Freedom

by Michael English

Overview

Freedom is Michael English's first purely secular effort. With its slick production and layers of synthesizers and lush guitars, the album is clearly intended to cross over to adult contemporary and easy hits radio stations. And, on the surface of things, it would appear that English's stab at pop acceptance is indeed successful. After all, he has a pleasant voice and a winning personality, not to mention good looks. What he doesn't have on Freedom is a set of songs that match up to the standards of pop radio. Every now and then, there are strong hooks -- such as "Your Love Amazes Me" and "Love Has a Mind of Its Own" -- but, more often, it is bland and undistinguished, simply coasting along on its own stylish production. Freedom works well as pleasant background music, but there is nothing to remember once the songs are over. ~ Rodney Batdorf

Product Details

Release Date:	07/02/1996
Label:	Curb
UPC:	0715187784727
Rank:	3291

Tracks

1. Freedom
2. Your Love Amazes Me
3. I Wanna Know
4. Why Didn't I
5. When I Need You
6. Find My Way Back to You
7. Give It Away
8. Love Has a Mind of Its Own
9. The Wind
10. Freedom Field

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael English   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Tabitha Fair   Vocals (Background)
Blair Masters   Strings,Keyboards
Chris McHugh   Drums
Chris Eaton   Vocals (Background)
Chris Rodriguez   Vocals (Background)
Crystal Taliefero   Vocals (Background)
Pamela Sixfin   Strings,Conductor
Vicki Hampton   Vocals (Background)
Lori Wilshire   Vocals (Background)
Judson Spence   Vocals (Background)
Lisa Cochran   Vocals (Background)
Jimmie Lee Sloas   Bass
Jimmy Haslip   Bass
Terry McMillan   Percussion
Angelo Petrucci   Vocals (Background)
Jackie Street   Bass
Larry Springfield   Vocals (Background)
Veronica Petrucci   Vocals (Background)
Jerry McPherson   Guitar
Phil Madeira   Organ
Nicole C. Mullen   Vocals (Background)
Alex Brown   Vocals (Background)
Tommy Simms   Bass,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Billy Trudell   Vocals (Background)
Kirk Johnson   Harmonica
Mike Eldred   Vocals (Background)
The Nashville String Machine   Strings
Matt Rollings   Piano
Micah Wilshire   Vocals (Background)
Michael Eckart   Keyboards
Guy Roche   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Dann Huff   Guitar
Danny Jacob   Guitar
Chris Willis   Vocals (Background)
Sue Ann Carwell   Vocals (Background)
Armand Sabal-Lecco   Bass
Tom Hemby   Guitar
Joe Pescan   Saxophone
Kris Kello   Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Christopher Smith   Harmonica
Dane Noel   Keyboards
Rich Bredise   Guitar (Acoustic)
Armand Antoine   Guitar

Technical Credits

Pam Reswick   Composer
Steve Bishir   Engineer
Steve Diamond   Composer
Blair Masters   Overdubs,Orchestration
Bob Farrell   Composer
Chuck Jones   Composer
Joe Hayden   Assistant Engineer
Laythan Armor   Composer
Garry Jones   Composer
Eric Rudd   Engineer
Jeff Balding   Mixing,Engineer
Peter Bunetta   Producer
Rick Chudacoff   Producer
Martin Woodlee   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Danny Duncan   Technical Assistance
Carole Bayer Sager   Composer
David Thoener   Mastering
Albert Hammond   Composer
Mario Lucy   Engineer
Frank Reina   Drum Programming
Tommy Simms   Arranger,Producer,Programming
Traci Sterling   Production Coordination
Wayne Mehl   Assistant Engineer
Scott Wilemon   Production Coordination
Steve Werfel   Composer
Billy Trudell   Composer
Hank Nirider   Assistant Engineer
Randee Saint Nicholas   Photography
Joe Warlick   Assistant Engineer
Jimmy Scott   Composer
Amanda Hunt-Taylor   Composer
Jordan d'Alessio   Assistant Engineer
Jason Wilder   Assistant Engineer,Mastering Assistant
Michael English   Composer,Producer
Michael Eckart   Programming
Tom Snow   Composer
Brown Bannister   Producer
Bunny Hull   Composer
Guy Roche   Producer,Drum Programming
Tom Laune   Engineer
Tommy Sims   Composer
Marabeth Jordan   Composer
Bridgett Evans O'Lannerghty   Production Coordination
Moana Suchard   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Sue Austin   Design
Dane Noel   Programming
Eric White   Assistant Engineer