Wings to Walk This Road

Wings to Walk This Road

by John Stoddart
Wings to Walk This Road

Wings to Walk This Road

by John Stoddart

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Overview

Slotting squarely into the inspirational smooth soul category, singer/songwriter/keyboardist Stoddart serves up a polished -- arguably too polished -- debut that takes few chances but should satisfy most listeners looking for quality music in that genre. He possesses a rich, soulful voice that is often heavily overdubbed to provide his own backing singers. Spiritually based, there are a few outright nods to religion (each track is preceded by a biblical passage in the booklet), but generally the lyrics of his songs concern love lost and longing for some sort of redemption. A little of this goes a long way though, and since there is seldom any changeup in the quiet storm tempos, the album outlasts its welcome as it pushes towards an hour of playing time. That could be fine if it's quality background music you need for an evening of candlelit romance, but anyone looking for great songs that succeed as standalone singles will be disappointed. Stoddart's keyboard talent is never allowed a chance to shine, as it's kept in the background, or just bubbling under the surface of this contemporary urban soul. Somewhat similar to Luther Vandross, James Ingram, and Donny Hathaway, Stoddart's songs and vocal presence aren't strong or unique enough to make him stand out of the crowd in the slick soul field. When he adds a bit of upbeat funk on "Everybody Talkin'," the mood perks up, and more of that would definitely help this quality but overly commercial first effort make a more substantial impression. ~ Hal Horowitz

Product Details

Release Date: 10/21/2003
Label: Reprise / Warner Bros.
UPC: 0093624799627
Rank: 142434

Tracks

  1. Anything
  2. Falling for You
  3. Now I Know
  4. Have You Ever Been Lonely?
  5. Ooh Child
  6. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
  7. Fly Away
  8. Come to Me
  9. Everybody Talkin'
  10. You Will Never Know
  11. No Greater Love
  12. Make You Believe
  13. Angel
  14. You Can Call Me
  15. Anytime You Need a Friend
  16. ...How Much I Love You
  17. Angel

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Stoddart   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Conductor,Keyboards,Fender Rhodes
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Andy Snitzer   Saxophone
Billy Kilson   Drums
Kirk Whalum   Saxophone
Christian McBride   Bass
Chuck Loeb   Guitar
Larry Kimpel   Bass
Bashiri Johnson   Percussion
Gil Goldstein   Conductor
Ricky Peterson   Organ
Jonathan Clark   Guitar
Jonathan Butler   Guitar (Acoustic)
Dean Parks   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Alex Al   Bass
Luis Conte   Percussion
Jerry Hey   Flugelhorn
Michael Ripoll   Guitar (Electric)
Tony Maiden   Guitar
Trina Broussard   Vocals
Larry Hall   Flugelhorn
Jim "Hype" Heinz   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Keith Rouster   Bass
Lorenzo Pryer   Foot Stomping
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar

Technical Credits

Andy Snitzer   Pro-Tools
Ken Freeman   Engineer
Tony Shepperd   Mixing,Engineer
James Farber   Engineer
Erik Zobler   Engineer
Gil Goldstein   String Arrangements
John Stoddart   Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming,Executive Producer,String Arrangements
Lloyd Tolbert   Engineer,Drum Programming
Jerry Hey   Horn Arrangements
Matt Pierson   Producer,Executive Producer
Ethan Mates   Engineer
Bo Boddie   Assistant
Angela Winbush   Composer
Joey Kibble   Composer
Dennis Moody   Engineer
Todd Parker   Assistant
Tom Coyne   Mastering
Jan Fairchild   Mixing
Nolan Williams, Jr.   Composer
Marc Portman   Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming,String Arrangements,Keyboard Programming
DC   Pro-Tools
Hiro Hotta   Assistant
Stephen Walker   Art Direction
Nolan Williams Jr.   Composer
Warren Mantooth   Photography
Jeff Menke   Assistant
Josean Posey   Assistant
Lexy Shroyer   Production Coordination
Kevin Dean   Assistant
Helen Powell-Stoddart   Composer
David Cole   Mixing
Robert Reed   Assistant
Stan Vincent   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Steve Bishir   Mixing
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