Bedtime Stories (David Baerwald album)
1990 studio album by David Baerwald
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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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ReleasedMay 1990
Studios
- Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood
- Skyline Recording, Topanga
- Studio 55, Hollywood
- Avatar Studios, Malibu
- Kiva West, Encino
- One On One Studios, North Hollywood
- Sound Factory, Hollywood
- Soundcastle, Santa Monica
- Abdullah's Mosque of Music
- Ground Control Studios, Burbank
Length55:18
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| Released | May 1990 | |||
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| Genres | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 55:18 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Producers | 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
On 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
All tracks are written by David Baerwald, with additional writers noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "All for You" | 5:57 | |
| 2. | "Good Times" | Larry Klein | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Dance" | Klein | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Hello Mary" | 5:10 | |
| 5. | "The Best Inside You" | Klein | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Young Anymore" | Klein | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Sirens in the City" | David Ricketts | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Liberty Lies" | Klein | 5:22 |
| 9. | "Walk Through Fire" | Ricketts | 5:08 |
| 10. | "Collette" | Steve Berlin, Matt Wallace | 3:43 |
| 11. | "In the Morning" | Klein | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Stranger" | 3:55 | |
| Total length: | 55:18 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- David Baerwald – vocals (all tracks), guitar (1–11), keyboards (1–5, 7, 9, 10, 12), lap steel guitar (3), bass (10), mandolin (10, 12), cümbüş (10)
- Larry Klein – bass (1–9, 11, 12), guitar (2, 3, 5–8, 11), keyboards (1–9, 11, 12)
- Rich Stekol – acoustic guitar (1, 4, 12)
- Greg Leisz – steel guitar (1, 4)
- Mike Urbano – drums (1, 10)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (2–9, 11)
- Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone (3)
- Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone (3)
- Steve Grove – tenor saxophone (3)
- Lee Thornburg – trumpet (3)
- Greg Adams – trumpet, horn arrangements (3)
- Gene Elders – violin (4, 10)
- Steve Lindsey – Hammond organ (5, 6)
- Maxine Waters – vocals (5)
- Bill Dillon – guitar (7)
- Joni Mitchell – background vocals (8)
- Tommy Funderburk – background vocals (9)
- Steve Berlin – saxophone (10)
Technical
- Produced by David Baerwald (1, 4, 10, 12), Larry Klein (2, 3, 5–8, 9, 11), Matt Wallace (1, 4, 10, 12), Steve Berlin (1, 4, 10, 12)
- Engineers – Dan Marnien (2, 3, 5–9, 11), Matt Wallace (1, 4, 10, 12), Paul Ericksen (8), Steve Churchyard (2, 3, 5–9, 11)
- Additional engineer – Mark Linett
- Mixed by Larry Klein and Tony Phillips
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, Peekskill, NY