From a Radio Engine to the Photon Wing was released in 1977 and is the ninth album by Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith

Robert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name...

 and eighth studio album as a singer/songwriter during his post-Monkees career. The album was Nesmith's first music-only album released on his own label, Pacific Arts.

The song, "Love's First Kiss", is rare example of Nesmith collaborating with other songwriters to compose a song.

Nesmith released one single in the United States from Radio Engine, the song "Rio". In other areas of the world where "Rio" gained chart success (such as England and Australia), a follow-up single, "Navajo Trail" b/w "Love's First Kiss", was issued. Additionally, Nesmith recorded a promotional video for the track, "Rio", which was created by Nesmith, William Dear

William Dear

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, and William E. Martin

William E. Martin

William E. Martin, also known as Bill Martin, is an American musician, songwriter, screenwriter, comedic actor and voice actor.-Life and career:...

. The video is a template for Nesmith's (then) soon-to-be endeavor, the creation of MTV

MTV

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Track listing

All songs by Michael Nesmith except where noted.

1. "Rio" – 7:02
2. "Casablanca Moonlight" – 6:40
3. "More than We Imagine" – 3:22
4. "Navajo Trail" (Jack Elliot) – 5:39
5. "We are Awake" – 4:54
6. "Wisdom has its Way" – 5:12
7. "Love's First Kiss" (Fredric Myrow-Michael Nesmith) – 3:55
8. "The Other Room" – 4:20

Personnel

• Michael Nesmith
  Michael Nesmith
  Robert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name...
  
   – vocals, guitar
• David Briggs
  David Briggs (American musician)
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   – keyboards
• Jerry Carrigan
  Jerry Carrigan
  Jerry Carrigan is an American drummer and record producer born 13 September 1943 in Florence, Alabama. He first achieved widespread recognition by being part of the first wave of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and later as a session musician in Nashville, Tennessee for over 3 decades...
  
   – drums
• Shane Keister
  Shane Keister
  Shane Keister is an American musician. He is known for his work as a studio musician, writer, arranger and producer. He plays synthesizer, piano, Hammond B3, Synclavier, Fairlight, Fender Rhodes, and others.-History:...
  
   – keyboards
• Larrie Londin
  Larrie Londin
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   – drums
• Lonnie Mack
  Lonnie Mack
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   – guitar
• David MacKay – bass
• Weldon Myrick – dobro, pedal steel guitar
• Pebble Daniel – background vocals
• Linda Hargrove – background vocals
• Marcia Routh – background vocals
• Nelson Stump - cowbell
• Lisa Silver – violin
• Greg "Fingers" Taylor – harmonica