Soul Speak Explained
Soul Speak is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on March 4, 2008, by Universal Music International and Motown.[1] [2]
Personnel
- Michael McDonald – lead vocals, acoustic piano (1, 8), backing vocals (3, 4), keyboards (4-7, 9-12), guitar (7)
- Toby Baker – keyboards (1-3, 5-8, 10-14), synthesizers (3), synthesizer programming (4)
- Tim Carmon – organ, acoustic piano (10)
- Tim Lauer – accordion (7)
- Doyle Bramhall II – guitars (1, 7-10, 12)
- Michael Thompson – guitars (1-7, 10-14), sitar (5)
- Nathan East – bass
- Nicky Shaw – drum and percussion programming (1-3, 5-7, 9-14), arrangements (4, 11)
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums (1-3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12-14)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (7, 9)
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica (6)
- Simon Climie – arrangements
- Nick Ingman – string arrangements and conductor (3, 6)
- Isobel Griffiths – orchestra contractor (3, 6)
- Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader (3, 6)
- The Kick Horns – brass section (6, 7, 10)
- Michelle John Douglas – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
- Rachel Oteh – backing vocals (1, 2, 10, 13)
- Drea Rheneé – backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13)
- Sharon White – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
- Out For Souls Choir – choir (1, 2, 5, 10)
- Denise Allen – backing vocals (3, 6)
- Calvin Nowell – backing vocals (3, 6)
- Debi Selby – backing vocals (3)
- Aubrey Martells – backing vocals (4, 5, 11)
- Rian Peters – backing vocals (6)
Production
- Producer – Simon Climie
- Executive Producer – Tony Swain
- Production Coordination – Debbie Johnson
- Project Coordination – Dee Harrington
- Engineers – Simon Climie, Alan Douglas, Shannon Forrest and Don Murray.
- Assistant Engineers – Brandon Dekora, Mo Hauzler, George Nixon, Phil Rose, Ken Takagashi and Grady Walker.
- ProTools Engineer – Joel Evenden
- Mixed by Mick Guzauski, assisted by Tom Bender.
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
- Creative Director – Sandra Brummels
- Art Direction and Design – Christopher Kornmann
- Photography – Danny Clinch
Notes and References
- Web site: Soul Speak by Michael McDonald on iTunes . Itunes.apple.com . 2015-09-23.
- Web site: Stephen Thomas Erlewine . Soul Speak - Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . 2015-09-23.