Naked and Sacred
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Naked and Sacred was Chynna Phillips
' debut (and to date only) solo album, released three years after her departure from the pop group Wilson Phillips
. She was the only member of the group to remain on her label, EMI
, after they went on an indefinite break in late 1992. It was released on November 7, 1995 in the U.S. and was a commercial failure, selling only a scant 22,000 copies in the United States according to Billboard.com. Chynna co-wrote 9 of the 11 tracks, featuring productions from Rick Nowels
, Glen Ballard
(who produced the majority of Wilson Phillips' previous work), and Desmond Child
. According to Chynna, she was offered $1 million to record a solo album for EMI
, and was dropped shortly after due to poor sales.
Three singles were commercially released from the album: "Naked and Sacred", "I Live for You", (which was featured in the 1996 movie Striptease
starring Demi Moore
), and "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me". The album track "Remember Me" was released in promo form and sent to U.S. radio in 1996, but was never commercially released and never charted. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me", which was written by Diane Warren
and later recorded as a duet by Tim McGraw
and Faith Hill
(featured on Hill's Faith
), was released internationally in 1996.
1. "Naked and Sacred" (Album Version) - 4:10
2. "Naked and Sacred" (David Morales Radio Mix) - 4:04
3. "Naked and Sacred" (David Morales Classic Club Mix) - 7:56
4. "Follow Love Down" - 4:32
I Live for You (1996) CD single
1. "I Live for You" 3:47
2. "Life Ain't No Dress Rehearsal" - 3:55
Remember Me (Promo Only) (1996) CD single
1. "Remember Me" (Radio Edit) - 4:02
Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me (International release, 1996) CD single
1. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (Album Version) - 4:33
2. "Free This Feeling" - 4:31
3. "Unfinished Business" - 3:57
Chynna Phillips
Chynna Phillips is an American singer and actress, known for being a member of Wilson Phillips. She is also known for being the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas band members John and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of Mackenzie Phillips, Bijou Phillips, Jeffrey Phillips , Tamerlane...
' debut (and to date only) solo album, released three years after her departure from the pop group Wilson Phillips
Wilson Phillips
-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-Singles:-Other charted songs:-Awards and nominations:...
. She was the only member of the group to remain on her label, EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, after they went on an indefinite break in late 1992. It was released on November 7, 1995 in the U.S. and was a commercial failure, selling only a scant 22,000 copies in the United States according to Billboard.com. Chynna co-wrote 9 of the 11 tracks, featuring productions from Rick Nowels
Rick Nowels
Richard Wright Nowels Jr. is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music...
, Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill , which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of...
(who produced the majority of Wilson Phillips' previous work), and Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Desmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...
. According to Chynna, she was offered $1 million to record a solo album for EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, and was dropped shortly after due to poor sales.
Three singles were commercially released from the album: "Naked and Sacred", "I Live for You", (which was featured in the 1996 movie Striptease
Striptease
A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner...
starring Demi Moore
Demi Moore
Demi Guynes Kutcher , known professionally as Demi Moore, is an American actress. After minor roles in film and a role in the soap opera General Hospital, Moore established her career in films such as St...
), and "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me". The album track "Remember Me" was released in promo form and sent to U.S. radio in 1996, but was never commercially released and never charted. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me", which was written by Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
and later recorded as a duet by Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
and Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
(featured on Hill's Faith
Faith (Faith Hill album)
International version – Love Will Always Win-Production:*Producers: Faith Hill and Byron Gallimore , Faith Hill and Dann Huff *Associate producer: Ann Callis*Engineers: Jeff Balding, Julian King...
), was released internationally in 1996.
Track listing
- "Naked and Sacred" - 4:13 (Rick NowelsRick NowelsRichard Wright Nowels Jr. is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music...
, Chynna Phillips, Billy SteinbergBilly SteinbergWilliam Endfield "Billy" Steinberg is an American songwriter. He has achieved most of his success as part of a song writing team, most notably with Tom Kelly. He has also co-written several hit songs with Rick Nowels.-Biography:...
) - "When 2000 Comes" - 4:44 (Phillips, Peter Lord Moreland)
- "Remember Me" - 4:53 (Phillips, Nowels)
- "I Live for You" - 3:47 (Phillips, Desmond ChildDesmond ChildDesmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...
