Album · 1983

Passionfruit

Released
1983
Label
Warner Bros. Records
Catalogue no.
1-23962
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
43:15
Country
US

“Passionfruit” is an album by Michael Franks, released in 1983 on Warner Bros. Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 43:15. The line-up features Rob Mounsey (arranger, synthesizer), Jeff Mironov (guitar, acoustic guitar), Chris Parker (drums (drum set), bell), Sue Evans (percussion) and Will Lee (bass guitar, background vocals).

Who played on Passionfruit

  • Rob Mounsey arranger, synthesizer, piano, producer, Rhodes piano all tracks
  • Jeff Mironov guitar, acoustic guitar on 7 tracks
  • Chris Parker drums (drum set), bell on 6 tracks
  • Sue Evans percussion on 6 tracks
  • Will Lee bass guitar, background vocals on 5 tracks
  • Квітка Цісик background vocals on 5 tracks
  • Homer Mensch bass guitar on 4 tracks
  • John Miller bass guitar on 4 tracks
  • Lesley Miller background vocals on 4 tracks
  • Neil Jason bass guitar on 4 tracks
  • Steve Gadd drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Hamish Stuart background vocals on 3 tracks
  • John Tropea guitar, electric guitar on 3 tracks
  • Pat Rebillot electric piano, piano on 3 tracks
  • Hiram Bullock guitar on 2 tracks
  • Naná Vasconcelos percussion, caxixi, tambourine on 2 tracks
  • Randy Brecker trumpet, flugelhorn on 2 tracks
  • Toots Thielemans harmonica on 2 tracks
  • Astrud Gilberto background vocals on 1 track
  • David Tofani alto saxophone on 1 track
  • Eddie Daniels flute on 1 track
  • George Marge recorder on 1 track
  • Hugh McCracken 12 string guitar on 1 track
  • Jon Faddis flugelhorn on 1 track
  • Kenny Rankin background vocals on 1 track
  • Michael Franks background vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Alone at Night — Michael Franks 4:35
  2. A2 Never Satisfied — Michael Franks 3:51
  3. A3 Amazon — Michael Franks 5:40
  4. A4 Now That Your Joystick’s Broke — Michael Franks 2:48
  5. A5 Sunday Morning Here With You — Michael Franks 4:33
  6. B1 Never Say Die — Michael Franks 3:36
  7. B2 Rainy Night in Tokyo — Michael Franks 4:42
  8. B3 Tell Me All About It — Michael Franks 4:31
  9. B4 When Sly Calls (Don’t Touch That Phone) — Michael Franks 5:22
  10. B5 How the Garden Grows — Michael Franks 3:37

Production

  • Arthur Payson engineer
  • Artie Friedman engineer, mix
  • Ed Rak engineer
  • Marti Jane Robertson engineer
  • Maureen Thompson engineer
  • Michael Christopher engineer
  • Roger Moutenot engineer
  • George Marino mastering

More albums by Michael Franks

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Passionfruit?

The line-up of Passionfruit includes Rob Mounsey (arranger, synthesizer), Jeff Mironov (guitar, acoustic guitar), Chris Parker (drums (drum set), bell), Sue Evans (percussion), Will Lee (bass guitar, background vocals), Квітка Цісик (background vocals), Homer Mensch (bass guitar) and John Miller (bass guitar).

Which label released Passionfruit?

Passionfruit was released in 1983 on Warner Bros. Records (1-23962).

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