[2018-11-02] Melissa Manchester "Mathematics: The MCA Years" 2CD set (Second Disc/Real Gone)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:30 am

Description
Melissa Manchester announced her independence from Arista Records when she signed to MCA Records after nearly a decade with Clive Davis' famous label. At Arista, Manchester had established herself as one of the finest singer-songwriters of the era as well as a first-class pop interpreter. At MCA, she reinvented herself further by jumping head-first into the world of dance-oriented synthpop, Hi-NRG, and new wave. 1985's Mathematics bore the period's hallmark of multiple big-name producers: George Duke, Brock Walsh, Robbie Nevil, Trevor Veitch, and executive producer Quincy Jones. Mathematics featured the A-list of Los Angeles' session musicians like John Robinson, Jerry Hey, Paulinho DaCosta, and Lee Ritenour, plus backgrounds from the Waters family and special guests such as Toto's Steve Lukather and "Maniac" star Michael Sembello. But the real star of the album was Melissa Manchester's powerful voice in a new setting of infectious, bubbly dance-pop rhythms. Over the years, Mathematics has become one of Melissa's most beloved albums, and certainly her most in-demand. But it's never been released on CD - until now. Real Gone Music and Second Disc Records are proud to present the definitive, 2-CD edition of this classic album. Mathematics: The MCA Years boasts the newly-remastered, full-length original album on Disc One while Disc Two boasts all of the original period remixes, the B-side "So Full of Yourself," and three outtakes: the never-before-heard "Water from the Moon" and "Skin on Skin," and the never commercially available "Just One Star Beyond," written by Melissa and Craig Safan for the sci-fi cult classic The Last Starfighter. And that's not all. Mathematics: The MCA Years also adds all three versions of the Oscar-nominated "The Promise (I'll Never Say Goodbye)" from the soundtrack of The Promise for the very first time on CD plus the Al Jarreau duet "The Music of Goodbye" from Out of Africa. This deluxe package has been remastered by Mike Milchner at SonicVision Mastering. It's topped off with new liner notes by The Second Disc's Joe Marchese featuring fresh quotes from Melissa. The '80s has never sounded so good!

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Victims of the Modern Heart
2. Mathematics
3. Energy
4. Shocked
5. All Tied Up
6. The Dream
7. Restless Love
8. Thunder in the Night
9. Night Creatures
10. Just One Lifetime

[CD2]
1. Water from the Moon (previously unreleased)
2. Skin on Skin (previously unreleased)
3. Just One Star Beyond (previously unreleased)
4. So Full of Yourself (Non-LP B-side)
5. Just One Lifetime (Single Edit)
6. Mathematics (Dance Mix)
7. Mathematics (Dub Version)
8. Energy (Power Mix)
9. Energy (Dub Version)
10. Main Title: The Promise (I'll Never Say Goodbye)
11. Remembrance Montage/The Promise (I'll Never Say Goodbye)/Ben's Drive
12. The Promise Kept/End Title: The Promise (I'll Never Say Goodbye)
13. The Music of Goodbye (Love Theme from Out of Africa) - with Al Jarreau

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David Baker · 31 Oct 2006

Great that they were able to include the movie music from that era. This will be an instant purchase. Thank you for the heads-up!

Actorman · **Joined:** 30 Jun 2010 **Posts:** 192

Is "Water from the Moon" the Diane Warren-penned tune from Celine Dion's self-titled 1992 album? I can't imagine there could be two songs with that title.

David Baker · 31 Oct 2006

"Water From the Moon" was co-written by Diane Warren, as was "Thunder in the Night" from Mathematics, so that would be my guess, too.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:58 pm

This is now available for pre-order:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GB7Y71W/?tag=imwan-20

Galley · **Joined:** 20 Apr 2010 **Posts:** 696

WooHoo!

EdisonLite · **Joined:** 13 Nov 2010 **Posts:** 126

"Water From the Moon" is not the same as the Diane Warren-penned Celine Dion record of the same name (one of my favorites from Celine).

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:12 pm

Bump: This has been pushed back to November 2nd.

[2018-11-02] Melissa Manchester "Mathematics: The MCA Years" 2CD set (Second Disc/Real Gone)

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