4 (Fourplay album)
4 is the fourth studio album by Fourplay, released in 1998. This is their first album with guitarist Larry Carlton.
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:39 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Fourplay | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Still the One" | Mason | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Little Foxes" | James | 5:47 |
| 3. | "Sexual Healing" | Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye, David Ritz | 5:28 |
| 4. | "Charmed, I'm Sure" | Carlton | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Someone to Love" | East | 5:42 |
| 6. | "Rio Rush" | Abraham Laboriel, Mason | 7:47 |
| 7. | "Piece of My Heart" | James, Chris Walker | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Slow Slide" | Mason | 5:04 |
| 9. | "Vest Pocket" | James | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Swamp Jazz" | Carlton | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 55:39 | ||
Personnel
Fourplay
- Bob James – pianos, keyboards, programming
- Larry Carlton – guitars
- Nathan East – bass guitars, bass scat (1), vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 7), backing vocals (3), scat (7)
- Harvey Mason – drums
Additional Personnel
- Heather Mason – vocals (1, 2, 6)
- Kevyn Lettau – vocals (2, 6)
- Michele Pillar – vocals (2, 6)
- El DeBarge – lead vocals (3)
- James DeBarge – backing vocals (3)
- Babyface – vocals (5), vocal arrangements (5)
- Shanice Wilson – vocals (5)
Production
- Fourplay – producers
- Harvey Mason, Jr. – co-producer (3)
- Bob James – executive producer
- Brad Gilderman – recording, mixing (1, 3)
- Don Murray – recording, mixing (2, 4-10), mastering
- Linda Cobb – art direction
- Zoren Gold – design, photography
- Studios
- Recorded at Sunset Sound and NRG Recording Studios and Pacifique Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA); Remidi Studios (Ardsley-On-Hudson, NY).
- Mastered at Capitol Mastering (Hollywood, CA).
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
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References
- Ginell, Richard S. "4 - Fourplay | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
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