1992 Vonda Shepard – The Radical Light

The Radical Light is Vonda’s second solo album.

Vonda Shepard (born July 7, 1963) is an American pop/rock singer, songwriter, and actress. She appeared as a regular in the television show Ally McBeal, in which she played a resident performer at the bar where the show’s characters drank after work. Her version of Kay Starr’s Christmas classic “(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man with the Bag” was featured on a season 4 episode of Ally McBeal and has become a popular holiday song. She plays piano, and guitar.

 

Tracks

1  Searchin My Soul (Vonda Shepard, Paul Gordon) 3:53
2  The Radical Light (Matthew Wilder, Vonda Shepard) 5:08
3  100 Tears Away (Paul Gordon, Vonda Shepard) 4:53
4  Wake Up The House (Gerard McMahon, Vonda Shepard) 4:17
5  Clean Rain (Vonda Shepard) 5:57
6  Dreamin’ (David James, Lana Williams) 4:45
7  Good To Yourself (Paul Gordon, Vonda Shepard) 6:09
8  Love Will Come And Go (David James, Lana Williams) 5:38
9  Out On The Town (Vonda Shepard) 4:36
10  Cartwheels (Vonda Shepard) 4:03

Media

Musicians

1 Searchin My Soul

Drums (programming)Matthew Wilder
BassJimmy Haslip
Bass (synthesizer)Matthew Wilder
GuitarMike Landau
Acoustic GuitarMike Landau
MandolinMike Landau
PianoVonda Shepard
SynthesizerMatthew Wilder
SynthesizerKhris Kellow
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsJean McClain
Background VocalsPortia Griffin
VocalsVonda Shepard


2 The Radical Light

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
PianoVonda Shepard
GuitarMike Landau
Acoustic GuitarMike Landau
Background VocalsArno Lucas
Background VocalsRaymone Carter
Background VocalsMatthew Wilder
VocalsVonda Shepard


3 100 Tears Away

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarMike Landau
Acoustic GuitarMike Landau
Hammond OrganMitchell Froom
PianoVonda Shepard
CelloSuzie Katayama
MellotronDavid Campbell
ViolaDavid Campbell
Background VocalsJean McClain
Background VocalsPortia Griffin
VocalsVonda Shepard


4 Wake Up The House

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarMike Landau
Acoustic GuitarMike Landau
SynthesizerMatthew Wilder
Background VocalsMatthew Wilder
Background VocalsJoseph Williams
Background VocalsArnold McCuller
Background VocalsDavid Lasley
VocalsVonda Shepard


5 Clean Rain

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsJim Keltner
GuitarDavid Pack
GuitarMike Landau
Acoustic GuitarMike Landau
Hammond OrganMitchell Froom
PianoVonda Shepard
SynclavierJames Newton-Howard
SynthesizerDavid Pack
Background VocalsDavid Pack
VocalsVonda Shepard


6 Dreamin’

Drums (programming)David James
BassJimmy Johnson
Bass (synthesizer)David James
GuitarMike Landau
Acoustic GuitarMike Landau
PianoDavid James
SynthesizerDavid James
Background VocalsLana Williams
VocalsVonda Shepard


7 Good To Yourself

BassJerry Scheff
DrumsJim Keltner
GuitarMike Landau
Slide GuitarJaydee Mannes
Acoustic GuitarMike Landau
Hammond OrganBenmont Tench
PianoVonda Shepard
CelloLarry Corbett
MellotronDavid Campbell
ViolaDavid Campbell
Background VocalsArno Lucas
Background VocalsLeslie Smith
Background VocalsMark Smith
Background VocalsCal David
VocalsVonda Shepard


8 Love Will Come And Go

Drums (programming)David James
BassJimmy Johnson
Bass (synthesizer)David James
GuitarMike Landau
Acoustic GuitarMike Landau
PianoVonda Shepard
PianoDavid James
SynthesizerDavid James
SynthesizerRandy Waldman
Background VocalsJean McClain
Background VocalsPortia Griffin
Background VocalsArno Lucas
VocalsVonda Shepard


9 Out On The Town

Acoustic GuitarMike Landau
VocalsVonda Shepard


10 Cartwheels

PianoVonda Shepard
CelloSuzie Katayama
VocalsVonda Shepard

Liner Notes

Producer – Richard Perry (Tracks 1, 6, 8)
Producer – Vonda Shepard (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
Producer – Matthew Wilder (Tracks 2, 4)
Producer – Don Was (Tracks 3, 7)
Producer – David Pack (Track 5)
Producer – Michael Landau (Track 9)
Coordinator – Julie Larson, Marsha Burns, Shari Sutcliffe
Engineer – Ben Rogers, Eric Arnest, Jeff Hendrickson, John Potoker, Leanne Ungar, Richard Cottrell, Rik Pekkonen, Ross Pallone, Stephen Stewart Short, Steve Macmillan
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Smith, Bob McChesney, Brett Swain, Chris Puram, David Betancourt, Eric Behrend, Erich Gobel, Scott Ralston
Producer (Executive) – Michael Ostin
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Tom Lord-Alge (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Mixed By – Rik Pekkonen (Tracks 3, 7)
Mixed By – John Potoker (Track 4)
Mixed By – Ross Pallone (Track 5)
Mixed By – Michael Landau (Track 9)


Art Direction – Greg Ross, Jeri Heiden
Artwork [Restoration] – Wayne Smith
Design – Greg Ross
Photography By – Victoria Pearson


Phonographic Copyright (p) – Reprise Records
Copyright (c) – Reprise Records
Licensed From – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Distributed By – Navarre Corporation
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Conway Studios
Recorded At – Steve Lindsey Studio
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Recorded At – Pack’s Place
Mixed At – Encore Studios
Mixed At – Skip Saylor Recording
Mixed At – Conway Studios
Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab