Brand New Dance
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Brand New Dance was an album which Emmylou Harris
released on October 16, 1990. Produced by Richard Bennett and Allan Reynolds, the album mixed a rather eclectic collection of covers, including Bruce Springsteen
's "Tougher Than the Rest
", and Dave Mallett's "Red, Red Rose". Though it sold reasonably well, it was Harris' first studio album in fifteen years to yield no top forty country singles, and marked the beginning of a commercial decline for the singer, which would ultimately lead her to redirect her music away from mainstream country, a few years later.
Brand New Dance was also a new wave album released in 1980 by Timmy Spence.
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
released on October 16, 1990. Produced by Richard Bennett and Allan Reynolds, the album mixed a rather eclectic collection of covers, including Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
's "Tougher Than the Rest
Tougher Than the Rest
"Tougher Than the Rest" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1987 Tunnel of Love album. It was released as a single in some countries, following "Brilliant Disguise" and the title track, but was not released as a single in the United States...
", and Dave Mallett's "Red, Red Rose". Though it sold reasonably well, it was Harris' first studio album in fifteen years to yield no top forty country singles, and marked the beginning of a commercial decline for the singer, which would ultimately lead her to redirect her music away from mainstream country, a few years later.
Brand New Dance was also a new wave album released in 1980 by Timmy Spence.
Track listing
- "Wheels of Love" (Marjy Plant) – 2:41
- "Tougher Than the Rest" (Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
) – 4:59 - "In His World" (KostasKostasKostas Lazarides is a Greek-born American country music songwriter, known professionally as Kostas. He has written for several country music artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, and Travis Tritt, and has won eleven awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated...
, Leigh Reynolds) – 4:14 - "Sweet Dreams of You" (Paul KennerleyPaul KennerleyPaul Kennerley is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer working in the American contemporary country music industry. His works include the concept albums, White Mansions and The Legend of Jesse James...
, John David) – 3:55 - "Easy for You to Say" (Jack Wesley Routh, Randy SharpRandy SharpRandy Sharp is a country songwriter who has written songs for Clay Walker, Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, and the Dixie Chicks. He is also the father of Country singer-songwriter Maia Sharp. In 2002, Sharp released an album titled The Connection....
) – 3:21 - "Rollin' and Ramblin' (The Death of Hank Williams)" (Robin Williams, Linda Williams, Jerome Clark) – 3:27
- "Better Off Without You" (Marshall Chapman, Dennis Walker, Fontaine Brown) – 5:15
- "Never Be Anyone Else But You" (Baker KnightBaker KnightBaker Knight was an American songwriter and musician from Birmingham, Alabama.He was born Thomas Baker Knight Jr. in Birmingham, Alabama to Thomas Baker Knight Sr. and his wife Mary Knight. His father died in 1939 at the age of 32, and because of his mother's poor health Knight was raised mainly...
) – 2:20 - "Brand New Dance" (Paul Kennerley) – 3:24
- "Red Red Rose" (David MallettDavid MallettDavid Mallett is a singer-songwriter best known for his authorship of the popular tune "Garden Song," made famous by John Denver and Arlo Guthrie. He has recorded for independent record labels for most of his career. A resident of Maine for most of his life, in the 1980s he relocated to Nashville,...
) – 3:56
Personnel
- Richard BennettRichard Bennett (guitarist)Richard Bennett is a touring sideman, session veteran, and record producer. As a touring sideman, he performed with Neil Diamond for 17 years, and Mark Knopfler since 1994. As a session player, he has worked with artists ranging from Billy Joel and Barbra Streisand to Rodney Crowell and Vince Gill...
– Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Tambourine, Producer, 6-String Bass - Mary BlackMary BlackMary Black is an Irish singer. She is well known as an interpreter of both folk and contemporary material which has made her a major recording artist in her native Ireland, and in many other parts of the world....
– Harmony Vocals - Bruce Bouton – Steel Guitar
- Marshall Chapman – Harmony Vocals
- Kathy Chiavola – Harmony Vocals
- Charles Cochran – String Arrangements
- Iris DeMentIris DeMentIris DeMent is an American singer and songwriter. DeMent's musical style encompasses the genres country and folk music.-Early life:...
