If You're Ready: The Best of Enchantment

by Enchantment

Overview

Enchantment were one of the very last "sweet soul" groups of the '70s to reach fruition and chart success. Not slick enough to be dubbed "urban contemporary," they offered a polished take on the early '70s soul of Motown (especially the Temptations and Marvin Gaye) and Philly (the O'Jays, particularly on the more uptempo numbers). Indeed, by the time of their first hits in 1976, the disco boom was already making them sound a bit like an anachronism. This has 14 cuts from 1976-79, including the hits "Gloria," "If You're Ready," "It's You That I Need," and "Sunshine," as well as a bunch of LP tracks. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/1996
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0724383440122
Rank:	64858

Tracks

1. If You're Ready (Here It Comes)
2. It's You That I Need
3. Sunshine
4. Gloria
5. Dance to the Music
6. My Rose
7. Thank You Girl for Loving Me
8. Come on and Ride
9. Sunny Shine Feeling
10. You Must Me an Angel/Up Higher
11. Hold On
12. Silly Love Song
13. Trying to Get over (With You)
14. Where Do We Go from Here/Journey

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Enchantment   Primary Artist
You   Featured Artist
Roderick Chandler   Bass
Tony Robinson   Drums
Emanuel "E.J." Johnson   Piano,Strings,Clavinet,Keyboards,Harpsichord,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Robert Lowe   Guitar
Shaunard Williams   Percussion
Michael Stokes   Clavinet,Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Harpsichord,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Jerry Friedman   Guitar
Chuck Rainey   Bass
Lance Quinn   Guitar
Elliott Randall   Guitar
Eddie Willis   Guitar
Jeff Mironov   Guitar
John Tropea   Guitar
John Trudell   Horn,Strings
Willie Hollis   Piano,Strings,Clavinet,Keyboards,Harpsichord,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Detroit Symphony Orchestra   Horn,Strings
Jack Brokensha   Percussion
Paul Griffin   Piano,Strings,Clavinet,Keyboards,Harpsichord,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Allan Schwartzberg   Drums
Alto Reed   Sax (Alto)
Neil Jason   Bass
Pat Rebillot   Piano,Strings,Clavinet,Keyboards,Harpsichord,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Carl "Butch" Small   Percussion
Will Lee   Bass
Ken Bushell   Guitar
Alvin "Red" Taylor   Bass
Carl Ausrin   Horn,Strings

Technical Credits

Michael Getlin   Engineer
Tom "Curly" Ruff   Mastering
Marc Cozza   Design
LuAnn Graffeo   Art Direction
Jack Nuber   Engineer
Henry Marquez   Art Direction
Viviana Chan   Project Coordinator
Emanuel "E.J." Johnson   Composer,Liner Notes,Vocal Arrangement
John Lewis   Engineer
Andy Abrams   Engineer
Billy Radice   Engineer
Johnny Allen   Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Leo Sacks   Compilation Producer
Karl Richardson   Engineer
Michael Stokes   Composer,Producer
Bruce Harris   Project Director
Roy Cicala   Engineer
Mike Grace   Engineer
Bob Olson   Engineer
Verdell Lanier   Composer