Fourplay - Elixir (2LP, 1Step, Vinyle noir transparent)
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Keyboards, Synth Orchestrations] – Bob James [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bob James]
Bass – Nathan East
Computer [Programming], Synth [Programming] – Harvey Mason Jr.
Drums, Percussion [Acoustic & Electric], Marimba, Bongos, Jew's Harp – Harvey Mason
Guitar [Guitars], Synth [Additional Programming], Computer [Additional Programming] – Lee Ritenour
Synth [Additional Programming], Computer [Additional Programming] – Ken Freeman
Written by Bob James (A1, A3, B3, D1), Harvey Mason (A1, C1, D2), Lee Ritenour (A1, A3, B2), Nathan East (A1, A2, C2, C3, D3), Ricky Lawson (A2), Phil Collins (B1), James Mtume (C2), Reggie Lucas (C2), Marcel East (C3),Harvey Mason Jr. (D2)
2 LPs, Gatefold jacket
30th Anniversary Limited Edition
Original Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record Color : Transparent Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12''
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label: Evosound
Original Label: Warner Bros. Records
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA ; Darp Studios, Atlanta, GA ; Starlight Studios, Malibu, CA ; Remidi Studios, Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY & Masong Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded & Mixed by Don Murray
Produced by Fourplay
Executive-Producer – Bob James
Originally released in 1995
Reissued in October 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
- Elixir
- Dream Come True
- Play Lady Play
Side B:
- Fannie Mae
- The Closer I Get to You (Feat. Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson)
- East 2 West
Side C:
- Why Can't It Wait Till Morning (Feat. Phil Collins)
- Magic Carpet Ride
- Whisper in My Ear
Side D:
- Licorice
- In My Corner
- Any Time of Day
Reviews:
“The third outing from Fourplay (Lee Ritenour, Nathan East, Bob James, and Harvey Mason clubbing together) is another lightly sautéed jazz offering, low-key and relaxed. Vocals this time are contributed by Phil Collins, East, Patti Austin, and Peabo Bryson (the latter two on an undistinguished version of "The Closer I Get to You"), but the main attraction for most is likely to be Ritenour's flexible guitar work.” AllMusic Review by Steven McDonald
One Step. Instead of utilizing the industry-standard three-step lacquer process, one-step plating uses only one step, bypassing two processes of generational loss. One-step plating skip the regular father-mother process, going right to a single convert and then pressing. Though this dramatically increases mastering and production costs, it also assures each run is more consistent from disc to disc, with less noise, clearer details and deeper bass. Reducing production complexity to just a single "convert" disc between the lacquer and the press greatly improves groove integrity, diminishes non-fill anomalies and increases signal integrity from the master tape to your system.
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.24 / 5