1976 Gary Wright – Light Of Smiles
The Light Of Smiles is Gary Wright‘s fourth studio album as a solo artist, it appeared in 1977. Gary Wright continued the music of his previous album The dream weaver, but exposes more the meetings with the Indian culture. Titles like The light of smiles, Who am I ?, Empty inside and Child of light are directly or indirectly attributable to his acquaintance with the ideas of Paramahansa Yogananda (metaphysical meditations).
Tracks
1 Water Sign (Gary Wright) 4:32
2 Time Machine (Gary Wright) 3:38
3 I Am The Sky (Gary Wright, Paramahansa Yogananda) 0:40
4 Who Am I (Gary Wright) 3:16
5 Silent Fury (Gary Wright) 4:23
6 Phantom Writer (Gary Wright) 3:34
7 The Light Of Smiles (Gary Wright) 3:26
8 I’m Alright (Gary Wright) 3:35
9 Empty Inside (Gary Wright) 3:29
10 Are You Weepin’ (Gary Wright) 4:00
11 Child Of Light (Gary Wright) 4:56
Biography
Musicians
| Drums | Art Wood |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Moog | Steve Porcaro |
| Piano | Peter Reilich |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Synthesizer | David Foster |
| Synthesizer | Gary Wright |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Synthesizer | Peter Reilich |
| Synthesizer | Gary Mielke |
| Synthesizer | Jay Graydon |
| Background Vocals | David Pomeranz |
| Background Vocals | Justin Wright |
| Background Vocals | Bettye Sweet |
| Vocals | Gary Wright |
Other Musicians
5 Silent Fury
| Moog Bass | Steve Porcaro |
Liner Notes
Producer (Associate) – Jay Lewis
Arranged By (Strings) – Peter Reilich (Tracks 6, 11)
Engineer (Associate) – Jay Lewis
Art Direction – Robert Lockart
Design, Lettering, Illustration – Cabalka Studio
Painting – John Silletto
Photography – Anthony Loew
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Overdubbed At United Western Studios
Recorded At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright High Wave Music Inc
Copyright Self-Realization Fellowship
Jan Lücker on Facebook
July 12, 2015 @ 14:17
According the sessionlist, this is Steve Porcaro’s first session. If there are earlier sessions, please let me know
Jan Lücker on Facebook
July 12, 2015 @ 14:17
According the sessionlist, this is Steve Porcaro’s first session. If there are earlier sessions, please let me know