Album · 1987

The Camera Never Lies

Released
7 July 1987
Label
Warner Bros. Records
Catalogue no.
1-25570
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
40:46
Country
US

“The Camera Never Lies” is an album by Michael Franks, released in 1987 on Warner Bros. Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 40:46. The line-up features Michael Franks (lead vocals), Rob Mounsey (electric piano, producer), Квітка Цісик (background vocals), Chris Parker (cymbal, hi-hat) and Jeff Mironov (guitar, acoustic guitar).

Who played on The Camera Never Lies

  • Michael Franks lead vocals all tracks
  • Rob Mounsey electric piano, producer, organ, keyboard bass, background vocals, electric violin all tracks
  • Квітка Цісик background vocals on 4 tracks
  • Chris Parker cymbal, hi-hat, drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Jeff Mironov guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar on 3 tracks
  • Patti Austin background vocals, lead vocals on 3 tracks
  • Steve Khan guitar on 3 tracks
  • Bill Evans tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Lani Groves background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Lawrence Feldman alto saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Lew Soloff trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Michael Brecker EWI, tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Randy Brecker trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Will Lee background vocals, bass guitar on 2 tracks
  • Art Garfunkel background vocals on 1 track
  • Clifford Carter arranger, synthesizer, electric piano on 1 track
  • Cornell Dupree guitar on 1 track
  • Dave Weckl drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Earl Klugh acoustic guitar on 1 track
  • Georg “Jojje” Wadenius guitar on 1 track
  • Hiram Bullock guitar on 1 track
  • Marcus Miller bass guitar on 1 track
  • Mark Eagan fretless bass on 1 track
  • Neil Jason bass guitar on 1 track
  • Ralph MacDonald percussion, congas on 1 track
  • Richard Tee piano on 1 track
  • Robin Gould drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Roger Squitero shekere, caxixi on 1 track
  • Steve Jordan drums (drum set) on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Face to Face — Michael Franks 4:26
  2. A2 I Surrender — Michael Franks 4:01
  3. A3 The Camera Never Lies — Michael Franks 3:37
  4. A4 Lip Service — Michael Franks 4:13
  5. A5 When I Think of Us — Michael Franks 4:18
  6. B1 Island Life — Rob Mounsey 4:17
  7. B2 Now You’re in My Dreams — Clifford Carter 4:11
  8. B3 Doctor Sax — Michael Franks 5:48
  9. B4 Innuendo — Michael Franks 5:55

Production

  • Jon Wolfson recording
  • Kevin Halpin recording, remixer
  • Richard Alderson recording
  • George Marino mastering

More albums by Michael Franks

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Camera Never Lies?

The line-up of The Camera Never Lies includes Michael Franks (lead vocals), Rob Mounsey (electric piano, producer), Квітка Цісик (background vocals), Chris Parker (cymbal, hi-hat), Jeff Mironov (guitar, acoustic guitar), Patti Austin (background vocals, lead vocals), Steve Khan (guitar) and Bill Evans (tenor saxophone).

Which label released The Camera Never Lies?

The Camera Never Lies was released in 1987 on Warner Bros. Records (1-25570).

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