Watching You Watching Me
Release Year: 1985
Label: CBS
Country: USA
Produced by Larry Carlton, Bill Withers, Don Freeman, Denny Diante, Ralph MacDonald
Musicians:
Bill Withers: Lead & Background Vocals, DX–7, Clavinet, Rhodes, Bass
Dann Huff, Paul Jackson Jr., Joe Kelly: Guitars
Nathan East, Robert Popwell: Bass
David Foster: Keyboards
Richard Tee: Fender Rhodes
Don Freeman: Synthesizer, Piano, Clavinet, Bass, DX–7, Bells, Steel Drums, Vibes
Marcus Miller: Synthesizer, Bass, Clavinet, Bells, Harpsicord
Paul Smith: Synthesizer, Strings, Clavinet, DX–7, Flute, Horns, Pizzicato
Keith Seppanen, Robbie Buchanan, Greg Phillinganes, Keith Seppanen: Synthesizer
John Robinson, Buddy Williams, Joe Kelly: Drums
Paulinho Da Costa, Ralph MacDonald: Percussion
Ernie Watts: Sax
Phil Perry, Edie Lehman, Kate Markowitz, Marty McCall, Myrna Matthews, Denise DeCaro, Yvonne Lewis, Lonnie Groves, Maretha Stewart: Background Vocals
CD Release: 1991; Label: Sony Records; Country: Japan;
- Oh Year!
- Something That Turns You On
- Don′t Make Me Wait (1 Minute soundsample)
- Heart In Your Life
- Watching You Watching Me (1 Minute soundsample)
- We Could Be Sweet Lovers
- You Just Can′t Smile It Again
- Steppin′ Right Along
- Whatever Happens
- You Try To Find A Lover
Well, listen to the opener "Oh Yeah!" that says it all. This particular song is worth all the money you might have to pay for the album. Perfectly produced and recorded with a little help from the maestro, David Foster. There are three or four other great numbers such as "Don't Make Me Wait", "Something That Turns You On", "Watching You Watching Me" and "Steppin' Right Along" - the latter deserving some close listening as Bill Withers really starts to pray during the last two minutes :-) The overall atmosphere is influenced by Bill's R&B roots, this time blended nicely with some Pop, AOR and Westcoast. But be advised: Not all the songs are as great as the opening track - which will always remain among my personal all-time-favorites!!! ***1/2
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