The Best of Michael Franks: A Backwards Glance

by Michael Franks

Overview

The Best of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance is a good 15-track collection that is equally divided between soft rock like "Popsicle Toes" and smooth jazz. Any curious listener looking for a one-stop introduction to Franks would be well served with this collection. Among the highlights are "The Lady Wants to Know," "Antonio's Song," "When the Cookie Jar Is Empty," "Tiger in the Rain," "Baseball," "Your Secret's Safe with Me," "When I Give My Love to You," "The Art of Love," "Soul Mate," and "Hourglass." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/2009
Label:	Rhino Flashback
UPC:	0081227985271

Tracks

1. Popsicle Toes
2. Eggplant
3. The Lady Wants To Know
4. Antonio's Song
5. When the Cookie Jar is Empty
6. Tiger In the Rain
7. Baseball
8. Love Duet
9. When Sly Calls
10. Your Secret's Safe With Me
11. When I Give My Love To You
12. Island Life
13. The Art of Love
14. Soul Mate
15. Hourglass

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael Franks   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Brenda Russell   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
David Sanborn   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Joe Sample   Guest Artist,Piano,Fender Rhodes
Will Lee   Guest Artist,Bass
Paulinho Da Costa   Guest Artist,Percussion
Ron Carter   Guest Artist,Bass
Larry Carlton   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Randy Brecker   Guest Artist,Flugelhorn
Michael Brecker   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Marc Courtney Johnson   Bass
Yolanda Howard   Vocals (Background)
Petsye Powell   Vocals (Background)
Sean Franks   Cymbals
Sue Evans   Percussion
Ray Bardani   Tambourine
Mike Mainieri   Vibraphone
Bucky Pizzarelli   Guitar
Wilton Felder   Bass,Drums,Percussion
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Drums
Don Alias   Percussion
Eric Benet   Vocals (Background)
John Guerin   Drums,Percussion
Peter Erskine   Bass,Drums
Kasey Cisyk   Vocals (Background)
Neil Jason   Bass
Ralph MacDonald   Congas,Percussion
Marc Johnson   Bass
Marc Russo   Saxophone
Victor Feldman   Percussion
Leslie Miller   Vocals (Background)
Jeff Lorber   Keyboards
Jeff Mironov   Guitar
John "4 Daddman" Robinson   Drums
Deodato   Conductor
David Spinozza   Guitar
John Tropea   Guitar
Leon Pendarvis   Keyboards
Luis Conte   Percussion
Jerry Hey   Conductor
Rob Mounsey   Flute,Piano,Keyboards,Sequencing,Fender Rhodes
Hugh McCracken   Guitar
Ray Armando   Percussion
Rubens Bassini   Percussion
Rick Marotta   Drums
Renee Diggs   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Michael Colina   Ob Xa
Seldon Powell   Sax (Soprano)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Steve Gadd   Drums
Sylvia Shemwell   Vocals (Background)
Francisco Centeno   Bass
Kenny Barron   Piano
Chris Parker   Drums
Claus Ogerman   Conductor
Larry Bunker   Vibraphone
Ben Riley   Drums
Bashiri Johnson   Percussion
Don Grolnick   Keyboards
Gil Goldstein   Piano

Technical Credits

Marti Robertson   Engineer
Artie Freidman   Engineer
Ilene Mark   Production Coordination
John Simon   Arranger,Producer
Marc Courtney Johnson   Musician
Megan Denver   Art Direction
Michael Franks   Compilation Producer,Composer,Producer,Photography
Matthew "Boomer" La Monica   Engineer
Ray Bardani   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Mike Mainieri   Musician
Tom Mark   Engineer,Consultant
Tommy LiPuma   Producer
Bruce Botnick   Engineer
Bucky Pizzarelli   Musician
Wilton Felder   Musician
Arthur Friedman   Mixing,Engineer
Brenda Russell   Musician
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Musician
Kevin Halpin   Mixing,Engineer
Don Alias   Musician
Joe Sample   Musician
John Guerin   Musician
Lee Herschberg   Engineer
Peter Erskine   Musician
Neil Jason   Musician
Ralph MacDonald   Musician
Alan Meyerson   Mixing
Al Schmitt   Mixing,Engineer
Glenn Berger   Mixing,Engineer
Marc Russo   Musician
Will Lee   Musician
Victor Feldman   Musician
Jeffrey Kawalek   Engineer
Jeff Lorber   Arranger,Engineer,Musician,Producer,Programming
Jeff Mironov   Musician
John "4 Daddman" Robinson   Musician
Deodato   Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
John Tropea   Musician
Leon Pendarvis   Musician
Jon Wolfson   Engineer
Luis Conte   Musician
Ron Carter   Musician
Jerry Hey   Horn Arrangements
Rob Mounsey   Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer,Programming
Hugh McCracken   Musician
Matt Pierson   Producer
Randy Brecker   Musician
Ray Armando   Musician
Richard Alderson   Engineer
Rubens Bassini   Musician
Rick Marotta   Musician
Renee Diggs   Musician
Michael Colina   Musician,Producer,String Arrangements
Michael Brecker   Musician
Seldon Powell   Musician
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Musician
Andre Fischer   Producer
Paulinho Da Costa   Musician
Steve Gadd   Musician
Francisco Centeno   Musician
Kenny Barron   Musician
Chris Parker   Musician
Claus Ogerman   Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
Larry Bunker   Musician
Ben Riley   Musician
Bashiri Johnson   Musician
James Farber   Mixing,Engineer
Don Grolnick   Musician
Ed Rak   Engineer
Ben Wisch   Engineer
Gil Goldstein   Arranger,Musician,Producer
David Sanborn   Musician
Greg Calbi   Mastering