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Narada Michael Walden - Awakening (1979) & The Dance Of Life (1979) [2008, Remastered Reissue]

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Narada Michael Walden - Awakening (1979) & The Dance Of Life (1979) [2008, Remastered Reissue]

Narada Michael Walden - Awakening (1979) & The Dance Of Life (1979) [2008, Remastered Reissue]
R&B, Soul/Funk, Jazz-Funk, Disco | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 84:45 Min | 521,64 Mb
Label: Edsel Records (EU) | Cat.# EDSD 2022 | Released: 2008-06-02 (1979)

On "Awakening", Narada Michael Walden placed aside the jazz fusion leanings of his early albums in favor of a more radio-friendly sound. The strategy worked, with Walden having his first Top Ten R&B single, "I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You)," which also charted #47 on the pop charts in early 1979 and Awakening breaking into the R&B Top 15. The follow-up single, the mid-tempo groover "Give Your Love a Chance" featured grand arrangements by Patrick Adams. Walden displays his hyperkinetic drumming skills on "They Want the Feeling." Other standouts are "Love Me Only," the beautiful radio-aired album track "Listen to Me," and the tender "Will You Ever Know." Narada Michael Walden had seen the light, and it was a swirling disco ball. The multi-talented Michigan native saw that the way to the top of the charts was by way of the dancefloor. For The Dance of Life, the follow-up LP to his Awakening ("I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You)"), Walden square took aim at "dancing feet." The result was that the effervescent "I Shoulda Loved Ya" went to number four on the R&B charts and mid-charted pop in late 1979, while the album broke the R&B Top Ten. Its follow-up was the bright, brassy Top 40 R&B hit "Tonight I'm Alright." Other highlights are the acid rock-ish "You're Soo Good," "Crazy for Ya," "Carry On," and the wistful ballad "Why Did You Turn Me On."
~Review by Ed Hogan

Narada Michael Walden - Awakening (1979) & The Dance Of Life (1979) [2008, Remastered Reissue]

Narada Michael Walden - Awakening (1979) & The Dance Of Life (1979) [2008, Remastered Reissue]


Release of these albums: "Awakening" - 1979 [LP Atlantic, Cat.# SD 19222, USA]; "The Dance Of Life" - 1979 [LP Atlantic, Cat.# AL SD 19259, USA]
Release of this CD: 2008, June, 8 [CD Edsel Records (EU), Cat.# EDSD 2022 / UPC: 740155202231]
Issued under licence from Warner Music UK Ltd.
℗ 1979 Warner Music UK Ltd. © 2008 Demon Music Group Ltd.
Marketed by Edsel Records, a division of the Demon Music Group Ltd, London.
Manufactured in the EU.


Credits:

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Marc Russo (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Carla Vaughn (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Nuhad Saba Martin (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Vicki Randle (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Bass – T.M. Stevens (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Co-producer – Narada Michael Walden (tracks: 1-5 to 1-8), Patrick Adams (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4), Sonny Burke (tracks: 1-5 to 1-7), Wayne Henderson (tracks: 1-8, 1-9)
Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Val Jennings
Engineer – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Engineer [Assistant] – Jeff Nik Norman (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Ray (No Way) Willard (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Guitar – Corrado Rustici (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Keyboards, Electric Piano [Dyna-my-piano], Synthesizer [Prophet, Moog] – Frank Martin (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Lead Vocals, Drums, Piano, Percussion [All] – Narada Michael Walden (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Liner Notes – Tony Rounce
Mastered By – Dennis King
Mixed By – Alan Sides (tracks: 1-5 to 1-8), Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 1-9)
Photography By [Cover] – Norman Seeff
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – David Henderson
Producer – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Narada Michael Walden (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Recorded By – Alan Sides (tracks: 1-8, 1-9), Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4), Jimmy Schifflett (tracks: 1-5, 1-7)
Trombone – Danny Noe (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Trumpet – Dave Grover (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Written-By – Walden (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)


Tracklist:

Disc 1: "Awakening" (1979)

01. I Don't Want Nobody Else ( To Dance With You) (04:30)
02. Love Me Only (06:09)
03. Give Your Love A Chance (04:18)
04. They Want The Feeling (04:04)
05. Awakening Suite Part 1 (Childhood - The Opening Of The Heart) (03:30)
06. The Awakening (04:35)
07. Listen To Me (04:58)
08. Full And Satisfied (03:38)
09. Will You Ever Know (05:01)

Disc 2: "The Dance Of Life" (1979)

01. You're Soo Good (06:08)
02. I Shoulda Loved Ya (06:38)
03. Lovin' You Madly (05:19)
04. Crazy For Ya (04:01)
05. Tonight I'm Alright (05:17)
06. Why Did You Turn Me On (04:46)
07. Carry On (05:13)
08. The Dance Of Life (06:40)

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Exact Audio Copy V1.3 from 2. September 2016

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Narada Michael Walden / Awakening + The Dance Of Life [Disc 2]

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password: BlondStyle