Name: Skin Dive by Michael Franks
Brand: Michael Franks
SKU: 603497935413
Price: 8.91 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (63 reviews)

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Read My Lips View on Youtube

03:42

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03:42

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Let Me Count the Ways View on Youtube

04:34

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04:34

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Your Secret's Safe with Me View on Youtube

04:39

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04:39

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Don't Be Shy View on Youtube

05:06

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05:06

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When I Give My Love to You (with Brenda Russell) View on Youtube

04:22

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04:22

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Queen of the Underground View on Youtube

04:27

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04:27

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Now I Know Why (They Call It Falling) View on Youtube

04:55

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04:55

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Please Don't Say Goodnight View on Youtube

04:51

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04:51

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When She Is Mine View on Youtube

05:24

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Skin Dive marked the first time that Michael Franks appeared to be alternately running out of steam, repeating himself, and moving far afield from his unique jazz-pop hybrid. While this self-produced effort includes some fine playing from the usual cast of jazz pros, and the song "Your Secret's Safe with Me" has the perfect melding of jazz and pop, much of the rest of the music comes across as a bit too sparse and musically, many of the songs are not sufficiently fleshed out. Franks' musical personality still shines, but the wonderful musicians gathered together never really get to contribute in any way that makes for musical sparks. ~ Steve Matteo

1. Read My Lips

by Michael Franks

Arranger: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Background Vocals: Vivian Cherry
Frank Floyd; Performer
Digital Remastering: Lee Herschberg; Production
Bass: Marcus Miller; Performer
Drums: Chris Parker; Performer
Guitar: Hiram Bullock; Performer
Synthesizer: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Vocals: Michael Franks; Performer
Composer: Michael Franks; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Jackson
Roscoe Harring
R.j. Cook
Blaine Cone
David Young
Maureen Thompson
Mike Rienzo
Maryann Wlock
Linda Sheldon
Jody Giberti
Chuck Bruno; Other
Mastering: George Marino; Production
Production Coordination: Debbie Demeo; Production
Programmer: Rob Mounsey
Chris Parker; Production
Recording: Ben Wisch
Kevin Halpin
Ed Rak; Production
Remixing: Kevin Halpin; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Franks; Main Performer
Producer: Rob Mounsey; Production

2. Let Me Count the Ways

by Michael Franks

Arranger: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Background Vocals: Bobby Floyd
Rob Mounsey
Vivian Cherry
Leslie Miller; Performer
Digital Remastering: Lee Herschberg; Production
Bass: Will Lee; Performer
Drums: Chris Parker; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Mccracken; Performer
Synthesizer: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Vocals: Michael Franks; Performer
Composer: Michael Franks; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Maureen Thompson
Roscoe Harring
R.j. Cook
Mike Rienzo
Maryann Wlock
Linda Sheldon
David Young
Bill Jackson
Blaine Cone
Jody Giberti
Chuck Bruno; Other
Mastering: George Marino; Production
Production Coordination: Debbie Demeo; Production
Programmer: Rob Mounsey; Production
Recording: Ben Wisch
Kevin Halpin
Ed Rak; Production
Remixing: Kevin Halpin; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Franks; Main Performer
Producer: Rob Mounsey; Production

3. Your Secret's Safe with Me

by Michael Franks

Background Vocals: Rob Mounsey
Will Lee
Michael Franks; Performer
Arranger: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Bass: Neil Jason; Performer
Drums: Chris Parker; Performer
Digital Remastering: Lee Herschberg; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Chuck Bruno
Blaine Cone
Barry Mckinley
David Young
Maureen Thompson
Bill Jackson
Roscoe Harring
R.j. Cook
Mike Rienzo
Maryann Wlock
Linda Sheldon
Jody Giberti; Other
Mastering: George Marino; Production
Production Coordination: Debbie Demeo; Production
Programmer: Chris Parker
Rob Mounsey; Production
Recording: Kevin Halpin
Ed Rak
Ben Wisch; Production
Remixing: Kevin Halpin; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Franks; Main Performer
Producer: Rob Mounsey
Rob Monsey; Production
Soloist: Steve Khan; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Composer: Michael Franks; Composer

4. Don't Be Shy

by Michael Franks

Alto Saxophone: David Sanborn; Performer
Arranger: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Background Vocals: Leslie Miller
Rob Mounsey
Bobby Floyd
Vivian Cherry; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Franks; Main Performer
Producer: Rob Mounsey; Production
Lyricist: Michael Franks; Composer
Drums: Chris Parker; Performer
Programmer: Rob Mounsey; Production
Synthesizer: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Vocals: Michael Franks; Performer
Composer: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Production Coordination: Debbie Demeo; Production
Recording: Ed Rak
Ben Wisch
Kevin Halpin; Production
Remixing: Kevin Halpin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Blaine Cone
Roscoe Harring
R.j. Cook
Mike Rienzo
Maryann Wlock
Linda Sheldon
Chuck Bruno
Jody Giberti
David Young
Bill Jackson
Maureen Thompson; Other

