Blue Pacific

01/01/1990 | Reprise / Wea 

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All Music Guide Review

Michael Franks' first album of the '90s and his first in three years was a complete return to form and his best album since 1979's Tiger in the Rain. Meditative, lush and clearly the work of an artist intent on making personal music regardless of trends or airplay, Blue Pacific is as open and beautiful as the ocean for which it is named. The return of the production team of Tommy LiPuma and Al Schmitt doesn't hurt either, and with such veteran pros as Dean Parks, John Guerin, John Patitucci and Peter Erskine on board, how could Franks miss? With additional production and engineering support by Walter Becker and Roger Nichols, the Steely Dan connection, previously hinted at, was finally made, with great results. It's pointless to single out individual songs, since this is very much a complete, unified work. The album marked a total rebirth for Franks. ~ Steve Matteo, All Music Guide

Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • 1
  • The Art of Love
  • 4:10

  • 2
  • Woman in the Waves
  • 5:58

  • 3
  • All I Need
  • 4:46

  • 4
  • Long Slow Distance
  • 5:09

  • 5
  • Vincent's Ear
  • 6:21

  • 6
  • Speak to Me
  • 5:01

  • 7
  • On the Inside
  • 5:12

  • 8
  • Chez Nous
  • 4:29

  • 9
  • Blue Pacific
  • 4:58

  • 10
  • Crayon Sun (Safe at Home)
  • 6:20

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    Credits

    • Jeff Lorber
    • Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Producer, Programming


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