Lite Me Up
In today's article we will talk about Lite Me Up, a topic that has gained great relevance in recent times. From its origins to its impact on today's society, Lite Me Up has been the object of study and interest for numerous experts in different fields. Throughout history, Lite Me Up has experienced various changes and transformations that have marked its evolution and its influence on people's lives. Therefore, it is important to stop and analyze in detail what Lite Me Up is, what its importance is and how it has affected different areas of daily life. Through this article, we will delve into the exciting world of Lite Me Up to better understand its meaning and its impact on today's society.
| Lite Me Up | ||||
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| Released | April 15, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 by George Massenburg | |||
| Studio | George Massenburg Studio, L.A. Additional recording at El Dorado Studios, Hollywood; Garden Rake Studios, Studio City | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop | |||
| Length | 37:56 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Herbie Hancock, Jay Graydon, Narada Michael Walden | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [1] |
Lite Me Up is a pop album with a strong disco-funk feel by Herbie Hancock. It was Hancock's twenty-eighth album and first release without producer David Rubinson since 1969. On this album, Hancock was influenced by his long-time friend, producer Quincy Jones[4] and sessions included many musicians associated with Jones including Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro of Toto. The album was the first on which Hancock played the Synclavier, a digital polyphonic synthesizer.
Track listing
- "Lite Me Up!" (Rod Temperton) - 3:41
- "The Bomb" (Herbie Hancock, Temperton) - 3:59
- "Gettin' to the Good Part" (Hancock, Temperton) - 6:12
- "Paradise" (Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon, Hancock) - 4:30
- "Can't Hide Your Love" (Jeffrey Cohen, Hancock, Narada Michael Walden) - 3:53
- "The Fun Tracks" (Temperton) - 4:03
- "Motor Mouth" (Temperton) - 3:59
- "Give It All Your Heart" (Hancock, Temperton) - 7:39
Personnel
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock – lead vocals (4, 5), background vocals (1–3, 6–8), lead vocoder vocal (3, 7), Fender Rhodes, Clavitar, Yamaha CS-80, Moog Source, Mini Moog, Waves Mini Moog, Prophet 5, ARP 2600, ARP Odyssey, Emu digital keyboard, Oberheim 8-voice synthesizer, Roland Jupiter-8, Hohner Clavinet, Sennheiser vocoder, Synclavier digital synthesizer, Linn Drum synthesizer, piano
- John Robinson – drums (1–3, 6–8)
- Jeff Porcaro – drums (4)
- Narada Michael Walden – drums (5), arrangements (5)
- Louis Johnson – bass (1–3, 6–8)
- Abraham Laboriel – bass (4)
- Randy Jackson – bass (5)
- Steve Lukather – guitar (1)
- David Williams – guitar (2, 3, 6–8)
- Jay Graydon – guitar (4)
- Corrado Rustici – guitar (5)
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizer (3), additional synthesizer programming (2, 3, 6)
- David Foster – acoustic piano (4), background vocal and keyboard arrangements (4)
- Rick Kelly – Synclavier programming (4)
- Frank Martin – synthesizers (5)
- Jerry Hey – trumpet and flugelhorn (1–3, 5–8), horn arrangements (1–4, 6–8), string arrangements (1, 3, 6–8)
- "The Dr. Negroidal" – trumpet (1–3, 5–8)
- Chuck Findley – trumpet and trombone (1–3, 5–8)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (1–3, 5–8)
- Gary Herbig – saxophone and woodwinds (1–3, 5–8)
- Larry Williams – saxophone and woodwinds (1–3, 5–8)
- Wayne Anthony – lead vocals (2, 6, 7)
- Patti Austin – background vocals (1–3, 6–8)
- Jim Gilstrap – background vocals (1–3, 5–8)
- Paulette Williams – background vocals (1–3, 6–8)
- John Lehman – background vocals (1–3, 5–8)
- Edie Lehmann – background vocals (1–3, 6–8)
- Bill Champlin – background vocals (4)
- Richard Page – background vocals (4)
- Venette Gloud – background vocals (4)
- Scherrie Payne – background vocals (5)
- Linda Lawrence – background vocals (5)
- Patrice Rushen – vocoder vocals (8)
- Rod Temperton – rhythm and vocal arrangements (1–3, 6–8)
Technical
- Herbie Hancock – producer (1–3, 6–8)
- Jay Graydon – producer (4), engineer (4)
- Narada Michael Walden – producer (5)
- George Massenburg – engineer, mixing, engineer (4)
- Leslie Ann Jones – engineer (4)
- Ron Pendragon – additional engineering, engineer (4)
- Murray Dvorkin – second engineer, second engineer (4)
- Barbara Rooney – second engineer
- Robert Spano – second engineer
- Sarco – second engineer (4), second engineer (5)
- Ian Eales – second engineer (4)
- Ken Kessie – engineer and mixing (5)
- Maureen Droney – second engineer (5)
- Wayne Lewis – second engineer (5)
- David Frazer – second engineer (5)
- Tony Meilandt – associate producer
- Bryan Bell – keyboard engineer
- Lee Ethier – keyboard engineer
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Mick Haggerty – front cover design
- Kaz Tsuruta – back cover photography
References
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 94. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Elias, Jason. "Lite Me Up - Herbie Hancock | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 644. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Album".
