MTV Unplugged

~ Release by Mariah Carey (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Annotation

String Orchestration: Dan Shea
Orchestra Bells: Ren Klyce
The Darryl Douglass Workshop Company: Kelly Price, Cheree Price, Melanie Daniels, Peggy Harley, Liz Stewart, Spencer Washington, Henry Casper
Live Sound: Mark Smith
Monitors: Scott Widney

Special thanks to Don Ienner everyonw at Columbia Records and Sony Music worldwide; and to everyone on MTV.

Extra special thanks to Tommy Mottola.

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The front cover, spine and the medium all show "....Unplugged EP" as do all the releases on Discogs.

Cover art from Amazon as shown on 2018-05-01 is not true 'cover' art. It's a picture of the front of the CD case which includes the narrow panel on the l/h side.

Annotation last modified on 2018-05-01 10:53 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Emotions
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (on 1992-03-16)
bell, celesta, timpani and tubular bells:
Ren Klyce (on 1992-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (on 1992-03-16)
guest piano:
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory) (on 1992-03-16)
guitar:
Vernon “Ice” Black (on 1992-03-16)
harmonium, harpsichord and strings:
Dan Shea (on 1992-03-16)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (on 1992-03-16)
piano:
Walter Afanasieff (on 1992-03-16)
strings:
Laura Corcos (on 1992-03-16), Winterton Garvey (on 1992-03-16), Cecilia Hobbs (on 1992-03-16) and Belinda Whitney (on 1992-03-16)
vocals:
Henry Casper (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16), Melonie Daniels (on 1992-03-16), Peggy Harley (on 1992-03-16), Trey Lorenz (on 1992-03-16), Patrique McMillan (on 1992-03-16), Geno Morris (on 1992-03-16), Cheree Price (on 1992-03-16), Kelly Price (on 1992-03-16), Liz Stewart (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16) and Spencer Washington (on 1992-03-16)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Kaufman Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (on 1992-03-16)
live recording of:
Emotions (on 1992-03-16)
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Mariah Carey, Robert Clivillés and David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
publisher:
Cole/Clivillés Music Enterprises (in 1991), M Carey Songs (in 1991), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (in 1991) and Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company) (in 1991)
Mariah Carey4:00
2If It's Over
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
alto saxophone:
George Young (saxophonist) (on 1992-03-16)
baritone saxophone:
Lewis Delgatto (on 1992-03-16)
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (on 1992-03-16)
bell, celesta, timpani and tubular bells:
Ren Klyce (on 1992-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (on 1992-03-16)
guitar:
Vernon “Ice” Black (on 1992-03-16)
harmonium, harpsichord and strings:
Dan Shea (on 1992-03-16)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (on 1992-03-16)
piano:
Walter Afanasieff (on 1992-03-16)
strings:
Laura Corcos (on 1992-03-16), Winterton Garvey (on 1992-03-16), Cecilia Hobbs (on 1992-03-16) and Belinda Whitney (on 1992-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (on 1992-03-16)
trombone:
Steve Turre (on 1992-03-16)
trumpet:
Earl Gardner (on 1992-03-16)
vocals:
Henry Casper (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16), Melonie Daniels (on 1992-03-16), Peggy Harley (on 1992-03-16), Trey Lorenz (on 1992-03-16), Patrique McMillan (on 1992-03-16), Geno Morris (on 1992-03-16), Cheree Price (on 1992-03-16), Kelly Price (on 1992-03-16), Liz Stewart (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16) and Spencer Washington (on 1992-03-16)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Kaufman Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (on 1992-03-16)
live recording of:
If It's Over (on 1992-03-16)
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Mariah Carey and Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music (in 1991), M Carey Songs (in 1991) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (in 1991)
Mariah Carey3:48
3Someday
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (on 1992-03-16)
bell, celesta, timpani and tubular bells:
Ren Klyce (on 1992-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (on 1992-03-16)
guitar:
Vernon “Ice” Black (on 1992-03-16)
harmonium, harpsichord and strings:
Dan Shea (on 1992-03-16)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (on 1992-03-16)
piano:
Walter Afanasieff (on 1992-03-16)
strings:
Laura Corcos (on 1992-03-16), Winterton Garvey (on 1992-03-16), Cecilia Hobbs (on 1992-03-16) and Belinda Whitney (on 1992-03-16)
vocals:
Henry Casper (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16), Melonie Daniels (on 1992-03-16), Peggy Harley (on 1992-03-16), Trey Lorenz (on 1992-03-16), Patrique McMillan (on 1992-03-16), Geno Morris (on 1992-03-16), Cheree Price (on 1992-03-16), Kelly Price (on 1992-03-16), Liz Stewart (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16) and Spencer Washington (on 1992-03-16)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Kaufman Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (on 1992-03-16)
live recording of:
Someday (on 1992-03-16)
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Vision of Love Songs
recording of:
Someday
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Vision of Love Songs
Mariah Carey3:56
4Vision of Love
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (on 1992-03-16)
bell, celesta, timpani and tubular bells:
Ren Klyce (on 1992-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (on 1992-03-16)
