Burning Times

• Artist: Rumors of the Big Wave
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1991 10
• Total Time: 46:53
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Gay

Review

With its huge sound (produced by former Santana drummer Michael Shrieve), electric cello solos, and two lead vocalists (Charlie Murphy and Jami Sieber), this album was produced to be an international contender. Murphy's voice and poetic approach to lyric writing call to mind Canadian rocker Bruce Cockburn. The tracks build to a crescendo of instrumentation to rival U2 at their most passionate. And the pure heart and aplomb with which the group deals with social issues rivals Midnight Oil, whom this group has opened for on tour. The strongest cut is "I Choose Life," a song about "keep(ing) the angel of death at bay in the middle of a silent war." The final affirmative chorus of that song is followed by a group of voices singing "We will remember, we will remember their names." A strong album of political pop, Burning Times has a vibrant power that matches the music to the message, such as on the reggae rocker "The Only Green World." Signed for a five-album deal to Earth Beat/Warner Brothers Records, the world will definitely be hearing more from Rumours of the Big Wave in the years ahead. ~ Will Grega, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Nightmare	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(6:55)
The Only Green World	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(3:46)
Needle Full of Dreams	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(5:01)
Stranger to You	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(4:48)
Burning Times	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(5:47)
I Choose Life	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(4:38)
Love Has a Body	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(4:26)
Tenderness	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(3:06)
Echo of a Scream	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(4:28)
Spirit in the Wasteland	Charlie Murphy	Rumors of the Big Wave	(3:51)

Credits

Michael Shrieve (Arranger), Michael Shrieve (Producer), Charlie Murphy (Guitar), Charlie Murphy (Vocals), Charlie Murphy (Ensemble), Rumors of the Big Wave (Arranger), Rumors of the Big Wave (Main Performer), Dan Wheetman (Harmonica), Bob Conger (Drums), Bob Conger (Ensemble), Jeff Hornbeck (Guitar), Ed Littlefield (Bagpipes), Ed Littlefield (Guitar (Steel)), John Morton (Guitar), Neville Pearsall (Assistant Engineer), Daniel Protheroe (Engineer), James Santoro (Bass), James Santoro (Vocals (Background)), James Santoro (Ensemble), Jami Sieber (Cello), Jami Sieber (Vocals), Jami Sieber (Ensemble), Bob Stark (Mixing), Paula Stentz (Keyboards), Paula Stentz (Vocals), Paula Stentz (Vocals (Background)), Paula Stentz (Ensemble), Patrick Donicht (Pre-Production), Karen Guzak (Photography), Jeff Horbeck (Guitar), Deena Metzger (Chant), Amy Larkin (Executive Producer), Art Chatry (Design)

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