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Cover Photo Ocean of Love (Cover photo)

From the CD inlet:

Recorded at Sounder and Slamm Shack Studios in Los Angeles
by Mark Creamer, Joe Seta, Steve Reid, and Brian Springer.
Mixed by Brian Springer at Slamm Shack Studios.
Mastered by Bob Norberg at the Tower, Capitol Records.

Artwork by Julie Snyder

Photos by Steve Smith (click on tiles)

Cover Photo Cover Photo

Special Thanks to
Brad MacLean, Harvey Cooper, Rudy Guess, Michelle Clark, Max Horowitz, Paola Vergara, Sean Clegg, Venetia Featherstone, Julie Cross, Ken Chang at Optimax, Paul Speere, Rob Christie, Bob Bradshaw & Martin Golub at Custom Audio Electronics, Seymour Duncan, Lyon + Healy, Glenda Plummer-Reulle & David Vai at Yamaha, Universal CityWalk, Terry Skeoch, Kevin Maxwell and the Bodhi Tree, Wolfgang Pucks, Alice, Cherrie, and Steve at Tape Specialty, CNN, CBC Canada, CFRB w/ Andy Barry, the team at Sam's, Mattew Gallosso, Debbie Gonzalez, Sherrie and Roberto at Model Printing, Entertainment Desk w/ Bob Macadory, Osvaldo Villazon at KMEX LA., Jennifer and Joe, our families,
the loving guidance of the inner voice that makes all things possible,
and to all of you nice people for listening.

Celestial Winds

is
Lisa Franco
Electric Celtic Harp
David 'Forever' Young
Recorders (Alto, Tenor, Soprano, & Bass) Additional instruments played by Lisa and David: mandolin, dulcimer, hammer dulcimer, bouzouki, & guitar.
with
Tony Franklin
Acoustic & Fretless Bass
Steve Reid
Percussion and Soundscapes include: Congas, Bongo, Djembe, Dunbek, Mirdangam, Udu Drums, Earth Tone, Drums, Surdo, Tar, Caxaii, Shekere, Axaste, Kayamba, Bird Calls, Wood Blocks, Rainstick, Chajcha, Gongs and Cymbels, Manjika, Tambourine, Treebells, Crotalies, Tingsha, Goat Hoof Rattle, Castanets, and the Ocean Drum. (Steve exclusively plays Latin Percussion, Remo, Paiste, and Gibraltar Percussion.) Steve Reid appears courtesy of Sugo Records.

All songs written by Lisa Franco & David Young
Published by Heart Center Music (BMI)
& Lavender Sky Music (BMI) 1995
except Light My Fire, written by Morrison, Manzarek, Krieger, and Dunsmore, Doors Music Co. ASCAP 1968
© Copyright 1995 Universal Music All Rights Reserved.

There are no synthesizers on this album.
All instruments on this recording were played by human hands.

  • 1. Oceans of Love (5:28)
  • 2. Step by Step (3:41)
  • 3. Light My Fire (2:52)
  • 4. Something Beautiful (4:11)
  • 5. Best Friends (5:04)
  • 6. Guardian in the Sky (5:40)
  • 7. Feels Like Rain (5:25)
  • 8. Spirit Dance (3:53)
  • 9. Once Upon a Time (5:41)
  • 10. Love Letter (4:25)
  • 11. Winds of Peace (5:20)

Total Running Time 52:55

For your listening pleasure a little excerpt from Guardians of the Sky.
The sound is encoded in the Real Audio format and if you do not have the player you can download it here.

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