Surface – 2nd Wave

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Label:	CBS – FC 44284
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	1988
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Funk

Tracklist

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A1	Shower Me With Your Love Arranged By – Surface Arranged By [Strings], Synthesizer [String] – Bobby Wooten Cymbal [Cymbals] – Bob Brockman* Engineer – John Falzarano "Flaz"* Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Guitar – David Townsend Keyboards, Synth [Bass], Drum Programming – Brian Simpson Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Saxophone – Pic (3) Written-By – B. Jackson* Arranged By – Surface Arranged By [Strings], Synthesizer [String] – Bobby Wooten Cymbal [Cymbals] – Bob Brockman* Engineer – John Falzarano "Flaz"* Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Guitar – David Townsend Keyboards, Synth [Bass], Drum Programming – Brian Simpson Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Saxophone – Pic (3) Written-By – B. Jackson*	4:53
A2	Closer Than Friends Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Synth [Bass], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Drum Programming – David Townsend Written-By – D. Townsend* Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Synth [Bass], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Drum Programming – David Townsend Written-By – D. Townsend*	4:44
A3	Can We Spend Some Time Arranged By – Surface Drum Programming – Pic (3) Electric Piano, Guitar – David Townsend Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Electric Bass – Bernard Jackson Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Written-By – B. Jackson* Arranged By – Surface Drum Programming – Pic (3) Electric Piano, Guitar – David Townsend Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Electric Bass – Bernard Jackson Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Written-By – B. Jackson*	4:30
A4	You Are My Everything Arranged By – Surface Backing Vocals, Guitar – David Townsend Engineer [Mix] – Carl Beatty Guest, Vocals – Regina Bell* Lead Vocals – Bernard Jackson Synth [Bass], Backing Vocals, Percussion, Drum Programming, Flute – Pic (3) Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Backing Vocals – Everett Collins Written-By – E. Collins* Arranged By – Surface Backing Vocals, Guitar – David Townsend Engineer [Mix] – Carl Beatty Guest, Vocals – Regina Bell* Lead Vocals – Bernard Jackson Synth [Bass], Backing Vocals, Percussion, Drum Programming, Flute – Pic (3) Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Backing Vocals – Everett Collins Written-By – E. Collins*	4:28
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B1	I Missed Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix] – Carl Beatty Guitar – David Townsend Horns, Synthesizer – Vassal Benford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Sounds [Orchestral Hits], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synth [Bass], Arranged By [Drums], Drum Programming – Everett Collins Written-By – E. Collins* Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix] – Carl Beatty Guitar – David Townsend Horns, Synthesizer – Vassal Benford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Sounds [Orchestral Hits], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synth [Bass], Arranged By [Drums], Drum Programming – Everett Collins Written-By – E. Collins*	4:56
B2	Black Shades Arranged By – Len-Thom Backing Vocals – Starlena Yung* Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Keyboards, Guitar, Synth [Bass], Drum Programming – Joshua Thompson Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Rap – Bernard Jackson Saxophone – Larry Conley (2) Voice [Air Filter Voice], Drum Programming, Programmed By [Computer] – Gene Lennon Written-By – J. Thompson* Arranged By – Len-Thom Backing Vocals – Starlena Yung* Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Keyboards, Guitar, Synth [Bass], Drum Programming – Joshua Thompson Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Rap – Bernard Jackson Saxophone – Larry Conley (2) Voice [Air Filter Voice], Drum Programming, Programmed By [Computer] – Gene Lennon Written-By – J. Thompson*	4:57
B3	Hold On To Love Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Guest, Vocals – Regina Bell* Lead Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Percussion – Everett Collins Synth [Bass], Flute, Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synthesizer, Guitar, Drum Programming – David Townsend Written-By – D. Townsend* Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Guest, Vocals – Regina Bell* Lead Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Percussion – Everett Collins Synth [Bass], Flute, Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synthesizer, Guitar, Drum Programming – David Townsend Written-By – D. Townsend*	4:10
B4	Where's That Girl Arranged By – Surface Conductor [Strings], Arranged By [Strings] – Bobby "Miestro" Wooten* Engineer [Mix] – Carl Beatty Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – David Townsend Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Synth [Bass], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Written-By – D. Townsend* Arranged By – Surface Conductor [Strings], Arranged By [Strings] – Bobby "Miestro" Wooten* Engineer [Mix] – Carl Beatty Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – David Townsend Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bernard Jackson Synth [Bass], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Written-By – D. Townsend*	4:31

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Records Inc.
Recorded At – The Lab Studio, W. Orange, NJ
Mixed At – Marathon Studios
Overdubbed At – House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Published By – Colgems-EMI Music
Published By – Deep Faith Music
Published By – Len-Tom Publishing
Published By – Multi-Culler Music
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01 462980
Distributed By – CBS Records
Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.

Credits

Art Direction – Jo DiDonato*
Engineer – David Conley
Engineer [Assistant] – Master Paul Higgins*
Engineer [Mixing] [Assistant] – Frank Nogveras*
Management – Paul Cantor
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Photography By – Britain Hill
Producer – David Townsend
Strings – Gene Orloff And His Merry Men*
Strings [Gene Orloff And His Merry Men] – Ellen Max*

Notes

Back cover:
℗ 1988 CBS Records Inc./© 1988 CBS Records Inc./Printed in Holland/Imprimé en Hollande/Distribution CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A.

Inner sleeve:
Recorded at The Lab, West Orange, NJ
Overdubs at The House Of Music Studio, West Orange, NJ
Mixed at Marathon Recording Studio, New York, NY
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
Basic Tracks to "Shower Me With Your Love" done at Skip's Hit House Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded from February 1988 to July 1988

Labels:
BIEM/STEMRA
A1: Colgems-EMI Music
A2: Colgems-EMI Music
A3: Colgems-EMI Music
A4: Colgems-EMI Music
B1: Colgems-EMI Music / Deep Faith Music
B2: Colgems-EMI Music / Deep Faith Music
B3: Len-Thom Publishing [sic] / Multi Culler Music [sic]
B4: Colgems-EMI Music
℗ 1988 CBS Records Inc.
Made in Holland.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 5099746298012
Barcode (Printed): 5 099746 298012
Price Code (Double circled, back cover): CB 291
Price Code (Circled, on rear cover): 58
Other (Pressing code, rear cover and inner sleeve): 01-462980-20
Label Code: LC 0149
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 01-462980-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 01-462980-2
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 01 462980 1A1 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 01 462980 1B1 A

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	2nd Wave (LP, Album)	Columbia	FC 44284, 44284	US	1988
Recently Edited	2nd Wave (CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 44284	US	1988
Recently Edited	2nd Wave (CD, Album)	CBS	CBS 462980 2	Europe	1988
	2nd Wave (LP, Album)	CBS	CBS 462980 1	UK	1988
New Submission	2nd Wave (LP, Album)	Discos CBS	177.120/1-462980	Brazil	1988

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