Description: “Scratching The Surface” is a compilation of Isadar’s recorded work prior to 2007. Disc 2, focuses on vocal and electronic projects. The collection contains 3 bonus tracks not available anywhere else: A cover of the classic Peggy Lee’s “Fever,” a cover of Madonna’s “Burning Up,” and lastly, a cover of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God).” A few other tracks have been re-mixed, others edited down for time constraints. This sampler is an excellent collection which presents highlights of his recordings dating back to the late 1980s. Promotional videos for 10 of these 16 tracks were made subsequent to the release of this collection.
PRODUCED BY ISADAR
Recorded: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006
1989 & 1990 Recordings Engineered By:
David Rachou / LaLouisianne Recording Studio, Lafayette, LA
Bob Musso / Sony Music Studios, NYC (1996)
Mastered by: Thomas Ruff / Sony Music Studios, NYC (1996)
1987, 1988, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005 & 2006 Recordings Engineered By: Fabian I. Thibodeaux
Compilation Editing/Mixing/Mastering: Fabian I. Thibodeaux
© ℗ 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006 Mainya Music Entertainment MME- 0165
Isadar: Piano, Keyboards (Kawai K4, Alesis QS-8, Roland MC-303 Groovebox, Fairlight CMI Series IIx, Roland S-10, Oberheim Matrix-12 with aftertouch), Drums and MIDI programming, Vocals
“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” was mixed utilizing 5.1 surround sound parameters of Cakewalk’s SONAR 6 Producer Edition software. A stereo composite was then made of the final mix.
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS:
“This Light” –
Acoustic Guitars: Bill Campbell
“Dream Of The Dead” –
Violins: Lauren Rosen Baker
Background Vocals: Adrianne Frost
Fretless Bass: Oran Guidry
“Hangin’ On” –
Soprano Saxophones: Richard “Dickie” Landry
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” –
Cajun Fiddle: Rufus Thibodeaux
Fretless Bass: Oran Guidry
WRITER & PUBLISHING CREDITS:
All original songs by Fabian Thibodeaux (BMI) and are published by Mainya Music Publishing (BMI), except:
“Fever” by Eddie Cooley (BMI) / John Davenport (BMI) / published by Trio Music Company (BMI) & Fort Knox Music, Inc. (BMI)
“Burning Up” by Madonna Ciccone (ASCAP) / published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.(ASCAP) / Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
“Running Up The Hill (A Deal With God)” by Kate Bush (BMI) / published by Kate Bush Music Ltd. (BMI) / Screen-Gems EMI Music, Inc. (BMI)