Rockinghorse
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Rockinghorse is the second album released by Alannah Myles
. It was issued in 1992
on Atlantic Records, and featured three single
s, "Song Instead Of A Kiss", "Our World, Our Times" and "Sonny Say You Will" (the first one of which Myles co-wrote). The album received a Grammy nomination; in addition, she won three Juno Award
s that year.
Alannah Myles
Alannah Myles is a Canadian singer-songwriter, the daughter of Canadian broadcast pioneer William Douglas Byles. In 1989, she released her eponymous debut album...
. It was issued in 1992
1992 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....
on Atlantic Records, and featured three single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
s, "Song Instead Of A Kiss", "Our World, Our Times" and "Sonny Say You Will" (the first one of which Myles co-wrote). The album received a Grammy nomination; in addition, she won three Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
s that year.
Track listing
- "Our World Our Times" (Christopher Ward, David Tyson) - (6:24)
- "Make Me Happy" (Ward, Tyson) - (5:49)
- "Sonny Say You Will" (Ward) - (5:07)
- "Tumbleweed" (Ward) - (4:38)
- "Livin' On A Memory" (Ward, Tyson) - (5:52)
- "Song Instead Of A Kiss" (Myles, Nancy Simmonds, Robert Priest) - (5:05)
- "Love In The Big Town" (Ward, Tyson) - (4:47)
- "The Last Time I Saw William" (Myles, Ward, Tyson) - (4:14)
- "Lies And Rumours" (Ward, Tyson) - (5:06)
- "Rockinghorse" (Myles, Ward, Simmonds) - (3:01)
Personnel
- David Wipper: Acoustic Guitar & MandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
- Buzz FeitenBuzz FeitenHoward "Buzz" Feiten is a North American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and session musician.He is best known as a lead and rhythm electric guitarist, and for having patented a unique, scientifically designed tuning system which re-configures its stringboard / neck for more accurate tonality...
, Kurt Schefter: Guitars - Will LeeWill Lee (bassist)Will Lee aka William Franklin Lee IV is an American musician and bassist, best known for his work on the CBS television program The Late Show with David Letterman as part of the CBS Orchestra....
: BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - David Tyson: Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Additional Bass
- Greg Smith, Larry Williams: SaxSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Gary Grant: TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
- Denny Fongheiser: Drums, Percussion
- Jørn Andersen: CymbalCymbalCymbals are a common percussion instrument. Cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys; see cymbal making for a discussion of their manufacture. The greater majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs sound a...
s & Percussion
Certifications
Country | Certification | Sales |
---|---|---|
Canada | 2x Platinum | 200,000+ |