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Set the Night to Music

Roberta Flack

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By the '90s, Roberta Flack had completely immersed herself in the adult contemporary portion of the radio world, and this 1991 album is concrete proof of that. Largely based on collaborations with fellow adult radio singer Maxi Priest, Set the Night to Music is an odd assortment of standards with a few new compositions thrown in here and there for good measure. No doubt, the album's title track is the standout hit, and one of the biggest commercial successes in Flack's esteemed career. But there are also small surprises here and there on the album, including a stirring rendition of Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable" and the Bell-Creed Philly soul classic "You Make Me Feel Brand New." The production values and choice of instrumentation give this album a slightly dated feel, with a greater emphasis placed on polished synthesizers over the warm tones of a Fender Rhodes or grand piano, but all in all it's a strong album that presents Flack's classy, distinct vocal styling in a palatable fashion.

© Rob Theakston /TiVo

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Roberta Flack

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1
The Waiting Game (LP Version)
Roberta Flack
00:04:38

Steve Skinner, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming - Alan Roy Scott, Writer - Jerry Barnes, Backing Vocals - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Katreese Barnes, Backing Vocals - Quincy Jones, Rap - Roberta Flack, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - John Mahoney, Synclavier Programmer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Sammy Merendino, Drum Programming - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - Claude Gaudette, Writer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Additional Keyboards, Additional Programming - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

2
Set the Night to Music (Duet With Maxi Priest LP Version)
Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest
00:05:22

Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Jerry Barnes, Backing Vocals - Arif Mardin, Conductor, Producer, String Arranger - Katreese Barnes, Backing Vocals - Diane Warren, Writer - Roberta Flack, Lead Vocals - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest, MainArtist - Erroll "Crusher" Bennett, Percussion - Maxi Priest, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sammy Merendino, Drum Programming - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Robbie Kondor, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

3
When Someone Tears Your Heart in Two
Roberta Flack
00:04:05

Madeline Stone, Writer - Robbie Buchanan, Piano - Arif Mardin, Producer - Mark Stevens, Backing Vocals - Bob Gaudio, Writer - Roberta Flack, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Programmer, Synth Bass, CoProducer - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

4
Something Your Heart Has Been Telling Me (LP Version)
Roberta Flack
00:04:53

Steve Skinner, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming - ROBERT KRAFT, Writer - Bette Midler, Writer - Jerry Barnes, Backing Vocals - Fonzi Thornton, Backing Vocals - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Katreese Barnes, Backing Vocals - Roberta Flack, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Andy Snitzer, Alto Saxophone - Tawatha Agee, Backing Vocals - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Rachele Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, Guitar, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Additional Keyboards, Additional Programming - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Barry Reynolds, Writer - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

5
You Make Me Feel Brand New (LP Version)
Roberta Flack
00:05:01

Jerry Barnes, Backing Vocals - Fonzi Thornton, Backing Vocals - Arif Mardin, Producer - Mark Stevens, Backing Vocals - Katreese Barnes, Backing Vocals - THOM BELL, Writer - Roberta Flack, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Tawatha Agee, Backing Vocals - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - LINDA CREED, Writer - Rachele Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - David Lebolt, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

6
Unforgettable (LP Version)
Roberta Flack
00:04:58

Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Arif Mardin, Conductor, Producer, Arranger - Mark Stevens, Vocals - Patti Austin, Backing Vocals - Roberta Flack, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Andy Snitzer, Tenor Saxophone - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Rachele Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Lani Groves, Backing Vocals - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - Irving Gordon, Writer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Robbie Kondor, Keyboards, Programming - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

7
Summertime (LP Version)
Roberta Flack
00:04:21

Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Arif Mardin, Producer - Roberta Flack, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Tawatha Agee, Backing Vocals - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Lani Groves, Backing Vocals - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Leonard Cohen, Writer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Conductor, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, CoProducer - Sharon Robinson, Writer - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

8
Natural Thing (LP Version)
Roberta Flack
00:04:38

Steve Skinner, Additional Keyboards, Drum Programming - Reggie Griffin, Arranger, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Drum Programming, Programming - Jerry Barnes, Backing Vocals, Writer, VocalArranger - Arif Mardin, Producer, Additional Arrangement by, VocalArranger - Mark Stevens, Backing Vocals - Katreese Barnes, Alto Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Writer, VocalArranger - Roberta Flack, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Shelton Becton, Additional Arrangement by - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

9
My Foolish Heart (LP Version)
Roberta Flack
00:04:41

Greg Phillinganes, Keyboards - Reggie Griffin, Backing Vocals - Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Jerry Barnes, Backing Vocals - Arif Mardin, Conductor, Producer, Additional Arrangement by, String Arranger, VocalArranger - Katreese Barnes, Backing Vocals - AHMET ERTEGUN, CoProducer - Victor Young, Writer - Ned Washington, Writer - Roberta Flack, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Andy Snitzer, Tenor Saxophone - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Cindy Mizelle, Backing Vocals - Rachele Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Programming - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Keith Barnhart, Additional Keyboards, Additional Programming - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

10
Friend (LP Version)
Roberta Flack
00:02:59

Greg Phillinganes, Keyboards - Jerry Barnes, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Arif Mardin, Producer - Katreese Barnes, Backing Vocals, Writer - Roberta Flack, MainArtist - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Arranger, Additional Keyboards, Solo Keyboards - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

11
Always (LP Version)
Roberta Flack
00:04:35

Arif Mardin, Producer - Barry Miles, Additional Arrangement by - Roberta Flack, Arranger, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Irving Berlin, Writer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bruce Calder, AssistantEngineer - David Richards, AdditionalEngineer - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Additional Keyboards, Drum Programming - Robbie Kondor, Additional Arrangement by, Keyboards, Programming - Jay Ryan, AssistantEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, AssistantEngineer - Brian Pollack, AssistantEngineer - Lisa Maldonado, ProductionCoordinator - Suzanne Dyer, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer - Steven Deur, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Steuer, AssistantEngineer - Bruce Buchanan, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Koga, ProductionCoordinator - Ken Quartartone, AssistantEngineer

© 1991 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

Album review

By the '90s, Roberta Flack had completely immersed herself in the adult contemporary portion of the radio world, and this 1991 album is concrete proof of that. Largely based on collaborations with fellow adult radio singer Maxi Priest, Set the Night to Music is an odd assortment of standards with a few new compositions thrown in here and there for good measure. No doubt, the album's title track is the standout hit, and one of the biggest commercial successes in Flack's esteemed career. But there are also small surprises here and there on the album, including a stirring rendition of Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable" and the Bell-Creed Philly soul classic "You Make Me Feel Brand New." The production values and choice of instrumentation give this album a slightly dated feel, with a greater emphasis placed on polished synthesizers over the warm tones of a Fender Rhodes or grand piano, but all in all it's a strong album that presents Flack's classy, distinct vocal styling in a palatable fashion.

© Rob Theakston /TiVo

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