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Necessary Angels

 
Album Review: Necessary Angels
 

  • Artist: Sara Hickman
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1994
  • Total Time: 55:48
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Country

Review

An album worth fighting to get out, it's her boldest, most mature, and most musically sophisticated offering to date. ~ Michael McCall, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Pursuit of Happiness Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (4:55)
Shadowboxing Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (4:24)
The Best of Times Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (4:41)
Sister and Sam Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (5:33)
Time Will Tell Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (1:59)
Eye of the Storm Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (6:15)
Oh, Daddy Sara Hickman, David Batteau Sara Hickman (4:24)
Room of One's Own Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (5:26)
Tiger in a Teacup Town Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (4:32)
Slippery Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (4:10)
Joy Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (5:23)
The Place Where the Garage Used to Stand Sara Hickman Sara Hickman (4:06)

Credits

Pierce Pettis (Guitar (Acoustic)), Adrian Belew (Guitar (Acoustic)), Adrian Belew (Guitar), Adrian Belew (Mandolin), Adrian Belew (Calliope), Adrian Belew (Guitar (Electric)), Adrian Belew (Vocals (Background)), David Sancious (Piano), David Sancious (Keyboards), Sara Hickman (Guitar (Acoustic)), Sara Hickman (Flute), Sara Hickman (Guitar), Sara Hickman (Percussion), Sara Hickman (Arranger), Sara Hickman (Guitar (Electric)), Sara Hickman (Vocals), Sara Hickman (Vocals (Background)), Sara Hickman (Choir, Chorus), Sara Hickman (Producer), Sara Hickman (Harmony Vocals), Sara Hickman (Main Performer), Sara Hickman (?), Sara Hickman (String Arrangements), Sara Hickman (Remixing), Sara Hickman (Art Direction), Sara Hickman (Mixing), Sara Hickman (Illustrations), Kris McKay (Choir, Chorus), David Batteau (Guitar), David Batteau (Vocals (Background)), Jim Cocke (Organ), Jim Cocke (Keyboards), Jim Cocke (?), Mike Daane (Bass), Carl Finch (Accordion), Paul Fox (Arranger), Paul Fox (Producer), Joe Gastwirt (Mastering), Mark Hallman (Percussion), Mark Hallman (Vocals (Background)), Mark Hallman (Choir, Chorus), Mark Hallman (Producer), Mark Hallman (Engineer), Mark Hallman (?), Mark Hallman (Shaker), Mark Hallman (Remixing), Mark Hallman (Mixing), Mark Hallman (Tambo Drums), Bradley Kopp (Guitar (Electric)), Marty Lester (Engineer), Marty Lester (Remixing), Marty Lester (Assistant Engineer), Marty Lester (Mixing), Danny Levin (Cello), Danny Levin (?), Danny Levin (String Arrangements), Tony Levin (Bass), Mitch Marine (Drums), Jerry Marotta (Percussion), Jerry Marotta (Drums), Ian Matthews (Choir, Chorus), Brad McLemore (Guitar (Electric)), Pamela Miller (Choir, Chorus), Paul Pearcy (Percussion), Paul Pearcy (Drums), Mike Reiter (Assistant Engineer), Mark Rubin (Bass (Upright)), Kevin Smith (Engineer), Kevin Smith (Remixing), Kevin Smith (Mixing), Tommy Taylor (Drums), Ed Thacker (Engineer), Ed Thacker (Mixing), Glenn Fukunaga (Bass), Rafael Gayol (Drums), Ethridge Hill (Trumpet), Allan Queen (Assistant Engineer), Chris Searles (Percussion), Chris Searles (Sound Effects), Chris Searles (Tambourine), Chris Searles (Noise), Chris Searles (?), Darcy Matthews (Vocals (Background)), Darcy Matthews (Choir, Chorus), Brad Young (Vocals (Background)), Amy Atchley (Choir, Chorus), Tony Fielding (Make-Up), Tony Fielding (Hair Stylist), Glenn Fukinaga (Bass), Cyndy Goodman (Clothing/Wardrobe), Morgan Wommack (Choir, Chorus), Pam Miller (Choir, Chorus), Lynn Sugarman (Photography), Richard Weiss (Choir, Chorus), Dominic Matthews (Choir, Chorus), Genevieve Matthews (Choir, Chorus)
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Necessary Angels
Necessary Angels cover
Studio album by Sara Hickman
Released 1994
Recorded Congrss House, Houston, TX,
Arlyn's, Austin, TX,
Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY
Genre Folk/Pop
Length 55:48
Label Discovery
Producer Sara Hickman, Paul Fox, Mark Hallman
Professional reviews
Sara Hickman chronology
Sara Hickman
(1993)
Necessary Angels
(1994)
Misfits
(1997)

