Blind Faith (Walk On Fire album)
Encyclopedia
"Blind Faith" is the debut (and thus far, only) record by British
AOR band Walk on Fire. It was released in 1989 on MCA and featured production by Walter Turbitt, who was known for his work with The Cars
. It had two minor hit
s, the title track and "Wastelands" and also features a song co-written by Trevor Rabin
, who was knee-deep in his career with Yes
.
After the album's release, the band toured extensively with Foreigner
, The Dan Reed Network and Nils Lofgren
, but commercial success eluded them (despite favorable reviews) and the band were dropped by MCA prior to pre-production
of their second record (which was due to be handled by legendary producer Eddie Kramer
).
United Kingdom
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AOR band Walk on Fire. It was released in 1989 on MCA and featured production by Walter Turbitt, who was known for his work with The Cars
The Cars
The Cars are an American rock band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. The band consisted of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, lead singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson...
. It had two minor hit
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
s, the title track and "Wastelands" and also features a song co-written by Trevor Rabin
Trevor Rabin
Trevor Charles Rabin is a South African born musician, best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British progressive rock band Yes from 1983–1994, and since then, as a film composer.- Early years :...
, who was knee-deep in his career with Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
.
After the album's release, the band toured extensively with Foreigner
Foreigner (band)
Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm...
, The Dan Reed Network and Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Nils Hilmer Lofgren is an American rock music recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
, but commercial success eluded them (despite favorable reviews) and the band were dropped by MCA prior to pre-production
Pre-production
Pre-production or In Production is the process of preparing all the elements involved in a film, play, or other performance.- In film :...
of their second record (which was due to be handled by legendary producer Eddie Kramer
Eddie Kramer
Edwin H. Kramer is an audio engineer and producer who has worked with, among others, Led Zeppelin, Triumph, Kiss , Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Spooky Tooth, Peter Frampton, Curtis Mayfield, Santana, Anthrax, Carly Simon, Loudness, and Robin Trower.-1960s:Eddie...
).
Track listing
- Blind Faith (Dave Cairns) 4:44
- Wastelands (Cairns, Dave Brock) 4:40
- Crime Of Loving You (Cairns) 4:13
- Tell It Like It Is (Cairns, Alan King, Dennis Smith) 4:14
- CaledoniaCaledoniaCaledonia is the Latinised form and name given by the Romans to the land in today's Scotland north of their province of Britannia, beyond the frontier of their empire...
(King) 4:36 - Hearts Of Gold (Cairns) 5:03
- Hands Of Time (Cairns) 4:52
- Hungry For Heaven (Cairns) 4:01
- Miracle Of Life (Cairns, Mark Mancina, Trevor RabinTrevor RabinTrevor Charles Rabin is a South African born musician, best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British progressive rock band Yes from 1983–1994, and since then, as a film composer.- Early years :...
) 4:45 - Close My Eyes (Cairns) 4:55
Walk on Fire
- Alan King: Vocals
- Mike Caswell: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
- Dave Cairns: Keyboards, Additional Acoustic Guitars
- Phil Williams: Bass, Backing Vocals
- John Henderson: Drums
Additional personnel
- Keith Airey: Guitars
- Richard Cottle, Tim Moore, Peter Vitesse: Keyboards
- Graham Edwards: Bass
- Steve Ferrone: Drums, Percussion
- Andy Caine, Gary Dyson, Scott Gilman, "The Faithettes": Backing Vocals
Production
- Produced By Walter Turbitt
- Recorded & Engineered By Peter Jones & Walter Turbitt
- Assistant Engineer: Mark Wessel
- Mastered By Greg Calbi
External links
- [ "Blind Faith" at allmusic; track listing, songwriters and lengths]
- [ "Blind Faith" at allmusic; personnel listing]