1989 Robert Hart ‎– Cries And Whispers

Cries And Whispers was the first solo album by Robert Hart, released in 1989.

Robert Hart (born 1 November 1958, Bournemouth, Dorset) is a British rock vocalist and songwriter. He is currently the lead singer of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band and the band Diesel. He has performed as a solo artist, and with The Distance and also with former Whitesnake members in the band called Company of Snakes and with Bad Company. He also fronted The Jones Gang, a rock group formed by Hart, Rick Wills and Kenney Jones. He now performs as a solo artist as well as touring with his own band XBad Company, with Dave “Bucket” Colwell and Garry “Harry” James (ex-members of Bad Company). He was the first English writer to be signed to Disney owned Hollywood Records. He has also written several Number 1 hits, and written a number of songs for film soundtracks, whilst being signed to Roy Orbison’s Still Working Music, Disney’s Hollywood Records, and Island Records.

Tracks

1  White Lies And Promises (Robert Hart, Stephen Darrell Smith) 4:23
2  Heart (Richard Drummie) 4:23
3  Dear Mary (Dave West, Robert Hart) 3:32
4  Such An Easy Revolution (Chris Winter, Robert Hart) 2:33
5  Cries And Whispers (Dave West, Gary Stevenson, Robert Hart) 5:46
6  This Has Got To Be Love (Robert Hart) 4:09
7  A Little Love Is Overdue (Chris Winter) 3:56
8  Mankind (Chris Winter) 4:08
9  High On Love (Chris Winter, Robert Hart) 4:29
10  One To One 4:51
11  She’s On The List (Robert Hart) 3:26
12  Heart (Arty Olive Mix) (Richard Drummie) 4:44

Media

Musicians

1 White Lies And Promises

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMike Landau
KeyboardsJeff Bova
PercussionLenny Castro
VocalsRobert Hart


2 Heart

Drums (programming)Dave West
BassChris Childs
GuitarRichard Drummie
KeyboardsDave West
Background VocalsRichard Drummie
VocalsRobert Hart


3 Dear Mary

BassDave West
Drums (programming)Dave West
Guitar (solo)Gary Stevenson
GuitarRobert Hart
KeyboardsDave West
PercussionDave West
VocalsRobert Hart


4 Such An Easy Revolution

PianoStephen Darrell Smith
StringsChris Winter
PercussionChris Winter
VocalsRobert Hart


5 Cries And Whispers

BassDave West
Drums (programming)Dave West
GuitarGary Stevenson
KeyboardsDave West
Background VocalsDave West
Background VocalsAnette Trigg
Background VocalsMaggie O’neil
VocalsRobert Hart


6 This Has Got To Be Love

BassPino Palladino
DrumsDavid Palmer
GuitarAlan Murphy
GuitarRobert Hart
KeyboardsDave West
KeyboardsJeff Bova
PercussionCarol Steele
VocalsRobert Hart


7 A Little Love Is Overdue

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMike Landau
KeyboardsJeff Bova
SaxLarry Williams
PercussionLenny Castro
VocalsRobert Hart


8 Mankind

BassChris Childs
Drums (programming)Chris Winter
Drums (programming)Greg Havers
GuitarHywel Maggs
OrganStephen Darrell Smith
PianoChris Winter
SaxChris Winter
TromboneGeoff Pearce
TrumpetChris Parry
VocalsRobert Hart


9 High On Love

DrumsDavid Palmer
GuitarAlan Murphy
GuitarRobert Hart
KeyboardsDave West
KeyboardsJeff Bova
PercussionCarol Steele
Background VocalsPeter Cox
VocalsRobert Hart


11 She’s On The List

BassChris Childs
DrumsPaul Beavis
GuitarHywel Maggs
KeyboardsChris Winter
BrassChris Winter
VocalsRobert Hart



Liner Notes

Producer – Stewart Levine (Tracks 1, 7)
Producer – Gary Stevenson (Tracks 2, 3, 6, 8
Producer – Chris Winter (Tracks 5, 9, 10)
Engineer – John Gallen (Tracks 6, 9)
Engineer – Gary Stevenson (Track 4)
Engineer – Clark Germain (Track 7)
Engineer – Andy MacPherson (Track 8)
Engineer – Nick Smith (Track 9)
Mastered By – George Marino

Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Photography By (Cover) – Timothy White

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Published By – Ackee Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – RAK Studios
Recorded At – Loco Studios
Recorded At – Flame Studios
Mixed At – Roundhouse Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation