2007 Paula Cole – Courage

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Courage is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Paula Cole. It marks her return to the music scene after nearly a decade-long hiatus. The album is a departure from her previous work, towards more of a jazz and folk sound. “14” was the first single, while “Comin’ Down” was released to Triple A radio in the US in early August. The record also features the song “It’s My Life”, which was featured in Mercury automobile commercials

Tracks

1  Comin’ Down (Paula Cole; Dean Parks) 04:01
2  Lovelight (Paula Cole; Jeff Lorber; Hassan Hakmoun) 04:57
3  El Greco (Paula Cole; Mark Goldenberg) 04:40
4  Lonelytown (Paula Cole; Jeremy Lubbock) 04:40
5  14 (Paula Cole; Patrick Leonard) 03:39
6  Hard To Be Soft (Paula Cole; Mark Goldenberg) 04:53
7  It’s My Life (Paula Cole) 05:31
8  Safe In Your Arms (Paula Cole; Greg Phillinganes) 04:56
9  I Wanna Kiss You (Paula Cole; Mark Goldenberg) 05:05
10  In Our Dreams (Paula Cole; Jeremy Lubbock) 04:17
11  Until I Met You (Paula Cole) 05:03

Musicians

1 Comin’ Down

DrumsJay Bellerose
GuitarDean Parks
VocalsPaula Cole


2 Lovelight

BassTony Levin
DrumsBilly Kilson
GuitarSteve Khan
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
KeyboardsJamshied Sharifi
PercussionBrahim Fribgane
VocalsPaula Cole


3 El Greco

BassDavid Piltch
DrumsJay Bellerose
GuitarMark Goldenberg
DulcimersDean Parks
PianoBilly Childs
VocalsPaula Cole


4 Lonelytown

BassIan Walker
DrumsBilly Kilson
GuitarDean Parks
PianoHerbie Hancock
VocalsPaula Cole


5 14

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsJay Bellerose
GuitarMark Goldenberg
Pedal Steel GuitarGreg Leisz
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
VocalsPaula Cole


6 Hard To Be Soft

BassDavid Piltch
DrumsJay Bellerose
GuitarMark Goldenberg
Electric PianoBilly Childs
PianoBilly Childs
VocalsIvan Lins
VocalsPaula Cole


7 It’s My Life

DrumsJay Bellerose
GuitarDean Parks
KeyboardsDave Palmer
Pedal Steel GuitarGreg Leisz
VocalsPaula Cole


8 Safe In Your Arms

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsJay Bellerose
GuitarChris Bruce
KeyboardsDave Palmer
MelodicaDave Palmer
OrganJeff Lorber
PianoDave Palmer
VocalsPaula Cole


9 I Wanna Kiss You

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsJay Bellerose
GuitarMark Goldenberg
KeyboardsDave Palmer
KeyboardsMark Goldenberg
PianoBilly Childs
TrumpetChris Botti
VocalsPaula Cole


10 In Our Dreams

BassIan Walker
DrumsBilly Kilson
GuitarDean Parks
PianoDavid Foster
PercussionJay Bellerose
VocalsPaula Cole


11 Until I Met You

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsJay Bellerose
GuitarMark Goldenberg
PianoPaula Cole
VocalsPaul Buchanan
VocalsPaula Cole

Other Musicians

Strings – Caroline Buckman, David Stenske, Edmund Stein, Gina Kronstadt, Janna Jacoby, Melissa Hasin, Rudy Stein, Shari Zippert, Susan Chatman, Tim Christensen (Tracks 3, 11)

Liner Notes

Producer – Bobby Colomby
Arranged By – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 4, 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Peter Bernstein (Track 3)
Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 4, 10)
Conductor (Strings) – Peter Bernstein (Tracks 3, 11)
Contractor (Strings) – Kathleen Robertson (Tracks 3, 11)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Kevin Killen
Recorded By – Pablo Munguia (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11)
Recorded By – Dean Parks (Track 1)
Recorded By – James Farber (Tracks 2, 4)
Recorded By – Jeff Lorber (Track 2)
Recorded By – Al Schmitt, Steve Genewick (Tracks 4, 10)
Recorded By – Bill Smith (Track 7)
Recorded By (Additional) – Fredrik Sarhagen (Track 3)
Recorded By (Additional) – Todd Whitelock (Track 9)
Recorded By (Additional) – Kevin Killen (Track 11)

Art Direction – Pat Barry
Design – Gloo Design
Photography – Fabrizio Ferri

Mastered At Gateway Mastering
Mixed At Sevonay Sound
Recorded At Tomorrow Sound Today Studio
Recorded At Westlake Studios
Recorded At JHL Sound
Recorded At Avatar Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Sony Music Studios
Phonographic Copyright Decca Label Group
Copyright Decca Label Group