Old Crest on a New Wave
1980 studio album by Dave Mason
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Old Crest on a New Wave is the eighth solo studio album by the English musician, singer-songwriter, and guitarist Dave Mason.[1][2] The album includes background vocals by Michael Jackson on "Save Me", which peaked at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 70 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Studios | Hollywood Sound (Hollywood, California). | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 35:15 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Critical reception
The Globe and Mail wrote that "Mason has been retooling pretty much the same tunes and guitar riffs since his first solo album, Alone Together, came out a decade ago."[3] The Boston Globe determined that "Mason's pleasant formula of middle of the road rockers, usually containing a stinging guitar break, hasn't changed since his landmark Alone Together solo debut 10 years ago."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dave Mason, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Paralyzed" | Stephen Holsapple; Chuck Kavooras; Fred Marrone; Robert Marrone | 3:37 |
| 2. | "You're a Friend of Mine" | Mark Stein | 3:58 |
| 3. | "I'm Missing You" | 3:10 | |
| 4. | "Talk to Me" | 4:44 | |
| 5. | "Gotta Be on My Way" | Dave Mason; Mark Stein | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Save Me" (duet with Michael Jackson) | Jim Krueger | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Life is a Ladder" | Mark Stein | 2:35 |
| 8. | "Tryin' to Get Back to You" | 2:50 | |
| 9. | "Get it Right" | Les Dudek | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Old Crest on a New Wave" | Dave Mason; Mark Stein | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 35:15 | ||
Personnel
- Dave Mason – lead vocals, background vocals (except on "Save Me"), lead guitars
- Mark Stein – piano, organ, synthesizer, background vocals (except on "Save Me")
- Mike Finnigan – acoustic piano (3, 4), organ (8)
- Jim Krueger – rhythm guitar
- Bob Glaub – bass guitar
- Rick Jaeger – drums
- Ray Revis – percussion
- Michael Jackson – all background vocals on "Save Me"
Production
- Dave Mason – producer
- Joe Wissert – producer
- Ed Thacker – engineer
- Mike Reese – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
- Tony Lane – art direction, design
- Mara (Barry Gilbey and Sara Whittaker) – photography