Soul Speak
| Soul Speak | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 56:46 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Simon Climie | |||
| Michael McDonald chronology | ||||
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Soul Speak is the eighth solo by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on March 4, 2008, by Universal Music International and Motown.[1][2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" | 4:04 | |
| 2. | "Living for the City" | Stevie Wonder | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Love T.K.O." | Linda Womack | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Walk On By" | 2:46 | |
| 5. | "Still Not Over You (Getting Over Me)" |
| 3:57 |
| 6. | "For Once in My Life" |
| 3:39 |
| 7. | "Into the Mystic" | Van Morrison | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Hallelujah" | Leonard Cohen | 4:59 |
| 9. | "Enemy Within" |
| 4:05 |
| 10. | "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" |
| 3:02 |
| 11. | "Only God Can Help Me Now" | Michael McDonald | 4:59 |
| 12. | "Baby Can I Change My Mind" |
| 3:42 |
| 13. | "Redemption Song" | Bob Marley | 3:56 |
| 14. | "You Don't Know Me" | 3:12 |
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, Maine).
- Creative director – Sandra Brummels
- Art direction and design – Christopher Kornmann
- Photography – Danny Clinch
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 12 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 10 |
References
- ^ "Soul Speak by Michael McDonald on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Soul Speak - Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Michael McDonald Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2015.