Necessary Angels is the fourth album by American singer/songwriter Sara Hickman, released in 1994. (see 1994 in music).

After Hickman was dropped by her label Elektra Records, her fans pitched in to allow her to buy back the unreleased tapes that made up the album.

Track listing

  1. "Pursuit of Happiness" (Hickman) – 4:55
  2. "Shadowboxing" (Hickman) – 4:24
  3. "The Best of Times" (Hickman) – 4:41
  4. "Sister and Sam" (Hickman) – 5:33
  5. "Time Will Tell" (Hickman) – 1:59
  6. "Eye of the Storm" (Hickman) – 6:15
  7. "Oh, Daddy" (Hickman, David Batteau) – 4:24
  8. "Room of One's Own" (Hickman, Gerald O'Brien) – 5:26
  9. "Tiger in a Teacup Town" (Hickman) – 4:32
  10. "Slippery" (Hickman) – 4:10
  11. "Joy" (Hickman) – 5:23
  12. "The Place Where the Garage Used to Stand" (Hickman) – 4:06

Personnel

  • Sara Hickman - acoustic guitar, flute, guitar, percussion, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals, choir, harmony vocals
  • Amy Atchley - choir
  • David Batteau - guitar, background vocals
  • Adrian Belew - acoustic guitar, guitar, mandolin, calliope, electric guitar, background vocals
  • Jim Cocke - organ, keyboards
  • Mike Daane - bass
  • Carl Finch - accordion
  • Glenn Fukunaga - bass
  • Rafael Gayol - drums
  • Mark Hallman - percussion, background vocals, choir, shaker, tambo drums
  • Ethridge Hill - trumpet
  • Bradley Kopp - electric guitar
  • Danny Levin - cello
  • Tony Levin - bass
  • Mitch Marine - drums
  • Jerry Marotta - percussion, drums
  • Darcy Matthews - background vocals, choir
  • Dominic Matthews - choir
  • Genevieve Matthews - choir
  • Ian Matthews - choir
  • Kris McKay - choir
  • Brad McLemore - electric guitar
  • Pamela Miller - choir
  • Paul Pearcy - percussion, drums
  • Pierce Pettis - acoustic guitar
  • Mark Rubin - upright bass
  • David Sancious - piano, keyboards
  • Chris Searles - percussion, sound effects, tambourine, noise
  • Tommy Taylor - drums
  • Richard Weiss - choir
  • Morgan Wommack - choir
  • Brad Young - background vocals

Production

  • Producers: Sara Hickman, Paul Fox, Mark Hallman
  • Engineers: Mark Hallman, Marty Lester, Kevin Smith, Ed Thacker
  • Assistant engineers: Marty Lester, Allan Queen, Mike Reiter,
  • Arranger: Sara Hickman, Paul Fox
  • String Arrangements: Sara Hickman, Danny Levin
  • Mixing: Sara Hickman, Mark Hallman, Marty Lester, Kevin Smith, Ed Thacker
  • Remixing: Sara Hickman, Mark Hallman, Marty Lester, Kevin Smith
  • Mastering: Joe Gastwirt
  • Art Direction: Sara Hickman
  • Illustrations: Sara Hickman
  • Photography: Lynn Sugarman
  • Hair Stylist: Tony Fielding
  • Make-Up: Tony Fielding
  • Clothing/Wardrobe: Cyndy Goodman

 
 

 

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