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Awakening (Narada Michael Walden album)

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Released
  
1979

Artist
  
Narada Michael Walden

Label
  
Atlantic Records

Length
  
40:20

Release date
  
1979

Recorded
  
1978-1979, The Power Station, Crystal Sound & Electric Lady

Awakening (1979)
  
The Dance of Life (1979)

Genres
  
Soul music, Rhythm and blues

Producers
  
Narada Michael Walden, Patrick Adams, Wayne Henderson

Soul music albums
  
Victory, The Bodyguard: Original S, Sheleg Ba'sharav, Another Round, OnMyRadio

Narada michael walden featuring carlos santana awakening


Awakening is the third full-length studio release from drummer/songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden. It was the first of two 1979 releases for the artist and featured him (once again) writing all the songs, though he co-produced each track with someone else.

Contents

Narada michael walden awakening 1979


Track listing

  • All songs written and arranged by Narada Michael Walden.
    1. "Love Me Only" 6:05
    2. "I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance with You)" 4:24
    3. "Give Your Love a Chance" 4:11
    4. "They Want the Feeling" 3:58
    5. "Awakening Suite Part I: Childhood-Opening of the Heart" 3:28
    6. "The Awakening" 4:30
    7. "Listen to Me" 4:54
    8. "Full and Satisfied" 3:35
    9. "Will You Ever Know" 4:59

    Personnel

  • Narada Michael Walden: Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Piano, Organ, "Dream Bass"
  • Kenny Mazur, Hiram Bullock, Jay Graydon, Ray Gomez, Pat Thrall, Carlos Santana, Steve Beckmeier: Guitars
  • Cliff Carter: Moog, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Synthesized Bass
  • Greg Phillinganes: Keyboards, Electric Piano
  • Sonny Burke: Acoustic Piano, Synthesizers
  • Bobby Lyle: Keyboards
  • Michael Boddicker, Pat Adams: Synthesizers
  • Norbert Sloley, Keni Burke, Nate Phillips: Bass
  • Victor Feldman: Percussion
  • Don Menza, Pete Christlieb: Flute
  • Orchestra on "The Awakening" arranged by Jorge del Barrio
  • Horns Arranged by Randy Brecker (trumpet)
  • George Young: Alto Saxophone; Michael Brecker: Tenor Saxophone; David Duke, James Decker: French Horn

    • Production

  • Produced by Narada Michael Walden (all tracks), Patrick Adams (co-producer; tracks 1-4), Sonny Burke (track 5-7) & Wayne Henderson (track 8 & 9)
  • Recording Engineers: Bob Clearmountain (tracks 1-4), Jimmy Schfflett (tracks 5-7) & Alan Sides (tracks 8-9)
  • Vocals on "Love Me Only" and "They Want the Feeling" recorded by Michael Frondelli at Electric Lady
  • Tracks 1-4 recorded at The Power Station; Tracks 5-9 recorded at Crystal Sound
  • Mixed by Bob Clearmountain (tracks 1-4 & 9) & Alan Sides (tracks 5-8)
  • Mastered by Dennis King

    • Songs

    1Love Me Only5:57
    2I Don't Want Nobody Else (To dance With You)4:21
    3Give Your Love a Chance4:16

    References

    Awakening (Narada Michael Walden album) Wikipedia
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