Blink of an Eye (Michael McDonald album) explained
Blink of an Eye is the fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, released on August 3, 1993, by Reprise Records, three years after his previous studio album, Take It to Heart (1990).[1] [2]
Personnel
- Michael McDonald – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3-6, 10), keyboard programming, keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8, 11), synth horns (8), acoustic piano (8), acoustic piano solo (8), Wurlitzer electric piano (9), Fender Rhodes (10), synthesizers (10)
- Jeff Bova – keyboard programming, Hammond organ (1, 10), keyboards (2-5, 7, 8), synthesizers (2, 9), clavinet (9), drum programming (10)
- David Frank – synth horns (1, 8, 9), horn arrangements (1, 3, 9), synth bell (8)
- Benmont Tench – Hammond organ (5, 8, 9)
- Randy Kerber – keyboards (7), synth strings (10), synth horns (11)
- Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano (10)
- Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars (1, 3)
- David Williams – guitars (1, 4)
- Mike Campbell – guitars (2)
- Randy Jacobs – guitars (3), rhythm guitar (9)
- Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar (5)
- Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (6)
- Robben Ford – guitars (7), rhythm guitar (9)
- Warren Haynes – lead guitar (9), guitar solo (9)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (10)
- Pino Palladino – bass (1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11)
- Nathan East – bass (2)
- Marcus Miller – bass (4)
- Freddie Washington – bass (5, 10)
- Jimmy Bralower – drum programming (1-7, 9, 11)
- Manu Katché – additional drums (1), drums (4, 7-10)
- John Robinson – additional drums (3, 5), drums (9)
- George Perilli – additional drums (9)
- Lenny Castro – congas (3, 8), finger cymbals (6, 7), triangle (6, 7), tambourine (10)
- Brandon Fields – alto saxophone (1, 3, 4, 9)
- Albert Wing – tenor saxophone (1, 3, 9)
- Kirk Whalum – tenor saxophone (3, 7, 10)
- Bruce Fowler – trombone (1)
- Lee Thornburg – trumpet (1, 3, 9)
- Wallace Roney – trumpet (11), trumpet solo (11)
- Chuck Findley – flugelhorn (11)
- Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals (1, 10)
- Harry Bowen – backing vocals (1, 10)
- Clydene Edwards – backing vocals (1)
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (1, 10)
- Jenni Muldaur – backing vocals (1)
- Mona Lisa Young – backing vocals (1, 10)
- Amy Holland – backing vocals (4)
- Vince Gill – backing vocals (6)
- Alison Krauss – backing vocals (6)
- Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals (8, 10)
Production and artwork
- Produced by Michael McDonald and Russ Titelman.
- Basic track arrangements by Jeff Bova, Jimmy Bralower, Michael McDonald and Russ Titelman.
- Engineers – Bruce Barris, Ben Fowler and Mark Linnett.
- Assistant engineers – Chris Albert, Steve Elder, Chris Fogel, Mikael Ifverson, U.E. Nastasi and Charlie Paakkari.
- Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, assisted by Tim Leitner.
- Recorded at The Power Station and East Hill Studios (New York City, NY); Capitol Studios and Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA).
- Mixed at Unique Recording Studios (New York City, NY).
- Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY).
- Original demo sequences technically assisted by Ross Pallone.
- Production coordination – Joanne Schwartz
- Additional production coordination (Los Angeles) – Julie Larson
- Art direction and front cover photo – Bruce Steinberg
- Back cover bhoto – Gary Irving, Tony Stone Images
- Inside photo – Tony Stone Images
Notes and References
- Web site: Blink of an Eye by Michael McDonald on iTunes . Itunes.apple.com . 30 July 1993. 2015-09-22.
- Web site: Tim Griggs . Blink of an Eye - Michael McDonald | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . 2015-09-22.
