Images (The Crusaders album)
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| Released | 1978 | |||
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| Length | 37:14 | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
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Images is a studio album by The Crusaders issued in 1978 on ABC Records.[1] The album earned a Grammy nomination in the category of Best R&B Instrumental Performance.[2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
Michael G. Nastos of AllMusic wrote "While this is far from the worst — or the very best — recording the Crusaders produced in their checkered career, it offers no extra tracks or fresh insight, and is essentially a mediocre effort."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fairy Tales" | Joe Sample | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Marcella's Dream" | "Stix" Hooper | 6:52 |
| 3. | "Bayou Bottoms" | Wilton Felder | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Merry-Go-Round" | Joe Sample | 6:13 |
| 5. | "Cosmic Reign" | Robert "Pops" Popwell | 8:08 |
| 6. | "Covert Action" | Wilton Felder | 5:19 |
| 7. | "Snowflake" | Joe Sample | 4:55 |
Credits
The Crusaders
- Joe Sample – keyboards
- Billy Rogers – guitars
- Robert "Pops" Popwell – bass
- Stix Hooper – drums, percussion
- Wilton Felder – saxophones
Guest musicians
- Roland Bautista (1, 3, 6)
- Dean Parks
- Paulinho da Costa
Production
- Joe Sample – producer
- Stix Hooper – producer
- Wilton Felder – producer, mixing
- Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
- Richard Germinaro – art direction, design concept
- Stuart Kusher – art direction, design concept
- Graham Henman – photography
- Larry DuPont – photography
- Vigon Nahas Vigon – lettering
References
- ^ The Crusaders: Images. ABC Records. 1978.
- ^ "The Crusaders". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G. "The Crusaders: Images". AllMusic.