Closer to the Truth (deluxe version)

~ Release by Cher (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Woman’s World
additional recording engineer:
Josh Gudwin (in 2012) and Kuk Harrell (in 2012)
engineer:
Josh Gudwin (in 2012), Kuk Harrell (in 2012) and Chris “Tek” O’Ryan (in 2012)
additional producer:
Anthony Crawford (Paul Oakenfold's producer) (in 2012), Jeff Fenster (in 2012), Kuk Harrell (in 2012) and JD Walker (Rapper, producer, and songwriter) (in 2012)
producer:
Paul Oakenfold (in 2012)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea (in 2012)
background vocals:
Josie Aiello (in 2012), Kuk Harrell (in 2012), Matt Morris (Alternative artist from Denver, CO, USA) (in 2012) and Jeanette Olsson (in 2012)
recorded at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Stamford Bridge Studios in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Vine Street Music Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Woman’s World (in 2012)
lyricist and composer:
Anthony Crawford (Paul Oakenfold's producer) (in 2012), JD Walker (Rapper, producer, and songwriter) (in 2012), Matt Morris (Alternative artist from Denver, CO, USA) (in 2012) and Paul Oakenfold (in 2012)
3:42
2Take It Like a Man
recording engineer and mixer:
Ren Swan
programming:
Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
co-producer:
Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
guitar:
Sandy Buglass
keyboard:
Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
additional vocals:
Jake Shears
recorded at and mixed at:
Metrophonic Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Take It Like a Man
writer:
Cher, Mary Leay, Tebey Ottoh and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
4:10
3My Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ren Swan
programming:
Lorne Ashley Brigham-Bowes, Dario Darnell and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
keyboard:
Lorne Ashley Brigham-Bowes, Dario Darnell and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
recorded at and mixed at:
Metrophonic Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
My Love
writer:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician), Dario Brigham-Bowes, Lorne Ashley Brigham-Bowes and Greta Svabo-Bech
3:32
4Dressed to Kill
recording engineer and mixer:
Ren Swan
producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
instruments:
Sam Preston (English singer-songwriter, musician, actor) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
recorded at and mixed at:
Metrophonic Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dressed to Kill
writer:
Cher, Sam Preston (English singer-songwriter, musician, actor) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
2:51
5Red
assistant engineer:
Miguel Lara (engineer)
engineer:
Josh Gudwin, Kuk Harrell and Chris “Tek” O’Ryan
additional producer:
Jeff Fenster and JD Walker (Rapper, producer, and songwriter)
producer:
Kuk Harrell and Josh Crosby
assistant mixer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
background vocals:
Josie Aiello and Kuk Harrell
recorded at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Red
writer:
Carl Ryden, Laura Pergolizzi (pop/rock artist LP Pergolizzi) and Marc Nelkin
3:06
6Lovers Forever
recording engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) and Ren Swan
programming and producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
mixer:
Ren Swan
guitar:
Adam Phillips (British guitarist and singer)
keyboard:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
strings arranger:
Robin Smith (songwriter/pianist/conductor/producer)
recorded at:
Angel Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Metrophonic Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Metrophonic Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lovers Forever
writer:
Cher and Shirley Eikhard
4:01
7I Walk Alone
keyboard programming:
MachoPsycho (songwriter and producer team), Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer) and Pete Wallace
engineer:
MachoPsycho (songwriter and producer team), Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer), Pete Wallace and Eric Weaver
producer:
MachoPsycho (songwriter and producer team) and Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer)
assistant mixer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
acoustic guitar:
Justin Derrico
banjitar [acoustic banjitar]:
Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Niklas "Nikey" Olovson
electric guitar:
Robin Lynch and Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer)
background vocals:
Cher and P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Eargasm Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States, Fishhead Music in Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland, Sweden, Turtle Sound Studios in Weston, Connecticut, United States and Wally World (Davie, FL) in Davie, Florida, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
I Walk Alone (in 2013)
lyricist and composer:
Alecia Moore (American singer/songwriter), Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer), Robin Lynch and Niklas Olovson
3:23
8Sirens
recording engineer and mixer:
Ren Swan
