The Fotomaker Collection

by Fotomaker

Overview

With two members stemming from the Rascals, Fotomaker sang tightly polished pop/rock songs, complete with catchy choruses and ample guitar work, but never really came to fruition outside of New York. All three of their albums, Fotomaker, Vis-A-Vis, and Transfer Station contribute to the 16 tracks on this all-you-need collection. As substance is sparse in their music, they aren't without some attractive hooks, and some of their love songs do merit creativity. Wally Bryson, who used to be in the Raspberries, adds a splash of talent that is welcomed on many of the tracks. "Miles Away," their highest charting single at number 63, contains one of the sharpest hooks on the album and is easily the best tune present. Sometimes sounding like Steely Dan without the jazzy smoothness, Bryson's voice is pleasing to the ear, especially on some of the lighter tunes like "All There in Her Eyes" and "Lose at Love." At surface level, Fotomaker's music brandishes some palatable melodies that are typical of late-'70s radio, and this collection sums up their short-lived career perfectly. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	12/12/1995
Label:	Atlantic / Rhino
UPC:	0081227222123

Tracks

1. Where Have You Been All My Life
2. Can I Please Have Some More
3. All There in Her Eyes
4. Two Can Make It Work
5. The Other Side
6. Say the Same for You
7. Plaything
8. All These Years
9. Pain
10. Lose at Love
11. Miles Away
12. Name of the Game
13. If I Can't Believe in You
14. Baby I...
15. Snowblind
16. Nowhere to Turn

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fotomaker   Primary Artist
Gene Cornish   Bass,Vocals
Wally Bryson   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String)
Dino Danelli   Drums,Percussion
Lex Marchesi   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Frankie Vinci   Vocals,Keyboards,Flute (Alto)

Technical Credits

Alex Marchesi   Composer
Eddie Kramer   Engineer,Producer
Jeff Hendrickson   Assistant Engineer
Gene Cornish   Producer
Wally Bryson   Composer
John Jansen   Mixing
Dino Danelli   Design,Composer,Producer,Art Direction
Ron Albert   Engineer,Producer
Julie Last   Assistant Engineer
Mike Lewis   String Arrangements
Gary Ladinsky   Engineer,Producer
Jamie Swartz   Assistant Engineer
Howard Albert   Engineer,Producer
Jimmy Douglass   Remixing
Fotomaker   Producer,Remixing
Gray Russell   Assistant Engineer
Randy Mason   Remix Assistant
David Brody   Assistant Engineer
Rachel Gutek   Design
Dave Whitman   Assistant Engineer
Lex Marchesi   Composer,Photography
Joe Schick   Executive Producer
Frankie Vinci   Composer,Photography
Coco Shinomiya   Art Direction
Mick Rock   Photography
James Cowley   Composer
Bill Inglot   Remastering
Barry Mraz   Engineer