Old Crest on a New Wave explained

Old Crest on a New Wave
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Dave Mason
Cover:	Dave_Mason_-_Old_Crest_On_A_New_Wave.jpg
Released:	1980
Studio:	Hollywood Sound Recorders (Hollywood, California).
Genre:	Rock
Length:	35:15
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Dave Mason Joe Wissert
Prev Title:	Mariposa de Oro
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	The Best of Dave Mason
Next Year:	1981

Old Crest on a New Wave is a studio album by the English musician, singer-songwriter, and guitarist Dave Mason.^[1] The album includes background vocals by Michael Jackson on "Save Me", which peaked at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 70 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

Critical reception

The Globe and Mail wrote that "Mason has been retooling pretty much the same tunes and guitar riffs since his first solo album, Alone Together, came out a decade ago."^[2] The Boston Globe determined that "Mason's pleasant formula of middle of the road rockers, usually containing a stinging guitar break, hasn't changed since his landmark Alone Together solo debut 10 years ago."^[3]

Personnel

• Dave Mason – lead vocals, background vocals (except on "Save Me"), lead guitars
• Mark Stein – piano, organ, synthesizer, background vocals (except on "Save Me")
• Mike Finnigan – acoustic piano (3, 4), organ (8)
• Jim Krueger – rhythm guitar
• Bob Glaub – bass guitar
• Rick Jaeger – drums
• Ray Revis – percussion
• Michael Jackson – all background vocals on "Save Me"

Production

• Dave Mason – producer
• Joe Wissert – producer
• Ed Thacker – engineer
• Mike Reese – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
• Tony Lane – art direction, design
• Mara (Barry Gilbey and Sara Whittaker) – photography

Notes and References

1. News: Seigal . Buddy . Dave Mason . Los Angeles Times . 27 Jan 1995 . F27.
2. News: Niester . Alan . Old Crest on a New Wave Dave Mason . The Globe and Mail . 14 June 1980 . F6.
3. News: Simon . James . An Old Crest on a New Wave . The Boston Globe . 18 June 1980 . News . 1.