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Warm Your Heart

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  • Artist: Aaron Neville
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: June 11, 1991
  • Total Time: 49:56
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

When Aaron Neville signed with A&M in the early '90s, optimists were hoping for some five-star soul gems along the lines of his classic '60s recordings. Instead, his first A&M date, Warm Your Heart, found the veteran New Orleans singer taking a much more pop-minded approach, with generally decent results. While Neville didn't abandon soul music, this CD made it clear that A&M was intent on making him a major hit in the pop market (which had been exposed to him in 1989 thanks to his duets with Linda Ronstadt). Though hardly in a class with such classics as "Tell It Like It Is" and "She Took You for a Ride," tracks like the haunting "That's the Way She Loves," the gritty "Angola Bound," and a remake of the Main Ingredient's "Everybody Plays the Fool" showed that Neville still had plenty of warmth and charisma. But although this is far from a bad album, it must be stressed that a collection of his '60s classics would be a much wiser investment. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Louisiana 1927 (Lyrics) Randy Newman Aaron Neville (3:04)
Everybody Plays the Fool (Lyrics) Kenneth Williams, James Bailey, Jim Bailey, Rudy Clark Aaron Neville (4:25)
It Feels Like Rain (Lyrics) John Hiatt Aaron Neville (4:56)
Somewhere, Somebody (Lyrics) Larry John McNally, Max Gronenthal, Andrew Kastner Aaron Neville (3:01)
Don't Go, Please Stay (Lyrics) Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard Aaron Neville (2:40)
With You in Mind (Lyrics) Allen Toussaint Aaron Neville (3:32)
That's the Way She Loves (Lyrics) Allen Toussaint Aaron Neville (4:45)
Angola Bound (Lyrics) Aaron Neville, Charles Neville Aaron Neville (4:32)
Close Your Eyes (Lyrics) Chuck Willis Aaron Neville (3:10)
La Vie Dansante Jimmy Buffett, Will Jennings, Michael Utley Aaron Neville (3:21)
Warm Your Heart (Lyrics) Tom Dowd, Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler Aaron Neville (3:49)
I Bid You Goodnight (Lyrics) Andrew Gold, Nicolette Larson, Traditional Aaron Neville (4:00)
Ave Maria (Lyrics) Charles Gounod, Franz Schubert, Traditional, J.S. Bach Aaron Neville (4:41)

Credits

Patrice May (Violin), Tony Hall (Bass), Dean Parks (Mandolin), Kevin Ames (Counter Tenor (Vocal)), L. Ronstadt (Producer), Scott Campbell (Choir, Chorus), Jimmy Johnson (Bass), Renee Armand (Choir, Chorus), Lee Thornburg (Trumpet), Roxanna Jacobson (Viola), Rita Coolidge (Vocals (Background)), Dr. John (Piano), Arlene Matza (Production Coordination), Dr. John (Vocals (Background)), Jim Keltner (Drums), Ivy Skoff (Production Coordination), Aaron Neville (Vocals (Background)), John Fenstermaker (Choir Master), Marnie Riley (Assistant Engineer), Linda Ronstadt (Arranger), Thalia Moore (Cello), Janet Stark (Assistant Producer), Jeremy Constant (Violin), Noel Hazen (Assistant Engineer), Shinji Eshima (Contrabass), Brian Stoltz (Guitar), Linda Ronstadt (Vocals), David Farrell (Assistant Engineer), Jeff Beal (?), Daniel Kobialka (Violin), Basil Vendryes (Viola), Larry Epstein (Contrabass), Linda Ronstadt (Choir, Chorus), Dr. John (Percussion), Billy Graham (Director), Jim Hurley (Viola), Brett Swain (Assistant Engineer), Bob Edwards (Assistant Engineer), Arnold McCuller (Choir, Chorus), Donny Gerrard (Vocals (Background)), Robbie Buchanan (Organ), Angela Koregelos (Flute), Bob Glaub (Percussion), Allen Gove (Cello), George Massenburg (Engineer), Emilio Castillo (Sax (Tenor)), Russ Kunkel (Producer), Jason Neville (Rap), Renee Armand (Vocals (Background)), Don Grolnick (Keyboards), Plas Johnson (Sax (Tenor)), Rosemary Butler (Vocals (Background)), Mark Lawrence (Trombone), Ruth Freeman (Viola), Carlos Vega (Percussion), David Kadarauch (Cello), Brian Stoltz (Vocals (Background)), Darryl Johnson (Bass), Bob Seger (Vocals (Background)), Nathaniel Kunkel (Mixing), Larry Carlton (Guitar), John Casado (Photography), Craig Silvey (Assistant Engineer), Stephen Gehl (Violin), Jeff Neighbor (Contrabass), David Campbell (Conductor), Chuck Beeson (Design), Arnold McCuller (Vocals (Background)), William "Bill" Greene (Vocals (Background)), Aaron Neville (Cowbell), Willie Green (Drums), James Shallenberger (Violin), Bobby King (Vocals (Background)), Glen Fischthal (Trumpet), David Lindley (Guitar), Cyril Neville (Conga), Pavel Farkas (Concert Master), Ry Cooder (Guitar), Rita Coolidge (Choir, Chorus), Aaron Neville (Arranger), Bob Seger (Percussion), Valerie Carter (Vocals (Background)), Greg Sudmeir (?), Nanci Severance (Viola), Nathan Rubin (Violin), David Campbell (Orchestration), Ronald Erickson (Violin), Aaron Neville (Drums), Doug Sax (Mastering), Bill Ritchen (Contrabass), Steve Grove (Sax (Alto)), Greg Sudmeir (Symphonic Coordinator), Susan Bates (Viola), Robert "Kool" Bell (Counter Tenor (Vocal)), Jeremy Cohen (Violin), Rita Coolidge (Vocals), Jay Gallagher (Engineer), Don Grolnick (Piano), Van Dyke Parks (Arranger), Dennis Karmazyn (Cello), Stephen Kupka (Sax (Baritone)), Nathaniel Kunkel (Assistant Engineer), Don Ehrlich (Viola), Ry Cooder (Slide Guitar), Linda Ronstadt (Producer), Linda Ronstadt (Whistle (Human)), Roy Malan (Violin), Judiyaba (Cello), George Massenburg (Producer), Russ Kunkel (Drums), Dr. John (?), Russ Kunkel (Programming), Chuck Beeson (Art Direction), Aaron Neville (Vocals), Greg Adams (Trumpet), Becky Sebring (Viola), M.T. Silvia (Assistant Engineer), Stephen Ferrand (Choir, Chorus), George Massenburg (Mixing), John Hurst (Assistant Engineer), Gail Cruz (Violin), Donny Gerrard (Choir, Chorus), Dan Smiley (Violin), Dr. John (Noise), Larry Klein (Bass), Peter Ronstadt (Arranger), Peter Grant (Design), Dave Krehbiel (French Horn), William "Bill" Greene (Choir, Chorus), Dean Parks (Guitar), Jeff Beal (Symphonic Coordinator), Greg Adams (Horn Arrangements), Rosemary Butler (Choir, Chorus), Brian Stoltz (Percussion), Carlos Vega (Drums), Aiden Miles (Choir, Chorus), Bob Glaub (Bass), Pavel Farkas (Violin), Linda Ronstadt (Soprano (Vocal))
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Warm Your Heart
Studio album by Aaron Neville
Released June 11, 1991
Recorded Mar 1990-Mar 1991, California
Genre Soul, RnB
Label A&M
Producer Linda Ronstadt
Professional reviews
Aaron Neville chronology
The Mickey Mouse March
(1986)		 Warm Your Heart
(1991)		 The Grand Tour
(1993)

