Fourplay - Elixir: 30th Anniversary Edition - Sacd Hybrid Multi-Channel - SUPER-AUDIO CD [Super Audio CD (SACD)]

There was no great cunning master plan that brought noted jazz instrumentalists Bob James {keyboards}, Lee Ritenour {guitar}, Nathan East {bass} and Harvey Mason {drums} together to form a supergroup. Released in October 1991, Fourplay - aided by the success of the smash single 'After The Dance' - peaked at No. 1 in America' s Contemporary Jazz charts for 33 weeks and sold over a million copies. It rose to No. 16 in the R& B rankings and No. 97 in America' s list of top pop records, The Billboard 200.Thanks to the group' s impeccable musicianship and it's internal creative chemistry, Fourplay created an immediately identifiable signature sound, setting the gold standard for smooth jazz in the 1990s. Now three decades old, the band s self - titled debut album was not only the blueprint for the group's sound but also functioned as a foundation stone upon which Fourplay built a remarkable career. Originally released in September 1991, Fourplay is now reissued by evosound, to celebrate the album's 30th Anniversary, as a multi-channel hybrid SACD including a 5.1 surround mix. A previously unreleased long version of 'After The Dance' is included as a bonus track {only available in stereo}. The remastering of the album was undertaken using the high-resolution digital transfers from the original analogue master tapes. The hybrid multi-channel SACD plays on both SACD and regular CD players. Details 1. Bali Run 2. 101 Eastbound 3. Foreplay 4. Moonjogger 5. Max-O-Man 6. After the Dance (Feat. Ei Debarge) 7. Quodrille 8. Midnight Stroll 9. October Morning 10. Wish You Were Here 11. Rain Forest 12. After the Dance{Long Version}(Feat. Ei Debarge)

Elixir was the third album from the Grammy-nominated smooth jazz supergroup comprised of pianist Bob James, guitarist Lee Ritenour, bassist Nathan East, and drummer Harvey Mason. The follow-up to the band's gold-certified first two albums - 1991's Fourplay and 1993's Between The Sheets - 1995's star-studded Elixir featured vocal cameos from Phil Collins ('Why Can't It Wait Till Morning') together with Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson, who duetted on a fabulous remake of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's classic soul hit, 'The Closer I Get To You.' Other highlights include the instrumentals 'Play Lady Play, Magic Carpet Ride', and the simmering title track, which all highlight the band's tasteful alchemy. Elixir has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States and was certified gold by the RIAA.The 30th anniversary edition of Elixir is newly remastered from the original tapes, it will be released on 180g One Step Pressing Double Vinyl LP. Album Tracks 1. Elixir 2. Dream Come True 3. Play Lady Play 4. Why Can't It Wait TLLL Morning (Feat. Phil Collins) 5. Magic Carpet Ride 6. Whisper in My Ear 1. Fannie Mae 2. The Closer I Get to You (Feat. Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson) 3. LP Two Side Two 4. Licorice 5. In My Corner 6. Any Time of Day

Elixir was the third album from the Grammy-nominated smooth jazz supergroup comprised of pianist Bob James, guitarist Lee Ritenour, bassist Nathan East, and drummer Harvey Mason. The follow-up to the band's gold-certified first two albums - 1991's Fourplay and 1993's Between The Sheets - 1995's star-studded Elixir featured vocal cameos from Phil Collins ('Why Can't It Wait Till Morning') together with Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson, who duetted on a fabulous remake of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's classic soul hit, 'The Closer I Get To You. ' Other highlights include the instrumentals 'Play Lady Play, Magic Carpet Ride', and the simmering title track, which all highlight the band's tasteful alchemy. Elixir has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States and was certified gold by the RIAA. The 30th anniversary edition of Elixir is newly remastered from the original tapes. Released by evosound on 180g One Step Pressing Transparent Double Black Vinyl LP, SACD Hybrid Multi-channel (with new 5. 1 mix) and DolbyAtmos on digital. Album Tracks 1. Side One Elixir 2. Dream Come True 3. Play Lady Play 4. Side Two Fannie Mae 5. The Closer I Get to You (Feat. Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson) 6. East 2 West 7. Sidethree Why Can't It Wait TLLL Morning (Feat. Phil Collins) 8. Magic Carpet Ride 9. Whisper in My Ear 10. Side Four Licorice 11. In My Corner 12. Any Time of Day