Contribution (album)
Contribution is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris, released on 20 October 1990 by 4th & B'way Records and Island Records. It includes three singles which reached the UK Singles Chart: "Contribution", "South of the River" and "If I Love U 2 Nite".
Reception
Lynn Norment in EBONY described 'Paris' musical style is a combination of sultry soul and street-wise funk. Among her most enjoyable tunes are the title song, "Contribution", "South of the River," and "Truth and Honesty."Personnel
- Mica Paris – vocals, backing vocals
- Camus Mare Celli – programming, arrangements
- Andres Levin – programming, arrangements
- Eric "CoDee" Cody – keyboards
- K.C. Filson – keyboards
- Garry Hughes – programming
- Blacksmith – programming
- Kurtis Mantronik – programming
- Chris Parks – guitars
- Paul Pesco – guitars
- Nile Rodgers – guitars
- Derek Johnson – guitars
- Carl Carter – bass
- Deon Estus – bass
- Andy Hess – bass
- Cyro Baptista – percussion
- Marque Gilmore – percussion
- Miguel Valdez – percussion
- Harold Clemons – percussion
- Lumaine Washington – percussion
- The Delta Horns – brass :
- * Danny Wilensky – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- * Birch Johnson – trombone
- * Chris Botti – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Rakim – rap
- Tracey Amos – backing vocals
- Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
- Dennis Collins – backing vocals
- Craig Derry – backing vocals
- Will Downing – backing vocals
- Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals
- Marga Roman – backing vocals
- Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
- Alisha Warren – backing vocals
- The Beat Inspector and Counsellor Ad-Bass – background voices
- True Image – vocal group
Production
- Mica Paris – co-producer
- Camus Mare Celli – producer
- Andres Levin – producer
- Dancin' Danny D – additional production
- Blacksmith – additional production, remixing
- Mantronik – producer, remixing
- George Karras – recording, mixing
- Garry Hughes – additional overdubs
- Phil Bodger – mixing
- Adam Fuest – remix engineer
- Boyowa "Yoyo" Olugbo – remix engineer
- Dave Feliciano – recording engineer, mix engineer
- Andy Heermans – mix engineer
- Acar Key – mixing
- Dick Meaney – assistant engineer
- Michael Nash Associates – design
- Michel Comte – photography
- Bruce Garfield – artist management