1979 Narada Michael Walden – Awakening
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.
Tracks
1 Love Me Only (Narada Michael Walden) 05:56
2 I Don’t Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You) (Narada Michael Walden) 04:20
3 Give Your Love A Chance (Narada Michael Walden) 04:16
4 They Want The Feeling (Narada Michael Walden) 04:08
5 Awakening Suite, Pt. 1 (Childhood – The Opening Of The Heart) (Narada Michael Walden) 03:22
6 The Awakening (Narada Michael Walden) 04:29
7 Listen To Me (Narada Michael Walden) 04:52
8 Full And Satisfied (Narada Michael Walden) 03:32
9 Will You Ever Know (Narada Michael Walden) 04:55
Musicians
1 Love Me Only
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar (solo) | Hiram Bullock |
| Guitar | Kenny Mazur |
| Fender Rhodes | Clifford Carter |
| Moog | Clifford Carter |
| Piano | Narada Michael Walden |
| Synthesizer | Pat Adams |
| Background Vocals | Cheryl Alexander |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Vocals | Narada Michael Walden |
2 I Don’t Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You)
| Bass | Norbert Sloley |
| Bass | Narada Michael Walden |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Hiram Bullock |
| Guitar | Kenny Mazur |
| Clavinet | Clifford Carter |
| Sax | George Young |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Percussion | Narada Michael Walden |
| Vocals | Narada Michael Walden |
3 Give Your Love A Chance
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Hiram Bullock |
| Guitar | Kenny Mazur |
| Fender Rhodes | Clifford Carter |
| Moog | Clifford Carter |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Glockenspiel | Narada Michael Walden |
| Vocals | Narada Michael Walden |
4 They Want The Feeling
| Bass | Norbert Sloley |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar (solo) | Hiram Bullock |
| Guitar | Kenny Mazur |
| Fender Rhodes | Clifford Carter |
| Background Vocals | Cheryl Alexander |
| Background Vocals | Patti Scialfa |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Vocals | Narada Michael Walden |
5 Awakening Suite, Pt. 1 (Childhood – The Opening Of The Heart)
| Bass | Kenny Burke |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Raymond Gomez |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Synthesizer | Sonny Burke |
6 The Awakening
| Bass | Kenny Burke |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Carlos Santana |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Guitar | Pat Thrall |
| Piano | Sonny Burke |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
| Vocals | Narada Michael Walden |
7 Listen To Me
| Bass | Kenny Burke |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Guitar | Pat Thrall |
| Acoustic Guitar | Greg Poree |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Horn | David Duke |
| Horn | James Decker |
| Trombone | Wayne Henderson |
| Vibraphone | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
| Background Vocals | Carla Vaughn |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | John Bahler |
| Vocals | Narada Michael Walden |
8 Full And Satisfied
| Bass | Nate Phillips |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Steve Beckmeier |
| Keyboards | Bobby Lyle |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Carla Vaughn |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Judy Brown |
| Vocals | Narada Michael Walden |
9 Will You Ever Know
| Bass | Nate Phillips |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Piano | Narada Michael Walden |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Flute | Don Menza |
| Flute | Pete Christlieb |
| Horn | David Duke |
| Horn | James Decker |
Liner Notes
Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Producer – Patrick Adams (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Producer – Sonny Burke (Tracks 5, 6, 7)
Producer – Wayne Henderson (Tracks 8, 9)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Patrick Adams (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – George Del Barrio (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Mastered By – Dennis King
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 9)
Mixed By – Allen Sides (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Recorded By – Bob Clearmountain (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Recorded By – Jim Schifflett (Tracks 5, 7)
Recorded By – Allen Sides (Track 8)
Recorded By (Vocals) – Michael Frondelli (Tracks 1, 4)
Photography – Norman Seeff, David Henderson
Mastered At Atlantic Studios
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Power Station
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At Crystal Sound
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Producer – Patrick Adams (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Producer – Sonny Burke (Tracks 5, 6, 7)
Producer – Wayne Henderson (Tracks 8, 9)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Patrick Adams (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – George Del Barrio (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Mastered By – Dennis King
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 9)
Mixed By – Allen Sides (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Recorded By – Bob Clearmountain (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Recorded By – Jim Schifflett (Tracks 5, 7)
Recorded By – Allen Sides (Track 8)
Recorded By (Vocals) – Michael Frondelli (Tracks 1, 4)
Photography – Norman Seeff, David Henderson
Mastered At Atlantic Studios
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Power Station
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At Crystal Sound
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation