Mosaics (album)
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Mosaics is the title of an album by Mark Heard
, released in 1985 on Home Sweet Home Records
.
of a photo of Heard. The photo was cut up into tiny squares. The sections were then sent to friends, musicians and onlookers to paint or scribble on. The pieces were brought back together and reassembled in a computer for the final album cover. The cover artists were Tim Alderson, Bill Batstone
, Christian Benz, T-Bone Burnett
, Tim Chandler
, Nancy Clark, Dave de Coup-Crank, Terry Currin, Vernettie Currin, Alex Disch, David Edwards, Rowena Emmett-Stelmach, Maria Finch Chandler, Margrit Geissler, Peter Geissler, Hansruedi Graf, Heard's wife Janet, Heard's parents Jean and John Heard, Mark Heard, Susan Heard, actor Jerry Houser
, Tom Howard
, Tonio K., Barry Miller Kaye, Martin Kurz, L'Abri
volunteers, Christa Laderach, Peter Laderach, Angy von Lerber, Jean Daniel von Lerber, Ed McTaggart
, John Mehler
, Lynda Mehler, Sye and Ina Mitchell, Leslie Phillips
, Gian Sandri, Prisca Sandri, Edith Schaeffer, David Stelmach, Randy Stonehill
, Terry Scott Taylor
, Pam Terry, Pat Terry, Christie Tickner, David Tickner, Ray and Sue Ware.
and "Miracle" by Mark Heard and Tonio K.
Mark Heard
John Mark Heard was a record producer, folk-rock singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia, USA....
, released in 1985 on Home Sweet Home Records
Home Sweet Home Records
Home Sweet Home Records is a record label, based in Dallas, Texas.Home Sweet Home was founded in 1981, in Nashville, Tennessee, by Grammy Award-winning producer and singer-songwriter Chris Christian...
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The album cover
The cover art included a mosaicMosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
of a photo of Heard. The photo was cut up into tiny squares. The sections were then sent to friends, musicians and onlookers to paint or scribble on. The pieces were brought back together and reassembled in a computer for the final album cover. The cover artists were Tim Alderson, Bill Batstone
Bill Batstone
Bill Batstone is an American guitarist, bassist, composer and singer/songwriter.In 1970, Batstone started his first band Rebirth, with David Diggs, including percussionist Alex MacDougall. Later Batstone would go on to form Good News with Diggs and Erick Nelson...
, Christian Benz, T-Bone Burnett
T-Bone Burnett
Joseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer.He was a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band on the Rolling Thunder Revue...
, Tim Chandler
Tim Chandler
Tim Chandler is a bass guitar player, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies and The Choir....
, Nancy Clark, Dave de Coup-Crank, Terry Currin, Vernettie Currin, Alex Disch, David Edwards, Rowena Emmett-Stelmach, Maria Finch Chandler, Margrit Geissler, Peter Geissler, Hansruedi Graf, Heard's wife Janet, Heard's parents Jean and John Heard, Mark Heard, Susan Heard, actor Jerry Houser
Jerry Houser
Jerry Houser is an American character actor and voice actor in film and television.-Career:Houser was born in Los Angeles, California. Since 1971, he has appeared in countless films, TV series, animated series, and commercials...
, Tom Howard
Tom Howard (musician)
Tom Howard was an American pianist, musical arranger and orchestral conductor.In 1983, Howard helped the rock band Daniel Amos form the Alarma! Records label....
, Tonio K., Barry Miller Kaye, Martin Kurz, L'Abri
L'Abri
L'Abri is an evangelical Christian organization founded by Francis Schaeffer and his wife Edith in Huémoz-sur-Ollon, Switzerland on June 5, 1955. They opened their alpine home as a ministry to curious travellers and as a forum to discuss philosophical and religious beliefs.- The development of...
volunteers, Christa Laderach, Peter Laderach, Angy von Lerber, Jean Daniel von Lerber, Ed McTaggart
Ed McTaggart
Ed McTaggart is an American drummer and artist. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Daniel Amos.McTaggart joined DA in 1976, after years of playing with Bill Sprouse Jr.'s band The Road Home....
