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1979 studio album by Narada Michael Walden
Awakening Released 1979 Recorded 1978–1979 Studio
Genre Soul , R&B Length 40 :20 Label Atlantic Producer Narada Michael Walden (all tracks), Patrick Adams (tracks 1-4), Sonny Burke (tracks 5-7), Wayne Henderson (tracks 8-9)
Awakening is the third full-length studio release from drummer/songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden . It was the first of two 1979 releases for the artist and featured him (once again) writing all the songs, though he co-produced each track with someone else.
Track listing [ edit ]
All songs written and arranged by Narada Michael Walden.
"Love Me Only" - 6:05
"I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance with You)" - 4:24
"Give Your Love a Chance" - 4:11
"They Want the Feeling" - 3:58
"Awakening Suite Part I: Childhood-Opening of the Heart" - 3:28
"The Awakening" - 4:30
"Listen to Me" - 4:54
"Full and Satisfied" - 3:35
"Will You Ever Know" - 4:59
Personnel [ edit ]
Narada Michael Walden – lead vocals (1, 4, 6-8), acoustic piano (1, 9), drums, vocals (2, 3, 9), organ (2), "dream" bass (2), tambourine (2), timbales (2), slapstick (2), handclaps (2), glockenspiel (3)
Clifford Carter – Fender Rhodes (1, 3, 4), Minimoog (1), clavinet (2), Moog bass (3)
Patrick Adams – synthesizers (1), horn and string arrangements (1, 3), "inner space" effects (2)
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (5), Yamaha electric grand piano (6, 7)
Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (5)
Reginald "Sonny" Burke – synthesizers (5), acoustic piano (6)
Bobby Lyle – keyboards (8)
Ken Mazur – guitars (1, 2, 4), guitar melodies (3)
Hiram Bullock – guitar solo (1, 4), guitars (2, 3)
Ray Gomez – lead guitar (5)
Jay Graydon – guitars (5, 6), lead guitar (7)
Pat Thrall – guitars (6), rhythm guitar (7)
Carlos Santana – lead guitar (6)
Greg Poree – acoustic guitar (7)
Steve Beckmeier – guitars (8)
Norbert Sloley – bass (1, 2, 4)
Keni Burke – bass (5-7)
Nathaniel Phillips – bass (8, 9)
Airto Moreira – percussion (6)
Victor Feldman – vibraphone (7), marimba (8), cabasa (8), temple block (8)
George Young – alto saxophone (2)
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone (2, 3)
Pete Christlieb – flute (9)
Don Menza – flute (9)
Wayne Henderson – trombone solo (7)
Randy Brecker – trumpet (2), horn arrangements (2)
James Decker – French horn (7, 9)
David Duke – French horn (7, 9)
Gayle Levant – harp (9)
George Del Barrio – orchestra arrangements (6, 9), conductor (6, 7), string arrangements (7)
Tawatha Agee – backing vocals (1, 4)
Cheryl Alexander – backing vocals (1, 4)
Patti Scialfa – backing vocals (4)
John Bahler – backing vocals (7)
Alex Brown – backing vocals (7, 8)
Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (7, 8)
Carla Vaughn – backing vocals (7, 8)
Angela Winbush – backing vocals (7)
Judy Brown – backing vocals (8)
Production [ edit ]
Narada Michael Walden – producer (1-4), associate producer (5-9)
Patrick Adams – associate producer (1-4)
Sonny Burke – producer (5-7)
Wayne Henderson – producer (8, 9)
Bob Clearmountain – recording (1-4), mixing (1-4, 9)
Michael Frondelli – vocal recording (1, 4)
Jimmy Schfflett – recording (5-7)
Allen Sides – mixing (5, 7, 8), recording (6, 8, 9)
Dennis King – mastering at Atlantic Studios (New York, NY)
Norman Seeff – cover photography
David Henderson – inner sleeve photography
Gregory Digiovine – management
References [ edit ]
External links [ edit ]
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