Heart's Horizon
Heart's Horizon is a studio album by American singer and musician Al Jarreau. It was released in 1988 through Reprise Records. It reached No. 75 on the Billboard 200.
| Heart's Horizon | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Studio | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:48 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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| Al Jarreau chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
The song "Killer Love" was intended to be used in the film Skin Deep; it was omitted at the last minute.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All or Nothing at All" |
| 3:57 | |
| 2. | "So Good" |
| George Duke | 4:35 |
| 3. | "All of My Love" |
| George Duke | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Pleasure Over Pain" |
| 5:18 | |
| 5. | "Yo' Jeans" | Al Jarreau |
| 1:45 |
| 6. | "Way to Your Heart" |
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| 4:42 |
| 7. | "One Way" | George Duke | 4:39 | |
| 8. | "10K Hi" |
| Philippe Saisse | 3:43 |
| 9. | "I Must Have Been a Fool" |
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| 4:09 |
| 10. | "More Love" | Jack Segal | George Duke | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Killer Love" |
| George Duke | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Heart's Horizon" |
| 4:40 | |
| Total length: | 49:48 | |||
Personnel
- Al Jarreau – lead vocals, backing vocals (8), Akai MPC60 sampling (8), E-mu Emulator III sampling (8)
- Bobby Caldwell – synthesizers (1)
- George Duke – synthesizer overdubs (1, 2), acoustic piano (2, 7), Yamaha TX816 (3, 10, 11), Roland D-550 (3, 11), Synclavier (3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12), Rhodes (10), electronic drum pads (10), harmonica (10), keyboards (11), Roland S-50 (11), guitar (11), voice (11)
- Jay Graydon – synthesizers (1, 4, 6, 12)
- Dennis Matkosky – synthesizers (1), Hammond organ (1), Yamaha TX816 (9), Roland D-550 (9), E-mu Emulator III (9), Moog bass (9), drum programming (9)
- John Van Tongeren – synthesizers (1)
- Russell Ferrante – keyboards (2, 3)
- Randy Goodrum – synthesizers (4, 12)
- Gardner Cole – synthesizers (6)
- Philippe Saisse – keyboards (8)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (1-4, 6, 11), rhythm guitar (9), acoustic guitar (12)
- Kevin Chokan – guitar (2, 3)
- Michael Landau – guitar (4, 6), lead guitar (9)
- Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar (7)
- "Ready" Freddie Washington – bass guitar (1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11), bass overdubs (6)
- Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar (4, 7)
- Stanley Clarke – acoustic bass (12)
- John Robinson – drums (1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12)
- Ricky Lawson – drums (2, 3, 7)
- Carlos Vega – drums (10)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (4, 7, 12)
- Marc Russo – saxophone (1)
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone (2)
- Brandon Fields – saxophone solo (6)
- Dan Higgins – tenor saxophone (11)
- Kirk Whalum – tenor sax solo (11)
- Lew McCreary – trombone (6)
- Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – trombone (6)
- Gary Grant – trumpet (6)
- Jerry Hey – trumpet (6, 11)
- Bill Champlin – backing vocals (1), BGV arrangement (9), E-mu Emulator II (9)
- Tamara Champlin – backing vocals (1)
- Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals (1)
- Alex Brown – backing vocals (2, 3, 6)
- Carl Carwell – backing vocals (2, 3, 6)
- Lynn Davis – backing vocals (2, 3, 6, 9, 11)
- Phillip Ingram – backing vocals (2)
- Josie James – backing vocals (2, 3, 6, 9)
- Howard Smith – backing vocals (2)
- Bobby McFerrin – lead vocals (5)
- Marcy Levy – backing vocals (7)
- Bobby Kimball – backing vocals (9)
- Phil Perry – backing vocals (9, 11)
- Roy Galloway – backing vocals (11)
- Gene Reed – backing vocals (11)
- Vonda Shepard – backing vocals (11)
- Patricia Unaitis – backing vocals (11)
- Fred White – backing vocals (11)
Production
- Producers – George Duke (Tracks 1-7 & 9–12); Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6 & 12); Philippe Saisse (Track 8); Dennis Matkosky (Track 9).
- Recording – Erik Zobler (Tracks 1–4, 6, 7 & 9–12); Brian Malouf (Track 5); Eric Calvi and Gary Wagner (Track 8).
- Lead vocals and keyboards on Tracks 1, 4 & 12 and saxophone on Track 6 recorded by Jay Graydon.
- Assistant Recording – Kevin Fisher, Julie Last and Joe Schiff (Tracks 1–4, 6, 7 & 9–12); Kristin Connolly and Shawna Stobie (Tracks 5 & 8).
- Mixing – Erik Zobler
- Mix Assistant – Steve Holroyd
- Tracks 1-7 & 9-12 mixed at Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles, CA); Track 8 mixed at Smoketree Ranch (Chatsworth, CA).
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Lacquer (Hollywood, CA).
- Keyboard Technician – Mike Burns
- Production Coordination – Bibi Green (recording) and Stephanie McCravey (mixing).
- Album Coordinator – Shirley Klein
- Art Direction and Design – Ph.D.
- Illustration – Ann Field
- Photography – Bonnie Schiffman
- Styling – Maria Sarno
- Management – Patrick Raines & Associates
Chart history
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 33 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[5] | 19 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 75 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
References
- Ginell, Richard S. "Heart's Horizon – Al Jarreau". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 362.
- Gettelman, Parry (June 16, 1989). "10K High With Al Jarreau". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Al Jarreau – Heart's Horizon" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- "Heart's Horizon – VG-lista 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- "Al Jarreau Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- "Al Jarreau Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
External links
- Heart's Horizon at Discogs (list of releases)
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