On Eagle's Wings is the fifth studio album by English actor and singer Michael Crawford, released in 1998 by Atlantic Records. It contains mostly Christian hymns of varying age being sung by Crawford, along with other spiritual or inspirational songs that, as written in the album's liner notes, represent Crawford's "personal exploration into his artistic roots and his search for peaceful reflection."
Background According to the liner notes, "[The album's] beginnings trace back to the days when [...] eight-year-old [...] Crawford sang Latin hymns in London's historic cathedrals as a member of his church choir. Even at that age, when no divine message will distract a young lad from his earthly pursuits, music was making an impact.
Critical reception
In a review for AllMusic, Rodney Batdorf wrote that the album is "an excellent collection of spiritual and gospel songs", also stating "Everything is tied together by Crawford's gorgeous voice, which helps make On Eagle's Wings a disc to remember."
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Musicians
Michael Crawford – vocals Máire Brennan – additional vocals (track 3) Ann Marie Milazzo – backing vocals (track 7) St. Olaf Choir – chorus; conducted by Anton Armstrong American Boychoir – chorus; conducted by James Litton Paul Bogaev – vocal arrangement (track 7), musical assistant Irish Film Orchestra – orchestra; led by Alan Smale Aisling Drury Byrne – cello solo (track 8) Graham Hastings – trumpet (track 11) Caitriona Walsh – orchestral management Ron Huff – arrangement & orchestration (tracks 1, 3–10), orchestra conductor Conni Ellisor – arrangement & orchestration (track 2) Tom Mitchell – arrangement & orchestration (track 11) David Huntsinger – piano & synthesizers Bruce Dukov – violin; violin solo (track 2) Brian O'Brien – uilleann pipes & whistles (track 3) Criag Nelson – electric bass Steve Brewster – percussion Deidre Brennan – bodhrán Mark Zwilling – musical assistant Ian Adam – musical assistant
Technical
John McCracken – producer (all tracks) John Vanore – producer (all tracks), engineer Richard King – engineer Terry Christian – engineer Ellen Fitton – engineer Thom Cadley – engineer Roy Hendrickson – engineer Frank Filipetti – mixing Mick Guzauski – mixing Howell Luther – assistant Conal Markey – assistant Ryan Hewitt – assistant Tom Mudge – assistant Jeff Francis – assistant Glenn Carty – assistant Brian Vibberts – assistant Pete Karam – assistant Ted Jensen – mastering Abby Apple – research Recorded at Ocean Way (Nashville, Tennessee), Windmill Lane (Dublin, Ireland), Sony Music (New York, New York), Capitol (Los Angeles, California), Studio M (Saint Paul, Minnesota), Giandomenico, (Collingswood, New Jersey) Mixed at Right Track (New York, New York), Barking Doctor (Mount Kisco, New York) Art direction & design by Richard Bates & Eric Altenburger Photography by Creston Funk Clothes by Giorgio Armani
Charts + Chart performance for On Eagle's WingsChart (1998)Peakposition
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