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Various Artists -- Sounds of Wood and Steel
VARIOUS ARTISTS
"Sounds of Wood and Steel"
Artist Various Artists
Album Title Sounds of Wood and Steel
Released: Jan 27, 1998
Genre Newage
Styles Relaxation, Contemporary Instrumental, New Acoustic, Contemporary Country
Type various artists
Time 55:06
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Conceived as a tribute to Taylor guitars, this recording manages to transcend any stereotypes of projects dedicated to the advancement of a business principle or product. That's due to the quality of the performers, the pieces they play, and the passion hey bring to them. There's really not a misstep in the bunch. Guitar slingers from Russ Freeman to Leo Kottke, Steve Stevens and Billy Joe Walker are joined by singers such as Vince Gill, Kathy Mattea, Amy Grant and Joe Lynn Turner who eschew voice in favor of guitar. Of particular note is "Java Man" by Michael Hedges. This was the last recording Hedges made before his untimely death in an automobile accident, and Windham Hill founder William Ackerman speaks to his legacy in moving liner notes. Volume II is promised to follow. ? Ross Boissoneau


TRACK SONG
1. Larry's World performed by Freeman, Russ - 2:31
2. Nothing's Too Good (For a Friend) performed by Dykes, Doyle - 4:44
3. The Claw performed by Black, Clint - 2:00
4. Java Man performed by Hedges, Michael - 3:45
5. How Great Thou Art performed by Gill, Vince / Grant, Amy - 3:54
6. Into the Night performed by Cooley, Bill / Mattea, Kathy - 3:13
7. Who Lives up There performed by Walden, Snuffy - 3:47
8. Processional performed by Ackerman, Will - 4:33
9. Marina performed by Ewing, Skip / Walker, Billy Joe Jr - 3:19
10. Sadhana performed by Stevens, Steve - 4:39
11. Liquid Amber performed by Juber, Laurence - 4:16
12. Surreal performed by Baden, T.J - 3:04
13. Alma d'Alma performed by Smith, Stuart / Turner, Joe Lynn - 4:47
14. Jesus Maria performed by Kottke, Leo - 2:24
15. The Last Mile Home performed by Stewart, Larry / Jennings, Greg - 4:10

ALBUM RELEASES
YEAR FORMAT PUBLISHER NUMBER
1998 CD Windham Hill 11290
1998 CS Windham Hill 11290

MUSICIANS
Clint Black Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Performer
Skip Ewing Guitar (Acoustic), Performer
Kathy Mattea Guitar, Performer
Leo Kottke Guitar, Performer
Amy Grant Arranger, Performer
Michael Hedges Guitar, Performer
Steve Stevens Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Guitar (Classical), Performer
Laurence Juber Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Performer
Larry Stewart Performer
William Ackerman Guitar, Performer
Eddie Bayers Percussion, Drums
Bill Cooley Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Performer
Greg Ellis Percussion
Tony Franklin Guitar (Acoustic), Bass (Acoustic)
Dominic Genova Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Bass)
Vince Gill Arranger, Performer
Larry Hamby Arranger
Brie Howard Percussion
Greg Jennings Performer
Michael Jochum Drums
Jeff Pevar Guitar
Doyle Dykes Performer
Pat Regan Keyboards
Michael Rhodes Bass, Guitar (Bass), Fretless Bass
Tim Sparks Arranger
W.G. Snuffy Walden Guitar, Multi Instruments
Billy Joe Walker, Jr. Guitar (Acoustic), Performer
Joe Lynn Turner Guitar, Performer
Snuffy Walden Performer
Doyle Dykes Guitar,Performer
Stuart Smith Guitar (12 String), Performer
T.J. Baden Arranger, Guitar (Rhythm), Producer, Performer

PRODUCTION
Clint Black Producer
Skip Ewing Producer
Steve Stevens Producer
Laurence Juber Producer
Larry Stewart Producer
William Ackerman Producer
Ed Alves Engineer
Russ Freeman Producer
Vince Gill Producer
Amy Grant Producer
Larry Hamby Producer
Michael Hedges Producer, Engineer
W.G. Snuffy Walden Producer, Mixing
Greg Jennings Producer, Engineer
Billy Joe Walker, Jr. Producer
T.J. Baden Producer
Tom Mudge Engineer
Doyle Dykes Engineer
Julian King Engineer, Mixing
Avi Kipper Engineer, Mixing
Pat Regan Producer, Engineer
John Darnall Engineer
Corin Nelsen Engineer
Peter Doell Engineer
Benjamin Cziller Design
Ray Rogers Assistant Engineer
Hope Juber Producer
Eric Cowden Assistant Engineer
Al Schulman Engineer, Mixing
Sonny Mediana Art Direction, Photography


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