''Swing, Swang, Swung'' is the fourth studio album of
Christian rock
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band
Guardian
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. 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 horror
** Folk music
*** Folk metal
*** Folk punk
*** Folk rock
** Folk religion
* Folk taxonomy
Arts, entertainment, and media
* 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 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 – lead vocals
*
Tony Palacios – guitars, vocals
* David Bach – bass, vocals, rhythm guitar (7)
* Karl Ney – drums
Additional musicians
*
John Elefante
John Elefante (born March 18, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. From 1981-1984, he was lead vocalist of the rock group Kansas and is currently touring with several groups that have featured members from clas ...
–
Mellotron
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, 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 music, contemporary Christian and mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in This Worl ...
– acoustic piano
* J.R. McNeely – Nashville guitar, bass
*
Jon Knox – drums (1, 3-6)
* Matt Davich –
clarinet
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* 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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