Description
Stumbling Heavenward is an album by the Canadian pop/rock duo Salmond & Mulder (Roy Salmond and Mike Mulder), released in 1979 on Light Records in the US and on Image VII in Canada. The album was recorded by Jack Joseph Puig at Martinsound Studios in Alhambra, California; with Dan Collins producing. Mixed by Collins and Puig. All songs written by Salmond & Mulder.
At their coolest Roy Salmond and Mike Mulder muster up some satisfying cruising country rock and crunchy r&r with choice guitar leads. Less of interest are the typical radio-ready MOR ballads. In between are a few likable orchestrated tunes in the Seals & Crofts, America and CSN direction. Clean production. Familiar names in the credits include Tom Howard, Al Perkins, Jamie Owens-Collins and Nellie Ward. US pressing has a photo of the twosome on the cover. The Canadian release bears the title Stumbling Heavenward and has a picture of a paint-splattered tennis shoe. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Hearthungers” – 3:54
A2. “Silent Lady” – 3:13
A3. “Tumbleweed” – 3:51
A4. “Here I Am” – 4:15
A5. “You In My Heart” – 2:42
Side Two
B1. “Like A River” – 4:33
B2. “Greatest Lover” – 2:49
B3. “Bear The Burdon” – 2:10
B4. “Sunshine In The Rain” – 4:16
B5. “Most Of All” – 2:33
B6. “Stumbling Heavenward” – 0:31
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Image VII Records.
CREDITS. Produced by Dan Collins. Recorded by at Martinsound Studios in Alhambra, CA. Engineered by Jack Puig. Mixed by Dan Collins and Puig. String Arranger and Conductor: Jimmy Owens. Album Concept and Design by Commercial Illustrators, Vancouver, B.C. Reproduction by Camart Studio Ltd. Burnaby, B.C. Words and music by Roy Salmond and Mike Mulder. Special Thanks to: Dan & Jack for laughing at (in spite of) our jokes & to John Fischer and Pam Mark Hall for encouragement at the beginning.
Musicians: Roy Salmond (Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Acoustic Piano, Organ, Lead and Harmony Vocals), Mike Mulder (Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Lead Guitar, Lead and Harmony Vocals), Tom Howard (Acoustic and Electric Pianos), Al Perkins (Steel Guitar, Dobro), Jim Fielder (Bass), Dave Kemper (Drums), Fred Petrey (Percussion). Background Vocals: Jamie Owens Collins, Dan Collins, Nelly Ward Grieson. Strings by Sid Sharp Strings.
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