guitar:
Vernon “Ice” Black (on 1992-03-16)
harmonium, harpsichord and strings:
Dan Shea (on 1992-03-16)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (on 1992-03-16)
piano:
Walter Afanasieff (on 1992-03-16)
strings:
Laura Corcos (on 1992-03-16), Winterton Garvey (on 1992-03-16), Cecilia Hobbs (on 1992-03-16) and Belinda Whitney (on 1992-03-16)
vocals:
Henry Casper (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16), Melonie Daniels (on 1992-03-16), Peggy Harley (on 1992-03-16), Trey Lorenz (on 1992-03-16), Patrique McMillan (on 1992-03-16), Geno Morris (on 1992-03-16), Cheree Price (on 1992-03-16), Kelly Price (on 1992-03-16), Liz Stewart (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16) and Spencer Washington (on 1992-03-16)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Kaufman Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (on 1992-03-16)
live recording of:
Vision of Love (on 1992-03-16)
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Vision of Love Songs
Mariah Carey3:36
5Make It Happen
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (on 1992-03-16)
bell, celesta, timpani and tubular bells:
Ren Klyce (on 1992-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (on 1992-03-16)
guest piano:
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory) (on 1992-03-16)
guitar:
Vernon “Ice” Black (on 1992-03-16)
harmonium, harpsichord and strings:
Dan Shea (on 1992-03-16)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (on 1992-03-16)
piano:
Walter Afanasieff (on 1992-03-16)
strings:
Laura Corcos (on 1992-03-16), Winterton Garvey (on 1992-03-16), Cecilia Hobbs (on 1992-03-16) and Belinda Whitney (on 1992-03-16)
vocals:
Henry Casper (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16), Melonie Daniels (on 1992-03-16), Peggy Harley (on 1992-03-16), Trey Lorenz (on 1992-03-16), Patrique McMillan (on 1992-03-16), Geno Morris (on 1992-03-16), Cheree Price (on 1992-03-16), Kelly Price (on 1992-03-16), Liz Stewart (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16) and Spencer Washington (on 1992-03-16)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Kaufman Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (on 1992-03-16)
live recording of:
Make It Happen (on 1992-03-16)
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Mariah Carey, Robert Clivillés and David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
publisher:
Cole/Clivillés Music Enterprises (in 1991), M. Carey Songs (in 1991), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (in 1991) and Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company) (in 1991)
Mariah Carey4:10
6I'll Be There
engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (on 1992-03-16)
bell, celesta, timpani and tubular bells:
Ren Klyce (on 1992-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (on 1992-03-16)
guitar:
Vernon “Ice” Black (on 1992-03-16)
harmonium, harpsichord and strings:
Dan Shea (on 1992-03-16)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (on 1992-03-16)
piano:
Walter Afanasieff (on 1992-03-16)
strings:
Laura Corcos (on 1992-03-16), Winterton Garvey (on 1992-03-16), Cecilia Hobbs (on 1992-03-16) and Belinda Whitney (on 1992-03-16)
solo background vocals:
Trey Lorenz
vocals:
Mariah Carey (on 1992-03-16), Henry Casper (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16), Melonie Daniels (on 1992-03-16), Peggy Harley (on 1992-03-16), Trey Lorenz (on 1992-03-16), Patrique McMillan (on 1992-03-16), Geno Morris (on 1992-03-16), Cheree Price (on 1992-03-16), Kelly Price (on 1992-03-16), Liz Stewart (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16) and Spencer Washington (on 1992-03-16)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Kaufman Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (on 1992-03-16)
live cover recording of:
I’ll Be There (on 1992-03-16)
writer:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter), Hal Davis, Berry Gordy and Willie Hutch
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Mariah Carey feat. Trey Lorenz54:42
7Can't Let Go
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (on 1992-03-16)
bell, celesta, timpani and tubular bells:
Ren Klyce (on 1992-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (on 1992-03-16)
guitar:
Vernon “Ice” Black (on 1992-03-16)
harmonium, harpsichord and strings:
Dan Shea (on 1992-03-16)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (on 1992-03-16)
piano:
Walter Afanasieff (on 1992-03-16)
strings:
Laura Corcos (on 1992-03-16), Winterton Garvey (on 1992-03-16), Cecilia Hobbs (on 1992-03-16) and Belinda Whitney (on 1992-03-16)
vocals:
Henry Casper (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16), Melonie Daniels (on 1992-03-16), Peggy Harley (on 1992-03-16), Trey Lorenz (on 1992-03-16), Patrique McMillan (on 1992-03-16), Geno Morris (on 1992-03-16), Cheree Price (on 1992-03-16), Kelly Price (on 1992-03-16), Liz Stewart (US background/choir vocalist) (on 1992-03-16) and Spencer Washington (on 1992-03-16)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Kaufman Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (on 1992-03-16)
live recording of:
Can’t Let Go (on 1992-03-16)
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
M. Carey Songs (in 1991), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (in 1991), Wallyworld Music (in 1991) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1991)
Mariah Carey4:36

Credits

Release

mixer:Dana Jon Chappelle
recording engineer:David Hewitt (engineer)
mastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
mastered at:Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/439410 [info]
ASIN:FR: B000026WCB [info]