Awakening (Narada Michael Walden album)
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.
| Awakening | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978-1979, The Power Station, Crystal Sound & Electric Lady | |||
| Genre | Soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 40:20 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Narada Michael Walden (all tracks), Patrick Adams (tracks 1-4), Sonny Burke (tracks 5-7), Wayne Henderson (tracks 8-9) | |||
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Track listing
- All songs written and arranged by Narada Michael Walden.
- "Love Me Only" 6:05
- "I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance with You)" 4:24
- "Give Your Love a Chance" 4:11
- "They Want the Feeling" 3:58
- "Awakening Suite Part I: Childhood-Opening of the Heart" 3:28
- "The Awakening" 4:30
- "Listen to Me" 4:54
- "Full and Satisfied" 3:35
- "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
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