You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
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Released | June 22, 1993 | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 40:46 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Producer | George Drakoulias | |||
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You Gotta Sin to Get Saved is the second album by American singer-songwriter Maria McKee, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). The album includes two Van Morrison covers and a take on Goffin/King's "I Can't Make It Alone" first recorded by P.J. Proby.
Track listing
- "I'm Gonna Soothe You" (Bruce Brody, Marvin Etzioni, McKee) – 3:36
- "My Lonely Sad Eyes" (Van Morrison) – 2:41
- "My Girlhood Among the Outlaws" (McKee) – 3:44
- "Only Once" (McKee) – 4:03
- "I Forgive You" (Sam Brown, McKee) – 5:06
- "I Can't Make It Alone" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 3:38
- "Precious Time" (Gary Louris, Mark Olson) – 3:35
- "The Way Young Lovers Do" (Van Morrison) – 3:29
- "Why Wasn't I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet)" (Brody, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:05
- "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved" (Brody, Sam Dogg, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:49
Personnel
- Maria McKee – piano, rhythm guitar, vocals
- Jon Auer – background vocals
- Bruce Brody – organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer
- David Campbell – conductor
- George Drakoulias – drums
- Marvin Etzioni – bass guitar, guitar, mandolin, background vocals, handclapping
- Don Heffington – percussion, drums, background vocals, handclapping
- The Jayhawks
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Dale Lavi – handclapping
- Gary Louris – electric guitar, background vocals, handclapping
- The Memphis Horns – horns
- Spyder Mittleman – saxophone
- Brendan O'Brien – bass
- Mark Olson – acoustic guitar, guitar, harmonica, background vocals, handclapping
- Nicol Sponberg – handclapping
- Ken Stringfellow – background vocals
- Benmont Tench – organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer, vox organ
- Mike Utley – piano
- Don Was – bass
- Julia Waters – background vocals
- Maxine Waters – background vocals
- Edna Wright – background vocals
Production
- Producer: George Drakoulias
- Engineers: Brendan O'Brien, Thom Panunzio, Martin Schmelze
- Assistant engineers: Doug Boehm, Jim Champagne
- Mixing: David Bianco, Martin Schmelze
- Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
- Arranger: David Campbell
- Horn arrangements: The Memphis Horns
- Art direction: Janet Wolshom
- Director: Robin Sloane
- Photography: Marvin Etzioni
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1993 | Heatseekers | 12 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. You Gotta Sin to Get Saved at AllMusic