Bedtime Stories is the first solo album by David Baerwald, an Ohio-born musician, singer, and composer who was formerly a member of the successful duo David + David along with David Ricketts.[1]
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| Released | May 1990 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 55:18 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Producer | David Baerwald, Larry Klein, Steve Berlin, Matt Wallace | |||
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Bedtime Stories was released in May 1990 on the A&M Records label,[1] and was produced by Baerwald along with Larry Klein, Steve Berlin, and Matt Wallace.
Critical reception
editOn Allmusic.com, "Bedtime Stories" rates 4.5 out of 5 stars, and is described as "a bracing collection that shines a light on desperate situations and characters with great dignity and musicianship."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All For You" | Baerwald | 5:57 |
| 2. | "Good Times" | Baerwald, Klein | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Dance" | Baerwald, Klein | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Hello Mary" | Baerwald | 5:10 |
| 5. | "The Best Inside You" | Baerwald, Klein | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Young Anymore" | Baerwald, Klein | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Sirens in the City" | Baerwald, Ricketts | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Liberty Lies" | Baerwald, Klein | 5:22 |
| 9. | "Walk Through Fire" | Baerwald, Ricketts | 5:08 |
| 10. | "Collette" | Baerwald, Berlin, Wallace | 3:43 |
| 11. | "In the Morning" | Baerwald, Klein | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Stranger" | Baerwald | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 55:18 | ||
Personnel
edit- David Baerwald – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Larry Klein – bass, guitars, keyboards
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Mike Urbano – drums
- Rich Stekol – acoustic guitar
- Greg Leisz – steel guitar
- Gene Elders – violin
- Steve Lindsey – Hammond organ
- Bill Dillon – guitar on "Sirens in the City"
- Steve Berlin – sax on "Collette"
- Alejandro (Alex) Acuna – percussion on "In the Morning"
- Tommy Funderburk – background vocals on "Walk Through Fire"
- Maxine Waters – vocals and background vocals on "The Best Inside You"
- Joni Mitchell – background vocals on "Liberty Lies"
- Tower of Power Horns – baritone sax, trumpets, and tenor saxes on "Dance"
References
edit- ^ a b Holden, Stephen (June 13, 1990). "The Pop Life".
- ^ Demalon, Tom. "Bedtime Stories". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2016.