1993 Michael McDonald – Blink Of An Eye
Blink Of An Eye is the fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. It was released on August 3, 1993, on the label Reprise, three years after his previous album, Take It to Heart.
Tracks
1 I Stand For You (Chuck Sabatino; Michael McDonald) 04:23
2 East Of Eden (Michael McDonald) 05:29
3 More To Us Than That (Michael McDonald) 05:26
4 I Want You (Paul Buchanan) 04:16
5 No More Prayin\’ (Michael McDonald) 06:20
6 Matters Of The Heart (Michael McDonald) 04:29
7 Hey Girl (Carole King; Gerry Goffin) 05:56
8 What Makes A Man Hold On (Chuck Sabatino; Michael McDonald) 04:19
9 Blink Of An Eye (George Perilli; Michael McDonald) 04:56
10 Everlasting (Michael McDonald; Will Jennings) 04:31
11 For A Child (Michael McDonald) 07:51
Media
Musicians
1 I Stand For You
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Drums | Manu Katche |
| Guitar | Bernie Chiaravalle |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Hammond Organ | Jeff Bova |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | David Frank |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Sax | Albert Wing |
| Trombone | Bruce Fowler |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
| Background Vocals | Clydene Edwards |
| Background Vocals | Harry Bowens |
| Background Vocals | Jenni Muldaur |
| Background Vocals | Mona Lisa Young |
| Background Vocals | Sweet Pea Atkinson |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
2 East Of Eden
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Guitar | Mike Campbell |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Keyboards | Jeff Bova |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Bova |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
3 More To Us Than That
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Guitar | Bernie Chiaravalle |
| Guitar | Randy Jacobs |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Keyboards | Jeff Bova |
| Sax | Albert Wing |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
4 I Want You
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Manu Katche |
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Keyboards | Jeff Bova |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Background Vocals | Amy Holland |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
5 No More Prayin\’
| Bass | Fred Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Acoustic Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Hammond Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Keyboards | Jeff Bova |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
6 Matters Of The Heart
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Alison Krauss |
| Background Vocals | Vince Gill |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
7 Hey Girl
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | Manu Katche |
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Keyboards | Jeff Bova |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
8 What Makes A Man Hold On
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | Manu Katche |
| Hammond Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Keyboards | Jeff Bova |
| Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | David Frank |
| Background Vocals | Chuck Sabatino |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
9 Blink Of An Eye
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Jeff Bova |
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Drums | Manu Katche |
| Drums | George Perilli |
| Guitar (solo) | Warren Haynes |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Guitar | Randy Jacobs |
| Wurlitzer | Michael McDonald |
| Hammond Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Synthesizer | David Frank |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Sax | Albert Wing |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
10 Everlasting
| Bass | Fred Washington |
| Drums | Manu Katche |
| Drums (programming) | Jeff Bova |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Organ | Jeff Bova |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Randy Kerber |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
| Background Vocals | Chuck Sabatino |
| Background Vocals | Harry Bowens |
| Background Vocals | Mona Lisa Young |
| Background Vocals | Sweet Pea Atkinson |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
11 For A Child
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Randy Kerber |
| Flugelhorn | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Wallace Roney |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael McDonald, Russ Titelman
Arranged By (Horn) – David Frank (Tracks 1, 3, 9)
Arranged By (Basic Tracks) – Jimmy Bralower, Russ Titelman
Arranged By (Basic Tracks), Programmed By (Keyboard) – Jeff Bova, Michael McDonald
Coordinator (Production in L.A., Additional) – Julie Larson
Coordinator (Production) – Joanne Schwartz
Engineer – Ben Fowler, Bruce Barris, Mark Linett
Engineer (Assistant) – Charlie Paakkari, Chris Albert, Chris Fogel, Mikael Ifversen, Steve Elder, UE Nastasi
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Tom Lord-Alge
Mixed By (Mix Down, Assistant) – Tim Leitner
Art Direction (Cover), Photography By (Front Cover) – Bruce Steinberg
Design (Package) – John Simon (3), Michael Diehl
Photography By (Back Cover) – Gary Irving
Photography By (Back Cover), Photography By (Inside) – Tony Stone Images
Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Reprise Records
Copyright (c) – Reprise Records
Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Record Company – Time Warner
Recorded At – Power Station
Recorded At – East Hill Studios
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Mixed At – Unique Recording
Pressed By – WMME Alsdorf