Blink of an Eye (Michael McDonald album)
Blink of an Eye is the fourth solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. It was originally released in August 1993, on the label Reprise, three years after his previous album, Take It to Heart.[1][2]
Track listing
| 1. |
"I Stand for You" | Chuck Sabatino, Michael McDonald |
4:23 |
| 2. |
"East of Eden" | McDonald |
5:29 |
| 3. |
"More to Us Than That" | McDonald |
5:26 |
| 4. |
"I Want You" | Paul Buchanan |
4:16 |
| 5. |
"No More Prayin'" | McDonald |
6:20 |
| 6. |
"Matters of the Heart" | McDonald |
4:29 |
| 7. |
"Hey Girl" | Carole King, Gerry Goffin |
5:56 |
| 8. |
"What Makes a Man Hold On" | Sabatino, McDonald |
4:19 |
| 9. |
"Blink of an Eye" | George Perilli, McDonald |
4:55 |
| 10. |
"Everlasting" | Will Jennings, McDonald |
4:31 |
| 11. |
"For a Child" | McDonald |
7:51 |
Personnel
- Sweet Pea Atkinson: backing vocals (1, 10)
- Harry Bowen: backing vocals (1, 10)
- Jeff Bova: Hammond organ (1), keyboards (2-5, 7, 8), synth bass (2, 9), clavinet (9), organ (10), drum programming (10)
- Jimmy Bralower: drum programming (1-7, 9, 11)
- Mike Campbell: guitar (2)
- Lenny Castro: congas (3, 8), finger cymbals (6, 7), triangle (6, 7), tambourine (10)
- Bernie Chiaravalle: guitar (1, 3)
- Nathan East: bass guitar (2)
- Clydene Edwards: backing vocals (1)
- Brandon Fields: alto saxophone (1, 3, 4, 9)
- Chuck Findley: flugelhorn (11)
- Robben Ford: guitar (7), rhythm guitar (9)
- Bruce Fowler: trombone (1)
- David Frank: horn arrangements (1, 3, 9), synth horns (1, 8, 9), synth bell (8)
- Vince Gill: backing vocals (6)
- Warren Haynes: lead guitar & solo (9)
- Amy Holland: backing vocals (4)
- Paul Jackson Jr.: guitar (10)
- Randy Jacobs: guitar (3), rhythm guitar (9)
- Manu Katché: additional drums (1), drums (4, 7-10)
- Randy Kerber: keyboards (7), synth strings (10), synth horns (11)
- Alison Krauss: backing vocals (6)
- Arnold McCuller: backing vocals (1, 10)
- Michael McDonald: lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3-6, 10), keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11), synth horns (8), acoustic piano & solo (8), Wurlitzer (9), Rhodes (10), synth bass (10)
- Marcus Miller: bass guitar (4)
- Jenni Muldaur: backing vocals (1)
- Pino Palladino: bass guitar (1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11)
- Dean Parks: acoustic guitar (6)
- George Perilli: additional drums (9)
- Greg Phillinganes: acoustic piano (10)
- John Robinson: additional drums (3, 5), drums (9)
- Wallace Rooney: trumpet & solo (11)
- Chuck Sabatino: backing vocals (8, 10)
- Fred Tackett: acoustic guitar (5)
- Benmont Tench: Hammond organ (5, 8, 9)
- Lee Thornburg: trumpet (1, 3, 9)
- Freddie Washington: bass guitar (5, 10)
- Kirk Whalum: tenor saxophone (3, 7, 10)
- David Williams: guitar (1, 4)
- Albert Wing: tenor saxophone (1, 3, 9)
- Mona Lisa Young: backing vocals (1, 10)
Production
- Produced by Michael McDonald & Russ Titelman.
- Basic track arrangements by Jeff Bova, Jimmy Bralower, Michael McDonald & Russ Titelman.
- Keyboard programming by Jeff Bova & Michael McDonald.
- Engineers: Ben Fowler, Bruce Barris, Mark Linnett.
- Assistant Engineers: Charlie Paakkari, Chris Albert, Chris Fogel, Mikael Ifverson, Steve Elder & U.E. Nastasi.
- Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, assisted by Tim Leitner.
- Recorded at The Power Station & East Hill Studios (New York City, NY); Capitol Studios & Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA).
- Mixed at Unique Studios (New York City, NY).
- Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY).
- Original demo sequences technically assisted by Ross Pallone.
- Production Coordination: Joanne Schwartz
- Additional Production Coordination (Los Angeles): Julie Larson
- Art Direction & Front Cover Photo: Bruce Steinberg
- Back Cover Photo: Gary Irving, Tony Stone Images
- Inside Photo: Tony Stone Images
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