– Harmony Vocals - Stuart DuncanStuart DuncanStuart Duncan is a bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo. Born in Quantico, Virginia and raised in Santa Paula, California, where he played in the school band, he has been a member of the Nashville Bluegrass Band since 1985, and is a much-in-demand session musician...
– Fiddle, Mandolin - Connie Ellisor – Strings
- Peter Gorisch – Cello
- Carl Gorodetzky – Strings
- Jim Grosjean – Strings
- Emmylou Harris – Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmony Vocals
- James Hollihan, Jr. – Slide Guitar
- Roy M. "Junior" Husky – Bass
- John Jarvis – Piano
- Kieran Kane – Harmony Vocals
- KostasKostasKostas Lazarides is a Greek-born American country music songwriter, known professionally as Kostas. He has written for several country music artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, and Travis Tritt, and has won eleven awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated...
– Harmony Vocals - Lee Larrison – Strings
- Chris Leuzinger – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
- Laura LiPuma – Art Direction, Design
- Claire Lynch – Harmony Vocals
- Ted Madsen – Strings
- Kenny MaloneKenny MaloneKenny Malone is an American drummer/percussionist from Nashville, Tennessee. He has been, since the 1970s, and continues to be a prominent session musician in folk, country and many other acoustic-based genres.-References:...
– Percussion, Drums - Robert Mason – Strings
- Mark Miller – Engineer, Mixing
- Dennis Molchan – Strings
- Laura Molyneaux – Strings
- Melba MontgomeryMelba MontgomeryMelba Montgomery is an American country music singer. She is best known for duet hit recordings in the 1960s with country music singer George Jones....
– Harmony Vocals - Peter Nash – Photography
- Nashville String MachineNashville String MachineNashville String Machine is a musical collective comprising session musicians and has been credited on recordings as far back as 1974. The Nashville String Machine's composition varies from project to project. It has appeared as large as an orchestra, or as small as a duo.-Notable members:Being a...
– Strings, Group - Liam O'FlynnLiam O'FlynnLiam O'Flynn is a master uilleann piper and prominent Irish folk musician. In addition to an impressive solo career and his work with the Irish traditional group Planxty, O'Flynn has recorded with many prominent international musical artists, including Mark Knopfler, the Everly Brothers, Enya,...
– Whistle (Human), Uillean Pipes - Jamie O'Hara – Harmony Vocals
- Wayland Patton – Harmony Vocals
- Dave Pomeroy – Bass
- Denny Purcell – Mastering
- Allen Reynolds – Producer
- Pamela Sixfin – Strings
- Milton Sledge – Percussion, Drums
- Jo-El SonnierJo-El SonnierJo-El Sonnier is an American singer-songwriter and accordionist who performs country music and Cajun music. Originally signed to Mercury Nashville Records, Sonnier charted several minor singles on the Billboard country charts in the late 1970s...
– Triangle, French Accordion - Davy SpillaneDavy SpillaneDavy Spillane is a songwriter and a player of uilleann pipes and low whistle.early yearsDavy was born in Dublin in 1959 . At the age of 12 he started playing the uilleann pipes. His father encouraged him and inspired him with his love of all music genres...
– Whistle (Human), Uillean Pipes - Harry Stinson – Drums
- Garry TallentGarry TallentGarry Wayne Tallent , sometimes billed as Garry W. Tallent, is an American musician and record producer, best known for being the longtime bass player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band....
– Bass - Mark Tanner – Strings
- Barry Tashian – Harmony Vocals
- Gary VanOsdale – Strings
- Pete Wasner – Piano
- Kristin Wilkinson – Strings
- Bobby Wood – Organ, Piano, Keyboards, Electric Piano
- Glenn WorfGlenn WorfGlenn Worf is one of the premier Nashville session bassists. He was born in Dayton, Ohio but grew up in Madison, Wisconsin and has concentrated on the bass guitar since he was thirteen. He majored in music at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Inevitably his talents forced him to abandon the...
– Bass - Bob Wray – Bass
- Cindy Reynolds Wyatt – Harp
Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 45 |