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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livin' Inside Your LoveDave Grusin, Earl Klugh | George Benson | Play | 06:37 | 15 MB | 36 MB |
| 2 | Hey GirlGerry Goffin, Carole King | George Benson | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Nassau DayRonnie Laws | George Benson | Play | 06:10 | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| 4 | Soulful StrutEugene Record | George Benson | Play | 05:38 | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Prelude to FallRonnie Foster | George Benson | Play | 06:30 | 14 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | A Change Is Gonna ComeSam Cooke | George Benson | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 7 | Love BalladSkip Scarborough | George Benson | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | You're Never Too Far from MeGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 06:44 | 15 MB | 33 MB |
| 9 | Love Is a Hurtin' ThingDave Linden, Ben Raleigh | George Benson | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | Before You GoGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 06:28 | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| 11 | Unchained MelodyAlex North, Hy Zaret | George Benson | Play | 06:32 | 14 MB | 32 MB |
| 12 | Welcome To My World | George Benson | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 66 mins | 152 MB | |||||
| 66 mins | 347 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Banks | Bass |
| 2 | George Benson | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 3 | Tom Bert | Photography |
| 4 | John Cabalka | Art Direction |
| 5 | Sam Cooke | Composer |
| 6 | Jorge Dalto | Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Guest Artist, Keyboards, Organ, Piano |
| 7 | Frank DeCaro | Contractor |
| 8 | Ronnie Foster | Composer, Fender Rhodes, Guest Artist, Keyboards, Moog Synthesizer, Piano, Synthesizer |
| 9 | Steve Gadd | Drums |
| 10 | Gerry Goffin | Composer |
| 11 | Dave Grusin | Composer |
| 12 | Jill Harris | Production Coordination |
| 13 | Don Henderson | Mixing Assistant |
| 14 | Brad Kanawyer | Design |
| 15 | Carole King | Composer |
| 16 | Earl Klugh | Composer, Guest Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Classical) |
| 17 | Ronnie Laws | Composer |
| 18 | Will Lee | Bass |
| 19 | Dave Linden | Composer |
| 20 | Tommy LiPuma | Producer |
| 21 | Ralph MacDonald | Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 22 | Mike Mainieri | Conductor, Guest Artist, Orchestration, Vibraphone |
| 23 | Christine Martin | Contractor, Production Coordination |
| 24 | Jack McDuff | Keyboards |
| 25 | Alex North | Composer |
| 26 | Michael O'Reilly | Assistant Engineer |
| 27 | Claus Ogerman | Arranger, Conductor |
| 28 | Greg Phillinganes | Fender Rhodes, Keyboards |
| 29 | Robert "Pops" Popwell | Bass |
| 30 | Ben Raleigh | Composer |
| 31 | Eugene Record | Composer |
| 32 | Mike Reese | Mastering |
| 33 | Skip Scarborough | Composer |
| 34 | Al Schmitt | Engineer, Mixing |
| 35 | Phil Upchurch | Guest Artist, Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 36 | Hy Zaret | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |