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Rosie Gaines – Closer Than Close

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Label:	Motown – 530 578-2
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1995
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul, Funk, Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1	I Want U (Purple Version) Bass – Paul Peterson Drums – Michael Bland Guitar – Levi Seacher, Jr.* Keyboards – Rosie Gaines, Tommy Barbarella Keyboards, Synth [Synth Bass], Organ – Ricky Peterson Lead Guitar – James Behringer Mixed By – Tom Tucker Percussion, Drum Programming – Kirk Johnson Producer – Ricky Peterson Saxophone [Sax] – Eric Leeds Trumpet – Matt "Atlanta Bliss" Blistan* Written-By – Prince, Rosie Gaines Bass – Paul Peterson Drums – Michael Bland Guitar – Levi Seacher, Jr.* Keyboards – Rosie Gaines, Tommy Barbarella Keyboards, Synth [Synth Bass], Organ – Ricky Peterson Lead Guitar – James Behringer Mixed By – Tom Tucker Percussion, Drum Programming – Kirk Johnson Producer – Ricky Peterson Saxophone [Sax] – Eric Leeds Trumpet – Matt "Atlanta Bliss" Blistan* Written-By – Prince, Rosie Gaines	3:36
2	Are You Ready Guitar – Buzzy Featon* Vocals, Instruments [Additional Instruments] – Rosie Gaines Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	5:49
3	Closer Than Close Guitar – Buzzy Featon* Vocals, Instruments [Additional Instruments] – Rosie Gaines Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	5:09
4	Googaga Instruments [All Other], Vocals [All Vocals] – Rosie Gaines Steel Guitar – Sneaky Pete* Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	3:55
5	Ooh La La Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	4:40
6	Turn Your Lights Down Low Vocals, Instruments [Additional Instruments] – Rosie Gaines Written-By – Bob Marley	4:29
7	My Tender Heart Arranged By [Strings] – Lee Blaske Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Rosie Gaines, The Steele's* Drums – Michael Bland Guitar – David Barry Keyboards – Rosie Gaines Keyboards, Bass – Ricky Peterson Mixed By – Ricky Peterson, Tom Tucker Producer – Ricky Peterson Written-By – Prince, Rosie Gaines	5:10
8	I Almost Lost You Mixed By [Mix Tweeker] – Steve McKeever Piano – Rosie Gaines Vocals – Rosie Gaines Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	2:37
9	Slow Man Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Latoya Gaines, Rosie Gaines Engineer – Ray Hanfield Mixed By [Mix Tweeker] – Steve McKeever Vocals [Additional], Instruments [Additional Instruments] – Rosie Gaines Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	5:33
10	Can U Handle It Arranged By [Strings] – Charles Veal* Guitar – Freddie Clark (4) Vocals, Instruments [Additional Instruments] – Rosie Gaines Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	5:13
11	Concrete Jungle Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Latoya Gaines, Rosie Gaines, Steve Durkee Mixed By – Steve Durkee Vocals [Vocal], Instruments – Rosie Gaines Words By [Additional], Music By [Additional] – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Francois Richardson, Rosie Gaines Written-By – Bob Marley	7:48
12	Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind Arranged By [Strings] – Charles Veal* Vocals [Vocal], Instruments – Rosie Gaines Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	5:52
13	December 25th Vocals [Vocal], Instruments – Rosie Gaines Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	3:56
14	Bubbly World Vocals [Vocal], Instruments [Additional] – Rosie Gaines Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	5:05
15	Do What You Wanna Do Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bill Bailey, Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Francois Richardson, Latoya Gaines, Preacher (3), Rosie Gaines, Shawn Klesk, Stacy (23), Steve Durkee, Vicki Richardson Bass, Bass Guitar – Sonny Thompson (2) Edited By – Jeff Silverman Mixed By – Steve Durkee Producer – Ricky Peterson Rap [Raggamuffin Rap] – Preacher (3) Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bill Bailey, Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Francois Richardson, Latoya Gaines, Preacher (3), Rosie Gaines, Shawn Klesk, Stacy (23), Steve Durkee, Vicki Richardson Bass, Bass Guitar – Sonny Thompson (2) Edited By – Jeff Silverman Mixed By – Steve Durkee Producer – Ricky Peterson Rap [Raggamuffin Rap] – Preacher (3) Written-By – Dana Bailey, Francis Jules, Rosie Gaines	3:11

