Sailin' is the third studio album by Kim Carnes, released in 1976. The record was recorded, in part, in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Although this album hasn't been released on CD, all of the album's songs can be found on the European CD "Kim Carnes - Master Series" released by A&M in 1999.
Background Sailin''' was recorded at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, with producers Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. Carnes and Ellingson received the Professional Grand Prize at the American Song Festival and Best Composition at the Tokyo Song Festival for "Love Comes from the Most Unexpected Places" in 1976. Barbra Streisand later covered the song on her album Superman, released in the following year. Streisand had offered the song to film director Richard Brooks for the opening credits of Looking for Mr. Goodbar, but he declined.
Critical receptionBillboard described Sailin' as "an outstanding effort" from Carnes, showing "strength with lyrics and melodies" a voice that "reflects white gospel roots". Cashbox'' described "Let Your Love Come Easy" as having "good chorus hooks and snappy instrumentation".
Track listing All tracks written by Kim Carnes and Dave Ellingson, except where noted.
Personnel Adapted from the album liner notes.
Kim Carnes – all vocals; writer ; acoustic piano ; backing vocals Jerry Wexler – producer Barry Beckett – producer, keyboards; horn arrangements Jack Adams – engineer Steve Gursky – assistant engineer Jim Skiathigis – set-up man David Hood – bass guitar Roger Hawkins – drums, percussion Pete Carr – lead guitar, acoustic guitars, dobro Jimmy Johnson – acoustic guitars, rhythm electric guitar Tom Roady – percussion David Grisman – mandolin ; backing vocals Julia Tillman – backing vocals Maxine Willard – backing vocals Dave Ellingson – writer ; backing vocals Blackie Shackner – harmonica Harrison Calloway – horns ; horn arrangements Harvey Thompson – horns Charles Rose – horns Ron Eades – horns Bill Cuomo – acoustic piano ; string arrangements Bob Wilber – horn arrangements, soprano saxophone Mike Lewis – string arrangements Robert Basso – concertmaster Chris Colclesser – flute solo Technical Roland Young – art direction Chuck Beeson – album design Lisa Powers – photography Jim Mayfield – photography
Release history +Release formats for ''Sailin''' Region Date Format(s) Label Various 1976 Vinyl A&M Canada 1981 Brazil 1996 CD Various October 29, 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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