Kiss Me with the Wind
Kiss Me with the Wind | ||||
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Studio album by Brenda Russell | ||||
Released | August 21, 1990 | |||
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San Rafael, California: Tarpan Studios Los Angeles, California: Ocean Way Recording, Take One Recording, Westlake Audio, The Zoo, Devonshire Studios, Skyline Studios, Willyworld East/Willyworld West | |||
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Length | 51:36 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Brenda Russell, André Fischer, Narada Michael Walden, Larry Williams | |||
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AllMusic |
Kiss Me with the Wind is the fifth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, released on August 21, 1990.
Album history
After the success of her fourth album, Get Here (1988), Russell collaborated again with a variety of different producers and songwriters. Taking more of a dance-oriented slant than her previous album, Russell worked with the famed songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden who ultimately co-wrote and produced two tracks for the album with her, including the title track and "Stop Running Away" - both of which were released as singles.
Also included on the album is Russell's own version of "Dinner with Gershwin", a track that Russell had written years earlier and given to Donna Summer who had a minor hit with it in 1987 (Russell had co-produced Summer's version with Richard Perry).
Track listing
- "Kiss Me with the Wind" (Brenda Russell, Narada Michael Walden) - 4:29
- "Stupid Love" (Brenda Russell) - 3:47
- "All American" (Brenda Russell, Sharon Robinson) - 4:16
- "Stop Running Away" (Brenda Russell, Narada Michael Walden) - 5:25
- "Waiting for You" (Brenda Russell) - 5:18
- "Justice in Truth" (Matthew Wilder, Brenda Russell) - 4:21
- "Dinner with Gershwin" (Brenda Russell) - 4:33
- "Good for Love" (Larry Williams, Brenda Russell) - 5:22
- "Night Train to Leningrad" (Brenda Russell) - 5:11
- "Drive My Car ('Til Sunset)" (Paul Chiten, Brenda Russell) - 4:50
- "On Your Side" (Brenda Russell) - 3:54
Personnel
- Brenda Russell – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5-8, 10, 11), arrangements (2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11), synthesizer (2, 5, 7, 9, 11), synthesizer programming (2), drums (5, 7, 9, 11), drum programming (5, 7, 9, 11), percussion (9)
- Louis Biancaniello – rhythm arrangements (1), synthesizer (1), keyboards (1), rhythm programming (1), drum programming (1)
- Narada Michael Walden – rhythm arrangements (1), synth bass (1), percussion (1), acoustic piano (4), hi-hat (4), cymbal (4)
- Ren Klyce – Fairlight programming (1, 4)
- Don Boyett – synth bass (2), bass programming (2)
- Kurt Farquhar – drums (2), synthesizer programming (2)
- Winston Johnson – Synclavier programming (2, 5, 7, 9, 10), special effects (9)
- Sharon Robinson – arrangements (3), synthesizer (3), drums (3), drum programming (3), backing vocals (3, 5, 10)
- Sam Ward – additional synthesizer sounds (3, 6, 11)
- Eric Daniels – synth bass (4)
- Walter Afanasieff – keyboards (4), synthesizer (4), synth bass (4), drum programming (4)
- Larry Williams – additional synthesizers (5, 9), arrangements (8), synthesizer (8), synthesizer programming (8), synth bass (8), sax solo (8)
- Matthew Wilder – arrangements (6), synthesizer (6), drums (6), drum programming (6)
- Greg Phillinganes – Rhodes (6), acoustic piano (7), synth bass (7)
- William "Smitty" Smith – organ (7)
- Paul Chiten – arrangements (10), synthesizer (10), drums (10), drum programming (10)
- Russell Ferrante – acoustic piano (11)
- Paul Rekow – percussion (4)
- Lenny Castro – percussion (5, 10)
- Jeff Porcaro – drums (6, 11)
- John Robinson – drums (8)
- Luis Conte – percussion (8)
- Aaron Zigman – additional percussion (8)
- Bill Sharpe – additional electric bass (8)
- Jimmy Haslip – bass (11)
- Ray Obiedo – rhythm guitar (1)
- Don Griffin – guitar (2, 3)
- Dean Parks – lead guitar (3)
- Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar (5, 10)
- Michael Thompson – guitar (8)
- Ronald B. Cooper – cello (9)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – euphonium (9)
- Andre Fischer – arrangements (2), rap (2)
- James Ingram – backing vocals (3)
- Philip Bailey – backing vocals (3)
- Phil Perry – backing vocals (3)
- Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals (3)
- Annie Stocking – backing vocals (4)
- Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals (4)
- Tina Thompson – backing vocals (4)
- Maxayn – backing vocals (5, 10)
- Petsye Powell – backing vocals (5, 10)
- The Sandra Crouch Singers – choir (11)
Production
- Producers – Brenda Russell (Tracks 1-11); Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 1 & 4); Andre Fischer (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 & 11); Larry Williams (Track 8).
- Executive Producers – Brenda Russell and Eric Borenstein
- Production Coordination – Frank DeCaro (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 & 11); Erik Hanson (Track 8).
- Engineers – David Frazer (Tracks 1 & 4); Jeffrey Woodruff (Track 2); Mick Guzauski (Tracks 3, 6 & 11); Steve Sykes (Track 5); Richard McKernan (Tracks 7-10).
- Assistant Engineers – Dana Jon Chappelle and Marc Reyburn (Track 1 & 4); Ric Butz (Tracks 2 & 5); Steve Montgomery (Tracks 2, 5, 7 & 9); Scott Gordon (Tracks 3, 6 & 11); Mark Hagen (Tracks 3, 7, 9 & 11); Stacy Baird (Track 11).
- Additional Recording – Richard McKernan (Tracks 2 & 5); Steve Sykes (Track 2); Doug Rider (Track 5); Tony Phillipps, Larry Williams and Joe Wolpert (Track 8); Jeffrey Woodruff (Track 9).
- Mixing – David Frazer (Tracks 1 & 4); Jeffrey Woodruff (Track 2); Mick Guzauski (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 10 & 11); Brian Malouf (Track 7); Tommy Vicari (Track 8); Bill Schnee (Track 9).
- Mix Assistants – Richard McKernan (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 10 & 11); Scott Ralston (Track 7); Rob Harvey (Track 8); Ken Allerdyce (Track 9).
- Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
- Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
- Design – Julie Osaki
- Photography – Vicki Pearson-Cameron
- Stylists – Fern Matia and Carmel Passanisi
- Make-up – Agostina
Charts
Album
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 65 |
Singles
Year | Title | US Adult |
US R&B |
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1990 | "Stop Running Away" | 13 | 34 |