Miracles is the second studio album by the Italian/U.S. ensemble Change. It was released in 1981 and reached number forty-six on the US Billboard Album Chart[5] and nine on the US Billboard Black Albums chart.[5] Miracles includes the singles "Paradise", "Your Move", "Heaven of My Life", "Stop for Love" (in the UK only) and "Miracles".
The band recorded the songs for album at Fontoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy. The songs were then taken to Media Sound Studios in New York City for the recording of the vocals. The sessions were mastered at Sterling Sound Studios. Receiving positive reviews, the album was originally released as an LP in March 1981. The artwork was designed by Greg Porto.
Reception
Miracles received positive reviews from the majority of critics.[who?]
Track listing
| 1. |
"Paradise" |
David Romani, Mauro Malavasi, Tanyayette Willoughby |
5:14 |
| 2. |
"Hold Tight" |
David Romani, Mauro Malavasi, Paul Slade |
4:23 |
| 3. |
"Your Move" |
Mauro Malavasi, David Romani, Paul Slade |
4:23 |
| 4. |
"Stop for Love" |
Mauro Malavasi, Paul Slade, Tanyayette Willoughby |
4:12 |
| 5. |
"On Top" |
Paolo Gianolio, Mauro Malavasi, Tanyayette Willoughby |
5:13 |
| 6. |
"Heaven of My Life" |
Paolo Gianolio, David Romani, Mauro Malavasi, Tanyayette Willoughby |
5:34 |
| 7. |
"Miracles" |
Mauro Malavasi, Tanyayette Willoughby |
5:17 |
Personnel
- Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi - producer, executive producer (for Little Macho Music Co., Inc., New York)
- David Romani, Mauro Malavasi and Paolo Gianolio - composing, arrangements, conducting
- Tanyayette Willoughby - vocal conducting
- Jocelyn Shaw - vocal conducting, lyrics
- Paul Slade - lyrics
- Maurizio Biancani - engineering (Fontoprint Studios)
- Michael H. Brauer - engineering (Fontoprint and Media Sound Studios)
- Andy Hoffman - assistant engineer (Media Sound Studios)
- Greg Calbi - engineer (Sterling Sound)
- Greg Porto - art and design
- Players
- Mauro Malavasi - piano, synthesizer
- David Romani - bass guitar
- Paolo Gianolio - guitar
- Rudy Trevisi - saxophone
- Doc Powell - guitar
- Terry Silverlight - drums
- Onage Allan Grumbs - keyboards
- Maurizio Biancani - assistant synthesizer
- Victor Paz - trumpet
- Earl Gardiner - trumpet
- Denny Trimboli - saxophone
- Bob Alexander - trombone
- The Goody Music String Ensemble - strings
- James 'Crab' Robinson - lead vocals
- Diva Gray - lead vocals, solo vocals, background vocals
- Gordon Grody - solo vocals
- Jocelyn Shaw, Crystal Davis, Ullanda McCullough, Luther Vandross, Benny Diggs, Dennis Collins, Fonzi Thornton - background vocals
Charts
References
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- ↑ Christgau, Robert Review: Miracles. Retrieved on 2011-04-29.
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- Luther Vandross
- Jocelyn Shaw
- Diva Gray
- James (Crab) Robinson
- Mauro Malavasi
- David Romani
- Paolo Gianolo
- Rudy Revisi
- Doc Powell
- Larry McRae
- Terry Silverlight
- Leno Reyes
- Onaje Allan Gumbs
- Andy Schwartz
- Nathaniel S. Hardy, Jr.
- Maurizio Biancani
- Deborah Cooper
- James (Crab) Robinson
- Rick Brennan
- Timmy Allen
- Vince Henry
- Michael Campbell
- Jeff Bova
- Toby Johnson
- Rudy Trevisi
- Bernard Davis
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| Singles |
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