New Horizons is the sixth album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers.
Reception
Released in November 1977, this would be their third and final studio album for Capitol Records.
Two singles from the set were released: "Any Way You Want Me" and "New Horizons".
On July 23, 2012, New Horizons was released on a double-album CD along with their first Capitol record, Showcase.
Track listing "New Horizons" (Leon Sylvers III, Ricky Sylvers) "Dressed to Kill" (Leon Sylvers III, Ricky Sylvers) "Lovin' Me Back" (Leon Sylvers III, Patricia Sylvers) "The Party Maker" (Leon Sylvers III, Foster Sylvers, Ricky Sylvers, James Sylvers, Edmund Sylvers) "Take a Hand" (Leon Sylvers III, Foster Sylvers) "Any Way You Want Me" (Leon Sylvers III, Edmund Sylvers) "Another Day to Love" (Leon Sylvers III, John McClain) "You Bring the Sunshine (Back Into My Life)" (Leon Sylvers III, Angie Sylvers) "Charisma" (Leon Sylvers III) "Star Fire" (Leon Sylvers III, Ricky Sylvers, Patricia Sylvers, James Sylvers)
Personnel Leon Sylvers III – bass Ed Greene, Steve Gadd – drums John Burnes, Sonny Burke – electric piano Herman Brown, Jay Graydon, John McClain, Ricky Sylvers – guitar Victor Feldman – percussion, vibraphone, electric piano Richard Tee – piano Jim Horn, Tom Scott – saxophone James Sylvers, Jim Hughart – synthesizer Chuck Findley, Dick "Slyde" Hyde – trombone Gene Goe, Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
Production Shusei Nagaoka - cover art
Charts Chart (1977) Peakposition Billboard Pop Albums134 Billboard Top Soul Albums43
Singles Year Single Chart positions US USR&B1977 Any Way You Want Me" 72 121978 "New Horizons" — 45
Samples "New Horizons" "Hot 4 U"" by A Tribe Called Quest on their The Love Movement album
References
External links New Horizons at Discogs