Breakdown (Paulinho da Costa album)
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1991 |
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| Genre | Fusion Funk Soul |
| Length | 37:25 |
| Label | A&M |
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Breakdown is the fourth solo album by Brazilian percussionist Paulinho da Costa released in 1991, recorded for A&M Records.
AllMusic remarked about the album, "Exacting, demanding rhythms are obscured by generic arrangements and playing."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say It Now, 'Freedom'" | 6:07 |
| 2. | "One Step Two Step" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Guaruja" | 4:58 |
| 4. | "I Believe You" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Sabor Latino" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Let's Stay Friends" | 5:09 |
| 7. | "No Way Out" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "This Love's For Keeps" | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Real Love" (featuring Marsha Skidmore on vocals) | 4:05 |
| 10. | "You Can Love Me" | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Going North" | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Exotica" | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 52:09 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Paulinho da Costa – drums, percussion
- Erich Bulling – keyboards
- George Duke – keyboard solo (2)
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars (2, 4, 9)
- Carlos Rios – guitars (6)
- Duilio Cosenza – cavaquinho (12)
- Nathan East – bass (4)
- Marcus Miller – bass (5, 7, 9)
- Andy Narell – steel drums (3)
- Larry Williams – tenor saxophone (1, 5, 7, 8)
- Gerald Albright – soprano saxophone (9)
- Rick Culver – trombone (5, 8)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (5, 8)
- Gary Grant – trumpet (5, 8)
- Jerry Hey – trumpet (5, 8)
- Herb Alpert – trumpet (6, 7)
Vocalists
- Philip Bailey – backing vocals (1)
- Peter Canada – lead vocals (1, 3, 6, 7, 12), backing vocals (7, 12)
- Darryl Phinnessee – lead vocals (1, 10, 11), backing vocals (11)
- Jimmy Varner – lead vocals (1, 8), backing vocals (1, 8)
- Julia Waters – backing vocals (1, 8)
- Luther Waters – backing vocals (1, 8)
- Maxine Waters – backing vocals (1, 8)
- Oren Waters – backing vocals (1, 8)
- Marsha Skidmore – lead vocals (2, 4, 9), backing vocals (6, 12)
- Maria Del Rey – backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Isela Sotelo – backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Kenny O'Brien – lead vocals (5), backing vocals (5, 6, 12)
- Erich Bulling – backing vocals (7, 12)
- Myrian Rios – lead vocals (10)
- Paulo da Costa - backing vocals (11)
Production
- Paulinho da Costa – producer, arrangements
- Erich Bulling – producer, arrangements, engineer
- Eric Rudd – engineer
- Steve Sykes – engineer, mixing
- Csaba Petocz – mixing
- Bryant Arnett – assistant engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
- Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
- Rowan Moore – art direction, design
- Bret Lopez – photography
- Mimi De Blasio – stylist
References
- ^ Breakdown - Paulinho Da Costa | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2025-06-18
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