Heart's Horizon

Heart's Horizon
Studio album by
Released1988
Studio
  • Le Gonks West (Los Angeles)
  • Westlake (Los Angeles)
  • Sorcerer Sound (New York)
  • Automated Sound (New York)
  • Ocean Way (Hollywood)
  • Garden Rake (Studio City, California)
GenreSmooth jazz, R&B, soul
Length49:48
LabelReprise
Producer
Al Jarreau chronology
L Is for Lover
(1986)
Heart's Horizon
(1988)
Heaven and Earth
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Heart's Horizon is a studio album by American singer and musician Al Jarreau. It was released in 1988 through Reprise Records. It reached No. 75 on the Billboard 200.

The song "Killer Love" was intended to be used in the film Skin Deep; it was omitted at the last minute.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."All or Nothing at All"
3:57
2."So Good"
  • Miles Waters
  • Peter Vale
  • Sue Shifrin
George Duke4:35
3."All of My Love"George Duke4:37
4."Pleasure Over Pain"
  • George Duke
  • Jay Graydon
5:18
5."Yo' Jeans"Al Jarreau
  • George Duke
  • Jay Graydon
1:45
6."Way to Your Heart"
  • George Duke
  • Jay Graydon
4:42
7."One Way"George Duke4:39
8."10K Hi"
Philippe Saisse3:43
9."I Must Have Been a Fool"
  • George Duke
  • Dennis Matkosky
4:09
10."More Love"Jack SegalGeorge Duke3:33
11."Killer Love"George Duke4:10
12."Heart's Horizon"
  • George Duke
  • Jay Graydon
4:40
Total length:49:48

Personnel

Production

  • Producers – George Duke (Tracks 1–7 & 9–12); Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 4–6 & 12); Philippe Saisse (Track 8); Dennis Matkosky (Track 9).
  • Recording – Erik Zobler (Tracks 1–4, 6, 7 & 9–12); Brian Malouf (Track 5); Eric Calvi and Gary Wagner (Track 8).
  • Lead vocals and keyboards on Tracks 1, 4 & 12 and saxophone on Track 6 recorded by Jay Graydon.
  • Assistant Recording – Kevin Fisher, Julie Last and Joe Schiff (Tracks 1–4, 6, 7 & 9–12); Kristin Connolly and Shawna Stobie (Tracks 5 & 8).
  • Mixing – Erik Zobler
  • Mix Assistant – Steve Holroyd
  • Tracks 1–7 & 9–12 mixed at Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles, CA); Track 8 mixed at Smoketree Ranch (Chatsworth, CA).
  • Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Lacquer (Hollywood, CA).
  • Keyboard Technician – Mike Burns
  • Production Coordination – Bibi Green (recording) and Stephanie McCravey (mixing).
  • Album Coordinator – Shirley Klein
  • Art Direction and Design – Ph.D.
  • Illustration – Ann Field
  • Photography – Bonnie Schiffman
  • Styling – Maria Sarno
  • Management – Patrick Raines & Associates

Chart history

Chart (1989) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] 33
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[5] 19
US Billboard 200[6] 75
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 10

References

  1. ^ Ginell, Richard S. "Heart's Horizon – Al Jarreau". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  2. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 362.
  3. ^ Gettelman, Parry (June 16, 1989). "10K High With Al Jarreau". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  4. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Al Jarreau – Heart's Horizon" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Heart's Horizon – VG-lista 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Al Jarreau Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Al Jarreau Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2018.