The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

by Michael McDonald
The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

by Michael McDonald

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Overview

Since Warner/Rhino's 2005 Ultimate Collection appeared a mere four years after their last Michael McDonald compilation -- 2001's The Very Best of Michael McDonald -- it may seem that it's a little early to rehash the same recordings yet again. That suspicion is unfounded, since The Ultimate Collection finally delivers what McDonald fans have been waiting for: his solo hits and Doobie Brothers smashes on the same disc. Not that this has every hit he ever had -- his minor 1991 single "All We Got" isn't here, for instance -- but most listeners won't notice the omissions since this 19-track collection has "What a Fool Believes," "Takin' It to the Streets," "Minute by Minute," "You Belong to Me," "Real Love," "It Keeps You Runnin'," "I Gotta Try," "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)," "No Lookin' Back," "Sweet Freedom," "Yah Mo B There," and even his recent 2004 hit cover of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." Consequently, this is by far the best showcase for his smooth, soulful soft rock, and the one Michael McDonald disc fans both casual and fanatical should own. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 08/09/2005
Label: Rhino
UPC: 0081227316723
Rank: 519

Tracks

  1. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  2. What a Fool Believes
  3. I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
  4. Yah Mo B There
  5. Takin' It to the Streets
  6. Sweet Freedom
  7. Minute by Minute
  8. On My Own
  9. You Belong to Me
  10. Real Love
  11. I Stand for You
  12. It Keeps You Runnin'
  13. Take It to Heart
  14. No Love to Be Found
  15. I Gotta Try
  16. No Lookin' Back
  17. Blink of an Eye
  18. Open the Door
  19. Lost in the Parade

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael McDonald   Primary Artist,Keyboards,Wurlitzer,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Vocals (Background),Piano,Vocals
James Ingram   Primary Artist,Vocals,Synthesizer
Patti LaBelle   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
The Doobie Brothers   Primary Artist
Quincy Jones   Vocals (Background),Guest Artist,Voices
Kenny Loggins   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Burt Bacharach   Guest Artist,Piano
Greg Phillinganes   Guest Artist,DX-7,Clavinet,Keyboards,Fender Rhodes
Jerome Jumonville   Sax (Tenor)
Larry Williams   Horn,Keyboards
Pat Simmons Jr.   Guitar,Vocals
Clydene Edwards   Vocals (Background)
Jeff Bova   Clavinet,Organ (Hammond),Synthesizer Bass,Bass
Robben Ford   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Jenni Muldaur   Vocals (Background)
David Foster   Synthesizer
Maxine Willard Waters   Vocals (Background)
Brandon Fields   Sax (Alto)
Byron Berline   Fiddle
Bruce Fowler   Trombone
Willie Weeks   Bass
Evette Benton   Vocals (Background)
Barbara Ingram   Vocals (Background)
Michael Hart Thompson   Guitar
Bernie Chiaravalle   Guitar,Soloist,Coral Sitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Gale Mayes-West   Vocals (Background)
Billy Livesay   Organ (Hammond)
Peter Wolf   Synthesizer
Julia Tillman Waters   Vocals (Background)
Charles Frichtel   Bass
Chris Rodriguez   Guitar (Electric)
Tammy Taylor   Vocals (Background)
Jesse Butler   Organ
Staff Fieldhouse   Drums
Maureen McDonald   Vocals (Background)
Lisa Young   Vocals (Background)
Michael d'Wayne Mason   Sequencing
Cynthia Edwards   Vocals (Background)
George Perilli   Drums
Patrick Henderson   Keyboards
John Robinson   Drums
Herb Pederson   Banjo
Harry Bowen   Vocals (Background)
The Memphis Horns   Horn
Monalisa Young   Vocals (Background)
Tiran Porter   Bass,Vocals
Tom Johnston   Guitar,Vocals
Doug Moffet   Saxophone
Dann Huff   Guitar
Danny Sembello   Keyboards
Ann McCrary   Vocals (Background)
Arnold McCuller   Vocals (Background)
Brian Mann   Synthesizer
Tommy Sims   Bass,Guitar,Clavinet,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Guitar (Rhythm)
David Frank   Horn,Synthesizer Horn
Neil Steubenhaus   Bass
Gary Grant   Trumpet
Manu Katche   Drums
Marc Harris   Organ (Hammond)
Rev. Dave Boruff   Flute,Saxophone
Benmont Tench   Organ (Hammond)
Carlos Vega   Drums
Tim Akers   Soloist,Tom-Tom,Vocals (Background)
Don Was   Sequencing,Synthesizer
Joel Peskin   Sax (Baritone)
David Lasley   Vocals (Background)
Lee Thornburg   Trumpet
Jeff Baxter   Guitar
David Williams   Guitar
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Tom Roady   Percussion
Michael Hanna   Sequencing,Synthesizer
Wendy Moten   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jerry Hey   Trumpet
Louis Johnson   Bass
Mark Douthit   Saxophone
Rosemary Butler   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Pino Palladino   Bass
Rod Temperton   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Jimmy Bralower   Drums
Nathan East   Bass
Randy Jacobs   Guitar (Rhythm)
Ricky Lawson   Drums
Neil Stubenhaus   Bass
Norton Buffalo   Harmonica
Arnold McCutler   Vocals (Background)
Larry E. Williams   Horn,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Michael Thompson   Guitar
Bill Payne   Synthesizer
Denis Solee   Saxophone
Chet McCracken   Drums,Marimba,Vibraphone
Dan Needham   Drums
Chuck Findley   Trumpet
Kim Hutchcroft   Flute,Saxophone
Cornelius Bumpus   Organ,Vocals,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Toby Baker   Keyboards
Tony Swain   Fender Rhodes
Clydene Jackson   Vocals (Background)
Albert Wing   Sax (Tenor)
Ben Cauley   Trumpet
Ed Sanford   Vocals (Background)
Lee Thornberg   Trumpet
Carla Benson   Vocals (Background)
Wells Christy   Synclavier
David E. Williams   Guitar
Warren Haynes   Soloist,Guitar
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.   Trombone
John Hartman   Drums,Percussion
David Pack   Guitar
Jeff Porcaro   Drums
Rev. Patrick Henderson   Keyboards
Patrick Simmons   Guitar,Vocals
Anthony Patler   Keyboards
Sir Harry Bowens   Vocals (Background)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Amy Holland   Vocals (Background)
Andrew Love   Saxophone
Ted Templeman   Cowbell,Maracas,Percussion,Tambourine
Michael Mason   Synthesizer
Nicolette Larson   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Michael Boddicker   Synthesizer
Bill Armstrong   Trumpet
Keith Knudsen   Drums,Vocals
Bobby LaKind   Bongos,Congas,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Siedah Garrett   Vocals (Background)
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Steve Gadd   Drums
Steve Lukather   Guitar
Sweet Pea Atkinson   Vocals (Background)
John McFee   Guitar,Vocals
John Tesh   Sequencing,Synthesizer
John "4 Daddman" Robinson   Drums

