''Mosaics'' is an album by

Mark Heard John Mark Heard III (December 16, 1951 – August 16, 1992) was an American record producer, folk rock singer and songwriter from Macon, Georgia. Heard released sixteen albums, and produced or performed with many artists, including: Sam Phil ...

, released in 1985 on

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. According to the liner notes in ''

Ashes and Light ''Ashes and Light'' is an album by Mark Heard, released in 1984 on Home Sweet Home Records. According to the liner notes, Heard recorded Mosaics first, but the record company wanted this album released first. The cover reads, "This album is ded ...

'', this album was recorded first but delayed by the record company who wanted the less rock-oriented ''Ashes'' released first. Consequently, this was the first album recorded in Heard's own Fingerprint Recording Studio.

Album cover

The cover art included a

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of a photo of Heard. The photo was cut up into tiny squares. The sections were then sent to friends, musicians and onlookers to paint or scribble on. The pieces were brought back together and reassembled in a computer for the final album cover. The cover artists were Tim Alderson,

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, Christian Benz,

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, Tim Chandler, Nancy Clark, Dave de Coup-Crank, Terry Currin, Vernettie Currin, Alex Disch, David Edwards, Rowena Emmett-Stelmach, Maria Finch Chandler, Margrit Geissler, Peter Geissler, Hansruedi Graf, Heard's wife Janet, Heard's parents Jean and John Heard, Mark Heard, Susan Heard, actor

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, Tom Howard, Tonio K., Barry Miller Kaye, Martin Kurz,

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volunteers, Christa Laderach, Peter Laderach, Angy von Lerber, Jean Daniel von Lerber,

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, Lynda Mehler, Sye and Ina Mitchell,

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, Gian Sandri, Prisca Sandri, Edith Schaeffer, David Stelmach,

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, Pam Terry,

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, Christie Tickner, David Tickner,

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and Sue Ware.

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Heard, except "Power of Love" by

and "Miracle" by Mark Heard and Tonio K. Side one # "With Broken Wings" - 4:18 # "Schizophrenia" - 3:46 # "All Is Not Lost" - 2:54 # "Heart On the Line" - 4:11 # "He Plays the Game" - 3:09 Side two # "The Golden Age" - 4:11 # "The Power of Love " - 3:46 # "I Want You" - 3:52 # "It Will Not Be Like This Forever" - 4:21 # "Miracle" - 4:53

Personnel

The band * Mark Heard - electric 6- and 12-string guitars, acoustic guitars, lead guitar, bass guitars, vocals, assorted sounds, backing vocals ("Miracle", "Schizophrenia") *

- drums * David McSparran - Simmons drums on "Power of Love" and "Miracle" *

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- lead guitar on "Heart of Hearts", "Schizo", "I Want You", and "Forever". *

- bass guitar on "Forever", general hanging out *

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- percussion, Simmons drums * Buddy Rufus Greene - harmonica on "All is Not Lost" and "The Golden Age" * Tom Howard - synthesizer on "Golden Age", "Schizo" and "All is Not Lost" * Barry Miller Kaye - organ on "Forever" *

- backing vocals except on "Schizophrenia" and "Miracle" * Dave de Coup-Crank - backing vocals ("Miracle") * Dori Howard - backing vocals ("Schizophrenia") Production notes * Mark Heard - producer,

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, mixing at

Fingerprint Recorders ''Fingerprint Recorders'' was a recording studio owned by Mark Heard, where he recorded most of his own records. The studio was located in Montrose, California. Many other artists also recorded there from time to time, including those that were ...

, arranger, cover design, computer art * Janet Heard - punch-ins * Dave de Coup Crank - punch-ins * Nick van Maarth - punch-ins * Tim Alderson - punch-ins, front cover concept * Stewart Ivester - photography

References

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