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.

Miscellanea

• Although the two were close friends since the 1970s, this album marks the first time that Taylor and singer/songwriter Randy Stonehill have ever recorded a duet together. The two friends join forces on the William Blake inspired, "Song of Innocence."

• Taylor's original hand drawn sketch of the cover artwork was auctioned off at the Cornerstone Music Festival in 1990.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Dancing On Light" (Taylor/Watson)
2. "(Out Of) The Wild Wood" (Taylor/Watson)
3. "Waiting" (Taylor)
4. "Here He Comes, Second Time" (Taylor)
5. "Picture Of You" (Taylor)

Side two

1. "Song of Innocence" (Taylor)
2. "Old Time Gospel Camp Meeting Hour"
3. "Picture Of You (Reprise)" (Taylor)
4. "Ever After" (Taylor)
5. "Home Movies (a Christmas 1980) (b. Knowledge & Innocence)"
6. "One More Time" (Taylor)
7. . "Baby's Heartbeat (6 Months)"
8. "Light Princess" (Taylor)
9. "Waiting Reprise (Inner groove)"

Personnel

• Terry Scott Taylor: Lead and Background Vocals, Electric and Acoustic guitars, Reprise and Incidental Arrangements, "Gospel Quartet" vocals
• Rob Watson: keyboards, Synthesizers, guitars, B.G.V's, Bass, percussion
• Randy Stonehill: Duet Vocal and Acoustic Guitar on "Song of Innocence"
• Greg Flesch: Nylon String Guitar on "Picture of You" and "Waiting (Reprise)", Electric Guitar on "Gospel Medley" and "Here He Comes, Second Time"
• Tim Chandler: Bass Guitar on "The Medley", Electric Guitar on "Here He Comes, Second Time"
• Lenny Wagonmaster: Guitar on "Dancing On Light"
• Alex MacDougall: percussion on "Picture Of You"
• Ed McTaggart: Drums on "Wild Wood"
• Terl Bryant: 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 Chamberlain, Bob Bennett, Beau MacDougall, Tom Howard, Love Song (Chuck Girard, Tom Coomes, Jay Truax).
• "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 Studios, Costa Mesa, California.
• 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.