Description
Death Defying Leap is the fourth album by the American singer and songwriter Ron Moore, independently released on Airborn Records in 1978, a custom label co-founded by Moore and Ed Kilbourne. The album was recorded at Super Disc in Detroit and at Sound Machine Studios in Kalamazoo, Michigan; and was directed by Ron Moore and Robert Dennis. String orchestration was done with Greg Nelson at Pinebrook Recording Studio in Alexandria, Indiana.
Seems like the male solo albums can be the hardest to describe. Ron covers a variety of styles on this one, playing acoustic and electric guitars, piano, bass, percussion, synthesizer, and harmonica. There are a few ballads but overall the tunes are peppier than on Silence Is Music, such as «Surfin’ All Day», «Old Mother Winter», and «Rationalizer». There are elements of folk, rock, pop, and country in here. Lots of players involved including Mark Heard on vocals and Pat Terry on lead guitar and vocals. A couple of tunes from Silence Is Music are re-done. «Angel War» is an excellent up-tempo acoustic instrumental. Interesting cover illustration of Ron in colorful samurai garb. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. Prologue: Something Lasting – 1:15
Act I:
A2. “Rock Socks” – 3:04
A3. “Surfin’ All Day” – 2:06
A4. “Old Mother Winter” – 3:27
A5. “Rationalizer” – 2:31
A6. “How Many Times” – 2:27
A7. “Hiking Song” – 2:00
Side Two
Act II:
B1. “Eddie (Was A Pioneer)” – 2:51
B2. “Sunflower” – 3:45
B3. “Don’t Scorn Your Eyes” – 4:01
B4. “Angel War” – 2:21
B5. “Bound And Gagged” – 3:35
Note: Original release includes large poster with specific track listing credits with English and Japanese lyrics. (This is reputedly the first CCM “direct-to-disc” LP.) Available at Bandcamp: https://ronmooremusic.bandcamp.com/album/death-defying-leap
CREDITS. Directed by Ron Moore and Robert Dennis. Recorded at Super Disc, Detroit, Michigan, at Sound Machine Studios, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and at Pinebrook, Alexandria, Indiana. Engineered by Robert Dennis, Dave Musick, RIA Advanced Group, Greg Reilly and Bryce Roberson. Mastered by Robert Dennis at Super Disc Inc. Art Direction by Ron Moore. Graphic Design by Steve Cull Visual Communications. Photography by Steve Cull. Illustration by Lee Brown. Management: Daniel Wensley. All songs written by Ron Moore.
Musicians: Ron Moore (Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Piano, Bass, Percussion, Synthesizer, Harmonica), Greg Nelson (Piano, Orchestration), Gregg Buick (Piano), Kerry Moore (Piano), Rob Fisk (Synthesizers), Carmen Acciaioli (Pedal Steel Guitar), Pat Terry (Lead Guitar), Alan Moore (Bass), Kenny Birch (Bass), Andy Comb (Drums), Jim Maguire (Drums). Vocals: Linda Roley, Scott Roley, Kerry Moore, Pat Terry, Mark Heard.
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