Music Machine II
Encyclopedia
Music Machine II (1983) is a Christian
children's album
by Candle
that is a continuation of the Music Machine album from 1977. It is set in Agapeland
, and teaches children about the Love
. It features the characters Stevie and Nancy. It is part of a series of spin-offs of Music Machine albums, books, and Music Machine movies
. This album is the winner of the 1983 Dove Award for "Children's Music Album of the Year," and it was Nominated for the 1983 Grammy Award
"Best Recording for Children."
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
children's album
Children's music
Children's music is used here to refer to music composed and performed for children by adults. In European influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has historically held both entertainment...
by Candle
Candle (band)
Candle is a Christian band that is best known for their Agapeland related children's albums Music Machine and Bullfrogs and Butterflies. They recorded children's albums for Sparrow Records' Birdwing branch....
that is a continuation of the Music Machine album from 1977. It is set in Agapeland
Agapeland
Agapeland, or "Land Called Love," is a fictional place created for a series of children's Christian musical albums by Candle, Birdwing Kid's Korus, Barry McGuire, Tony Salerno, Jim and Dee Patton, and Agape Force in the 1970s and 1980s...
, and teaches children about the Love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
. It features the characters Stevie and Nancy. It is part of a series of spin-offs of Music Machine albums, books, and Music Machine movies
Music Machine (1991 film)
Music Machine, known more commonly as The Music Machine, is a 1991 animated video made by Anthony Paul Productions and Bridgestone Group, directed by Leo Salkin. It is based on Samuel Wright's story of the same name, and the Music Machine albums. The film also spun off a partially animated series...
. This album is the winner of the 1983 Dove Award for "Children's Music Album of the Year," and it was Nominated for the 1983 Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
"Best Recording for Children."
Track listing
- "When Love Lives in Your Heart" (J. Miller) - soloist Betsy Hernandez
- "Tune Up Song" (J. Miller, B. Miller) - soloists Julie MillerJulie MillerJulie Miller is a songwriter, singer, and recording artist currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. She married Buddy Miller in 1981...
and Buddy MillerBuddy MillerBuddy Miller is a country singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist and producer, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee... - "The Greatest Thing of All" (J. Miller) - soloist Nathan Carlson
- "Love Never Fails" (J. Miller, R. Krueger) - soloist Buddy Miller
- "Glad to be Me" (J. Miller, B. Miller) - soloist
- "I Was Made for Love" (J. Miller, B. Miller) - soloists Buddy Miller, Julie Miller, Heather Stevens, and Ben Roberts
- "Sloop Song" (B. Hernandez, B. Miller) - soloists Wayne Zeitner, Heather Stevens, and John Swartzbaugh
- "Bee Humble" (S. Simonson) - soloist Jeremy Stevens
- "I Love You" (R. Krueger) - soloist Heather Stevens
- "Love Waits A Long, Long Time" (F. Hernandez) - soloist Frank Hernandez as Herbert the Snail and Herbert's mom
- "Everybody Needs a Lot of Love" (R. Krueger) - soloist Buddy Miller
- "I Love You, Lord Jesus" (J. Miller)
- "The Greatest Thing of All (Reprise)" (J. Miller)
- "When Love Lives in Your Heart (Reprise)" (J. Miller)
Credits
- Story by - Agape Force
- Executive ProducerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
- Tony SalernoTony SalernoTony Salerno is an American voice actor, ADR director and scriptwriter who has worked with 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Media and TAJ Productions. He often works as actor or staff crew on anime dubs. He is also credited as Agent Zero, Anthony Salerno and Anthony Haden Salerno... - ProducerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s - Tony Salerno, Fletch Wiley, and Ron Krueger - ArrangerArrangerIn investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
s - Fletch Wiley, Buddy MillerBuddy MillerBuddy Miller is a country singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist and producer, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee... - Recording Engineers - Wally Duguid, Brian Tankersley, and Bob Singelton
- Recorded at - Rivendell Sound Recorders in Pasadena, TexasPasadena, TexasPasadena is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Harris County, 17th-largest in Texas, and 162nd largest in the United States. The area was founded in 1893 by John H. Burnett of Galveston....
, Robin Hood Studio in Tyler, TexasTyler, TexasTyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, in the United States. It takes its name from President John Tyler . The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau...
, Easter Song Studio in Garden Valley, TexasGarden Valley, TexasGarden Valley is a crossroads community about 9 miles west of Lindale.Historically, prior to the formation of nearby town of Van in the late 1920s when oil was discovered there, Garden Valley was a town with a post office, stage coach station and a hotel...
, and Omega Audio in Dallas - Mastered at - Future Disc Systems in HollywoodHollywood, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
by Steve Hall - Mixing Engineer - Ron Capone
- Mixed at - Westwind in Westlake Village, CaliforniaWestlake Village, CaliforniaWestlake Village is a planned community that straddles the Los Angeles and Ventura county line. The eastern portion is the incorporated city Westlake Village, located on the western edge of Los Angeles County, California. The city, located in the region known as the Conejo Valley, encompasses half...
- Cover and inside art - Mark Pendergrass
Characters
- Mr. Conductor - Wayne Zeitner
- Stevie - John Swartzbaugh
- Nancy - Heather Stevens
- Sloops - "Various Sloops"
Musicians
- Vocalists - CandleCandle (band)Candle is a Christian band that is best known for their Agapeland related children's albums Music Machine and Bullfrogs and Butterflies. They recorded children's albums for Sparrow Records' Birdwing branch....
- Children's Choral - Agapelanad Singers
- PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
- Allen Mesko - DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - Pat Bautz - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Dan Smith - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Buddy Miller - SynthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s - Allen Mesko and Si Simonson - Trombonist - Doug Hinschberger
- Percussion - Gene Clover
- ConcertmasterConcertmasterThe concertmaster/mistress is the spalla or leader, of the first violin section of an orchestra. In the UK, the term commonly used is leader...
- Anshel BrusilowAnshel BrusilowAnshel Brusilow is an American conductor and violinist.Anshel Brusilow began his violin study at the age of five and entered the Curtis Institute of Music when he was eleven. He attended the Philadelphia Musical Academy and at sixteen was the youngest conducting student ever accepted by Pierre...