Two Hearts (Dave Mason album)

Two Hearts is the tenth studio album by English singer Dave Mason, released in 1987 on MCA Records.[4]

Two Hearts
Studio album by
Released1987
RecordedWest Oaks Records (Westlake Village, California); Woodland Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreRock, Pop
Length34:34
LabelMCA Records
ProducerJimmy Hotz, Dave Mason
Dave Mason chronology
Old Crest on a New Wave
(1980)
Two Hearts
(1987)
Some Assembly Required
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[3]

Overview

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Steve Winwood and Phoebe Snow perform on the album.[4]

Singles

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As a single "Something in the Heart" rose to No. 24 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. "Dreams I Dream", featuring Phoebe Snow, also reached No. 11 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart.[1][5][6]

Track listing

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Track listing adapted from album's text.[4]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Two Hearts"Dave Mason4:42
2."Just a Little Lovin'"Dave Mason, Dan Haggerty4:26
3."Forever"Dave Mason4:29
4."Dream I Dream" (featuring Phoebe Snow)Pam Neswick, Steve Werful4:22
5."Something in the Heart"Dave Mason3:25
6."Ballerina"Dave Mason4:19
7."Fighting for Love"Dave Mason4:16
8."Replace the Face"Alan O' Day4:22
Total length:34:34

Personnel

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Credits adapted from album's text.[4]

  • Dave Mason – lead vocals, drum programming, acoustic piano (1), guitars (1, 2), guitar solo (4), additional vocals (6), lead guitar (8)
  • Mike Lawler – synthesizers (1-4, 7), bass (1-4, 7), electric piano (2, 3), horns (2, 4, 8), slide guitar (6, 7), keyboards (8)
  • Steve Winwood – backing vocals (1), Hammond organ (3), synthesizers (5), organ (7)
  • Peter Seibert – keyboards (5, 6, 8), bass (5), horns (8)
  • Kenny Lee Lewis – rhythm guitar (8)
  • Larry Cohen – bass (6, 8), "jocko" bass (6)
  • Jimmy Hotz – drum programming
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion (4)
  • Mike Finnigan – backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 8), additional vocals (6)
  • Steve Neives – backing vocals (2, 8), saxophone (3), additional vocals (6)
  • Phoebe Snow – backing vocals (3, 4, 5), lead vocals (4)

Production

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  • Dave Mason – producer, art direction
  • Jimmy Hotz – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Don Evans – assistant engineer
  • Tim Farmer – assistant engineer
  • Bjorn Thorsrud – assistant engineer
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Jeff Adamoff – art direction
  • Michael Diehl – design
  • Dennis Keeley – photography
  • Jack Kellman – management
  • Mixed at Granny's House (Reno, Nevada).
  • Mastered at Future Disc (Hollywood, California).

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dave Mason: Two Hearts". Allmusic.com.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 554.
  3. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink. 1999. p. 721.
  4. ^ a b c d Dave Mason: Two Hearts. MCA Records. 1987.
  5. ^ "Dave Mason: Something In The Heart (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.com.
  6. ^ "Dave Mason: Dreams I Dream (Adult Contemporary Songs)". Billboard.com.