Fatback*Is This The Future?

Label:

Southbound – CDSEWM 058

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Funk

Tracklist

1 Is This The Future?
Written-ByGerry Thomas
6:14
2 Double Love Affair
Backing VocalsRobin Dunn (Wild Sugar)*
Written-ByMichael Walker
4:57
3 Spread Love
Vocals [Uncredited]Evelyn Thomas
Written-ByGerry Thomas
6:31
4 Funky Aerobics (Body Movement)
Backing VocalsCarole Sylvan
Written-ByBill Curtis
3:58
5 Up Against The Wall
Written-ByMaureen Reid
5:19
6 Finger Lickin' Good
Written-ByLinda Blakely
5:13
7 Sunshine Lady
Written-ByMichael Walker
4:47
8 The Girl Is Fine (So Fine)
Written-ByGerry Thomas
5:52

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Ace Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Ace Records Ltd.
  • Published ByMinder Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtRight Track Studios, Cleveland
  • Recorded At39th Street Music Studio
  • Remixed AtRight Track Studios, Cleveland
  • Mastered AtFrankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
  • Edited AtSound Mastering Ltd
  • Pressed ByEDC Blackburn Ltd

Credits

  • Art Direction [Original]Bill Levy
  • Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Backing VocalsJohnny Flippin
  • Design [Collage Artwork]Craig Mock
  • Design [Package]Chris Popham
  • Design, Art Direction [Original Design, Ad]Bob Heimall*
  • Engineer [Remix Engineer]Ron Saint Germain*
  • GuitarHerb Smith
  • Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, KeyboardsMichael (Miguel) Walker*
  • Mastered ByHerb Powers Jr.
  • Mastered By [Post Production]Duncan Cowell
  • Percussion, Synthesizer [Oberheim DMX], ProducerBill Curtis
  • Producer, Engineer [Remix Engineer], Keyboards, Backing VocalsGerry Thomas
  • Saxophone, FluteEd Jackson
  • Synthesizer [Memory Moog Programming]Robbie Kondor

Notes

Digitally transferred from original analogue master tapes
Recorded at Right Track Studios and Thirty-Ninth Street Studios, New York, NY
All songs remixed at Right Track Studios
Post Production by Duncan Cowell at Sound Mastering Ltd

Made In

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 29667 37582 5
  • Label Code: LC 5504
  • Matrix / Runout: EDC Blackburn Ltd CDSEWM058 03
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0412

Other Versions (5 of 16)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Is This The Future? (LP, Album, 53) Spring Records SP-1-6738, 2391 563 US 1983
Recently Edited
Is This The Future? (LP, Album, Stereo) Polydor 2391 563 1983
Recently Edited
Is This The Future? (LP, Album) Polydor POLD 5108, 2391 563 UK 1983
New Submission
Is This The Future? (LP, Album, 72) Spring Records SP-1-6738, 2391 563 US 1983
New Submission
Is This The Future? (LP, Album, 26) Spring Records SP-1-6738, 2391 563 US 1983

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Reviews

  • PFree15116's avatar
    PFree15116
    I finally dug out my copy. Apparently there is an earlier pressing from SONOPRESS. This is the info found in my CDs runout

    IFPI 0738 SONOPRESS I-2048/CDM058 Perhaps a new entry needs to be created????
    • REENO's avatar
      REENO
      This cd edition was mastered quite well, but where are all the 12" mixes?

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