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      • Grace and Gratitude is the twenty-first studio album by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. The album was released 25 August 2006 through EMI exclusively by Walgreens to benefit various charities of cancer and re-released on 14 September 2010 through Green Hill Records as Grace and Gratitude Renewed. A "pink" edition of the original album also was released in certain territories, with a two-track remix bonus CD.


      Singles


      The album-closing track, "Instrument of Peace", was released as the album's lead single, peaking at #30 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and #45 on the Canadian AC charts.
      "Help Me to Heal" was released as single in 2010, promoting the Renewed re-release.


      Tours



      Newton-john embarked on two tours to promote the album: a North American tour of 39 concerts, Grace and Gratitude Tour, and an Asian tour of 5 concerts, Body Heart & Spirit Tour. Her 2010 World Tour supported the re-release, Renewed.


      Critical reception



      Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic gave the album a positive review, although he said: "It's easy to knock this for not exactly being compelling—it glides, it doesn't grab—but that's the whole point: this is meditative mood music and it's gauzily effective in that regard in either of its incarnations".
      In their review, Billboard stated that "Grace and Gratitude has a purpose - the long-lived artist's belief that music can boost the body's healing processes...Newton-John puts her spin on diverse influences, from Tibetan chants and Islamic prayers to a Latin benediction. Not exactly "Heart Attack" or "Physical," huh? Newton-John is soulfully committed to every word she sings, and fans will be taken by the plush arrangements, melodic warmth and, of course, the artist's regal vocals."


      Track listing




      = Renewed

      =
      The album was re-released as Grace and Gratitude Renewed on 14 September 2010, four years after the release of the original version. The new edition features new versions of tracks "To Be Wanted", "I Will Lift Up My Eyes" and "Instrument of Peace" with special guests, and also features two new tracks: "Todah" and the single "Help Me to Heal". The Japanese edition also includes the two remixes from the "Pink" edition.


      Personnel




      = Musicians

      =
      Olivia Newton-John – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 4, 6, 12, 14, 17)
      Amy Sky – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 13, 16, 17), backing vocals (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18), oboe (4), oboe arrangement (4, 12, 16), arrangements (11, 13, 19), cello (12, 16), string arrangements (20)
      Stephan Moccio – acoustic piano (2, 4, 6, 8, 18, 19, 20), keyboards (4, 19, 20), arrangements (19)
      Greg Johnston – transition programming, programming (2, 6, 8), string arrangements (2, 18), keyboards (5, 7, 12, 14, 15), cello arrangement (8)
      Steven MacKinnon – keyboards (9, 10), arrangements (10)
      Mike Frances – guitars (1, 3, 13), mandolin (3)
      Rob Piltch – guitars (9, 10)
      Bill Bell – guitars (16)
      George Koller – fretless bass (1, 4), sitar (2, 12, 14, 16), dilruba (5, 12, 14, 16), acoustic bass (6, 14), bass guitar (8, 12, 14, 16)
      Brian Barlow – cymbals (1, 4, 6, 14, 16, 20), vibraphone (1, 14)
      Ed Hanley – percussion (11), Standing bells (11), udu (12, 13), tabla (12, 14, 16)
      Ron Korb – Tibetan flute (1), bass flute (2), shinobue (3), Irish penny whistle (8, 17), dizi (8), Bansuri (13), low whistle (17)
      Cynthia Steljes – oboe (4, 12, 16)
      Paul Wildner – cello (2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 17, 18, 20)
      Jon Craig – viola (2, 18)
      Benjamin Bowman – violin (2, 18, 20)
      Jayne Maddison – violin (2, 18)
      Brenna MacCremmon – backing vocals (12, 14, 16)
      Maryem Tollar – lead vocals (13)
      Marc Jordan – backing vocals (17), harmony vocals (20)


      = Production

      =
      Producer – Amy Sky
      Instrumental overdubs recorded by Lorne Hounsell at Signal To Noise (Toronto, Canada).
      Lead vocals recorded by Vic Florencia, assisted by Azra Ross.
      Piano recorded by Azra Ross
      Lead vocals and piano recorded at Maison de Musique (Toronto, Canada).
      BGVs recorded by Greg Johnston
      Mixed by Vic Florencia at The Concrete Jungle (Toronto, Canada).
      Additional ProTools programming – Jeff Dalziel and Azra Ross
      Mastered by Joao Carvahlo at Joao Carvahlo Mastering (Toronto, Canada).
      Art direction – Gabrielle Raumberger
      Design – Kimyio Nishio
      Liner notes, concept and illustrations – Olivia Newton-John
      Hand Mudrahs – Sarina Condello
      Photography – J. Michael Lafond
      Styling – Adrienne Gold
      Hair and make-up – John Sheehy
      Chart preparation – Richard Maslove


      Charts




      Release history




      References




      External links


      Official website

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