Narada Michael Walden – I Cry I Smile
(Atlantic Records 1978 K50417)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Narada Michael Walden (born Michael Walden; April 23, 1952) is an American producer, drummer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. Walden has also owned and operated Tarpan Studios, a recording studio in San Rafael, California, since the mid-1980s.
I Cry, I Smile is the second full-length studio release from noted R&B/soul songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden. Released in 1977 on Atlantic Records, it marked the first time Walden himself took on the bulk of the production duties; as stated on the back of the record jacket: “Produced by Narada Michael Walden”.
Track listing
- All songs written and arranged by Narada Michael Walden.
- “I Need Your Love” 3:41
- “Better Man” 4:19
- “Soul Bird” 4:32
- “I Remember” 4:30
- “Oneness-Cry” 4:57
- “Mango Bop” 4:43
- “Rainbow-Sky” 1:17
- “I Cry, I Smile” 5:46
- “Heaven’s Just a Step Away” 4:31
- “So Long” 4:22
Personnel
- Narada Michael Walden: Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards
- Christine Faith, Elisa Delieson, Cheryl Alexander: Backing vocals
- Hiram Bullock, Raymond Gomes: Guitars
- Cliff Carter: Keyboards
- Neil Jason: Bass
- Herbie Mann, Norma Jean Bell: Flute, Reeds
- Sammy Figueroa, Rafael Cruz: Percussion
- Michael Gibbs: String Arrangements & Conducting
Production
- Produced by Narada Michael Walden for Perfection Light Productions, Inc.
- Associate Producer: Jimmy Douglas
- Recording Engineer: Jimmy Douglas, assisted by Randy Mason
- Mixed by Jerry Smith; assisted by Steven Shore
- Mastered by Dennis King at Atlantic Studios
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