The Lace (Benjamin Orr album)
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The Lace is the debut solo record by The Cars
' member Benjamin Orr
. It features his only solo hit, the song "Stay the Night" which reached the top 40 in 1987. Wounded Bird Records
re-released this album on CD on August 15, 2006.
The Cars
The Cars are an American rock band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. The band consisted of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, lead singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson...
' member Benjamin Orr
Benjamin Orr
Benjamin Orr was an American rock musician best known as the bassist and vocalist for the Boston based rock band, The Cars....
. It features his only solo hit, the song "Stay the Night" which reached the top 40 in 1987. Wounded Bird Records
Wounded Bird Records
Wounded Bird Records is a CD only, re-issue record label, that was founded in 1998 in Guilderland, New York. They re-release lesser known albums from both popular and lesser known artists, including Deborah Harry, Chic, David Blue, Marilyn Martin, Gordon Haskell, Jon Anderson, Adrian Belew, Ellen...
re-released this album on CD on August 15, 2006.
Track listing
- All songs written by Benjamin Orr & Diane Grey Page.
- "Too Hot to Stop" 4:18
- "In Circles" 4:32
- "Stay the NightStay the Night (Benjamin Orr song)"Stay The Night" is a song by The Cars vocalist and bassist Benjamin Orr. It was included in his 1986 solo debut album The Lace, and released as a single in late 1986...
" 4:26 - "Skyline" 4:10
- "When You're Gone" 4:51
- "Spinning" 4:27
- "Hold On" 4:30
- "The Lace" 4:20
- "That's The Way" 4:07
- "This Time Around" 5:10
Personnel
- Benjamin Orr: Lead & Backing Vocals
- Diane Grey Page: Backing Vocals
- Mike LandauMichael LandauMichael Landau is a prolific session musician and guitarist who has played on a large number of albums since the early 1980s with artists as varied as Seal, James Taylor, Helen Watson, Richard Marx, Steve Perry, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis...
, Elliot EastonElliot EastonElliot Easton plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals for The Cars. His guitar solos are integral part of the band's hit singles. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music...
: Guitars - Larry KleinLarry KleinLarry Klein is a music producer, songwriter and bass guitar player, commonly known for being the frequent musical collaborator, and ex-husband, of Joni Mitchell....
: KeyboardKeyboard 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...
s - Paul Ridout: UMI Programming
Production
- Produced by Mike Shipley, Ben Orr and Larry Klein
- Engineered and recorded by Mike Shipley, with additional engineering by Thom Moore
- Mixed by Thom Moore; "Stay The Night" and "Too Hot To Stop" mixed by Mike Shipley
- Mastered at Masterdisk by Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
- All songs published by Orange Village Music-ASCAP