Now (Patrice Rushen album) explained

Now
Type:	studio
Artist:	Patrice Rushen
Cover:	Now (Patrice Rushen album).jpg
Released:	May 21, 1984
Recorded:	1983 - 1984
Studio:	The Crib, Los Angeles Conway, Hollywood Additional recording at Larrabee, North Hollywood
Length:	49:05
Label:	Elektra
Prev Title:	Straight from the Heart
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Anthology
Next Year:	1985

Now is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter and pianist Patrice Rushen issued in May 1984 on Elektra Records.^[1] The album rose to No. 7 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart, No. 4 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Singles

"Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" rose to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.^{[5] [6]} "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)" also got to No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.^[7]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Patrice Rushen and Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington; except where indicated.

1. "Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" (Rushen) - 6:48
2. "Gone with the Night" - 4:40
3. "Gotta Find It" (Rushen, Roy Galloway) - 4:26
4. "Superstar" (Rushen, Romeo Williams) - 4:56
5. "Heartache Heartbreak" - 4:10
6. "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)" - 6:18
7. "My Love's Not Going Anywhere" (Rushen, Roy Galloway) - 4:18
8. "Perfect Love" - 4:54
9. "High in Me" (Rushen, Syreeta Wright) - 4:13
10. "To Each His Own" (Rushen, Lynn Davis) - 4:12

Personnel

• Patrice Rushen – backing vocals, synthesizers, Rhodes piano (1, 3, 5-10), electric grand piano (2, 4), lead vocals (2, 4, 7, 9, 10), synth bass (6); rhythm, synthesizer and vocal arrangements
• Paul Fox – synthesizer programming
• Greg Moore – guitar (1, 3, 4, 6-9)
• Marlo Henderson – guitar (2)
• Freddie Washington – bass (1, 6-10), rhythm arrangements (1, 8), backing vocals (8)
• Romeo Williams – bass (4)
• Paulinho da Costa – timbales (1), percussion (6, 9)
• Harvey Mason – cymbals (5, 7), tom tom fills (5), Simmons toms (7, 9)
• Gerald Albright – saxophone solo (5), bass (6)
• Roy Galloway – backing vocals (1, 3, 7, 8)
• Lynn Davis – backing vocals (5, 6)
• Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (5, 6)

Production

• Patrice Rushen – producer, executive producer, assistant engineer
• Charles Mims Jr. – producer
• Peter Chaikin – recording engineer
• Sabrina Buchanek – assistant engineer
• Paul Ericksen – assistant engineer
• Ross Pallone – assistant engineer
• Csaba Petocz – assistant engineer
• Jeff Stebbins – assistant engineer
• F. Byron Clark – remixing
• John Golden – mastering
• Betty Chow – art direction, design
• Cathy Henszey – art direction, design
• Bobby Holland – album photography
• Peter Breza – photography assistant
• Roger Dong – photography assistant
• Jacqueline Sallow – inner sleeve photography
• Sherwin Bash – management

Studios

• Recorded at The Crib (Los Angeles, CA); Conway Studios and Larrabee Sound Studios (Hollywood, CA).
• Remixed at Soundcastle and Hollywood Sound Recorders (Hollywood, CA).
• Mastered at K Disc Mastering (Hollywood, CA).

Notes and References

1. Patrice Rushen: Now. May 1984. Elektra Records.
2. Web site: Patrice Rushen: Now (Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums). Billboard. billboard.com.
3. Web site: Patrice Rushen: Now (Billboard Top Soul Albums). Billboard. billboard.com.
4. Web site: Patrice Rushen: Now (Billboard 200). Billboard. billboard.com.
5. Web site: Patrice Rushen: Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) [Billboard Hot Soul Songs]]. Billboard. billboard.com.
6. Web site: Patrice Rushen: Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) [Billboard Dance Club Songs]]. Billboard. billboard.com.
7. Web site: Patrice Rushen: Get Off (You Fascinate Me) [Billboard Hot Soul Songs]]. Billboard. billboard.com.