Knowledge & Innocence
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Knowledge & Innocence is the title of the first solo album by Daniel Amos
frontman, Terry Scott Taylor
, released in 1986 on Shadow Records.
Most of the songs on Knowledge & Innocence were written after the death of Taylor's grandfather and the miscarriage of his and his wife's first child.
Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos is a rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. Current members include bassist Tim Chandler, guitarist Greg Flesch and drummer Ed McTaggart...
frontman, Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
, released in 1986 on Shadow Records.
Most of the songs on Knowledge & Innocence were written after the death of Taylor's grandfather and the miscarriage of his and his wife's first child.
Miscellanea
- Although the two were close friends since the 1970s, this album marks the first time that Taylor and singer/songwriter Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
have ever recorded a duet together. The two friends join forces on the William BlakeWilliam BlakeWilliam Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age...
inspired, "Song of Innocence."
- Taylor's original hand drawn sketch of the cover artwork was auctioned off at the Cornerstone Music Festival in 1990.
Side one
- "Dancing On Light" (Taylor/Watson)
- "(Out Of) The Wild Wood" (Taylor/Watson)
- "Waiting" (Taylor)
- "Here He Comes, Second Time" (Taylor)
- "Picture Of You" (Taylor)
Side two
- "Song of Innocence" (Taylor)
- "Old Time Gospel Camp Meeting Hour"
- "Picture Of You (Reprise)" (Taylor)
- "Ever After" (Taylor)
- "Home Movies (a Christmas 1980) (b. Knowledge & Innocence)"
- "One More Time" (Taylor)
- . "Baby's Heartbeat (6 Months)"
- "Light Princess" (Taylor)
- "Waiting Reprise (Inner groove)"
Personnel
- Terry Scott Taylor: Lead and Background Vocals, Electric and Acoustic guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, Reprise and Incidental Arrangements, "Gospel Quartet" vocals - Rob WatsonRob WatsonRobert D. Watson is a keyboard player, producer and composer best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies...
: keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, Synthesizers, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, B.G.V's, BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
: Duet Vocal and Acoustic GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
on "Song of Innocence" - Greg FleschGreg FleschGreg Flesch is a guitarist and musician, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies .Flesch joined D.A...
: Nylon String GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
on "Picture of You" and "Waiting (Reprise)", Electric Guitar on "Gospel Medley" and "Here He Comes, Second Time" - Tim ChandlerTim ChandlerTim Chandler is a bass guitar player, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies and The Choir....
: BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Guitar on "The Medley", Electric GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
on "Here He Comes, Second Time" - Lenny Wagonmaster: Guitar on "Dancing On Light"
- Alex MacDougallAlex MacDougallAlex MacDougall is an American record producer, and percussionist. MacDougall is best known for being a member of the Christian rock band Daniel Amos in the late 1970s in addition to his production and recording session credits...
: percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
on "Picture Of You" - Ed McTaggartEd McTaggartEd McTaggart is an American drummer and artist. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Daniel Amos.McTaggart joined DA in 1976, after years of playing with Bill Sprouse Jr.'s band The Road Home....
: Drums on "Wild Wood" - Terl BryantTerl BryantTerl Bryant is a drummer and percussionist who has worked with a wide range of artists and contributed to many top flight recordings to much critical acclaim...
: Drums on "Ever After", Percussion on "Dancing On Light", "Here He Comes, Second Time", "One More Time", and "Gospel Medley", Shopkeeper - Dr. Ward Chandler as J.J. Beverly.
- Background Vocals provided by Terry Scott Taylor, Rob Watson, Jerry ChamberlainJerry ChamberlainJerry Chamberlain , is a United States singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies ....
, Bob BennettBob Bennett (singer-songwriter)Bob Bennett is an American Christian singer, guitarist and songwriter from Downey, California. Bennett is known for his distinctive baritone voice, Christian lyrics and folk-inspired guitar playing.-Career:...
, Beau MacDougall, Tom HowardTom Howard (musician)Tom Howard was an American pianist, musical arranger and orchestral conductor.In 1983, Howard helped the rock band Daniel Amos form the Alarma! Records label....
, Love SongLove Song (band)Love Song was one of the main Jesus music bands, one of the first Christian rock bands. It was founded in 1970 by Chuck Girard, Tommy Coomes, Jay Truax, and Fred Field. Additionally, the earliest members included David Ingram on keyboards, Ernie Earnshaw on drums and Jack Schaeffer on bass. It was...
(Chuck GirardChuck GirardChuck Girard is a pioneer of Contemporary Christian music. He was born August 27, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, and moved to Santa Rosa, California in his young teens...
, Tom Coomes, Jay TruaxJay TruaxJay Truax is a bass player and singer with Love Song, a pioneer Christian rock group. Jay formed a Salt Lake City rock group with John Mehler and Fred Field called Spirit of Creation...
). - "Home Movies": Recorded on Christmas 1980. The baby's voice is Terry's son Andrew
Production notes
- Produced by Terry Scott Taylor and Rob Watson.
- Engineered by Doug Doyle.
- Recorded at 3-D Studios3-D Studios3-D Studios was the name of a recording studio in Costa Mesa, California in the 1980s.3-D Studios, which was built by audio engineer Doug Doyle, was the recording studio which was home to a large number of California-area albums in the 1980s, including albums by 441, Daniel Amos and others.Albums...
, Costa Mesa, CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CaliforniaCosta Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 census. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and "edge" city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light...
. - Mastering by John Matousek at Motown.
- Executive Producer: Michael A. Blines.
- All Arrangements: Terry & Rob, except "Waiting" arrangement by Greg Flesch and Terry and Rob.
- Special Arrangements: Rob Watson, "Strings" on "One More Time" and "Light Princess".
- "Gospel Medley" Adaptation and Vocal Arrangement Are Also by Rob.
- Cover and Innersleeve Art Concepts: Terry.
- Illustrations: Jon Fraze.
- Lyric Illustrations: Connie Watson.
- Art Direction, Layout:
- Ed McTaggart.
- Photography: Doug Doyle.