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The transformation of George Benson, guitar icon, into George Benson, pop singer, is completed here, on While the City Sleeps, for there are no instrumentals at all on this hard-sell, synth-laden series of ballads and dance tunes. This is marginally better than 20/20, for at least Michael Walden's high-tech production (with added tracks by Kashif and Tommy LiPuma) has more punch, and the material, though still mostly lame, is easier to take. There is very little guitar to be heard, and what little there is can usually be found hidden behind Benson's scatting or the pulsating electronics. The best bet for ferreting out some strong guitar is on "Love Is Here Tonight," but it's deep within the mix. For those who care, an animated Kenny G turns up on "Did You Hear Thunder."
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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Jeffrey Cohen, Writer - Narada Michael Walden, Writer - Robbie Buchanan, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Synthesizer - John Robinson, Drums - Eddie Garcia, AssistantEngineer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Eric Calvi, MixingEngineer - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - Paul Jackson Jr., Rhythm Guitar - MARCUS MILLER, Bass Guitar - George Benson, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Engineer - Dana Chappelle, AssistantEngineer - David Frazer, MixingEngineer - Gordon Lyon, AssistantEngineer - Marlena Jeter, Background Vocals - James Gilstrap, Background Vocals - John Lehman, Background Vocals - Kenny G, Saxophone - Andrew Thomas, Programmer - Jay Rifkin, AdditionalEngineer - Sam Lorber, Writer - Janey Clewer, Background Vocals - Dave Innis, Writer - Larry Fishman, Co-ordinator Production
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Jeffrey Cohen, Writer - Narada Michael Walden, Producer, Arranger, Writer, Additional Programmer - Jerry Hey, String Arranger - Preston Glass, Programmer, Writer, Additional Synthesizer, Bass Synthesizer - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - George Benson, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - Claytoven Richardson, Background Vocals - Cynthia Shilow, Co-ordinator Production - Dana Chappelle, AssistantEngineer - David Frazer, MixingEngineer - Frank Martin, Synthesizer - Gigi Gonaway, Cymbals, Electronic Drums - Gordon Lyon, AssistantEngineer - Janice Lee, Co-ordinator Production - Stuart Hirotsu, AssistantEngineer - Victor Beyglio, AssistantEngineer
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Narada Michael Walden, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Writer - Preston Glass, Keyboards, Writer, Drum Programmer, Strings, Bass Synthesizer, AssociateProducer - Alan Glass, Rhythm Guitar - WALTER AFANASIEFF, Keyboards - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - George Benson, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - Jim Gilstrap, Background Vocals - Claytoven Richardson, Background Vocals - Cynthia Shilow, Co-ordinator Production - Dana Chappelle, AssistantEngineer - David Frazer, MixingEngineer - Frank Martin, Synthesizer - Gigi Gonaway, Cymbals - Gordon Lyon, AssistantEngineer - Janice Lee, Co-ordinator Production - Stuart Hirotsu, AssistantEngineer - Victor Beyglio, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Valentine, Writer, Background Vocals - Jennifer Hall, Background Vocals - Kitty Beethoven, Background Vocals
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Jeffrey Cohen, Writer - Randy Jackson, Bass Guitar - Narada Michael Walden, Producer, Arranger, Programmer - Jerry Hey, String Arranger - Preston Glass, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, Strings, AssociateProducer - Corrado Rustici, Rhythm Guitar - WALTER AFANASIEFF, Synthesizer - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - George Benson, Lead Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - Jim Gilstrap, Background Vocals - Claytoven Richardson, Background Vocals - Cynthia Shilow, Co-ordinator Production - Dana Chappelle, AssistantEngineer - David Frazer, MixingEngineer - Frank Martin, Synthesizer - Gigi Gonaway, Cymbals - Gordon Lyon, AssistantEngineer - Janice Lee, Co-ordinator Production - Stuart Hirotsu, AssistantEngineer - Victor Beyglio, AssistantEngineer - Suzanne Valentine, Writer - Jennifer Hall, Background Vocals - Kitty Beethoven, Background Vocals
