1973 Valdy – Landscapes
Landscapes is the second album by Canadian singer/songwriter Valdy. The singles “Simple Life” and the title tracks “Landscapes” hit the Canadian charts.
Tracks
1 Landscapes (Valdy) 02:25
2 Gypsy Ways (Valdy) 02:25
3 Java Jeff (Valdy) 02:54
4 Christian Life (Valdy) 02:29
5 Passin’ Through (Dick Blakeslee) 03:13
6 Truckers’ Song (Valdy) 04:00
7 Roads Of Anger (Valdy) 03:16
8 Simple Life (Max Bennett) 03:03
9 Bitter Green (Gordon Lightfoot) 03:00
10 City Musician (Valdy) 02:08
11 Arnold’s Cove (Valdy) 02:49
12 Whirl And Twirl And Swirl (Valdy) 03:33
Biography
Musicians
1 Landscapes
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| Electric Piano | Joe Sample |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Background Vocals | Claire Lawrence |
| Vocals | Valdy |
2 Gypsy Ways
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| Mandolin | Larry Carlton |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Background Vocals | Claire Lawrence |
| Vocals | Valdy |
3 Java Jeff
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| Electric Piano | Joe Sample |
| Organ | Claire Lawrence |
| Sax | Claire Lawrence |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Vocals | Valdy |
4 Christian Life
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| Acoustic Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Electric Piano | Joe Sample |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Vocals | Valdy |
5 Passin’ Through
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| 12 String Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Vocals | Valdy |
6 Truckers’ Song
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| 12 String Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Vocals | Valdy |
7 Roads Of Anger
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| Electric Piano | Joe Sample |
| Organ | Claire Lawrence |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Marty McCall |
| Vocals | Valdy |
8 Simple Life
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ben Benay |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| Organ | Claire Lawrence |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Background Vocals | Claire Lawrence |
| Background Vocals | Kathy Stack |
| Vocals | Valdy |
9 Bitter Green
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| Acoustic Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Vocals | Valdy |
10 City Musician
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| Acoustic Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Vocals | Valdy |
11 Arnold’s Cove
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| 12 String Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Flute | Claire Lawrence |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Vocals | Valdy |
12 Whirl And Twirl And Swirl
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Acoustic Guitar | Valdy |
| 12 String Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Electric Piano | Joe Sample |
| Percussion | John Guerin |
| Vocals | Valdy |
Other Musicians
Cello – Dennis Karmazyn (Tracks 9, 12)
Viola – David Campbell (Tracks 9, 12)
Violin – Gordon Marron, Sheldon Sanov (Tracks 9, 12)
Liner Notes
Producer – Claire Lawrence
Engineer – Norm Kinney
Engineer (Assistant) – John Arrias, Linda Tyler, Milt Calice, Steve Waldman, Tommy Vicari
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Art Direction – Kerry Waghorn
Photography – Jim Omara
Mixed At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Recorded At A&M Studios
Recorded At The Sound Factory
Phonographic Copyright A&M Records Of Canada Limited