Michael Mcdonald Blink Of An Eye CD

From the reggae-ish opener "I Stand for You" to the gorgeous cover of "Hey Girl" to the gospel-tinged "Everlasting," Michael McDonald's Blink of an Eye is at moments contemplative and, at others, just plain funky. McDonald's smoky, soulful vocals shine throughout. A nice album by the godfather of blue-eyed soul. ~ Tim Griggs

Live Recording

Recorded at The Power Station and East Hill Studios, New York; Capitol Studios and Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, California.

Personnel: Michael McDonald (vocals, piano, Wurlitzer organ, keyboards, synthesizer, keyboard programming, background vocals); Fred Tackett (guitar, acoustic guitar); David Williams , Dean Parks, Jackson Jr., Randall Jacobs, Bernie Chiaravalle, Mike Campbell , Paul Jackson, Jr. , Randy Jacobs, Robben Ford, Warren Haynes (guitar); Brandon Fields (alto saxophone); Kirk Whalum, Albert Wing (tenor saxophone); Lee Thornberg, Lee Thornburg, Wallace Roney (trumpet); Chuck Findley (flugelhorn); Ben Fowler, Bruce Fowler (trombone); Randy Kerber (horns, keyboards, string synthesizer); David Frank (horns, bells); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Jeff Bova (clavichord, organ, keyboards, bass synthesizer, keyboard programming, drum programming); Jimmy Bralower (drums, drum programming); George Perilli, John "J.R." Robinson , Manu Katche (drums); Lenny Castro (congas, cymbals, tambourine, triangle); Chuck Sabatino, Clydene Jackson Edwards, Arnold McCutler, Jenni Muldaur, Monalisa Young, Amy Holland, Arnold McCuller, Sir Harry Bowens, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Vince Gill (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Tom Lord-Alge.

Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; East Hill Studios, New York, NY; Power Station; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA.

Photographer: Bruce Steinberg.

Unknown Contributor Roles: David Frank; Jackson Jr.; Benmont Tench.

Arrangers: Doug Scott; Jeff Bova; Jimmy Bralower; Michael McDonald ; Paul Buchanan; Robert "Kool" Bell; Russ Titelman.

Personnel includes: Michael McDonald (vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer horns); Mike Campbell, Bernie Chiaravalle, Robben Ford, Warren Haynes, Randy Jacobs, Paul Jackson, Jr., Dean Parks, Fred Tackett (guitar); Kirk Whalum (tenor saxophone); Brandon Fields (alto saxophone); Lee Thornberg, Wallace Roney (trumpet); Bruce Fowler (trombone); Chuck Findley (flugelhorn); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Jeff Bova, Benmont Tench, (keyboards); Nathan East, Marcus Miller, Pino Palladino, Freddie Washington (bass); Manu Katche, John Robinson (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion); Doug Scott, Jimmy Bralower (programming); Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Jenni Muldaur, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Arnold McCuller, Harry Bowen, Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

Engineers: Mark Linnett, Bruce Barris, Ben Fowler.

Entertainment Weekly (8/6/93, p.58) - "...finds the former Doobies hitmeister working pop's middle of the road, but with an exquisite feel that reaffirms his place in the big leagues of soul vocalists..." - Rating: A-