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Company, L.P.
Copyright © – Motown Record Company, L.P.
Distributed By – Polydor
Distributed By – PolyGram
Published By – Controversy Music
Published By – Dredlix Music, Inc.
Published By – Motown Songs
Published By – Caymen Music, Inc.
Published By – Shen Daw Music
Published By – Youth & Youth Music
Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
Recorded At – Mirror Image
Recorded At – Pachyderm Studio
Recorded At – Studio 56
Recorded At – Rosie's CMF Studio
Made By – PMDC, Germany

Credits

A&R [A&R Production Coordinator] – Lisa Smith-Craig
Arranged By [Horns] – Micheal Nelson* (tracks: 6, 13, 15), Rosie Gaines (tracks: 6, 13, 15)
Arranged By [Strings] – Benjamin Wright (tracks: 6, 8, 13), Rosie Gaines (tracks: 6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
Art Direction – Sonny Mediana
Conductor [Concert Master] – Charles Veal* (tracks: 6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
Drums – Steve Klong (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13)
Engineer – Bill Bailey (tracks: 6, 8, 9, 11, 15), Brant Biles (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8 to 10, 12 to 14), Francis Jules (tracks: 2 to 4, 9, 10, 12 to 14), Robert Margouleff (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8 to 10, 12 to 14), Rosie Gaines (tracks: 2 to 4, 9, 10, 12 to 14), Steve Durkee (tracks: 6, 8, 11, 15)
Executive-Producer, Liner Notes – Steve McKeever
Guitar – Billy Franze (tracks: 6, 9, 15)
Horns, Baritone Saxophone – Kathy Jensen (tracks: 6, 13, 15)
Horns, Tenor Saxophone – Brian Gallagher (tracks: 6, 13, 15)
Horns, Trombone – Micheal Nelson* (tracks: 6, 13, 15)
Horns, Trumpet [Trumpets] – Dave Jensen (tracks: 6, 13, 15), Steve Stand* (tracks: 6, 13, 15)
Mixed By – Brant Biles (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 9, 10, 12 to 14), Robert Margouleff (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 9, 10, 12 to 14), Rosie Gaines (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 9 to 15)
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 9, 12 to 14)
Photography By [Additional] – Donald Graham, Sonny Mediana
Photography By [Front Cover] – James R. Minchin III*
Producer – Rosie Gaines (tracks: 2 to 6, 8 to 15)
Programmed By – Rosie Gaines (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 9 to 15)

Notes

℗ 1995 Motown Record Company, L.P.
© 1995 Motown Record Company, L.P.

Distribution Polydor/PolyGram

Contains elements from "Sponjai Reggae" [sic] (Michael Rose), performed by Black Uhuru (track 4)
Contains elements from "Wake The Town" (Ewart Beckert) performed by U Roy [sic] (track 11)
Contains elements from "Sit Don Pon De Wall" [sic] & "Now Give Up" [sic] (Mutabaruka) performed by Mutabaruka (track 11)

The credits to Michael Nelson and Steve Strand are misspelt

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 7 31453 05782 1
Barcode (String): 731453057821
Label Code: LC 0881
Price Code: PY 900
Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
Matrix / Runout: 530 578-2 01 / MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC A
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L003
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0198

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Closer Than Close (CD, Album)	Motown	314 530 462-2	Canada	1995
Recently Edited	Closer Than Close (LP, Album, Promo)	Motown	314530462-1	US	1995
New Submission	Closer Than Close (CD, Album)	Motown	314530462-2	US	1995
New Submission	Exclusive Advanced Music For Preferred Listeners (CD, Album, Promo)	Motown	374631288-2	US	1995
New Submission	Closer Than Close (Cassette, Album)	Motown	530 578-4	Europe	1995