Tag: Trace Balin

Glenn Kaiser, Larry Howard, Trace Balin, Darrell Mansfield – The Blues Night – 1994

I’m a little unclear as to the origins of this concert. The album itself says “The Blues Night” has been recorded during the Blues – Tour in November ’93 in Gouda, Holland”. I have no idea who’s tour this was but it really doesn’t matter but the historian in me wanted to know. Anyway this album is a real treat because of the inclusion of Trace Balin. Before this album she was better known as a pop oriented artist but since this album she became known as a blues singer. Musically there is no stand out moment on the album but that’s not a criticism. In fact the album is solid from start to finish and there’s not a bad track on it. Each artist contributes a few tracks and it all comes together for the full album.

Tracklist
1 – Darrell Mansfield – Boom Boom – 3:07
2 – Darrell Mansfield – You Know It Ain’t Right – 4:10
3 – Darrell Mansfield – The Mission – 5:14
4 – Trace Balin – Jesus Mentioned My Name – 4:46
5 – Trace Balin – A Better Way – 4:03
6 – Trace Balin – When I Get To Heaven – 3:51
7 – Glenn Kaiser – Great Change – 3:31
8 – Glenn Kaiser – Witness Cloud – 2:15
9 – Glenn Kaiser – Somebody On Your Bond – 2:53
10 – Glenn Kaiser – Shaky Ground – 5:09
11 – Larry Howard – Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven – 9:11
12 – Larry Howard – It’s Only You – 10:37
13 – Jam Session – Everyday Will Be Sunday – 5:55

Credits
Artwork – Hotline Maarssen
Bass Guitar – Leo Song
Design – Hotline Maarssen
Dobro – Rob Glickman
Drums – Michael Fickling
Edited By – Johnny Hulst
Engineer – Johan Van Loo
Harmonica – Darrell Mansfield
Lead Guitar – Glenn Kaiser, Larry Howard, Rob Glickman
Lead Vocals – Darrell Mansfield, Glenn Kaiser, Larry Howard, Trace Balin
Mixed By – Johan Van Loo, Larry Howard
Producer – Gerrit aan ‘t Goor
Rhythm Guitar – Glenn Kaiser, Rob Glickman

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Spark Music
Copyright © – Spark Music
Distributed By – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc.

Trace Balin – Here And Now – 1989

As Trace’s first album started to hit the charts Dayspring got her back in the studio ASAP. They could tell the first album was going to take off so they wanted a second album out there as quick as possible. This album proved she wasn’t a one album wonder as this one also hit the charts. It had 3 top 20 singles with “Well Done” making it to #10, “Never Let It Be Said” to #19, and “Eye Of The Hurricane” to #8. Not quite as successful as her debut but nothing to sneeze at. The album is very similar and I’m relatively sure the record company chose the songs from their library but Trace did get some cowriting credits this album. That said the songs were solid pop choices and it’s another great album if you enjoy female pop. Funny that history would hold Trace out as a great blues singer but at this point in her career it was all pop all the time. That said I am listening to her albums in order so maybe I’ll start to hear a transition in the next two albums.

Tracklist
1 – Here And Now – 3:50
2 – Well Done – 4:55
3 – If I Don’t Have Love – 4:11
4 – Eye Of The Hurricane – 3:47
5 – Never Let It Be Said – 4:31
6 – When The Well Runs Dry – 5:15
7 – Jesus At The Heart – 3:54
8 – Just Between You And Me – 3:50
9 – All Hail The Power – 4:44
10 – Why Me – 3:33

Credits
Arranged By – Carl Marsh
Art Direction [Cover Coordination] – Amy Linde
Backing Vocals – Greg X. Volz, Greg Hall, Michael Sandifer, Trace Balin
Bass Guitar – Gary Lunn
Design – McConnell Graphics
Drums, Drum Programming – Jonathan David Brown
Engineer – Jonathan David Brown
Executive-Producer – Lynn Keesecker
Guitar – Paul Brannon, Tom Hemby
Keyboards [Fairlight 3] – Carl Marsh
Management – Richard Painter
Mastered By – Ken Love
Percussion – Eric Darken
Photography By – Russ Harrington
Producer – Jonathan David Brown

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Word, Inc.
Copyright © – Word, Inc.
Manufactured By – Word, Inc.
Pressed By – DADC – DIDX-007094
Recorded At – Johnny DB’s Basement
Mixed At – Johnny DB’s Basement
Mastered At – Mastermix

Trace Balin – Champions – 1988

This was Trace’s first album and lets just say she came out with a bang. The album sprouted 3 top 10 CCM chart songs, “Only For You” Made it to #4, “We Need Each Other” #5, and “All I Wanna Do” to #6. Rounding out the singles for the album was “We Are An Army” which made it to #17. That’s pretty darn good for a first album. That said the album was set up for success as some of the top songwriters in the industry penned the songs and even Greg X. Volz did some backup work. Personally my favourite track is “Rock These Rafters” which is an excellent song and I really think it might have suited Petra a few years earlier. The opening track “Champions” is also pretty good and displays her great vocal skills.

Tracklist
1 – Champions – 4:22
2 – All I Wanna Do – 3:15
3 – Only For You – 4:25
4 – We Need Each Other – 4:55
5 – We Are An Army – 3:52
6 – Walk In The Spirit – 4:50
7 – Take Me There – 4:20
8 – Rock These Rafters – 4:28
9 – Use Me Jesus – 4:42
10 – I Don’t Deserve Your Love – 4:16

Credits
Arranged By – Brett Teegarden, Carl Marsh, Joel Balin, JDB
Art Direction, Design – Bill Brunt Designs
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Carol Becker-Rizzo, Greg X. Volz, Trace Balin
Bass – Spencer Campbell, Tommy Sims
Cover [Coordination] – Terri Short
Executive-Producer – Lynn Keesecker
Guitar – Dann Huff, Jerry McPherson
Keyboards – Brett Teegarden, Carl Marsh, JDB, Phil Kristianson
Management, Booking – Painter Associates, Richard Painter
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By – Mike Mitchell
Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Jonathan David Brown
Programmed By [Programming Assistance] – Joel Balin
Recorded By [Assisted By] – Brett Teegarden*, Howard Levy

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Word, Inc.
Copyright © – Word, Inc.
Manufactured By – Word, Inc.
Record Company – Word, Inc.
Record Company – Word Records Limited
Record Company – Word (UK) Ltd.
Recorded At – The Pond
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Made By – Discovery Systems