Michael Martin Murphey (album)
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Michael Martin Murphey is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey and his first for Liberty Records. The album peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[1][2]
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 39:22 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Jim Ed Norman | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Still Taking Chances" | Michael Martin Murphey | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Two Step Is Easy" | Murphey | 3:20 |
| 3. | "What's Forever For" | Rafe Van Hoy | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Take It Like a Man" | Murphey, Mike d'Abo | 3:33 |
| 5. | "First Taste of Freedom" | Murphey, d'Abo | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Love Affairs" | Murphey, d'Abo | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Ring of Truth" | Murphey, d'Abo | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Crystal" | Murphey | 6:02 |
| 9. | "Lost River" | Murphey | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Hearts in the Right Place" | Murphey, d'Abo | 4:19[1][2] |
Credits
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- Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
- John Leslie Hug – guitar
- Fred Tackett – guitar
- Michael Hearne – guitar
- James Burton – guitar
- Carmen Acciaioli – steel guitar
- Jay Dee Maness – steel guitar
- Lance Ong – synthesizer
- Brian Whitcomb – keyboards
- John Hickman – banjo
- Byron Berline – violin
- Leland Sklar – bass
- David McDaniels – bass
- Mike Botts – drums
- Buzzy Buchanan – drums
- Herb Pedersen – background vocals
- Chris Montan – background vocals
- Denny Brooks – background vocals
- Joey Scarbury – background vocals
- Harry Stinson – background vocals
- Jennifer Warnes – background vocals
Production
- Bill Burks – artwork
- Jonathan Louie – artwork (back cover)
- Glenn Grab – contractor (strings)
- Eric Prestidge – engineer, mixing
- Ken Perry – mastering
- Richard McKernan – mixing
- Mary Maciukas – photography
- Jim Ed Norman – producer
- John Rosenthal – recording
- Russ Castillo – recording[2]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 69 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Michael Martin Murphey". Allmusic. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Michael Martin Murphey". Discogs. 1982. Retrieved May 24, 2012.