Lighthouse (Kim Carnes album)
Encyclopedia
Light House is a studio album
by Kim Carnes
, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music
).
The album spawned one hit single, "Divided Hearts", featuring James Ingram
on vocals, which peaked at #79 on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100. The follow-up "I'd Lie to You for Your Love (And That's the Truth)" failed to chart. Light House came to be Carnes' last album with EMI America. It was only ever issued on a CD in Japan in 1987 for a very limited time as Toshiba EMI Ltd. CP32-5150 and now commands a very high price.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music
1986 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1986.-January-June:*January 23 – The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame takes place...
).
The album spawned one hit single, "Divided Hearts", featuring James Ingram
James Ingram
James Ingram is an American soul musician. He is best known as a vocalist. He is also a self-taught musician who plays piano, guitar, bass, drums and keyboards...
on vocals, which peaked at #79 on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100. The follow-up "I'd Lie to You for Your Love (And That's the Truth)" failed to chart. Light House came to be Carnes' last album with EMI America. It was only ever issued on a CD in Japan in 1987 for a very limited time as Toshiba EMI Ltd. CP32-5150 and now commands a very high price.
Track listing
- "Divided Hearts" (Kim Carnes, Kathy Kurasch, Donna Weiss, Collin Ellingson) – 4:09
- "I'd Lie to You for Your Love (And That's the Truth)" (Frankie MillerFrankie MillerFrankie Miller is a Scottish rock singer-songwriter, who had his biggest success in the 1970s. Miller was raised at Colvend Street, Glasgow with his parents, Cathy and Frank, and elder sisters Letty and Anne. Miller attended Sacred Heart Primary school. He was an altar boy in Sacred Heart Chapel...
, David & Howard Bellamy, Jeff BarryJeff BarryJeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:...
) – 3:43 - "Black and White" (Kim Carnes) – 5:19
- "Piece of the Sky" (Jackie DeShannonJackie DeShannonJackie DeShannon is an American singer-songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period.- Life and early career :...
, Donna Weiss) – 3:25 - "You Say You Love Me (But I Know You Don't)" (Kim Carnes, Val Garay, Craig Hull) – 2:48
- "Dancin' at the Lighthouse" (Kim Carnes, Daniel Moore) – 3:52
- "Love Me Like You Never Did Before" (Phil Brown, Eric KazEric KazEric Kaz, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1947, is a singer-songwriter active mainly in the late 1960s and the 1970s.-Biography:He first appeared on the popular music scene in the mid-60s playing piano in a band called Children of Paradise with Happy and Artie Traum...
) – 4:43 - "Along with the Radio" (Kim Carnes, Craig KrampfCraig KrampfCraig Krampf is an American musician and songwriter.The majority of his notable credits are as a studio drummer. Since the 1970s, he has played on albums by other artists ranging from Steve Perry to Alabama to Kim Carnes to Flo and Eddie to Alice Cooper to Melissa Etheridge...
) – 4:51 - "Only Lonely Love" (Donna Weiss, Jackie DeShannonJackie DeShannonJackie DeShannon is an American singer-songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period.- Life and early career :...
) – 4:00 - "That's Where the Trouble Lies" (Donna Weiss, Bruce Roberts) – 3:30
Personnel
- Bob GlaubBob GlaubBob Glaub is an American bass player and session musician. He's played with such artists and bands as Journey, Jackson Browne, Bee Gees, Eric Carmen, Linda Ronstadt, Leo Sayer, Warren Zevon, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer, Bonnie Raitt and many others....
– Bass (3) - Bob Levy – Assistant
- Clive Wright (Cock Robin) – Guitar Solo (1,8,10)
- Craig Hull – Guitars
- Craig KrampfCraig KrampfCraig Krampf is an American musician and songwriter.The majority of his notable credits are as a studio drummer. Since the 1970s, he has played on albums by other artists ranging from Steve Perry to Alabama to Kim Carnes to Flo and Eddie to Alice Cooper to Melissa Etheridge...
– Drums & Percussion - Daniel Moore – Harmony Vocal (6), Backgrounds (2)
- Dave Ellingson – Backgrounds (2,10)
- Donna Weiss – Harmony Vocals(9), Backgrounds (10)
- Eric KazEric KazEric Kaz, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1947, is a singer-songwriter active mainly in the late 1960s and the 1970s.-Biography:He first appeared on the popular music scene in the mid-60s playing piano in a band called Children of Paradise with Happy and Artie Traum...
– Synthesizer (7) - Eric Scott – Bass
- Frederick F. Steele (The J.D.Steele Singers) – Harmony Vocal (6)
- Guy Thomas Creatives Services, Inc. – Public Relations
- Henry DiltzHenry DiltzHenry Stanford Diltz is a folk musician and photographer, who has been active since the 1960s....
– Cover Photography - Henry Marquez – Art Direction
- J.D.Steele (The J.D.Steele Singers) – Harmony Vocal (6)
- Janice V. Steele (The J.D.Steele Singers) – Harmony Vocal (6)
- Jerry Peterson – Saxophone
- Jevetta A. Steele (The J.D.Steele Singers) – Harmony Vocal (6)
- Julie Last – Assistant
- Kathy Kurasch – Synthesizers (1)
- Kevin Dorsey – Backgrounds (1;5)
- Kim Carnes – Vocals, Harmony Vocals (9, 10)
- Kosh – Art Direction, Album Design
- Lauren Wood – Backgrounds (9), Synthesizer (9)
- Oren Waters – Backgrounds (1;5)
- Phil Brown – Backgrounds (7), Guitar (7)
- Phillip Ingram – Backgrounds (1;5)
- Randy EdelmanRandy EdelmanRandy Edelman is an American film and TV score composer.-Life and career:Edelman was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He was raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of a first-grade teacher and an accountant. He attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music before heading to New York where he played...
– Synthesizers (4;8) - Richard Bosworth – Recorder
- Ron Larson – Art Direction, Album Design
- Steve Goldstein – Keyboards, Keyboard Bass and Linn 9000 Programming
- Sue McGonigle – Project Coordinator
- Val GarayVal GarayVal Garay is a record producer and engineer who has worked with Kim Carnes, The Motels, Marty Balin, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Armatrading, Dolly Parton, Pablo Cruise, James Taylor, Queensrÿche, Cock Robin, Dramarama, EZO, Ringo Starr, Linda Ronstadt, Sarah Brightman, Nicolette Larson, and Reel Big Fish,...
– Recorder, Mixer - Waddy WachtelWaddy WachtelRobert "Waddy" Wachtel is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work...
– Guitars, Harmony Vocal (2)