LifeTimes

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LifeTimes
Studio album by
Diana Hubbard
Released1979
Recorded1979
GenreJazz, Pop
Length39:31
LabelWaterhouse Records 8
ProducerJimmie Spheeris

LifeTimes is an album by Diana Hubbard, released in 1979 by Waterhouse Records 8. In addition to Diana Hubbard, the album includes musical contributions from Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, John Goodsall, Michael Boddicker, and Patrick Moraz.

Background

Diana Hubbard was born in

Lieutenant Commander within the Sea Org, a Scientology managerial and paramilitary organization.[2][3] She became a spokesperson for the Church of Scientology within the United States in 1969.[5] In 1979, Hubbard lived with her husband audiophile Jonathan Horwich and her daughter Roanne, in Clearwater, Florida.[4][5] In 1980, she served as an executive within the Church of Scientology,[1] and as of 2001 she maintained a leadership position within the organization.[7]

Production

The album was produced by an independent label, Waterhouse Records 8.[1] Waterhouse Records was based in Minnesota,[8] and at the time of the album's release it was available by mail order from Minneapolis.[1] It includes performances from musicians Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke – both Scientologists.[9] Other noteworthy contributors include Patrick Moraz and Denny Seiwell.[10] Musical artist Jimmie Spheeris persuaded Hubbard to record the album, and also served as its executive producer.[4] The string portions were written by David Campbell.[4]

Hubbard wrote all of the music for the album,[9] with contributors utilizing instruments including synthesizers, bass, woodwinds, strings, and a bouzouki.[1] She plays piano on the album.[1] Most of the pieces on the album are of three to four minutes in duration.[1] Wayne Isaak served as the Waterhouse Records publicist for the album.[8] In publicity for the album, marketing compared Hubbard's musical writing style to that of Erik Satie.[1] The album cover was marketed with a sticker on the outside wrapping advertising the fact that it was endorsed by Stanley Clarke.[9]

Reception

The album received poor critical reception. In a review of the album for

The Milwaukee Journal, and commented, "It's peaceful, attractive music, even though, after a while, it sounds like many of Miss Hubbard's compositions are swatches from the same bolt of cloth."[1]

St. Petersburg Times described Hubbard's piano compositions as "fresh, haunting melodies".[4]

"Rose Coloured Lights" was issued as a single on Waterhouse 15003 and hit #40 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1980.[11]

Track listing

LifeTimes

All music is composed by Diana Hubbard

Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."Rose Coloured Lights"1:52
2."Morning"1:40
3."Russian Roulette, 1st movement, 2nd movement"4:54
4."Dream #23"3:04
5."Bewitched"2:40
6."Rainy Streets"4:22
Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."Dream #5"2:32
2."Arabia"3:05
3."Berlin 1945"3:55
4."Desperation"2:08
5."Medieval Heart"4:30
6."Midnight #3"4:08

Personnel

Musicians

References

  1. ^
    Journal Communications
    . p. 2, Part 5.
  2. ^ .
  3. ^ .
  4. ^
    St. Petersburg Times
    . p. 9.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Diana Hubbard Makes Her Recording Debut". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. December 30, 1979. p. 6B.
  6. .
  7. . Retrieved April 24, 2010.
  8. ^ a b Bream, Jon (August 10, 1986). "3 from area find success in L.A. music business". Star Tribune. p. 01G.
  9. ^ a b c d Levenson, Thomas M. (November 20, 1979). "Dentists' Office Jazz: Life Times Diana Hubbard Waterhouse Records". The Harvard Crimson. The Harvard Crimson, Inc. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
  10. ^ a b c "Billboard's Top Album Picks: First Time Around". Billboard. 91 (47): 66. November 24, 1979.
  11. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary 1961-1993. Record Research. p. 114.

Further reading

  • "Diana Hubbard". The Music Journal. 38 (1–5): 65. 1980.

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