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Jeffrey Cohen, Writer - Narada Michael Walden, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Writer - WALTER AFANASIEFF, Additional Keyboards - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - George Benson, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - Cynthia Shilow, Co-ordinator Production - Dana Chappelle, AssistantEngineer - David Frazer, MixingEngineer - Gordon Lyon, AssistantEngineer - Janice Lee, Co-ordinator Production - Stuart Hirotsu, AssistantEngineer - Victor Beyglio, AssistantEngineer - David Jenkins, Writer, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals - Jennifer Hall, Background Vocals - Sterling Smith, Horn - Cory Lerios, Keyboards, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Bud Cockrell, Background Vocals - Carolyn Hedrich, Background Vocals
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Greg Phillinganes, Keyboards, Writer, Rhythm Arranger - Larry Smith, AssistantEngineer, Synclavier Programmer - Paul Pesco, Guitar - Ralph Schuckett, String Arranger - Kashif Saleem, Producer, Keyboards, Writer, Rhythm Arranger - Yogi Horton, Drums - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - George Benson, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - Cynthia Shilow, Co-ordinator Production - Dana Chappelle, AssistantEngineer - Gordon Lyon, AssistantEngineer - Cindy Mizelle, Background Vocals - Audrey Wheeler, Background Vocals - David Jenkins, Background Vocals - Cory Lerios, Bass Guitar - Darroll Gustamachio, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Russell Sidelsky, Co-ordinator Production - Bud Cockrell, Background Vocals - Carolyn Hedrich, Background Vocals - John S. Dranchak, Synclavier Programmer
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Randy Jackson, Moog - Narada Michael Walden, Producer, Arranger, Programmer - Preston Glass, Keyboards, Writer, Additional Programmer, AssociateProducer - Alan Glass, Rhythm Guitar - WALTER AFANASIEFF, Writer, Synthesizer - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - George Benson, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - Jim Gilstrap, Background Vocals - Claytoven Richardson, Background Vocals - Cynthia Shilow, Co-ordinator Production - Dana Chappelle, AssistantEngineer - David Frazer, MixingEngineer - Gigi Gonaway, Cymbals, Fills Drums - Gordon Lyon, AssistantEngineer - Janice Lee, Co-ordinator Production - Stuart Hirotsu, AssistantEngineer - Victor Beyglio, AssistantEngineer - Jennifer Hall, Background Vocals - Kitty Beethoven, Background Vocals - Chris Camozzi, Rhythm Guitar
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Narada Michael Walden, Writer - Robbie Buchanan, Producer, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Synthesizer - Dean Pitchford, Writer - Tom Snow, Writer - John Robinson, Drums - Eddie Garcia, AssistantEngineer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Eric Calvi, MixingEngineer - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - Paul Jackson Jr., Rhythm Guitar - MARCUS MILLER, Bass Guitar - George Benson, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Engineer - Dana Chappelle, AssistantEngineer - David Frazer, MixingEngineer - Gordon Lyon, AssistantEngineer - Marlena Jeter, Background Vocals - PETER DOELL, AdditionalEngineer - James Gilstrap, Background Vocals - John Lehman, Background Vocals - Kenny G, Saxophone - Andrew Thomas, Programmer - Jay Rifkin, AdditionalEngineer - Joe Martin, AssistantEngineer - Sam Lorber, Writer - Janey Clewer, Background Vocals - Larry Fishman, Co-ordinator Production
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
The transformation of George Benson, guitar icon, into George Benson, pop singer, is completed here, on While the City Sleeps, for there are no instrumentals at all on this hard-sell, synth-laden series of ballads and dance tunes. This is marginally better than 20/20, for at least Michael Walden's high-tech production (with added tracks by Kashif and Tommy LiPuma) has more punch, and the material, though still mostly lame, is easier to take. There is very little guitar to be heard, and what little there is can usually be found hidden behind Benson's scatting or the pulsating electronics. The best bet for ferreting out some strong guitar is on "Love Is Here Tonight," but it's deep within the mix. For those who care, an animated Kenny G turns up on "Did You Hear Thunder."
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:03
- Main artists: George Benson
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
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