Two Hearts (Dave Mason album)
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| Two Hearts | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | West Oaks Records (Westlake Village, California); Woodland Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Rock, Pop | |||
| Length | 34:34 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Hotz, Dave Mason | |||
| Dave Mason chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
Two Hearts is the tenth studio album by English singer Dave Mason, released in 1987 on MCA Records.[4]
Overview
[edit]Steve Winwood and Phoebe Snow perform on the album.[4]
Singles
[edit]As a single "Something in the Heart" rose to No. 24 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. "Dreams I Dream", featuring Phoebe Snow, also reached No. 11 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart.[1][5][6]
Track listing
[edit]Track listing adapted from album's text.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Two Hearts" | Dave Mason | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Just a Little Lovin'" | Dave Mason, Dan Haggerty | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Forever" | Dave Mason | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Dream I Dream" (featuring Phoebe Snow) | Pam Neswick, Steve Werful | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Something in the Heart" | Dave Mason | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Ballerina" | Dave Mason | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Fighting for Love" | Dave Mason | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Replace the Face" | Alan O' Day | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 34:34 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from album's text.[4]
- Dave Mason – lead vocals, drum programming, acoustic piano (1), guitars (1, 2), guitar solo (4), additional vocals (6), lead guitar (8)
- Mike Lawler – synthesizers (1-4, 7), bass (1-4, 7), electric piano (2, 3), horns (2, 4, 8), slide guitar (6, 7), keyboards (8)
- Steve Winwood – backing vocals (1), Hammond organ (3), synthesizers (5), organ (7)
- Peter Seibert – keyboards (5, 6, 8), bass (5), horns (8)
- Kenny Lee Lewis – rhythm guitar (8)
- Larry Cohen – bass (6, 8), "jocko" bass (6)
- Jimmy Hotz – drum programming
- Bobbye Hall – percussion (4)
- Mike Finnigan – backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 8), additional vocals (6)
- Steve Neives – backing vocals (2, 8), saxophone (3), additional vocals (6)
- Phoebe Snow – backing vocals (3, 4, 5), lead vocals (4)
Production
[edit]- Dave Mason – producer, art direction
- Jimmy Hotz – producer, engineer, mixing
- Don Evans – assistant engineer
- Tim Farmer – assistant engineer
- Bjorn Thorsrud – assistant engineer
- Steve Hall – mastering
- Jeff Adamoff – art direction
- Michael Diehl – design
- Dennis Keeley – photography
- Jack Kellman – management
- Mixed at Granny's House (Reno, Nevada).
- Mastered at Future Disc (Hollywood, California).
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dave Mason: Two Hearts". Allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 554.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink. 1999. p. 721.
- ^ a b c d Dave Mason: Two Hearts. MCA Records. 1987.
- ^ "Dave Mason: Something In The Heart (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Dave Mason: Dreams I Dream (Adult Contemporary Songs)". Billboard.com.