ENDEIT

Album · 1990

Compositions

by Anita Baker

Released
June 1990
Label
Elektra
Catalogue no.
E2 60922
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
50:36
Country
US

“Compositions” is an album by Anita Baker, released in 1990 on Elektra. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 50:36. Jazz standards on the record include “More Than You Know”. The line-up features Anita Baker (producer, vocals), Greg Phillinganes (piano, arranger), Michael J. Powell (guitar, mix), Nathan East (bass guitar, background vocals) and Vernon Fails (keyboard, concertmaster).

Who played on Compositions

  • Anita Baker producer, vocals, concertmaster all tracks
  • Greg Phillinganes piano, arranger, background vocals all tracks
  • Michael J. Powell guitar, mix, producer, background vocals all tracks
  • Nathan East bass guitar, background vocals all tracks
  • Vernon Fails keyboard, concertmaster all tracks
  • Paulinho da Costa percussion on 7 tracks
  • Steve Ferrone drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
  • Ricky Lawson drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Perri background vocals, vocal arranger on 3 tracks
  • Earl Klugh guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Talk to Me 5:04
  2. 2 Perfect Love Affair 5:19
  3. 3 Whatever It Takes 5:35
  4. 4 Soul Inspiration 5:19
  5. 5 Lonely — Anita Baker 4:31
  6. 6 No One to Blame 4:43
  7. 7 More Than You Know standard 4:50
  8. 8 Love You to the Letter — James McBride 7:21
  9. 9 Fairy Tales 7:53

Production

  • Barney Perkins engineer, mix
  • Gerard Smerek engineer, mix
  • Bart Stevens engineer
  • Ben Keys programming
  • Darroll Gustamachio engineer
  • David Ward programming
  • Elliott Peters engineer
  • Milton Chan engineer
  • Steve Gallagher engineer
  • Tom Beiner engineer

More albums by Anita Baker

The Songstress 1983 · Beverly Glen Music Rapture 1986 · Elektra Giving You the Best That I Got 1988 · Elektra Rhythm of Love 1994 · Elektra My Everything 2004 · Blue Note Christmas Fantasy 2005 · Blue Note
A Night of Rapture: Live 2004 · Live

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Compositions?

The line-up of Compositions includes Anita Baker (producer, vocals), Greg Phillinganes (piano, arranger), Michael J. Powell (guitar, mix), Nathan East (bass guitar, background vocals), Vernon Fails (keyboard, concertmaster), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), Steve Ferrone (drums (drum set)) and Ricky Lawson (drums (drum set)).

Which label released Compositions?

Compositions was released in 1990 on Elektra (E2 60922).

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