Warm Your Heart is a 1991 album released by American R&B/soul singer Aaron Neville, (his second album). The album features the singles Everybody Plays the Fool, Somewhere, Somebody and Close Your Eyes. The Close Your Eyes single also featured album producer Linda Ronstadt on guest vocals. The pair had previously collaborated on the songs Don't Know Much, All My Life and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Louisiana 1927" (Randy Newman) – 3:04
  2. "Everybody Plays The Fool" (J.R. Bailey, Rudy Clark, Ken Williams) - 4:25
  3. "It Feels Like Rain" (John Hiatt)- 4:56
  4. "Somewhere, Somebody" (Max Gronenthal, Andrew Kastner, Larry John McNally) - 3:01
  5. "Don't Go, Please Stay" (Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard) - 2:40
  6. "With You In Mind" (Allen Toussaint) - 3:32
  7. "That's The Way She Loves" (Allen Toussaint) - 4:45
  8. "Angola Bound" (Aaron Neville, Neville Brothers) - 4:32
  9. "Close Your Eyes" (Chuck Willis) - 3:10
  10. "La Vie Dansante" (Jimmy Buffett, Will Jennings, Michael Utley) - 3:21
  11. "Warm Your Heart" (Tom Dowd, Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler) - 3:49
  12. "I Bid You Goodnight" (traditional) - 4:00
  13. "Ave Maria" (Franz Schubert)- 4:41

Musicians

The album utilises many guest vocalists, musicians and session musicians. Producer Linda Ronstadt sings on four songs on the album and Grammy Award winning Rita Coolidge sings on three. Other guests include slide guitarist Ry Cooder, saxophonist Plas Johnson, Bob Seger, Dr. John, Bob Glaub and Dean Parks.[1]

Reception

Reception at the time of release was generally good. In their four-star review Rolling Stone magazine said that Neville "must have taken the meaning of the gospel deep into his heart".[2] The New York Times said in their review; "The solo album debut of the great New Orleans soul singer has the year's most sublime pop vocals".[3] The album reached number 44 on the American Billboard 200 album chart, and achieved platinum status. In Canada, the album reached number 25 in the Album Charts and achieved gold status.

References

  1. ^ ""Warm Your Heart" tracklisting and credits" (in English). Discogs. 1991-08-09. http://www.discogs.com/release/941078. Retrieved 2009-03-28. 
  2. ^ "Rolling Stone magazine's four-star review" (in English). Rolling Stone Magazine. 1991-08-08. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/aaronneville/albums/album/301205/review/5943776/warm_your_heart. Retrieved 2009-03-28. 
  3. ^ "7Digital's collation of reviews and tracklisting" (in English). New York Times. 1992-01-01. http://www.7digital.com/artists/aaron-neville/warm-your-heart/. Retrieved 2009-03-28. 

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