) - "This Close" - 4:24 (Phillips, Child)
- "Till the End" - 4:13 (Phillips, Patrick Leonard)
- "Turn Around" - 4:08 (Stacey Piersa, Elliot WolffElliot WolffElliot Wolff is a songwriter and music producer from Oklahoma and Silver Spring, Maryland. His music catalog is controlled by EMI Music Publishing and Elliot Wolff Music.Formerly married to "Loreen"....
) - "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" - 4:33 (WarrenDiane WarrenDiane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
) - "Follow Love Down" - 3:42 (Phillips, Glen BallardGlen BallardGlen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill , which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of...
) - "Jewel in My Crown" - 4:05 (Phillips, Child)
- "Will You?" - 3:05 (Phillips)
Charts & Sales
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 35 |
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | 22,000 |
Singles
Naked and Sacred (1995) CD single1. "Naked and Sacred" (Album Version) - 4:10
2. "Naked and Sacred" (David Morales Radio Mix) - 4:04
3. "Naked and Sacred" (David Morales Classic Club Mix) - 7:56
4. "Follow Love Down" - 4:32
I Live for You (1996) CD single
1. "I Live for You" 3:47
2. "Life Ain't No Dress Rehearsal" - 3:55
Remember Me (Promo Only) (1996) CD single
1. "Remember Me" (Radio Edit) - 4:02
Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me (International release, 1996) CD single
1. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (Album Version) - 4:33
2. "Free This Feeling" - 4:31
3. "Unfinished Business" - 3:57
| # | Title | Date | AUS | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naked and Sacred" | 1995 | 15 | 62 |
| 2. | "I Live for You" | 1996 | 9 | — |
Production
- See Infobox for production credits
- Recording Engineers: Glen Ballard, Ron Banks, Chris Carroll, Chris Fogel, Chris Garcia, Mark Gruber, Matt Gruber, Jon Ingoldsby, Jerry Jordan, Pete Lorimer, Steve MacMillan, Dave Reitzas, David Thoener, Joel Van Dyke, Johnny Yuma
- Assistant Engineers: Zach Blackstone, Fred Kelly, Glen Marchese, Marc Moreau, Andrew Page, Casey Stone, Andrew Warwick, Howard Willing
- Mixing: Ron Banks, Michael Brauer, Francis Buckley, Jon Gass, Steve MacMillan, David Thoener
- Digital Editing: Ron Boustead
- Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
Personnel
- Drums: Curt BisqueraCurt BisqueraCurt Bisquera is a studio drummer known for his glasses and long dreadlocks. He has worked with Josh Groban, Mick Jagger, Seal, Elton John, Johnny Hallyday and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers among others. He states that his biggest thrill was playing in Madison Square Garden with Elton...
, Lee Levin, Brian MacLeod - Percussion: Luis ConteLuis ConteLuis Conte is a Cuban percussionist.-Early years:As a child in Cuba, Conte began his musical odyssey playing the guitar. However, he soon switched to percussion, and that has remained his mode since....
- Drum Programming, Loops: Charlie Clouser, Chris Garcia, Claude Gaudette, Peter Lord, V. Jeffrey Smith
- BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
: Paul Bushnell, Jimmy Campbell, Spencer Campbell, Peter Doubrovsky, Julio Hernandez, Buell Neidlinger, John Pierce, Margaret Storer - KeyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
s: Glen Ballard, Claude Gaudette, Charles Judge, Patrick Leonard, Peter Lord, Lester Mendez, Rick NowelsRick NowelsRichard Wright Nowels Jr. is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music...
, V. Jeffrey Smith, Jeffrey Vanston - Guitars: Brian Adler, Rusty Anderson, Glen BallardGlen BallardGlen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill , which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of...
, James Harrah, Jon Ingoldsby, Michael LandauMichael LandauMichael Landau is a prolific session musician and guitarist who has played on a large number of albums since the early 1980s with artists as varied as Seal, James Taylor, Helen Watson, Richard Marx, Steve Perry, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis...
, Rick Nowels, Dan Warner, Toledo Warner, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk - Strings arranged & conducted by Jeremy Lubbock