Curt Cress – Sing (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1987)

Curt Cress – Sing is a solo album by drummer Curt Cress, released on WEA in 1987 (242 199-1). Cress, known among other things from the band Passport and as a busy session musician, produced it together with keyboardist Udo Arndt. It was recorded between January 1986 and March 1987 in studios in Munich, Berlin, Los Angeles, Vienna and Rio de Janeiro. Guests include Falco, who wrote the lyrics of Welcome To Japan and can be heard on it, bassist Stanley Clarke, guitarist Peter Weihe and Reinhold Heil on Fairlight synthesizer. The pieces combine jazz-rock with electronic sounds from Fairlight and synthesizers. This copy is the German original pressing with its original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: WEA 242 199-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1987
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Fusion
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 965).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Tom + Fill (Curt Cress/Udo Arndt)
2. Welcome To Japan (Curt Cress/Udo Arndt, lyrics: Falco)
3. The Crezz (Curt Cress)
4. Azteka (Curt Cress)
5. Sing (Curt Cress)

Side B

1. Azzoo (Curt Cress/Udo Arndt)
2. Power Of Echoes (Curt Cress)
3. Between The Lines (Curt Cress/Kochbeck, lyrics: Kochbeck/Ken Taylor)
4. Rainplay (Curt Cress)

Personnel

Curt Cress (drums, percussion, voice on Power Of Echoes), Udo Arndt (keyboards, programming), Reinhold Heil (synthesizer, keyboards), Peter Weihe (guitar, bass), Stanley Clarke (bass on The Crezz and Between The Lines), Ken Taylor (bass on Between The Lines), Falco (voice on Welcome To Japan), Heiner Pudelko (voice on The Crezz), Paul Botter (vocals on Between The Lines). Produced by Curt Cress and Udo Arndt.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1987 German first edition on WEA with catalogue number 242 199-1, including the original inner sleeve.

Is Falco really on this record?
Yes. Falco wrote the lyrics of Welcome To Japan and can be heard on the track with voice and choir.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Curt Cress records?
This is currently our only Curt Cress record. Similar titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection and under Fusion.