On a Distant Shore
On a Distant Shore | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 22, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Studio | ThirtySeventeen studio in Nashville, Tennessee | |||
Length | 45:41 | |||
Label | Palmetto | |||
Producer | Mark Lambert and Leon Russell | |||
Leon Russell chronology | ||||
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On a Distant Shore is an album by singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter
In 2010, Sugaree Noel Bridges released her first album The American Dream on Leon Russell Records.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
American Songwriter | [12] |
Hal Horowitz with American Songwriter reviewed the album: "Russell wrote 13 new songs, clearly in the style of those sung by Sinatra, Mel Torme and the crooners of the '30s-'50s. Co-producer Mark Lambert then worked with arranger Larry Hall to add full orchestral backing to the songs, including harps, swelling strings, bold horns and even angelic background vocalists. This is the album he wanted to leave as his legacy. As such, it's a significant, often impressive work from one of rock and roll's true icons who has chosen a unique and, to many, surprisingly starry-eyed way to say goodbye."[12]
Track listing
All songs performed and written by Leon Russell (with Matt Harris joining Leon on track 3)
- "On a Distant Shore" – 3:16
- "Love This Way" – 3:50
- "Here Without You" – 3:51
- "This Masquerade" – 4:41
- "Black and Blue" – 3:16
- "Just Leaves and Grass" – 5:02
- "On the Waterfront" – 3:31
- "Easy to Love" – 4:07
- "Hummingbird" – 3:10
- "The One I Love Is Wrong" – 3:27
- "Where Do We Go from Here" – 3:35
- "A Song for You" – 3:35
Personnel
- Leon Russell – bass, composer, keyboards, primary artist, producer, vocals
- Coco Bridges – cover painting, vocals
- Sugaree Noel Bridges – vocals
- Mike Brignardello– bass
- Ray Goren – featured artist
- Larry Hall – guitar, horn, keyboards, orchestral arrangements, strings
- Tony Harrell – keyboards
- Drew Lambert – bass
- Mark Lambert – engineer, Guitar, liner notes, mixing, producer, vocals
- Chris Leuzinger – guitar
- Greg Morrow – drums
- Russ Pahl – guitar (steel)
- Andre Reiss – guitar
- Eddie Kramer – engineer, mixing
- Shawn Davies – graphic design
References
- ^ allmusic.com, On a Distant Shore, by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
- ^ billboard.com, Leon Russell
- ^ billboard.com, Leon Russell Passed Away in His Sleep at Home, Wife Says, by Ashley Iasimon, 11/13/2016
- ^ artofthesong.org, Leon Russell Interview Transcript, 2014
- ^ ThirtySeventeen studio in Nashville
- ^ AP News, Review: Leon Russell created career highlight on final album, By Pablo Gorondi, September 18, 2017
- ^ allmusic Larry Hall
- ^ nodepression.com, Leon Russell’s Glorious Farewell, Album: On a Distant Shore, Grant Britt Posted On October 4, 2017
- ^ discogs.com The American Dream
- ^ AllMusic, Sugaree, The American Dream
- ^ Laing, Dave (November 14, 2016). "Leon Russell obituary". Theguardian.com.
- ^ a b americansongwriter.com, Leon Russell: On a Distant Shore, Written By Hal Horowitz, September 20, 2017