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.
Narada Michael Walden ( born April 23, 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States) is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. Walden has also owned and operated Tarpan Studios, a recording studio in San Rafael, California, since the mid-1980s.
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 (String & Horn Arrangements) – Patrick Adams (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Arranged By (String & Horn Arrangements) – 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 By (Cover Photography) – Norman Seeff
Photography By (Inner Sleeve Photography) – David Henderson
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Record Company – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Record Company – Warner Communications
Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN
Recorded At – Power Station
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Crystal Sound
Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
Mastered At – Atlantic Studios