Compil. UK 2008 on Edsel Records label
Jazz and R&B/Soul (Jazz-Rock, Soul, Disco)
Awakening Atlantic US: SD 192228; March 1979 Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded at The Power Station, New York. Vocals on tracks 1-1, 1-3, recorded at Electric Lady. Tracks 1-5 to 1-9 recorded at Crystal Sound. Mastered at Atlantic Studios, New York. The Dance of Life Atlantic US: SD 19259, UK: K50678, December 1979 Tracks 2-1 to 2-8 Recorded at Filmways-Heider Recording, San Franciso, California. Mixed at The Power Station, New York, NY. 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.
Narada Michael Walden dr, voc, *1952 US co-producer, lead vocals, drums, piano, percussion, all, producer, written by, album by, vocals, drums, organ, timbales, tambourine, slapstick, handclaps, bass, dream, lead vocals, piano, drums, drums, glockenspiel, vocals, all, drums, lead vocals, drums, vocals, piano, acoustic, arranged by, horn arrangement | |
Marc Russo sax, US alto saxophone, tenor saxophone | |
T.M. Stevens b, voc, *1951 US bass, written by | |
Corrado Rustici voc, acg, *1957 IT guitar, written by | |
Frank Martin key, syn, keyboards, synthesizer, prophet, moog, electric piano, dyna-my-piano, arranged by, horn arrangement, written by | |
Danny Noe , trombone | |
David Grover tr, tb, trumpet | |
George Young ts, as, alto saxophone | |
Norbert Sloley b, bass | |
Clifford Carter key, *1952 US clavinet, synthesizer, mini moog, electric piano, fender rhodes, synthesizer, moog bass, electric piano, fender rhodes | |
Hiram Bullock g, voc, 1955-2008 US guitar, soloist, guitar, solo | |
Ken Mazur g, guitar, guitar, melodies | |
Patrick Adams key, syn, *1950 US technician, inner space machine, synthesizer, arranged by, string, horn | |
Michael Brecker ts, 1949-2007 US tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, soloist, solo | |
Randy Brecker tr, fh, *1945 US trumpet, arranged by, horn | |
Michael Frondelli , US recorded by, vocals | |
Cheryl Alexander voc, backing vocals, the swinging rockets | |
Patti Scialfa voc, acg, perc, *1953 US backing vocals, the swinging rockets | |
Tawatha bvoc, voc, backing vocals, the swinging rockets | |
Keni Burke b, bvoc, *1953 US bass | |
Jay Graydon g, *1949 US guitar, lead guitar | |
Greg Phillinganes key, voc, *1956 US keyboards, piano, yamaha | |
Ray Gomez g, eg, syn, *1953 ES lead guitar | |
Michael Boddicker syn, *1953 US synthesizer | |
Sonny Burke key, org, p, synthesizer, piano, acoustic | |
George Del Barrio str, perc, US arranged by, orchestra, conductor, arranged by, string, conductor, arranged by, orchestra | |
Pat Thrall g, US guitar, rhythm guitar | |
Carlos Santana g, voc, *1947 US lead guitar | |
Airto Moreira perc, dr, voc, *1941 BR percussion | |
Greg Poree g, US acoustic guitar | |
David Duke frh, french horn | |
James Decker frh, french horn | |
Wayne Henderson tb, 1939-2014 US soloist, trombone, solo | |
Victor Feldman vib, p, perc, 1934-1987 GB vibraphone, marimba, cabasa, percussion, temple blocks | |
Nathaniel Phillips bvoc, b, US bass | |
Don Menza ts, *1936 US flute | |
Pete Christlieb ts, fl, *1945 US flute | |
Steve Beckmeier g, US guitar | |
Bobby Lyle p, key, *1944 US keyboards | |
Gayle Levant hrp, US harp | |
The See America Horns , arranged by, horn arrangement |
Carla Vaughn backing vocals, background vocals |
Jim Gilstrap backing vocals, background vocals |
Nuhad Saba Martin backing vocals, background vocals |
Vicki Randle backing vocals, background vocals |
Patrick Adams co-producer |
Sonny Burke co-producer |
Wayne Henderson co-producer |
Val Jennings coordinator, project coordination |
Bob Clearmountain engineer, mixed by, producer, recorded by |
Jeff Norman engineer, assistant |
Raymond Willard engineer, assistant |
Tony Rounce liner notes |
Dennis King mastered by |
Allen Sides mixed by, recorded by |
Norman Seeff photography by, cover |
David Henderson photography by, inner sleeve |
Jim Shifflett recorded by |
Cheryl Alexander backing vocals |
Tawatha backing vocals |
Alex Brown backing vocals |
Angela Winbush backing vocals |
John Bahler backing vocals |
Judy Brown backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Awakening | Narada Michael Walden | ||
2 | I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You) | Narada Michael Walden | 4:29 | |
3 | Love Me Only | Narada Michael Walden | 6:09 | |
4 | Give Your Love A Chance | Narada Michael Walden | 4:17 | |
5 | They Want The Feeling | Narada Michael Walden | 4:04 | |
6 | Awakening Suite Part I (Childhood-The Opening Of The Heart) | Narada Michael Walden | 3:30 | |
7 | The Awakening | Narada Michael Walden | 4:35 | |
8 | Listen To Me | Narada Michael Walden | 4:58 | |
9 | Full And Satisfied | Narada Michael Walden | 3:38 | |
10 | Will You Ever Know | Narada Michael Walden | 5:01 | |
11 | The Dance Of Life | Narada Michael Walden | ||
12 | You're Soo Good | Narada Michael Walden | Narada Michael Walden | 6:08 |
13 | I Shoulda Loved Ya | Narada Michael Walden | Allee Willis, Narada Michael Walden, T.M. Stevens | 6:38 |
14 | Lovin' You Madly | Narada Michael Walden | Corrado Rustici, Narada Michael Walden | 5:19 |
15 | Crazy For Ya | Narada Michael Walden | Allee Willis, Narada Michael Walden | 4:01 |
16 | Tonight I'm Alright | Narada Michael Walden | Narada Michael Walden | 5:18 |
17 | Why Did You Turn Me On | Narada Michael Walden | Allee Willis, Corrado Rustici, Narada Michael Walden | 4:45 |
18 | Carry On | Narada Michael Walden | Frank Martin, Narada Michael Walden | 5:13 |
19 | The Dance Of Life | Narada Michael Walden | Narada Michael Walden | 6:41 |