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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. 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 Synthesizer, Moog, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Synthesized Bass *Greg Phillinganes - keyboards, electric piano *Sonny Burke - acoustic piano, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden ( ; Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He acquired the nickname Narada from Sri Chinmoy. He began his career as a drummer, working primarily in the jazz fusion realm, appearing with John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter and Weather Report, and Allan Holdsworth. After being mentored by Quincy Jones, he transitioned into a role as a songwriter and producer, working in the 1980s and 1990s with numerous R & B acts such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, as well as other singers across a number of genres. In 2020, he became the drummer for Journey, replacing Steve Smith. In 2021, he became one of two drummers in the band alongside the returning Deen Castronovo prior to leaving in 2022. He appears on the band's album ''Freedom'' (2022), having co-produced and played on the album before his departure. Biography Walden was born i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |