Steve Bell – Waiting for Aidan

Description

Waiting for Aidan is an album by the Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Steve Bell, independently released on Signpost Music in 2001. The album was recorded at The Woodshed Studio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; with Dave Zeglinski and Steve Bell producing.

Album Liner Notes

In January of 1999, Dave Zeglinski and I met with a group of musicians in Toronto at great big music recording studios. This was to be The Woodshed where the arrangements on this album took their initial shape and direction. The enormous creative contributions of Brent Barkman, Kevin Breit, Troy Feener, Fergus Marsh and Hugh Marsh set the momentum for those whose contributions would follow – and all who did follow rose naturally and generously to the occasion. Near the end of the project, as weariness and song fatigue set in, Johnny Tutledge and Steve Grissette showed up to reanimate these songs with their love of music and their brilliant vocal arrangements.

There is not a single artist listed on these pages whose performance didn’t make me well up with tears of laugh with joy. What a pleasure this album has been. I’m proud to have been a part of it.

– Steve Bell

Waiting for Aidan is full of intelligently written and beautifully performed inspirational folk-pop, and Steve Bell deserves some attention for the quality of songwriting on this album. Skillfully crafted folk pop, reminiscent of Wes King, Phil Keaggy, or Dan Fogelberg. [Russ Breimeier, CT, August 2002]

From three years ago comes this absolute gem from the awesomely talented guitarist cum singer/songwriter. Things get off to a spectacular start with the fabulous acapella «Eventide» (reprised at the album’s end on acoustic guitar) – a truly breathtaking opener. Steve’s acoustic guitar talents are never far from the surface, and he is joined by a fine array of support musicians including Chapman stick expert and label mate Fergus Marsh, along with Phil Keaggy who contributes some delicious electric guitar parts on a couple of selections – most notably on «Jesus My Glory». Steve draws on a range of lyrical inspirations, including ancient prayers and psalms, and throughout this is supported by wonderful arrangements and fine sensitive performances. In all, utterly wonderful. [Steve Best, Cross Rhythms, December 2004]

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CD tracklist:

01. Eventide – 2:01
02. Jesus My Glory – 6:05
03. Pleasing To You – 3:37
04. Somebody’s Gotta Pay – 6:52
05. Restless – 4:23
06. The Water Runs – 5:49
07. Diamonds From The Other Side – 4:30
08. Waiting For Aiden – 3:53
09. A Sorrow For Connoisseurs – 6:04
10. Oh Love – 3:42
11. Psalm 121 – 3:16
12. Stay Awake – 5:53
13. Eventide Reprise – 3:14