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Album · 2001

Angel in the Dark

by Laura Nyro

Released
2001
Label
Rounder Records
Catalogue no.
11661-3176-2
Tracklist
16 tracks
Length
56:24
Country
US

“Angel in the Dark” is an album by Laura Nyro, released in 2001 on Rounder Records. The original release has 16 tracks with a running time of 56:24. Jazz standards on the record include “Embraceable You”. The line-up features Laura Nyro (producer, electric piano), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Bashiri Johnson (percussion), Chris Parker (drums (drum set)) and John Tropea (electric guitar, instrument arranger).

Who played on Angel in the Dark

  • Laura Nyro producer, electric piano, piano, vocals on 8 tracks
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Bashiri Johnson percussion on 4 tracks
  • Chris Parker drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • John Tropea electric guitar, instrument arranger, acoustic guitar on 4 tracks
  • Will Lee bass guitar on 4 tracks
  • Freddie Washington bass guitar on 3 tracks
  • Michael Brecker tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Randy Brecker trumpet on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Angel in the Dark — Laura Nyro 4:06
  2. 2 Triple Goddess Twilight — Laura Nyro 4:02
  3. 3 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow — Carole King 6:02
  4. 4 He Was Too Good to Me — Richard Rodgers 2:39
  5. 5 Sweet Dream Fade — Laura Nyro 4:29
  6. 6 Serious Playground — Laura Nyro 4:19
  7. 7 Be Aware — Burt Bacharach 3:04
  8. 8 Let It Be Me — Gilbert Bécaud 2:15
  9. 9 Gardenia Talk — Laura Nyro 2:47
  10. 10 Ooh Baby, Baby 3:27
  11. 11 Embraceable You standard — George Gershwin 2:10
  12. 12 La La Means I Love You 4:21
  13. 13 Walk On By — Burt Bacharach 2:19
  14. 14 Animal Grace — Laura Nyro 1:29
  15. 15 Don’t Hurt Child — Laura Nyro 3:25
  16. 16 Coda — Laura Nyro 5:32

Production

  • Robert Smith recording
  • Steve Rosenthal mix, recording
  • Tommy Mitchell instrument arranger
  • Wayne Yurglin recording
  • Dick Kondas mix
  • Scott Billington producer
  • Tom Coyne mastering

More albums by Laura Nyro

More Than a New Discovery 1966 · Verve Forecast Eli and the Thirteenth Confession 1968 · Columbia New York Tendaberry 1969 · Columbia Christmas and the Beads of Sweat 1970 · Columbia Gonna Take a Miracle 1971 · Columbia Smile 1976 · Columbia Nested 1978 · Columbia Mother’s Spiritual 1984 · Columbia Walk the Dog & Light the Light 1993 · Columbia
Season of Lights… Laura Nyro in Concert 1977 · Live
Lockport 1990 1988 · Live
Laura Nyro Live at the Bottom Line 1989 · Live

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Angel in the Dark?

The line-up of Angel in the Dark includes Laura Nyro (producer, electric piano), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Bashiri Johnson (percussion), Chris Parker (drums (drum set)), John Tropea (electric guitar, instrument arranger), Will Lee (bass guitar), Freddie Washington (bass guitar) and Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone).

Which label released Angel in the Dark?

Angel in the Dark was released in 2001 on Rounder Records (11661-3176-2).

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