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Love Will Lead the Way is the sixth studio album by Tongan-American family band The Jets, released in 1997 by Shadow Mountain Records.[3]
Love Will Lead the Way | ||||
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Released | 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
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Genre | Pop, dance-pop, R&B | |||
Length | 43:44 | |||
Label | Shadow Mountain[1] | |||
Producer |
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The Jets chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Critical reception
editAllMusic wrote that "while there's nothing earthshaking in terms of musical boundaries pushed, the album is recommended for its ease on the ears and soul."[2]
Track listing
edit- "Forever with You" (Leroy Wolfgramm, Moana Wolfgramm, Sarah Wolfgramm, Jacque Watene) – 4:08
- "Tell Me I'm Not Wrong Again" (Brian Blosil, Don Stirling, Jerry Williams) – 4:34
- "Jacque's Friend" (Leroy Wolfgramm, Moana Wolfgramm, Don Stirling, Haunga Feinga Jr.) – 4:11
- "Love People" (Elizabeth Atuaia, Leroy Wolfgramm, Moana Wolfgramm, Haini Wolfgramm) – 4:01
- "Whispers of My Heart" (Sam Cardon, Don Stirling, Leroy Wolfgramm) – 4:04
- "Love is the Answer" (Todd Rundgren) – 4:12
- "Love Will Lead the Way" (Tyler Castleton, Staci Peters) – 4:08
- "Would I Know You" (Wayne Watson) – 3:24
- "Face to Face" (Kenneth Cope) – 4:24
- "Prayer of the Heart" (Tyler Castleton, Staci Peters) – 3:14
- "I Stand All Amazed" (Charles H. Gabriel) – 3:24
Personnel
editThe Jets
- Moana Wolfgramm – lead vocals, percussion
- Hola Motuapuka – keyboards, vocals
- Haunga Feinga Jr. – keyboards, percussion, DJ
- Leroy Wolfgramm – guitars, vocals
- Haini Wolfgramm – bass, vocals
- Rudy Wolfgramm – drums, percussion
- Aaron Watene – vocals
Album personnel
editVocalists
- Moana Wolfgramm – vocals (1-5, 7, 8, 10, 11), backing vocals (6, 7, 9, 10)
- Leroy Wolfgramm – backing vocals (1, 3, 5-7, 10), vocals (6, 9)
- Rudy Wolfgramm – backing vocals (1, 3, 5-7, 10), vocal arrangements (4)
- Hola Motuapuka – backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 10)
- Haini Wolfgramm – backing vocals (3, 10)
- Haunga Feinga Jr. – backing vocals (3, 10)
- Aaron Watene – backing vocals (3, 10, 11)
- Sarah Wolfgramm – backing vocals (3)
- The Katinas – vocals (4)
- Elizabeth Wolfgramm Atuaia – vocals (11)
- Sam Katina – vocal arrangements (4)
- Staci Peters – vocal arrangements (7)
Musicians
- Sam Cardon – acoustic piano, keyboards (1, 2), programming (2), percussion, arrangements (2, 5, 8-11), string arrangements (7), orchestration (8)
- Leroy Wolfgramm – keyboards, programming, guitars, arrangements (1, 5-7), guitars (3)
- Tom Hopkins – guitars, guitars (3), acoustic guitar (7)
- Sean Halley – guitars (6)
- Haini Wolfgramm – bass, bass guitar (7)
- Rudy Wolfgramm – drums
- Kenny Hodges – percussion (3)
- Brandon Fields – soprano saxophone (3)
- Arlen Card – alto saxophone (6), string arrangements (6)
- Bonnie Felger – strings (6)
- Nella Hopkins – strings (6)
- Chris McKellar – strings (6)
- Judy Rich – strings (6)
- Lois Swint – strings (6)
- The Jets – arrangements (3)
Orchestra
- Kenny Hodges – contractor
- Leonard Braus – concertmaster
- Woodwinds
- Russell Harlow – clarinet
- Jane Lyman – flute
- Holly Gornik – English horn, oboe
- Strings
- Carolee Baron and Ryan Selberg – cello
- Ben Henderson – double bass
- Lysa Rytting – harp
- Leslie Harlow and Chris McKellar – viola
- Tom Baron, Leonard Braus, Kathryn Collier, Lara Messerley, Richard Stout and Gwen Thornton – violin
- Percussion
- Kenny Hodges
Production
edit- Earl Madsen – executive producer, production coordinator
- Leroy Wolfgramm – producer
- Brian Blosil – producer (2)
- Sam Cardon – associate producer
- Daniel Carlisle – engineer, mixing (1, 3-7, 9-11)
- Mike Roskelley – additional engineer
- Sven Mead – assistant engineer
- Barry Gibbons – additional mixing (1, 3-7, 9-11), mixing (8)
- Jeff Carter – mixing (2)
- Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
- Shauna Gibby – album design
- Butch Adams – photography
- Michelle Hyde – hair, make-up
- Rudy Wolfgramm – management
References
edit- ^ Hummel, Debbie (23 Nov 1997). "The Jets enjoy flying solo with a different brand of music". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. J4.
- ^ a b "Love Will Lead the Way - The Jets | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "The Jets Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.