Falling Forward is the fourth album by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, released in 1994. The album includes the singles "Different Time, Different Place" (UK No. 41), "I Can't Help Myself" (UK No. 62) and "Hope, Prayer & Time" (UK No. 97).[2]
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Track listing
editAll tracks written by Julia Fordham, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Can't Help Myself" | 4:01 | |
| 2. | "Caged Bird" | 4:07 | |
| 3. | "Falling Forward" |
| 5:19 |
| 4. | "River" | 4:28 | |
| 5. | "Blue Sky" | 6:15 | |
| 6. | "Different Time, Different Place" |
| 4:04 |
| 7. | "Threadbare" |
| 5:01 |
| 8. | "Love & Forgiveness" | 4:17 | |
| 9. | "Honeymoon" | 3:31 | |
| 10. | "Hope, Prayer & Time" | Gary Clark | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Safe" | 4:23 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the album's liner notes.
Musicians
edit- Julia Fordham – vocals, backing vocals
- Alex Acuña – percussion
- Stacy Campbell – backing vocals
- Bobby Carlos – lap steel guitar
- Gary Clark – backing vocals
- Russell Ferrante – keyboards, piano, organ, Hammond B-3 organ
- Isobel Griffiths – orchestral contractor
- Mark Isham – trumpet
- Barry Kinder – drums, percussion
- Larry Klein – bass, percussion, keyboards
- The LA Mass Choir – backing vocals (conducted by Donald Taylor)
- Michael Landau – guitar, electric guitar
- David Lasley – backing vocals
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar, mandolin
- Iki Levy – percussion
- Martin Loveday – cello
- Jean McClain – backing vocals
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
- Ed Mann – vibraphone, marimba, bass marimba
- Dominic Miller – guitar, nylon string guitar
- Grant Mitchell – piano, string arrangement
- Perry Montague-Mason – violin
- Bill Payne – piano, Hammond B-3 organ
- Brenda Russell – backing vocals
- Vonda Shepard – backing vocals
- Steuart Smith – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
- Philip Taylor – piano
- Jorge Trivisonno – bandoneon
- Carlos Vega – drums
- Gavyn Wright – first violin
Production
edit- Produced by Larry Klein and Julia Fordham
- Recorded by Dan Marnien, except track 9 by Andy Bradfield
- Mixed by Mike Shipley (tracks 1, 3–4, 6–7, 10–11) and Dan Marnien (tracks 2, 5, 8–9)
- All backing vocals arranged by Julia Fordham, except track 4 by Julia Fordham and Angie Giles
- Scored by David Campbell, except track 10 by Julia Fordham and Gary Clark, and track 6 by Julia Fordham and Simon Climie
- Assistant engineers: Charlie Essers, Mark Guilbeault, Brian Kinkel, Thomas Mahn, Chad Munsey, Marnie Riley, Chip Mullane, Mark Haley, Shawn Berman, Dick Kaneshiro
- Additional engineering: Rob Jaczko, Julie Last
- Production coordinator: Marsha Burns
- Design: Michael Nash Associates
- Photography: Kate Garner
Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[2] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ "Falling Forward - Julia Fordham - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ a b "JULIA FORDHAM - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.