Contribution (album)

''Contribution'' is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris, released on 20 October 1990 by 4th & B'way Records and Island Records. It includes three singles which reached the UK Singles Chart: " Contribution" (No. 33), "South of the River" (No. 50) and " If I Love U 2 Nite" (No. 43).

Reception

Lynn Norment in '' EBONY'' described 'Paris' musical style is a combination of sultry soul and street-wise funk. Among her most enjoyable tunes are the title song, "Contribution", "South of the River," and "Truth and Honesty."

Track listing

Personnel

* Mica Paris – vocals, backing vocals
* Camus Mare Celli – programming (1, 3, 5–14), arrangements (8)
* Andres Levin – programming (1, 3, 5–14), arrangements (8)
* Eric "CoDee" Cody – keyboards (1, 3, 5–14)
* K.C. Filson – keyboards (1, 3, 5–14)
* Garry Hughes – programming (1)
* Blacksmith – programming (2)
* Kurtis Mantronik – programming (4)
* Chris Parks – guitars (1, 3, 5–14)
* Paul Pesco – guitars (1, 3, 5–14)
* Nile Rodgers – guitars (1, 3, 5–14)
* Derek Johnson – guitars (2)
* Carl Carter – bass (1, 3, 5–14)
* Deon Estus – bass (1, 3, 5–14)
* Andy Hess – bass (1, 3, 5–14)
* Cyro Baptista – percussion (14)
* Marque Gilmore – percussion (14)
* Miguel Valdez – percussion (14)
* Harold Clemons – percussion (14)
* Lumaine Washington – percussion (14)
* The Delta Horns – brass (1, 3, 5–14):
** Danny Wilensky – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
** Birch Johnson – trombone
** Chris Botti – trumpet, flugelhorn
* Rakim – rap (1)
* Tracey Amos – backing vocals
* Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
* Dennis Collins – backing vocals
* Craig Derry – backing vocals
* Will Downing – backing vocals
* Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals
* Marga Roman – backing vocals
* Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
* Alisha Warren – backing vocals
* The Beat Inspector and Counsellor Ad-Bass – background voices (7)
* True Image – vocal group (8)

Production

* Mica Paris – co-producer
* Camus Mare Celli – producer (1–3, 5–14)
* Andres Levin – producer (1–3, 5–14)
* Dancin' Danny D – additional production (1)
* Blacksmith – additional production (2), remixing (2)
* Mantronik – producer (4), remixing (4)
* George Karras – recording, mixing (3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
* Garry Hughes – additional overdubs (1)
* Phil Bodger – mixing (1)
* Adam Fuest – remix engineer (2)
* Boyowa "Yoyo" Olugbo – remix engineer (2)
* Dave Feliciano – recording engineer (4), mix engineer (4)
* Andy Heermans – mix engineer (4)
* Acar Key – mixing (9, 12)
* Dick Meaney – assistant engineer (2)
* Michael Nash Associates – design
* Michel Comte – photography
* Bruce Garfield – artist management

Charts

Certifications

References

1990 albums
Mica Paris albums
Island Records albums
Freestyle music albums

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