The Turning

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合計収録時間 : 00:35:45
THE TURNING was originally released in 1987 when Sam Phillips was still known as Leslie Phillips. Personnel: Sam Phillips (vocals, synthesizer, drum programming, dancer); T-Bone Burnett (guitar, drum programming); John Schreiner (synthesizer); Mickey Curry (drums); Alex Acuna (percussion); Ralph Forbes (drum programming). Audio Mixer: Tchad Blake. Recording information: Eagle Audio, Ft. Wo; Mad Hatter, Los Angeles, CA; Mama Jo's, North Hollywood, CA; Sunset sound; Sunset sound Factory. Unknown Contributor Roles: Peter Case; Tonio K. Recorded in 1987 under her real first name (Leslie), this album proved to be a "turning" in more ways than one for Sam Phillips. It marked the first official collaboration between the singer-songwriter and her future (ex-)husband T-Bone Burnett, and though it ponders spiritual themes, both the music and the lyrics were a departure from her earlier CCM-oriented style. In a subtle and appealing acoustic pop setting, punctuated by '80s-sounding synths, exotic rhythms, and vocal harmonies, Phillips shares her spiritual doubts and confusions as well as her faith, sounding both more vulnerable and stronger at the same time. Her songwriting is melodically more adventurous than on previous albums, and the album closer, "God is Watching You," signals the arrival of a new playfulness that would come into full flower on later releases.
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