composer,Horn Arrangements,Rhythm Arrangements
Mike Fusaro   Remixing,Mastering
Dave Crawford   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Cedric Martin   Composer,Rhythm Arrangements
Felton C. Pilate II   Composer,Rhythm Arrangements
Joyce Simpson   Composer
George Engfer   Assistant Engineer
Tom Lubin   Engineer,Remixing
Linda Lou McCall   Cover Art Concept