, John Mehler
John Mehler
John Mehler, born August 27, 1948 in Long Beach, California, drummer for Love Song, Spirit of Creation, Noah and other bands. John graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1969 and soon thereafter moved to Salt Lake City with two musician friends, Chuck Fraher and Jay Truax to form Spirit of...
, Lynda Mehler, Sye and Ina Mitchell, Leslie Phillips
Sam Phillips (singer)
Leslie Ann Phillips, aka Sam Phillips is an American singer and a songwriter.-Biography:Phillips was born in Glendale, California. She began her musical career as a vocalist in the early 1980s, singing background parts for Christian artists Mark Heard, Randy Stonehill and others...
, Gian Sandri, Prisca Sandri, Edith Schaeffer, David Stelmach, Randy Stonehill
Randy Stonehill
Randall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
, Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
, Pam Terry, Pat Terry, Christie Tickner, David Tickner, Ray and Sue Ware.
Track listing
All songs written by Mark Heard, except "Power Of Love" by T-Bone BurnettT-Bone Burnett
Joseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer.He was a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band on the Rolling Thunder Revue...
and "Miracle" by Mark Heard and Tonio K.
Side one
- "With Broken Wings"
- "Schizophrenia"
- "All Is Not Lost"
- "Heart On the Line"
- "He Plays the Game"
Side two
- "The Golden Age"
- "The Power Of Love "
- "I Want You"
- "It Will Not Be Like This Forever"
- "Miracle"
The band
- Mark Heard: electric 6- and 12-string guitars, acoustic guitars, lead guitar, bass guitars, vocals and assorted sounds
- John MehlerJohn MehlerJohn Mehler, born August 27, 1948 in Long Beach, California, drummer for Love Song, Spirit of Creation, Noah and other bands. John graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1969 and soon thereafter moved to Salt Lake City with two musician friends, Chuck Fraher and Jay Truax to form Spirit of...
: drums - David McSparran: Simmons drums on "Power of Love" and "Miracle"
- David MansfieldDavid MansfieldDavid Mansfield is an American violinist, mandolin player, guitarist, pedal steel guitar player, and composer....
: lead guitar on "Heart of Hearts", "Schizo", "I Want You", and "Forever". - Bill BatstoneBill BatstoneBill Batstone is an American guitarist, bassist, composer and singer/songwriter.In 1970, Batstone started his first band Rebirth, with David Diggs, including percussionist Alex MacDougall. Later Batstone would go on to form Good News with Diggs and Erick Nelson...
: bass guitar on "Forever", general hanging out - Harry Stinson: percussion and Simmons drums
- Buddy Rufus Greene: harmonica on "All is Not Lost" and "The Golden Age"
- Tom HowardTom Howard (musician)Tom Howard was an American pianist, musical arranger and orchestral conductor.In 1983, Howard helped the rock band Daniel Amos form the Alarma! Records label....
: synthesizer on "Golden Age", "Schizo" and "All is Not Lost" - Barry Miller Kaye: organ on "Forever"
- Background vocals by Mark Heard and Leslie PhillipsSam Phillips (singer)Leslie Ann Phillips, aka Sam Phillips is an American singer and a songwriter.-Biography:Phillips was born in Glendale, California. She began her musical career as a vocalist in the early 1980s, singing background parts for Christian artists Mark Heard, Randy Stonehill and others...
, except on: "Schizophrenia": Mark Heard and Dave de Coup-Crank and on "Miracle": Mark Heard and Dori Howard
Production notes
- Produced, engineered, mixed and arranged by Mark Heard at Fingerprint RecordersFingerprint RecordersFingerprint Recorders was a recording studio owned by Mark Heard, where he recorded most of his own records. The studio was located in Montrose, California....
. - Punch-ins by Janet Heard, Dave de Coup Crank, Nick van Maarth, Tim Alderson
- Front cover concept by Tim Alderson. Cover design and computer art by Mark Heard. Photographs by Stewart Ivester.