Description
Feel the Change is the debut album by the American band Omega Sunrise, released on New Jerusalem Records in 1983. The album was recorded and mixed by Ken Carlton during August, 1983, with Kim Hutchcroft of Seawind fame producing (who also played tenor and alto saxophone and as well provided backing vocals). Horn arrangements by Kim Hutchcroft, Paul Natzke, and Jerry Hey. String arrangements by Kim Hutchcroft, Paul Natzke, and Larry Williams. Features covers of “Your Love” by Honey and Kim Hutchcroft and “Follow Your Road” by Bob Wilson of Seawind fame.
The album track “Too Hip” was later included on the sampler album AOR Global Sounds, Volume 4 released on Favorite Recordings in 2019, a mainstream compilation series of AOR, West Coast, and Blue-eyed Soul.
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Renewal” – 4:08
A2. “Your Love” – 3:16
A3. “Spot Light” – 4:13
A4. “Can You Hear Him” – 3:49
A5. “Too Hip” – 4:39
A6. “Celestial Funk” – 1:45
Side Two
B1. “No Disguise” – 4:09
B2. “First Love” – 2:00
B3. “Eternal Day” – 4:45
B4. “Feel The Change Comin'” – 3:03
B5. “Follow Your Road” – 5:50
Note: Later re-issued on CD in Japan.
CREDITS. Produced by Kim Hutchcroft. Recorded and Mixed by Ken Carlton. Technical: Justin Souter. Recorded during August, 1983. Horn arrangements by Kim Hutchcroft (tracks: A2, B1, B4), Paul Natzke (tracks: A1, A3 to B4), and Jerry Hey (tracks: B5). String arrangements by Kim Hutchcroft (tracks: A2, B1, B4), Paul Natzke (tracks: A1, A3 to B4), and Larry Williams (tracks: B5). Art Direction by Paul Zylka. Illustration by Andrea Cooper. Photography by Keith Seaman. Road Sound and Bus Driver: Ron Elms.
Musicians: Omega Sunrise – Debbie Seibert (Lead and Backing Vocals), Mark Seibert (Guitars, Lead and Backing Vocals), Reggie Turner (Keyboards), Paul Natzke (Trombone, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals), David H. Neece (Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone), Dr. James Winter (French Horn), Eric Rose (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), Ron Pierce (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), Kim Hutchcroft (Tenor Saxophone Solo on track B5, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Backing Vocals), Mike Gonzales (Bass), Paul Thaxter (Drums), Jim Ganduglia (Percussion). Backing Vocals: Dan Johnson, Leslie Caulk. Nancy Skei (Cello), Claudia Shiuh (Viola), Robert Parmeter (Viola), Betty Iacovetti (Violin), Cynthia Stuart (Violin), James Stark (Violin), Maxine Madden (Violin).
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