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The success of Weekend in L.A. no doubt prompted producer Tommy LiPuma and Warner Bros. to give George Benson another double album (now on one CD) -- and this, like its three Warner predecessors, also went Top Ten. It is also, alas, slicker, more romantic in mood, and more bound by perceptions of formula than the others, fussed over in three different studios in earnest search of another hit single (the dance-tempo cover of L.T.D.'s "Love Ballad"). Most of the touring band, including Ronnie Foster, Ralph MacDonald and Phil Upchurch, is back, and Claus Ogerman's soft symphonic touch provides most of the backdrops, with Mike Mainieri supplying the orchestra on three tracks. Even at this point, the great guitarist is still given much room to burn -- the balance between instrumentals and vocals remains close -- and Benson comes up with some tasty stuff when the rhythm section pushes him on "Nassau Day" and "You're Never Too Far from Me." Ultimately there is just enough jazz content amid the velvet soul to keep guitar buffs interested.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar, Solo Guitar, Writer - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Mike Mainieri, Orchestral Conductor - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Greg Phillinganes, Electric Piano - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Carole King, Writer - Gerry Goffin, Writer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Orchestral Conductor - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Solo Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Orchestral Conductor - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Solo Piano, Writer, Synthesizer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Sonny Saunders, Writer - Eugene Record, Writer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Orchestral Conductor - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Solo Piano, Writer, Synthesizer - Robert Popwell Jr., Bass Guitar - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, Orchestral Conductor - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Sam Cooke, Writer - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Orchestral Conductor - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - SKIP SCARBOROUGH, Writer - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Robert Popwell Jr., Bass Guitar - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Mike Mainieri, Orchestral Conductor - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Orchestral Conductor - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Stanley Banks, Bass Guitar - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Ben Raleigh, Writer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Orchestral Conductor - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Solo Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Dave Linden, Writer - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Orchestral Conductor - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Solo Piano, Synthesizer - Robert Popwell Jr., Bass Guitar - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Orchestral Conductor - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Solo Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Solo Synthesizer - Stanley Banks, Bass Guitar - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Orchestral Conductor - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Alex North, Writer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - HY ZARET, Writer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
The success of Weekend in L.A. no doubt prompted producer Tommy LiPuma and Warner Bros. to give George Benson another double album (now on one CD) -- and this, like its three Warner predecessors, also went Top Ten. It is also, alas, slicker, more romantic in mood, and more bound by perceptions of formula than the others, fussed over in three different studios in earnest search of another hit single (the dance-tempo cover of L.T.D.'s "Love Ballad"). Most of the touring band, including Ronnie Foster, Ralph MacDonald and Phil Upchurch, is back, and Claus Ogerman's soft symphonic touch provides most of the backdrops, with Mike Mainieri supplying the orchestra on three tracks. Even at this point, the great guitarist is still given much room to burn -- the balance between instrumentals and vocals remains close -- and Benson comes up with some tasty stuff when the rhythm section pushes him on "Nassau Day" and "You're Never Too Far from Me." Ultimately there is just enough jazz content amid the velvet soul to keep guitar buffs interested.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:37
- Main artists: George Benson
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
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