''Swing, Swang, Swung'' is the fourth studio album of
Christian rock band
Guardian. It was released in 1994 by Pakaderm Records.
The album takes the band into experimental grounds in
folk
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Sociology
*Nation
*People
* Folklore
** Folk art
** Folk dance
** Folk hero
** Folk music
*** Folk metal
*** Folk punk
*** Folk rock
** Folk religion
* Folk taxonomy
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Folk Plus or Fo ...
and
acoustic music
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. However, it was harshly criticized by fans for leaving behind their rock and metal roots.
Track listing
All songs written by
Tony Palacios
Tony Palacios is the lead guitarist of the Christian hard rock band, Guardian. Palacios joined the band in 1986 and has remained with them since, releasing nine studio albums, including three in Spanish.
In 1998, Palacios released his first ins ...
except where noted.
# "The Way Home Back" – 4:32
# "Endless Summer"
(Bach) – 4:30
# "C'mon Everyone" – 4:58
# "Like the Sun"
(Bach) – 5:18
# "Rich Man Over the Line" – 4:04
# "Your Love"
(Rowe) – 4:46
# "Don't Say That It's Over"
(Bach) – 4:47
# "See You in Heaven" – 4:38
# "Let the Whole World" – 5:02
# "Preacher and the Bear"
(Traditional, arranged by Guardian) – 3:14
# "Still on My Mind" – 3:48
# "Why Don't We"
(Ney) – 1:29
Personnel
adapted from liner notes:
Guardian
*
Jamie Rowe
Jamie Rowe (born April 7, 1970 as Earl Wilson Rowe, Jr.) is a musician best known as the lead vocalist of the Christian hard rock band, Guardian. He has also been vocalist for New York-based AdrianGale, power pop band, London Calling (which br ...
– lead vocals
*
Tony Palacios
Tony Palacios is the lead guitarist of the Christian hard rock band, Guardian. Palacios joined the band in 1986 and has remained with them since, releasing nine studio albums, including three in Spanish.
In 1998, Palacios released his first ins ...
– guitars, vocals
* David Bach – bass, vocals, rhythm guitar (7)
* Karl Ney – drums
Additional musicians
*
John Elefante –
Mellotron, assorted
digital claviers, drums
*
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when " Place in This World" hit No. 6 on the '' ...
– acoustic piano
* J.R. McNeely – Nashville guitar, bass
*
Jon Knox
Jon Knox is an American session drummer who has been a member of the bands White Heart, Adam Again, Future User and is currently the drummer for The Union of Sinners and Saints. He is also a producer, beatmaker and composer.
Background
Knox ...
– drums (1, 3-6)
* Matt Davich –
clarinet
* Bill Huber – trombone
* David Balph – trumpet
*
The Nashville String Machine
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– strings
*
Tom Howard – sting arrangements and director
Production
* John Elefante – producer
* Dino Elefante – producer
* Mark Maxwell – A&R
* J.R. McNeely – engineer, mixing
* Ken Love – mastering
* Diana Barnes – art direction, design
* David Bach – design
* Michael Wilson – photography
* Marc Whitmore – management
Studios
* The Snack Bar (Brentwood, Tennessee) – recording location
* Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location
* MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location
References
External links
Album review in Christian Music Online
Guardian (band) albums
1994 albums
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