Long Time Comin’

Description

Long Time Comin’ is the third album by the American singer, songwriter, and bluesman Chris Lizotte, released on Metro One Recordings in 1994, distributed by Diamante Music Group. The album was produced, recorded, and mixed by Chris Wimber, with Chris Lizotte and Brian Ray co-producing. “Hold Me Up” features a duet with Maria McKee of Lone Justice fame.

Lizotte’s third album returns to the R&B feel of his debut while retaining a bit of the blues vibe of his ‘Soul Motion‘ follow-up. Chris’ husky voice continues to grow in range and control; the pairing of that voice and “Sleepy Ray” McDonald’s stringing guitar lines is quite potent. The delicacy of some ballads approches praise and worship (blues praise?), while Lizotte’s duet with Maria McKee (ex-Lone Justice) should strike large at rock radio. [Bruce A. Brown, CCM, August 1994]

First heard this a couple of summers ago when I was auditioning songs for UCB. I remember almost shouting out loud with the joy of hearing this because it’s one of those albums packed with emotion! With a voice that’s a cross between pre-Ziggy Bowie and Chris Isaac, ‘Long Time Coming’ has everything: well crafted songs, atmospheric playing and a duet with Maria McKee! «Hold Me Up» features the real gone kid but even Maria’s gutsy yelp doesn’t steal the show from Lizotte’s fine writing and singing. Standouts for me include his bluesy version of Andy Park’s «How Priceless» and the song of God’s grace, «Gonna Take You Back», which opens the show. «Peace Be With You» which he wrote for inmates at a women’s prison where he ministers is a beautiful song. Overall there’s something wonderfully natural about all of this and I just love the organ flavourings and rough diamond guitar parts that pepper this recording. Playing recently with the Black Peppercorns was an inspired combination and if you love Prosch’s music, you just have to get this! Full marks to Kingsway for at long, long last making Lizotte’s music available over here (see the article in CR30). Essential. [Mike Rimmer, Cross Rhythms, June 1996]

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CD tracklist:

01. Gonna Take You Back
02. Hold Me Up
03. You Loved Me Still
04. I Wanna Know The Father
05. How Priceless
06. Heaven’s Lookin Better All The Time
07. Long Time Comin’
08. In Another Place
09. Prayer Of The Unbeliever
10. Peace Be With You

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Metro One Recordings.

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CREDITS. Produced, recorded, and mixed by Chris Wimber, with Chris Lizotte and Brian Ray co-producing. Track 5 recorded by Chris Wimber. Second Engineering by Danny McDonnell, Scott Osborne, and Stephen Anderson, and assistant engineering by Jason Hagen. Mastered by Steve Hall. Song Arrangement on track 3 by Shawn Tubbs. String Programming on track 3 by John Andrew Schreiner. Strings and Accordion Programming on track 10 by John Andrew Schreiner.

Musicians: Chris Lizotte (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion on track 10), Maria McKee (Lead Vocals on track 2), Ralph Jordan (B-3 Organ, Accordion on track 7), John Wyrosdick (Piano on track 5), John Andrew Schreiner (Piano on track 10), Raymond McDonald (Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar on track 9), Shawn Tubbs (Acoustic Guitar on track 3 and 10), Andy Park (Acoustic Guitar on track 5), Larry Hampton (Acoustic Guitar on track 5), Bobby McDonald (Bass), Kevin Cook (Bass on track 3 and 10), Paul Martin (Bass on track 5), Don Heffington (Drums), Brian Eichler (Percussion, Tambourine on track 2, Drums on track 3 and 5, Snare Drum on track 10). Backing Vocals: Lauren Hartman, Netty Bullock, Kevin Prosch, Andreana Arganda, Audra Freselli, Andy Park, John David, Margaret Mercer, Chris Lizotte.