5. When I Give My Love to You (with Brenda Russell)

by Michael Franks

Primary Artist: Michael Franks; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell; Performer
Drums: Chris Parker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Michael Franks
Brenda Russell; Performer
Synthesizer: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Arranger: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Composer: Michael Franks; Composer
Digital Remastering: Lee Herschberg; Production
Mastering: George Marino; Production
Producer: Rob Mounsey
Rob Monsey; Production
Production Coordination: Debbie Demeo; Production
Programmer: Rob Mounsey
Chris Parker; Production
Recording: Ben Wisch
Kevin Halpin
Ed Rak; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Jackson
Roscoe Harring
David Young
Maureen Thompson
R.j. Cook
Mike Rienzo
Maryann Wlock
Linda Sheldon
Jody Giberti
Chuck Bruno
Blaine Cone
Barry Mckinley; Other

6. Queen of the Underground

by Michael Franks

Arranger: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Background Vocals: Will Lee
Rob Mounsey
Joe Caro; Performer
Digital Remastering: Lee Herschberg; Production
Bass: Will Lee; Performer
Drums: Chris Parker; Performer
Guitar: Hiram Bullock; Performer
Synthesizer: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Vocals: Michael Franks; Performer
Composer: Michael Franks; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Maryann Wlock
Linda Sheldon
Jody Giberti
Chuck Bruno
Bill Jackson
Roscoe Harring
Mike Rienzo
R.j. Cook; Other
Mastering: George Marino; Production
Production Coordination: Debbie Demeo; Production
Programmer: Rob Mounsey; Production
Recording: Ben Wisch
Ed Rak
Kevin Halpin; Production
Remixing: Ed Rak; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Franks; Main Performer
Producer: Rob Mounsey; Production

7. Now I Know Why (They Call It Falling)

by Michael Franks

Acoustic Guitar: Jeff Mironov; Performer
Alto Saxophone: David Sanborn; Performer
Cymbals: Danny Gottlieb; Performer
Drums: Danny Gottlieb; Performer
Arranger: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Digital Remastering: Lee Herschberg; Production
Production Coordination: Debbie Demeo; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Maryann Wlock
Linda Sheldon
Jody Giberti
Chuck Bruno
Blaine Cone
Maureen Thompson
David Young
Bill Jackson
Roscoe Harring
R.j. Cook
Mike Rienzo; Other
Electric Guitar: Jeff Mironov; Performer
Programmer: Rob Mounsey; Production
Recording: Kevin Halpin
Ed Rak
Ben Wisch; Production
Remixing: Kevin Halpin; Production
Mastering: George Marino; Production
Synthesizer: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Vocals: Michael Franks; Performer
Composer: Michael Franks; Composer
Primary Artist: Michael Franks; Main Performer
Producer: Rob Mounsey; Production

8. Please Don't Say Goodnight

by Michael Franks

Background Vocals: Will Lee
Kacey Cisyk
Michael Franks
Rob Mounsey; Performer
Bass: Mark Egan; Performer
Drums: Chris Parker
Andy Newmark; Performer
Flute: Bill Evans; Performer
Arranger: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Digital Remastering: Lee Herschberg; Production
Production Coordination: Debbie Demeo; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Linda Sheldon
Jody Giberti
Chuck Bruno
Blaine Cone
Maureen Thompson
Bill Jackson
David Young
R.j. Cook
Roscoe Harring
Maryann Wlock
Mike Rienzo; Other
Guitar: Jeff Mironov; Performer
Keyboard: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Percussion: Sue Evans
Manolo Badrena; Performer
Synthesizer: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Composer: Michael Franks; Composer
Mastering: George Marino; Production
Programmer: Rob Mounsey; Production
Recording: Kevin Halpin
Ben Wisch
Ed Rak; Production
Remixing: Kevin Halpin; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Franks; Main Performer
Producer: Rob Mounsey; Production

9. When She Is Mine

by Michael Franks

Primary Artist: Michael Franks; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Unknown Contributor Role: Chuck Bruno
R.j. Cook
Mike Rienzo
Maryann Wlock
Linda Sheldon
Jody Giberti
David Young
Bill Jackson
Maureen Thompson
Blaine Cone
Roscoe Harring; Other
Digital Remastering: Lee Herschberg; Production
Mastering: George Marino; Production
Production Coordination: Debbie Demeo; Production
Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Producer: Rob Mounsey; Production
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Euphonium: Dave Bargeron; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jon Faddis; Performer
Arranger: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Flute: George Young
Lawrence Feldman; Performer
Horn: Jon Clark
Peter Gordon; Performer
Piano: Warren Bernhardt; Performer
Recording: Ben Wisch
Kevin Halpin
Ed Rak; Production
Synthesizer: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Michael Brecker; Performer
Vocals: Michael Franks; Performer
Composer: Michael Franks; Composer
Programmer: Rob Mounsey; Production
Remixing: Kevin Halpin; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 4 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/9 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Jazz, Vocal, Vocal Pop, Smooth Jazz, Easy Listening, Crossover Jazz, Pop-Jazz

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1984

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497935413

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Skin Dive

1. Read My Lips

2. Let Me Count the Ways

3. Your Secret's Safe with Me

4. Don't Be Shy

5. When I Give My Love to You (with Brenda Russell)

6. Queen of the Underground

7. Now I Know Why (They Call It Falling)

8. Please Don't Say Goodnight

9. When She Is Mine

Technical Specifications

Skin Dive

Product information

Release options

1. Read My Lips

2. Let Me Count the Ways

3. Your Secret's Safe with Me

4. Don't Be Shy

5. When I Give My Love to You (with Brenda Russell)

6. Queen of the Underground

7. Now I Know Why (They Call It Falling)

8. Please Don't Say Goodnight

9. When She Is Mine

Technical Specifications