The Comfort Zone (album)
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The tracks "Work to Do" and "What Will I Tell My Heart?" both appeared in the film Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
; the latter also appeared on the film's soundtrack album.
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Other songs in the film, but not included on the soundtrack are "Stop the World" by The Screaming Jets, "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi, and "Work to Do" and "The Better Part of Me" by Vanessa Williams.-See also:* List of American films of 1991*...
; the latter also appeared on the film's soundtrack album.
Production
- Produced By Vanessa Williams (exec.), Ed Eckstine (also executive), Keith Thomas, Brian McKnight, Kenni Hairston, Derek Bramble, Gerry Brown, Bruce Carbone, Dave Darlington, DJ L.A. Jay, Kipper Jones, Phase 5, Mark Stevens & Reggie Stewart
- Engineers: Derek Bramble, Claude Demers, Joe Schiff, Will Schillinger, Allen Sides, Kieran Walsh, Matt Wells
- Assistant Engineers: Steve Charles, Foley, Roy Gamble, Marty Lester, Todd Moore, Gary Paczosa, Mike Piersante, Brian Soucey
- Mixing: Gerry Brown, Bruce Carbone, Dave Darlington, Humberto GaticaHumberto GaticaHumberto Gatica is a Chilean-born American record producer, music mixer, audio engineer anda long-time collaborator with producer David Foster....
, Bill Whittington, Vanessa L. Williams - Mix Assistants: Jeff Gledt, John Kunz, John David Parker, Brian Soucey
- Mastering: Herb Powers
Personnel
- Drums: DJ L.A. Jay, Dr. Jam, Mark Hammond, Harvey Mason Sr.
- Drum Programming: Dave Darlington, DJ L.A. Jay, Trevor Gale, Kenni Hairston, Mark Hammond, Reggie Stewart, Keith Thomas
- "Beats": D.J. LA Jay, Bob Rosa, Rob Von Arx
- Samples: Phase 5, Bob Rosa, Rob Von Arx
- Keyboards: Greg Arnold, Derek Bramble, Merv DePyere, DJ L.A. Jay, Dr. Jam, David FrankDavid FrankDavid Frank is an American music producer, composer, classically trained pianist, and founding member of the 1980s R&B group The System. Yamaha Music calls him "the founding father of electronic R&B." -Early Development:...
, Trevor Gale, Kenni Hairston, Fred McFarlane, Monty Seward, Keith Thomas - Piano: Jorgen Kaufma, Brian McKnight, Randy Waldman
- Bass: Stanley ClarkeStanley ClarkeStanley Clarke is an American jazz musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and electric bass guitar as well as for his numerous film and television scores...
, Fred McFarlane, Cornelius Mims, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Keith Thomas - Synthesized Bass: David Frank
- Guitars: Depete, Paul Jackson Jr., Jerry MacPherson, Wah Wah Watson
- Mandolin: Jerry MacPherson
- Saxophone: Gerald AlbrightGerald AlbrightGerald Albright is an American jazz saxophonist.Albright has sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals.- Biography :...
, Pete Christlieb, Mark Douthit, Thomas Haas, Scott Mayo - Trumpet: Fernando Pullum
- Trombone: Duane Benjamin
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Strings: The Nashville String Machine
- Horns Arranged By Scott Mayo
- Strings Arranged By Keith Thomas
- Backing Vocals: Debbie Cole, Dres, Lori Fulton, Vicki Hampton, Kipper Jones, Valerie Mayo, Donna McElroy, Rick Nelson, Tata Vega
- Vocals Arranged By Gerry Brown, Kipper Jones, Brian McKnight, Mark Stevens, Keith Thomas & Vanessa Williams