Fearless

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:42:09
Personnel: Karen Staley (vocals); Vince Gill (electric guitar, background vocals); Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Steuart Smith, Tom Britt, Anita Cochran, Jimmy Olander, Kenny Greenburg (electric guitar); Dan Dugmore, Bruce Bouton (pedal steel); Pam Gadd (banjo); Larry Franklin, Aubrey Haynie (fiddle); "Fats" Kaplan (accordion); Mike Rojas (piano); Phil Madiera (Hammond B-3); Alison Prestwood (bass); Chad Cromwell, Shannon Forrest (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Melody Crittendon, Woody Wright, Liana Manis, Neil Thrasher, Trace Adkins, Patty Loveless (background vocals). Producers: Karen Staley, Justin Niebank, Mike D. Clute. Personnel: Karen Staley (vocals, background vocals); Anita Cochran (vocals, electric guitar); Deanna Bryant, Annie Price, Earl Whitehill, Alison Prestwood, Stephony Smith (vocals); Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Vince Gill (electric guitar, background vocals); Jimmy Olander, Kenny Greenberg, Steuart Smith, Tom Britt (electric guitar); Pam Gadd (banjo); Connie Ellisor, Carl Gorodetzky, Pamela Sixfin, David Davidson , Lee Larrison, Alan Umstead (violin); Larry Franklin, Aubrey Haynie (fiddle); Jim Grosjean, Monisa Angell (viola); Anthony LaMarchina, Bob Mason (cello); The A-Strings (strings); Fats Kaplan (accordion); Mike Rojas (piano); Shannon Forrest, Chad Cromwell (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Neil Thrasher, Patty Loveless, Trace Adkins, Woody Wright, Liana Manis, Melody Crittendon (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Justin Neibank; Justin Niebank. Recording information: Hound's Ear Studio, Liepers Fork, TN; Hound's Ear Studios, Liepers Fork, TN; House Of B; House Of Blues, Memphis, TN; Midtow; Midtown T; Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN; The Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN; Woodland Digital, Nashville, TN. Director: Kevin Davidson . Editor: Eric Mansfield. Ensemble: The A-Strings. Photographer: Ron Keith. Arranger: Karen Staley. The country charts are littered with the failed records of Nashville songwriters who, no matter how many hits they've written for others, can't seem to achieve any in their own right. Karen Staley, who wrote Tracy Byrd's "Keeper of the Stars," as well as Faith Hill's "Take Me As I Am" and "Let's Go to Vegas," tries to buck this trend with her debut, FEARLESS. She wrote or co-wrote all 11 songs on the album, and is particularly adept at heartfelt lyrics about relationships. She also has a big, powerful voice which serves her well on rollicking numbers like "Breakin' All the Rules" and "Can't Get Enuff," as well as the gospel shouter "God Is In Control." On FEARLESS, Staley seems determined to show us the full range of her songwriting abilities, so we get the goofy "Hindsight is 20/20," an ode to the male posterior, as well as the social commentary of "Somebody's Child," which condemns the exploitation of women. Despite its serious topic, the latter song is a standout, with a gorgeous melody and harmonies by Vince Gill and Patty Loveless. Staley also recruited Trace Adkins, Anita Cochran and Diamond Rio's Jimmy Olander to help out on this occasionally audacious CD.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)