Technical Credits

Simon Climie   Audio Production,Producer
Loyd Cohn   Engineer
Steve Elder   Assistant Engineer
Jeff Bova   Arranger
Robin Hurley   Artist Coordination
Marty Paich   Arranger
Nickolas Ashford   Composer
Amanda Smith   Project Assistant
Gary Peterson   Discographical Annotation
Mike Wuellner   Second Engineer
Grady Walker   Composer,Engineer
Bernie Chiaravalle   Composer,Rhythm Arrangements
Mikael Ifversen   Assistant Engineer
Chris Albert   Assistant Engineer
Alan Fletcher   Executive Producer
Kent Duncan   Mastering
Mimi Miraflor   Artist Coordination
Jim Pace   Engineer
Bobby Hata   Engineer
Jean Krikorian   Design,Art Direction
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Michael d'Wayne Mason   Synthesizer Programming
Becky Wagner   Project Assistant
Charlie Paakkari   Assistant Engineer
George Perilli   Composer
UE Nastasi   Assistant Engineer
Patrick Henderson   Composer
Mick Guzauski   Engineer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Tim Leitner   Mixing Engineer
George Marino   Mastering
Diane Warren   Composer
Tom Lord-Alge   Mixing
Tommy Sims   Composer,Producer,Horn Arrangements,Vocal Arrangement,Rhythm Arrangements
Bruce Barris   Engineer
David Frank   Horn Arrangements
Bruce Swedien   Mixing,Producer
Burt Bacharach   Composer,Producer
Carole Bayer Sager   Composer,Producer
Tim Akers   Horn Arrangements
Don Was   Producer,Synthesizer Programming
Gene Meros   Second Engineer
Lee Herschberg   Engineer,Mastering
Michael Hanna   Synthesizer Programming
Lenny Waronker   Producer
Wendy Moten   Vocal Arrangement
Valerie Simpson   Composer
Jimmie Haskell   Arranger,String Arrangements
Mark Linett   Engineer
Rod Temperton   Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Horn Arrangements
Jimmy Bralower   Arranger,Drum Programming
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Jim Isaacson   Engineer
Ross Pallone   Mixing,Engineer
Quincy Jones   Composer,Producer
Cory Frye   Editorial Supervision
Dick Rudolph   Producer
Ginger Dettman   Project Assistant
Roger Ressmeyer   Photography
Larry E. Williams   Horn Arrangements
Steven P. Gorman   Photo Research
Michael McDonald   Producer,Vocal Arrangement,Rhythm Arrangements,Compilation Producer,Arranger,Composer,Lyricist
Chuck Sabatino   Composer
Chris Fogel   Assistant Engineer
Toby Baker   Drum Programming
Barry Alfonso   Liner Notes
James Ingram   Composer
Carly Simon   Composer
Greg Phillinganes   Musician
Ben Fowler   Engineer
Ed Sanford   Composer
Ed Cherney   Engineer
Joel Moss   Engineer
Russ Titelman   Arranger,Producer
David Paich   Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Donn Landee   Engineer
Paul Riser   Arranger,String Arrangements
Kent Nebergall   Assistant Engineer
Steve Woolard   Discographical Annotation
Mike Engstrom   Project Assistant
Lester Abrams   Composer,Lyricist
David Pack   Composer
Rev. Patrick Henderson   Composer
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Ted Templeman   Producer
Kenny Loggins   Composer,Lyricist
Bill Inglot   Remastering
Bob Schaper   Engineer
Jeff Hendrickson   Engineer
John Tesh   Synthesizer Programming
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