1978 Aquarian Dream – Fantasy
Fantasy is the second studio album by the American funk and soul group Aquarian Dream, released on February 5, 1978, under Elektra Records. The record is celebrated as a cornerstone of late-1970s jazz-funk, disco, and rare groove music.
Tracks
1 You’re A Star (Aquarian Dream; Jacques Burvick) 05:31
2 Friends (Pete Bartee) 05:41
3 It Ain’t Watcha Say (Jacques Burvick) 03:50
4 Yesterday (Was So Nice Today) (Jacques Burvick) 04:46
5 Play It For Me (One More Time) (Aquarian Dream; Jacques Burvick) 04:30
6 Fantasy (Aquarian Dream; Gloria Jones; Jacques Burvick) 03:36
7 Gentle Thoughts (Herbie Hancock; Wah Wah Watson) 04:44
8 Do You Realize (Claude Bartee Jr) 04:43
Musicians
| Bass | Eddie Watkins Jr |
| Bass | Ernie Adams |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Drums | James Morrison |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Guitar | Claude Bartee III |
| Fender Rhodes | Jacques Burvick |
| Keyboards | Winston Daley |
| Piano | Jacques Burvick |
| Synthesizer | Jacques Burvick |
| Flugelhorn | Albert Jones |
| Horns | Garnett Brown * |
| Sax | Gary Bartz |
| Sax | Claude Bartee Jr |
| Trumpet | Albert Jones |
| Percussion | Dave Worthy |
| Percussion | Claude Bartee III |
| Vocals | Albert Jones |
| Vocals | Dave Worthy |
| Vocals | Claude Bartee III |
| Vocals | Jacques Burvick |
| Vocals | Gloria Jones |
| Vocals | Marcella Allen |
| Vocals | Patricia Shannon |
| Vocals | Sylvia Striplin |
* with The L.A. Horns
Other Musicians
2 Friends
| Keyboards | John F Adams |
| Moog | John F Adams |
| Trombone | Robert Grievell |
| Trumpet | Charles Miller |
| Cello | Alfredo De La Fé |
| Violin | Alfredo De La Fé |
| Vocals | John F Adams |
| Vocals | Charles B Fowlkes |
4 Yesterday (Was So Nice Today)
| Background Vocals | Debra Laws |
| Background Vocals | Eloise Laws |
Liner Notes
Producer – Norman Connors (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Producer – Aquarian Dream, Don Mizell, Elzy White (Track 2)
Co-producer – Aki Aleong
Producer (Executive) – Don Mizell
Arranged By – Aquarian Dream, McKinley Jackson
Engineer – Barney Perkins, Dave Wittman (Track 1)
Engineer (Remix Assistant) – Bob Bullock, Jimmy Simpson (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Engineer (Assistant) – Jim Galante, Zollie Johnson (Track 1)
Mastered By – John Golden
Mixed By – Barney Perkins
Art Direction – Ron Coro
Design – Johnny Lee, Mary Francis
Illustration – Cindy Marsh
Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Mixed At ABC Recording Studios
Mixed At The Burbank Studios
Remixed At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At ABC Recording Studios
Recorded At The Burbank Studios
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records