Abstract Emotions

Abstract Emotions is the eighth studio album by American jazz and R&B singer Randy Crawford. The album reached No. 14 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Silver in the UK by the BPI.[1][2]

Abstract Emotions
Studio album by
Released1986
GenreJazz, R&B
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerReggie Lucas, Hawk Wolinski, James Newton Howard
Randy Crawford chronology
Nightline
(1983)
Abstract Emotions
(1986)
Rich and Poor
(1989)

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Ron Wynn of AllMusic noted "Randy Crawford continued her run of good '80s albums..with this 1986 release".[3]

Track listing

Side one
  1. "Can't Stand the Pain" (Dean Gant, Mark Winkler) – 6:02
  2. "Actual Emotional Love" (Billie Hughes, Roxanne Seeman) – 5:05[4]
  3. "World of Fools" (Rolf Graf, Alix Zandrs) – 5:00
  4. "Betcha" (Reggie Lucas, Leslie L. Smith) - 4:31
  5. "Higher Than Anyone Can Count" (Mary Unobsky, Daniel Ironstone) - 4:14
Side two
  1. "Desire" (Reggie Lucas) – 5:25
  2. "Getting' Away With Murder" (Sue Shifrin, Terry Britten) – 4:02
  3. "Overnight" (Reggie Lucas) – 5:14
  4. "Almaz" (Randy Crawford) – 4:04
  5. "Don't Wanna be Normal" (Patrick Leonard, Hawk Wolinski, James Newton Howard, David Pack, Michael McDonald) – 5:20[5]

Personnel

Production

  • Reggie Lucas – producer (1-9), arrangements (1-9)
  • James Newton Howard – producer (10)
  • Hawk Wolinski – producer (10)
  • Joe Ferla – engineer (1-9)
  • Ray Blair – engineer (10)
  • Peter Doell – mixing (10)
  • Jim Dougherty – additional engineer (1-9)
  • Jay Mark – additional engineer (1-9)
  • Alan Silverman – additional engineer (1-9)
  • Jeff Cox – assistant engineer (1-9)
  • Craig Johnson – assistant engineer (1-9)
  • Glenn Rosenstein – assistant engineer (1-9)
  • Jimmy Santis – assistant engineer (1-9)
  • Pietro Alifani – art direction, design
  • Aaron Rapoport – photography
  • Wendy Osmonden – make-up

Studios

  • Recorded and mixed at Quantum Sound Studios (Jersey City, New Jersey).
  • Additional recording at Giant Sound Studios and Sigma Sound Studios, (New York City, New York).
  • Mastered at Direct Digital Mastering.

References

  1. "Randy Crawford". officialcharts.com. Official Charts. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  2. "Randy Crawford: Abstract Emotions". bpi.co.uk. BPI.
  3. Wynn, Ron. "Abstract Emotions - Randy Crawford". allmusic.com. All music.
  4. Abstract Emotions - Randy Crawford. Warner Bros. Records. 1986.
  5. Original album sleeve notes
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