Love & Other Obsessions

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Love and Other Obsessions is the eighteenth album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra, released in 1995 by GRP Records.[2]

Love and Other Obsessions
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 14, 1995 (1995-03-14)
Recorded1994–1995
GenreJazz, smooth jazz
Length55:54
LabelGRP
ProducerJay Beckenstein, Jeremy Wall
Spyro Gyra chronology
Dreams Beyond Control
(1993)
Love and Other Obsessions
(1995)
Heart of the Night
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Lost and Found" (Jay Beckenstein) – 5:09
  2. "Ariana" (Jeremy Wall) – 5:07
  3. "Serengeti" (Dave Samuels) – 4:54
  4. "Fine Time to Explain" (Scott Kreitzer) – 4:40
  5. "Third Street" (Beckenstein) – 4:48
  6. "Group Therapy" (Beckenstein, Scott Ambush, Julio Fernandez, Joel Rosenblatt, Samuels, Tom Schuman) – 5:45
  7. "Horizon's Edge" (Beckenstein) – 5:01
  8. "Let's Say Goodbye" (Kreitzer, Anthony Pompa) – 4:32
  9. "On Liberty Road (for South Africa)" (Ambush) – 5:52
  10. "Rockin' a Heart Place" (Beckenstein, Rosenblatt) – 5:23
  11. "Baby Dreams" (Schuman) – 4:43

Personnel

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Spyro Gyra

Additional Musicians, Arrangements and Vocals

  • Russell Ferrante – keyboards (3), arrangements (3)
  • Steve Skinner – drum programming (2)
  • Sammy Merendino – drum programming (5)
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion
  • Chieli Minucci – arrangements (2)
  • Alex Acuña – arrangements (3)
  • Vaneese Thomas – vocals (2)
  • Billy Cliff – lead vocals (3, 4), backing vocals (8)
  • Keith Fluitt – backing vocals (4, 8)
  • Jana Jillis – backing vocals (4, 8)
  • Anthony Michael Pompa – backing vocals (4, 8), arrangements (8)
  • Barrington "Bo" Henderson – lead vocals (8)
  • Deniece Williams – lead vocals (8)
  • Wondress Hutchinson – backing vocals (8)

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Production

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  • Jay Beckenstein – producer
  • Jeremy Wall – associate producer
  • Scott Kreitzer – co-producer (4, 8)
  • Doug Oberkircher – recording, mixing
  • Larry Swist – additional recording
  • Robert Sicilliano – assistant engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Cara Bridgins – production coordinator
  • Hollis King – art direction
  • Alba Acevedo – graphic design
  • Laurie Goldman – graphic design
  • Lois Greenfield – photography
  • David A. Wagner – photography

Studios

  • Recorded and Mixed at BearTracks Studios (Suffern, New York).
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

References

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  1. ^ Widran, Jonathan. "Love & Other Obsessions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  2. ^ Widran, Jonathan. "Love & Other Obsessions – Spyro Gyra". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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