Positive Thinking...
| Positive Thinking... | ||||
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| Released | 19 May 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997-1998 at: Manor House, Monkton Combe, UK | |||
| Genre | Smooth Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:11 | |||
| Label | GRP 9907 | |||
| Producer | Steven Jones Greg Carmichael | |||
| Acoustic Alchemy chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Positive Thinking... is the tenth and final album recorded by Acoustic Alchemy for GRP in 1998.
It marks a milestone in the band's history not only for the change of record company, but for the loss of founding member Nick Webb, who died during the recording of this album. His name appears in the credits for having contributed to every song, however Webb's parts in the recordings were done by longstanding sideman John Parsons.
Current steel string guitarist Miles Gilderdale contributes to two songs on this album.
The song "Augustrasse 18" is titled after the address of the Hansahaus-Studios in Bonn, Germany (actually written Auguststraße) where Acoustic Alchemy recorded numerous albums under producer John Parsons.[2][3]
Track listing
| # | Title | Writers | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Passionelle" | Webb/Carmichael | 4:40 |
| 2 | "Rainwatching W.I." | Webb/Carmichael | 4:42 |
| 3 | "Cadaqués" | Webb/Carmichael | 5:49 |
| 4 | "The Five Card Trick" | Webb/Carmichael/Parsons | 5:10 |
| 5 | "Positive Thinking" | Webb/Carmichael/Dale | 4:21 |
| 6 | "The Better Shoes" | Webb/Carmichael/Parsons | 5:27 |
| 7 | "Vapour Trails" | Webb/Carmichael/Parsons | 4:29 |
| 8 | "Augustrasse 18" | Webb/Carmichael/Gilderdale/Parsons | 6:46 |
| 9 | "Time Gentlemen Please" | Webb/Carmichael | 4:37 |
| 10 | "Limited Excess" | Webb/Carmichael/Gilderdale/Parsons | 6:10 |
Personnel
- Greg Carmichael - Steel and Nylon String Guitar
- John Parsons - Electric and Steel Guitar
- Miles Gilderdale - Electric Guitar and Programing
- Dennis Murphy - Bass Guitar
- John Shepard - Drums
- Nick Webb - Composition, Arrangements, and Inspiration
- Rainer Bruninghaus - Keyboards
- Mario Argandona -Percussion
- Caroline Dale - Cello and String Instruments
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Stated on the Sounds of St. Lucia: Live DVD at time 1:00:15
- ^ Website of Hansahaus-Studios
