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Painted Desert Serenade is the debut studio album by American pianist/singer-songwriter Joshua Kadison, released in 1993 on SBK (a subsidiary of Capitol Records). It features two singles, both of which reached the top 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100: "Jessie" peaked at number 26, while "Beautiful in My Eyes" reached number 19 in 1994. The album was certified Gold in the United States in August 1994, and Platinum the following April.




Critical reception



Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Bryan Buss called it "chock full of odes to finding romance, longing for romance and losing romance". Music & Media wrote, "Whereas most singer/songwriters operate in the cult hero circle, Kadison has an unmistakable ACE potential. The single Jessie could tear down walls like 'Walking in Memphis' did for Marc Cohn. Those who even think that that's too left of centre should recognise that his voice comes close to Billy Joel and most of all to Elton John. The track 'Beau's All Night Radio Love Line' is the finest about this delicate subject since Ben Vaughn's 'The Apology Line'."




Track listing


All songs written by Joshua Kadison.

"Jessie" – 5:19
"Painted Desert Serenade" – 2:56
"Beau's All Night Radio Love Line" – 4:26
"Invisible Man" – 4:57
"Mama's Arms" – 3:00
"Beautiful in My Eyes" – 4:07
"Picture Postcards from LA" – 4:33
"When a Woman Cries" – 3:31
"Georgia Rain" – 4:03




Personnel


Joshua Kadison – vocals, acoustic piano
Rod Argent – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 6, 7), Hammond B3 organ (8)
Phil Parlapiano – accordion (2)
CJ Vanston – Hammond B3 organ (9)
Mark Cresswell – guitars (1), acoustic guitar (6, 7)
Tim Pierce – guitars (2, 9)
Clem Clempson – acoustic guitar (3, 4, 8), 12-string guitar (3), mandolin (3), electric guitar (7)
Tim Renwick – electric guitar (8)
John Pierce – bass guitar (2, 3, 9)
John Giblin – acoustic bass (4), bass guitar (8)
Peter Van Hooke – drums (1, 3, 6, 7), percussion (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Denny Fongheiser – drums (2, 9)
Ian Thomas – drums (4)
Neal Wilkinson – drums (8)
Martin Ditcham – additional percussion (1), percussion (4, 7, 8)
Frank Ricotti – congas (1, 7), additional percussion (1), percussion (4, 7)
Susie Hanson – viola (2)
Paul Jones – harmonica (3)
Richard Morgan – oboe (4)
Lance Ellington – harmony vocals (5)
Carol Kenyon – harmony vocals (5)
Ruby Turner – harmony vocals (5)
Tessa Niles – backing vocals (7)
Gene Miller – backing vocals (9)
String Quartet (Track 4)

Rod Argent – arrangements
Gavyn Wright – conductor, violin
Roger Smith – cello
George Robertson – viola
Wilfred Gibson – violin
Strings (Tracks 6 & 8)

Rod Argent – arrangements
Gavyn Wright – conductor
Chris Laurence – double bass
Paul Kegg, Ben Kennard, Helen Liebmann and Roger Smith – celli
Susie Hansen, Andrew Parker, George Robertson, Robert Smissen and Stephen Tees – viola
Mark Berrow, Ben Cruft, Roger Garland, Wilfred Gibson, Roy Gillard, Tim Good, Rita Manning, Peter Oxer, Bill Penham, Barry Wilde, David Woodcock and Gavyn Wright – violin
Choir (Track 6)

Rod Argent, Adele Bertei, Lance Ellington, Carol Kenyon, David Lasley, Ian Shaw, Helen Terry and Ruby Turner
Choir (Track 9)

Sherwood Ball, Carmen Carter, Kathy Hazzard, Valerie Mayo, Arnold McCuller, Joseph Powell, Carmen Twillie and Fred White




Production


Rod Argent – producer (1, 3-8)
Peter Van Hooke – producer (1, 3-8)
David Kershenbaum – producer (2, 9), mixing (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9)
Brian Koppelman – A&R
Simon Smart – engineer (1, 3-8)
Kevin Smith – mixing (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9), engineer (2, 9)
John Kurlander – string recording (4, 6, 8)
Rob Eaton – mixing (4, 5, 8)
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Nick Bode – art direction, design, management
Annalisa Pessin – photography
Studios

Recorded at Red House Studios (Bedfordshire, UK); Westside Studios and Abbey Road Studios (London, UK); The Mill Studios (Cookham, UK); Music Grinder Studios (Hollywood, California); Track Record Studios and Pacifique Studios (North Hollywood, California).
Mastered at Masterdisk (Hollywood, California).




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References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Edward Hearn (pemeran)
• Painted Desert Serenade
• Joshua Kadison
• Jessie (song)
• Beautiful in My Eyes
• Tim Pierce discography
• Rod Argent
• Gloria Castillo
• Tessa Niles
• Peter Van Hooke
• Frank Ricotti