Angel Band is an acoustic collection of gospel songs by Emmylou Harris, released on July 7, 1987. The album was recorded live "off the floor" featuring a band composed of Vince Gill (mandolin, vocals), Carl Jackson (guitar, vocals) and Emory Gordy Jr. (bass, vocals). Jerry Douglas (dobro) and Mark O'Connor (fiddle) were overdubbed on some tracks.
| Angel Band | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 7, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Country, gospel | |||
| Length | 36:49 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer | Emory Gordy, Jr., Emmylou Harris | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | favorable[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | favorable[3] |
| Orlando Sentinel | [4] |
The album netted for Emmylou Harris another nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards with the award going to K.T. Oslin for "80s Ladies".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where Could I Go But to the Lord" | J.B. Coats | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Angel Band" | Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris | 3:03 |
| 3. | "If I Be Lifted Up" | Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Precious Memories" | Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Bright Morning Stars" | Public Domain; arr. Emmylou Harris | 2:33 |
| 6. | "When He Calls" | Paul Kennerley | 2:42 |
| 7. | "We Shall Rise" | Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris | 2:12 |
| 8. | "Drifting Too Far" | Traditional; arr. Emmylou Harris | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Who Will Sing for Me?" | Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley | 2:32 |
| 10. | "Someday My Ship Will Sail" | Allen Reynolds | 2:26 |
| 11. | "The Other Side of Life" | Alan O'Bryant | 2:36 |
| 12. | "When They Ring Those Golden Bells" | Traditional; arr. Emory Gordy, Jr. and Patty Loveless | 3:13 |
Personnel
edit- Emmylou Harris – acoustic guitar, arranger, lead vocals
Additional musicians
edit- Mike Auldridge – dobro
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Vince Gill – acoustic guitar, mandolin, tenor vocals
- Emory Gordy Jr. – acoustic guitar, arranger, bass vocals, bass guitar
- Carl Jackson – acoustic guitar, baritone vocals
- Mark O'Connor – fiddle, viola, mandola
Production
edit- Milan Bogdan – digital editing
- Jim Cotton – engineer
- Alton Dellinger – technical consultant
- Paul Goldberg – engineer
- Patty Loveless – arranger
- McGuire – photography
- Glenn Meadows – mastering
- Jessie Noble – coordination
- Keith Odle – mixing assistant
- Thomas Ryan – design
- Joe Scaife – engineer
- Steve Tillisch – mixing
- David Wariner – lettering
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 166 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | July 7, 1987 |
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Warner Bros. Records | [5] |
References
edit- ^ Ankeny, Jason. Angel Band at AllMusic
- ^ Chicago Tribune review
- ^ Los Angeles Times review
- ^ Orlando Sentinel review
- ^ Harris, Emmylou (July 7, 1987). "Angel Band (Liner Notes)". Warner Bros. Records. W1-25585 (LP); 9-25585-2 (CD); 9-25585-4 (Cassette).