Naked and Sacred

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  • Artist: Chynna Phillips
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1995 11
  • Total Time: 46:08
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

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Chynna Phillips breaks away from Wilson Phillips, the vocal trio that catapulted her into the spotlight, with this album, and despite retaining the heart of her former group, this is defnitely a departure--sexier, edgier, and more personal. Though her albums with Carnie and Wendy Wilson contained some of the best pop music of the late '80s and early '90s, they were also wildly uneven, making this the most consistent album any of the women have produced, solo, as a duo, or together. Phillips' girlish vocals are more assured than ever, there are hooks to die for, and she is backed by lush arrangements that complement her voice instead of covering up weaknesses like so many productions do. Not one track falters. Though there isn't a single producer, Phillips was wise to choose such established and confident artists as Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg, Desmond Child, Patrick Leonard and Glen Ballard to arrange her material. With such an array of producers, an album can seem disjointed, but Phillips, who cowrote nine of the eleven songs, obviously knew what she wanted, so Naked and Sacred is as cohesive as the best pop albums. Standout tracks are Naked and Sacred, Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me, and Remember Me. ~ Bryan Buss, Rovi

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Naked and Sacred

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Naked and Sacred
Studio album by Chynna Phillips
Released November 7, 1995 (U.S.)
Genre Pop, Pop-Rock
Length 46:08
Label EMI
Producer Glen Ballard, Desmond Child, Patrick Leonard, Rick Nowels, Jeff Smith, Elliot Wolff, Billy Steinberg, Peter Lord Moreland
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]

Naked and Sacred was Chynna Phillips' debut (and to date only) solo album, released three years after her departure from the pop group Wilson Phillips. She was the only member of the group to remain on her label, EMI, after they went on an indefinite break in late 1992. It was released on November 7, 1995 in the U.S. and was a commercial failure, selling only 22,000 copies in the United States according to Billboard.com. Chynna co-wrote 9 of the 11 tracks, featuring productions from Rick Nowels, Glen Ballard (who produced the majority of Wilson Phillips' previous work), and Desmond Child. According to Chynna, she was offered $1 million to record a solo album for EMI, and was dropped shortly after due to the album's disappointing sales.

Three singles were commercially released from the album: "Naked and Sacred", "I Live for You", (which was featured in the 1996 movie Striptease starring Demi Moore), and "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me". The album track "Remember Me" was released in promo form and sent to U.S. radio in 1996, but was never commercially released and never charted. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me", which was written by Diane Warren and later recorded as a duet by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (featured on Hill's Faith), was released internationally in 1996.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Naked and Sacred" - 4:13 (Rick Nowels, Chynna Phillips, Billy Steinberg)
  2. "When 2000 Comes" - 4:44 (Phillips, Peter Lord Moreland)
  3. "Remember Me" - 4:53 (Phillips, Nowels)
  4. "I Live for You" - 3:47 (Phillips, Desmond Child)
  5. "This Close" - 4:24 (Phillips, Child)
  6. "Till the End" - 4:13 (Phillips, Patrick Leonard)
  7. "Turn Around" - 4:08 (Stacey Piersa, Elliot Wolff)
  8. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" - 4:33 (Warren)
  9. "Follow Love Down" - 3:42 (Phillips, Glen Ballard)
  10. "Jewel in My Crown" - 4:05 (Phillips, Child)
  11. "Will You?" - 3:05 (Phillips)

Charts & Sales

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart 35
Country Certification Sales
United States 22,000

Singles

Naked and Sacred (1995) CD single
1. "Naked and Sacred" (Album Version) - 4:10
2. "Naked and Sacred" (David Morales Radio Mix) - 4:04
3. "Naked and Sacred" (David Morales Classic Club Mix) - 7:56
4. "Follow Love Down" - 4:32

I Live for You (1996) CD single
1. "I Live for You" 3:47
2. "Life Ain't No Dress Rehearsal" - 3:55

Remember Me (Promo Only) (1996) CD single
1. "Remember Me" (Radio Edit) - 4:02

Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me (International release, 1996) CD single
1. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (Album Version) - 4:33
2. "Free This Feeling" - 4:31
3. "Unfinished Business" - 3:57

# Title Date AUS UK
1. "Naked and Sacred" 1995 15 62
2. "I Live for You" 1996 9

Production

  • See Infobox for production credits
  • Recording Engineers: Glen Ballard, Ron Banks, Chris Carroll, Chris Fogel, Chris Garcia, Mark Gruber, Matt Gruber, Jon Ingoldsby, Jerry Jordan, Pete Lorimer, Steve MacMillan, Dave Reitzas, David Thoener, Joel Van Dyke, Johnny Yuma
  • Assistant Engineers: Zach Blackstone, Fred Kelly, Glen Marchese, Marc Moreau, Andrew Page, Casey Stone, Andrew Warwick, Howard Willing
  • Mixing: Ron Banks, Michael Brauer, Francis Buckley, Jon Gass, Steve MacMillan, David Thoener
  • Digital Editing: Ron Boustead
  • Mastering: Stephen Marcussen

Personnel

  • Drums: Curt Bisquera, Lee Levin, Brian MacLeod
  • Percussion: Luis Conte
  • Drum Programming, Loops: Charlie Clouser, Chris Garcia, Claude Gaudette, Peter Lord, V. Jeffrey Smith
  • Bass: Paul Bushnell, Jimmy Campbell, Spencer Campbell, Peter Doubrovsky, Julio Hernandez, Buell Neidlinger, John Pierce, Margaret Storer
  • Keyboards: Glen Ballard, Claude Gaudette, Charles Judge, Patrick Leonard, Peter Lord, Lester Mendez, Rick Nowels, V. Jeffrey Smith, Jeffrey Vanston
  • Guitars: Brian Adler, Rusty Anderson, Glen Ballard, James Harrah, Jon Ingoldsby, Michael Landau, Rick Nowels, Dan Warner, Toledo Warner, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
  • Strings arranged & conducted by Jeremy Lubbock

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