Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly – We Are One (1983) LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly – We Are One (1983) | Classic Soul & Quiet Storm LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitol Records 1982/83   – ST-12262

 

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We Are One is a soulful R&B classic by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, 
released in 1983 on the We Are One album. Known for its heartfelt 
lyrics and smooth grooves, the track celebrates unity and love in the 
face of life’s everyday challenges.
The song opens with introspective lines reflecting on how people 
sometimes hurt each other and play “silly, silly games,” yet ultimately
 reaffirms that “we are one” — a message of shared humanity and compassion.
Frankie Beverly’s expressive vocals and the band’s rich musical 
arrangement helped make this track a beloved favorite among 
R&B and soul fans, and it still inspires listeners with its uplifting 
message of connection and understanding.

credits:

Frankie Beverly    Lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, producer
Robin Duhe    Bass guitar
Ron Smith    Lead guitar
Wuaneg (Wayne) Thomas    Guitar
Sam Porter    Organ, keyboards
Wayne "Ziggy" Lindsay    Keyboards, synthesizer
Billy Johnson    Drums
Roame (Ronald) Lowry    Congas, percussion, backing vocals
McKinley "Bug" Williams    Percussion, backing vocals
Additional musician
Phillip Woo – Keyboards (featured on selected tracks,
 including the title song)


Recording dates
Recorded: 1982–1983
Recorded at "The Automatt Recording Studios" - San Francisco.
Mixed at Fantasy Recording Studios, Berkeley, Ca
Mastered at Capitol Recording Studios
Engineer – Leslie Ann Jones (Jug)
Assistant Engineers: Ray Pyle, Michael Herbick, Steve Evans, Stephen Hart, 
Tom Race, David Luke (various sessions)
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Mixed By – David Cole
Mixed By [Assistant] – Mike Herbick

tracklist:

All songs written by: Frankie Beverly

A1        Love Is The Key    4:26
A2        Right On Time    5:59
A3        Your Own Kind Of Way
Drums – Dr. Harvey Mason*
5:13
A4        I Wanna Thank You    5:26
B1        We Are One    6:30
B2        Never Let You Down
Drums – Dr. Harvey Mason*
5:21
B3        I Love You Too Much    6:13
B4        Metropolis    0:43

 

 

 

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