In the City of Angels
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In the City of Angels is a solo album by Jon Anderson
of progressive rock
band Yes
.
This album unlike most of Anderson's works in that he invited outside songwriters to write for him, rather than creating an album wholly of his own material. Consequently this is the most straight-ahead commercial pop album in his oeuvre, and sounds rather closer to a Toto
album than his own earlier work -- in fact, that band performs on several songs. Jon reciprocated the favor by performing on their album The Seventh One
(recorded about the same time as In the City of Angels).
Two songs from the album ("Hold on to Love" and "In a Lifetime") were co-written by Lamont Dozier
, of Motown records.
A music video for "Hold on to Love" aired on TV. In the video, the album is titled In The City of Lost Angels. Chris Squire
has a cameo appearance in the video.
Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
of progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
.
This album unlike most of Anderson's works in that he invited outside songwriters to write for him, rather than creating an album wholly of his own material. Consequently this is the most straight-ahead commercial pop album in his oeuvre, and sounds rather closer to a Toto
Toto (band)
Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The group currently consists of Joseph Williams , David Paich , Steve Porcaro , Steve Lukather , Mike Porcaro , and Simon Phillips . Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard...
album than his own earlier work -- in fact, that band performs on several songs. Jon reciprocated the favor by performing on their album The Seventh One
The Seventh One
The Seventh One is Toto's seventh studio album. It was released in 1988, and became the best-received Toto album since Toto IV. This is the second and last album to feature Joseph Williams on lead vocals. He was fired after the Seventh One world tour due to loss of voice attributed to drug abuse....
(recorded about the same time as In the City of Angels).
Two songs from the album ("Hold on to Love" and "In a Lifetime") were co-written by Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Herbert Dozier is an American songwriter and record producer, born in Detroit, Michigan. Dozier has either co-written or produced several US Billboard #1 hits.-Career:...
, of Motown records.
A music video for "Hold on to Love" aired on TV. In the video, the album is titled In The City of Lost Angels. Chris Squire
Chris Squire
Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
has a cameo appearance in the video.
Track listing
- "Hold On to LoveHold on to Love"Hold on to Love" is Aiko Kayo's ninth single. It was released on January 25, 2006, by AVEX Records. The title track was used as an image song for the Emil Chronicle Online role-playing game.-Track listing:# Hold on to Love# Callin' ~Boku wo Yobu Koe~...
" (4:46) (Jon AndersonJon AndersonJon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
/Lamont DozierLamont DozierLamont Herbert Dozier is an American songwriter and record producer, born in Detroit, Michigan. Dozier has either co-written or produced several US Billboard #1 hits.-Career:...
) - "If It Wasn't for Love (Oneness Family)" (4:25) (Anderson)
- "Sundancing (For the Hopi/Navajo Energy)" (3:18) (Anderson)
- "Is It MeIs It Me"Is It Me" is a song by British indie rock band The Kooks. It was released on 4 September 2011.-Track listing:*;iTunes digital EP...
" (4:25) (Anderson/Rhett LawrenceRhett LawrenceRhett Lawrence is a record producer and songwriter. He is originally famous for producing the Grammy Award–winning, Billboard #1 Hot 100 and #1 R&B single "Vision of Love" for Mariah Carey. He produced and co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson pop rock hit "Miss Independent” which was #1 for 6 weeks at Top...
) - "In a Lifetime" (4:14) (Anderson/Dozier)
- "For You" (2:51) (Anderson/David PaichDavid PaichDavid Frank Paich is a session musician, keyboard player, recording producer, arranger, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles-based rock/pop band Toto. David is the son of the late jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich...
) - "New Civilization" (4:31) (Anderson/Don Freeman/Gordon Peeke)
- "It's on Fire" (4:10) (Anderson/Freeman)
- "Betcha" (4:00) (Anderson/Lawrence)
- "Top of the World (The Glass Bead Game)" (5:25) (Anderson/Paich)
- "Hurry Home (Song from The Pleiades)" (4:58) (Anderson)
Personnel
- Jon AndersonJon AndersonJon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
- Vocals, Harp, Drums, Percussion - Steve LukatherSteve LukatherSteve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
- Guitar (Track 10) - Steve PorcaroSteve PorcaroSteven Maxwell "Steve" Porcaro is an American keyboardist and composer, who was an original member of the rock/pop band Toto....
- Keyboard programming (Track 10) - Jeff PorcaroJeff PorcaroJeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Porcaro was an American session drummer and a founding member of the Grammy Award winning band Toto. Porcaro was one of the most recorded drummers in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions...
- Drums (Track 2, 4 & 10) - Mike PorcaroMike PorcaroMike Porcaro is best noted as the bass player in the Grammy Award winning band, Toto.He is the middle brother of Toto members Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro...
- Bass (Tracks 2 & 4) - David PaichDavid PaichDavid Frank Paich is a session musician, keyboard player, recording producer, arranger, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles-based rock/pop band Toto. David is the son of the late jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich...
- Keyboards, Orchestration (Tracks 2, 4, 6 & 10) - Joseph Williams - Backing vocals (Track 10)
- Larry Williams - Keyboards, Programming (Tracks 1, 3, 5 & 9)
- John Robinson - Drums (Tracks 1, 3, 7-9)
- Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar (Tracks 1 & 5)
- Jimmy HaslipJimmy HaslipJimmy Haslip is an American electric bass player and record producer best known as a founding and current member of the pioneering fusion group Yellowjackets...
- Bass (Track 1, 5, 7 & 8) - Lenny CastroLenny CastroLenny Castro is an American freelancing percussionist in the studio recording industry in the Los Angeles area.-Early life:Castro is a percussionist of Puerto Rican descent and was born and raised in New York City. His father, Hector Castro, played the keyboard in a Latin style and gave his son...
- Percussion (Tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7) - Dann HuffDann HuffDann Huff is an American musician, session musician, singer-songwriter and producer. For his work as a producer in the Country music genre he has won several awards including the Musician of the Year award in 2001 and 2004 at the Country Music Association Awards and the Producer of the Year award...
- Guitar (Tracks 2, 4 & 8) - Michael LandauMichael LandauMichael Landau is a prolific session musician and guitarist who has played on a large number of albums since the early 1980s with artists as varied as Seal, James Taylor, Helen Watson, Richard Marx, Steve Perry, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis...
- Guitar (Tracks 2, 4, 7-9 & 11) - Marc Russo - Saxophone (Track 4)
- Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
- percussion (Tracks 4 & 8) - Gordon Peeke - Drum programming (Track 7)
- Don Freeman - Keyboards (Tracks 7 & 8)
- Jerry HeyJerry HeyJerry Hey is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, horn arranger, string arranger, orchestrator and session musician who has played on hundreds of commercial recordings, including Thriller and the distinctive flugelhorn solo on Dan Fogelberg's hit Longer....
- Trumpet (Track 7) - Gary Grant - Trumpet (Track 7)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. - Sax, Trombone (Tracks 7 & 9)
- Kim Hutchcroft - Sax (Track 7)
- Rhett LawrenceRhett LawrenceRhett Lawrence is a record producer and songwriter. He is originally famous for producing the Grammy Award–winning, Billboard #1 Hot 100 and #1 R&B single "Vision of Love" for Mariah Carey. He produced and co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson pop rock hit "Miss Independent” which was #1 for 6 weeks at Top...
- Keyboards, Programming (Tracks 9 & 11) - The Cathedral Choir - Backing vocals (Track 11)