programming and producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
guitar:
Patrick Mascall
keyboard:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
membranophone:
Ash Soan
recorded at and mixed at:
Metrophonic Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sirens
writer:
Nell Bryden, JP Jones (of British indie rock group Grace), Patrick Mascall and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
5:03
9Favorite Scars
assistant engineer:
Ryan Nasci
engineer:
Jon Castelli (mix engineer)
producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member) and TMS (UK songwriting/production team)
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
guitar:
Ben Kohn
keyboard:
Peter Kelleher
membranophone:
Tom Barnes
background vocals:
Bianca Claxton and Peter Kelleher
mixed at:
Mirrorball Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Favorite Scars
writer:
Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn, Tom Barnes and Wayne Anthony Hector
4:26
10I Hope You Find It
recording engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) and Ren Swan
programming and producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
mixer:
Ren Swan
guitar:
Adam Phillips (British guitarist and singer)
keyboard:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
membranophone:
Ash Soan
background vocals:
Rita Campbell
strings arranger:
Robin Smith (songwriter/pianist/conductor/producer)
recorded at:
Angel Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Metrophonic Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Metrophonic Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Hope You Find It
writer:
Steve Robson (English songwriter, record producer & multi-instrumentalist) and Jeffrey Steele
3:46
11Lie to Me
assistant engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
engineer:
Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer), Pete Wallace and Eric Weaver
producer:
Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer)
bass and keyboard:
Pete Wallace
electric guitar:
Dan Warner (producer, writer and studio guitarist)
membranophone:
Lee Levin
strings:
Jonathan Yudkin
strings arranger:
Jonathan Yudkin
arranger:
Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer) and Pete Wallace
recorded at:
Eargasm Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States, Turtle Sound Studios in Weston, Connecticut, United States and Wally World (Davie, FL) in Davie, Florida, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Lie to Me (in 2013)
lyricist and composer:
Alecia Moore (American singer/songwriter) and Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer)
3:19
12I Don’t Have to Sleep to Dream
recording engineer:
Kuk Harrell
assistant engineer:
Alex Guapera and Miguel Lara (engineer)
engineer:
Chris Godbey (American mixer, engineer, composer), Josh Gudwin and Pat Thrall (guitarist, producer & engineer)
additional producer:
Ivan Corraliza
co-producer:
Jerome "Jroc" Harmon (producer)
executive producer:
Cher and Lindsay Scott
producer:
Kuk Harrell (task: Vocal) and Timbaland
mixer:
Serban Ghenea (task: Mixing Engineer) and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Mixing Engineer)
background vocals:
Josie Aiello
lead vocals:
Cher
recording of:
I Don’t Have to Sleep to Dream
writer:
Chris Godbey (American mixer, engineer, composer), J-Roc (producer), Kelly Sheehan (songwriter and engineer Kelly Sheehan), Bonnie McKee and Timbaland
4:42
13Pride
programming:
Carl Ryden
assistant engineer:
Martin Cooke (engineer) and Peter Mack
engineer:
Josh Gudwin, Kuk Harrell, Chris “Tek” O’Ryan and Marcos Tovar (engineer)
additional producer:
Jeff Fenster and J.D. Walker (Rapper, producer, and songwriter)
executive producer:
Cher and Lindsay Scott
producer:
Kuk Harrell (task: Vocal Producer) and Carl Ryden
assistant mixer:
Ryan Nasci
mixer:
Jon Castell (task: Mixing Engineer) and Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Carl Ryden
background vocals:
Josie Aiello
lead vocals:
Cher
recording of:
Pride
writer:
Joshua Walker (Rapper, producer, and songwriter), Laura Pergolizzi (pop/rock artist LP Pergolizzi), Marc Nelkin and Carl Ryden
4:17
14You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me
recording engineer:
Mark Dobson (engineer) and Doug Trantow
programming:
Matt Serletic
additional engineer:
Alex Arias, Andrew Schubert and Brad Townsend
assistant engineer:
Anthony Accurso, Alex Arias and Mike Leisz
executive producer:
Cher and Lindsay Scott
producer:
Matt Serletic and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member) (task: Vocal)
assistant mixer:
Keith Armstrong (US engineer) (task: Mixing Engineer) and Nik Karpen
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
editor:
Alex Arias and Doug Trantow
bass guitar:
Chris Chaney
cello, viola and violin:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
double bass [Contrabass Bass]:
Ian Walker (US double bassist)
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. and Joel Shearer
keyboard:
Jamie Muhaberac and Matt Serletic
background vocals:
Jess Collins
lead vocals:
Cher
arranger:
Matt Serletic
recording of:
You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter) (in 2010)
3:34