Description
Life Pages (Love of the Ages) is the third album by the American singer and songwriter Karen Lafferty, released on Maranatha! Music in 1980, distributed by Word. The album was produced, recorded, and mixed by Jonathan David Brown at Whitefield Studios in Costa Mesa, California; July – August 1980. “New Mexico Song” features vocals by Danny Daniels of Bethlehem fame.
Karen Lafferty is probably best known as the composer of «Seek Ye First». ‘Life Pages’ is her third album, in which she beautifully and simply expresses her thoughts and feelings about the people and places that have become a part of her life – a little girl in Haiti, her New Mexico homeland, Amsterdam and, of course, Jesus.
While not as compelling as her superb Sweet Communion LP, ‘Life Pages’ is nonetheless a warm and mellow listening experience. Karen’s fluid voice and the light country feel of the music gives authenticity to her messages. On the whole, a pleasant, pleasing album.
(Best cuts: «Every Life’s A Story», «Jasmine», «My Life Is Yours», «Love of the Ages».) [CCM (What’s New), January 1981]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Every Life’s A Story” – 4:25
A2. “My Life Is Yours” – 4:25
A3. “New Mexico Song” – 3:47
A4. “Aegean” – 3:38
A5. “Jasmine” – 3:25
Side Two
B1. “El Salvador” – 3:55
B2. “Apples Of Gold” – 3:58
B3. “Streets Of Amsterdam” – 3:58
B4. “Timothy Tucker” – 4:03
B5. “Love Of The Ages” – 5:38
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Maranatha! Music. “New Mexico Song” was released as a 7-inch vinyl single by Maranatha! Music in 1980 (b/w “El Salvador”, both were album tracks).
CREDITS. Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Jonathan David Brown. Assistant Engineers: Chris Taylor, Dave Schober, and Sharon McCall (instant engineer for the “Love of the Ages” choir, track B5). Recorded at Whitefield Studios, Costa Mesa, CA. Mastered by Arnie Acosta at Precision Lacquer, Hollywood, CA. String and Woodwind Arrangements by Jim Stipech. Copyist: Patrice Stipech. Cover Design by Neal Buchanan. Sleeve Design by Gary DeLacy. Illustration and Sleeve Artwork by John Vincent Whytock. Photography by Deidre Davidson. All song written by Karen Lafferty, except “El Salvador” written by G. Daniels, “Timothy Tucker” written by R. Kirkpatrick, and “Love Of The Ages” written by John Whytock.
Musicians: Karen Lafferty (Lead Vocals), Kelly Willard (Keyboards), Jeff Lams (Keyboards – tracks: A3, B1), Frank Marocco (Accordion), John Phillips (Flute, Oboe, English Horn), Verlye Mills (Harp), Mark Cargill (Violin Solo on track B2), Don Gerber (Acoustic Guitar), Steve Swinford (Acoustic Guitar), Hadley Hockensmith (Acoustic Guitar on track B3, Electric Guitar), John Patitucci (Acoustic Bass), Darrel Cook (Bass), Sam Allen (Bass – tracks: A3, B1), Jim Coulson (Drums – tracks: A3, B1), Keith Edwards (Drums – tracks: A2, B2, B4), Ron Tutt (Drums – tracks: A1, B3), Alex MacDougall (Percussion). Backing Vocals on track A1: Bob Bennett, Jonathan David Brown, Michele Pillar. Choir on track B5: Adel Merrick, Bob Bennett, Helen Potts, Jonathan and Tammy Brown, Karen Lafferty, Michele Pillar, Perry Hilbrant. Male Voice on track A3: Dan Daniels.
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