MFSB – Mysteries Of The World
Tracklist
| A1 | Manhattan Skyline | 4:27 | |
| A2 | Mysteries Of The World | 5:27 | |
| A3 | Tell Me Why | 3:57 | |
| A4 | Metamorphosis | 5:16 | |
| B1 | Fortune Teller | 6:08 | |
| B2 | Old San Juan | 4:27 | |
| B3 | Thank You Miss Scott | 4:14 | |
| B4 | In The Shadow | 3:37 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Manufactured By – CBS Records
- Distributed By – CBS Records
- Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
- Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs
- Produced For – Gamble-Huff Productions
- Record Company – The Mighty Three Music Group
- Published By – The Mighty Three Music Group
Credits
- A&R – Jean Scott
- Art Direction – Ed Lee
- Engineer – Art Stoppe*, Dirk Devlin, Jeffrey Stewart (2), Jim Gallagher
- Executive-Producer – Dexter Wansel, John R. Faith*
- Guitar – James Herb Smith*
- Illustration – Bob Giusti*
- Lacquer Cut By – NS*
- Technician – Bruce Bluestein, Mike Spritz*
Notes
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs, Philadelphia, Pa.
Produced for Gamble/Huff Productions
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs, Philadelphia, Pa.
Produced for Gamble/Huff Productions
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 07464364051
- Barcode (Printed): 0 7464-36405-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): AL 36405
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): BL 36405
- Matrix / Runout (Etched A): P.I.R. AL-36405-1L F/WNS
- Matrix / Runout (Etched B): P.I.R. BL-36405-1B F/WNS
Other Versions (5 of 11)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Mysteries Of The World (LP, Album, Stereo) | TSOP, TSOP | PIR 84251, S PIR 84251 | UK | 1980 | ||
New Submission | Mysteries Of The World (LP, Album, Stereo) | Philadelphia International Records | PIR 84251 | Europe | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Mysteries Of The World (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo) | TSOP | JZ 36405 | US | 1980 | ||
| Mysteries Of The World (LP, Album, Stereo) | TSOP | JZ 36405 | Canada | 1980 | |||
New Submission | Mysteries Of The World (LP, Album, Stereo) | Philadelphia International Records | PIR 84251 | Spain | 1980 |
Recommendations
Reviews
A fine album with many memorable moments. This was when Dexter Wansel took over MFSB, and it's all the better for it.
Of course, the title track is the standout. I just wish the song (not including the lovely string intro) were longer--with a long breakdown. (Remix in the works?)
Other highlights are "Old San Juan" & "Fortune Teller".- ahhh, my favorite MFSB album. too bad they quit with this one, they were just getting the sound to my taste!
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On Be With Records
Manhattan Skyline what a great jazz funky track ,,, word word ,, word
Edited 2 years agoI know that potentially i am going against the crowd but for me this is the weakest MFSB album. No particular track has the same DNA of the previous albums. No memorable grooves, nothing. I kept this in the collection just to complete the discography. "Thank You Miss Scott" its the best track for me.
Carla Benson singing is incredible on Tell me why !
The musician, producer and arranger Dexter Wansel explains the production of this album: "Jack Faith, who passed away some years ago, and I, executive produced this album together. He was a wonderful arranger and kept me on my toes when I would write my arrangements. Ha ha ha. This particular song I composed in an effort to blend a funky groove, along with synthesis, and orchestral sounds. On this particular track there are 3 synthesizers: Oberheim 4 voice, Polymoog, and of course Arp 2600v. And as I remember, I recorded the track with the rhythm section, string, harp and flute players first. Then I added synthesis."- Mysteries of the world is a great funky jazzy disco dance floor killaaah
Release
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