Love Eyes

Description

Love Eyes is the third album by the American singer and songwriter Jamie Owens-Collins, released on Light Records in 1978. The album was recorded by Jack Joseph Puig and Wally Duguid at Martinsound Studios in Alhambra and Sound Castle in Los Angeles, California; with Dan Collins producing. “Mighty River” was written by Wendell Burton and Bryan MacLean. (Bryan MacLean – the half-brother of Maria McKee of Lone Justice fame – is probably best known as a member of the Los Angeles based psychedelic outfit Love, a band signed to Elektra Records in the ’60s.) Featuring Per-Erik Hallin on piano and Al Perkins on guitars. The title track was later covered by gospel/funk group Passage on their self-titled album released on A&M Records in 1981.

Goodbye hippie girl, hello glamour lady. Despite its later date, Love Eyes holds back for the most part from overly slick CCM tendencies, staying true to a simple easy-going country flavored Jesus music sound, for which the title track, «Hidden Treasure» and «New Day» all fit the bill. Also the usual orchestrated easy-listening ballads. The rocking «Radio Man» with its sharp lead electric guitar is a pleasant surprise. Includes several of Jamie’s songs, along with others written by Randy Boldt, Richard Souther (the piano ballad «It’s Been Quite A Year») and Wendell Burton. Appearances by Al Perkins, Richard Souther, Tim Archer and Terry Talbot. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Love Eyes” – 3:42
A2. “Daniel” – 2:59
A3. “Radio Man” – 4:07
A4. “Hidden Treasure” – 2:25
A5. “It’s Been Quite A Year” – 3:27

Side Two
B1. “Pleasure Servin’ You” – 2:50
B2. “Only You” – 2:32
B3. “New Day” – 3:35
B4. “Waters Of Rest” – 2:28
B5. “Mighty River” – 3:19

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl LP by Light Records.

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CREDITS. Produced by Dan Collins. Engineered by Jack Joseph Puig and Wally Duguid with Assistant Engineer Greg Thompson. Recorded at Martinsound, Alhambra and Sound Castle, Los Angeles. Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M. Strings Arranged and Conducted by Jimmy Owens. Concert Master: Sid Sharp. All songs written by Jamie Owens-Collins, except “Radio Man” and “New Day” written by Randy Boldt, “It’s Been Quite A Year” written by Richard Souther, and “Mighty River” written by Wendell Burton and Bryan MacLean.

Musicians: Jamie Owens-Collins (Lead Vocals), Richard Souther (Piano, Organ, Synthesizer), Pete Hallin (Piano), John Hobbs (Piano), Al Perkins (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Dobro, Steel Guitar), Art Munson (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar), Tim May (Electric Guitar), Rick Vito (Electric Guitar), Steve Steffy (Electric Guitar), Jim Fielder (Bass), Dennis Kovarik (Bass), David Kemper (Drums), Steve Forman (Percussion). Background vocals: Jamie Owens-Collins, Dan Collins, Tim Archer, Terry Talbot.