Awakening is the third full-length studio release from drummer/songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden. It was the first of two 1979 releases for the artist and featured him (once again) writing all the songs, though he co-produced each track with someone else.

Awakening
Studio album by Narada Michael Walden
Released	1979
Recorded	1978-1979, The Power Station, Crystal Sound & Electric Lady
Genre	Soul, R&B
Length	40:20
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Narada Michael Walden (all tracks), Patrick Adams (tracks 1-4), Sonny Burke (tracks 5-7), Wayne Henderson (tracks 8-9)
Narada Michael Walden chronology
I Cry, I Smile (1977) Awakening (1979) The Dance of Life (1979)

Track listing

• All songs written and arranged by Narada Michael Walden.

1. "Love Me Only" 6:05
2. "I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance with You)" 4:24
3. "Give Your Love a Chance" 4:11
4. "They Want the Feeling" 3:58
5. "Awakening Suite Part I: Childhood-Opening of the Heart" 3:28
6. "The Awakening" 4:30
7. "Listen to Me" 4:54
8. "Full and Satisfied" 3:35
9. "Will You Ever Know" 4:59

Personnel

• Narada Michael Walden - drums, percussion, acoustic piano, organ, "dream bass"
• Kenny Mazur, Hiram Bullock, Jay Graydon, Ray Gomez, Pat Thrall, Carlos Santana, Steve Beckmeier - guitars
• Cliff Carter - Moog, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Synthesized Bass
• Greg Phillinganes - keyboards, electric piano
• Sonny Burke - acoustic piano, synthesizers
• Bobby Lyle - keyboards
• Michael Boddicker, Pat Adams - synthesizers
• Norbert Sloley, Keni Burke, Nate Phillips - bass
• Victor Feldman - percussion
• Don Menza, Pete Christlieb - flute
• Orchestra on "The Awakening" arranged by Jorge del Barrio
• Horns Arranged by Randy Brecker (trumpet)
  • George Young - alto saxophone; Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone; David Duke, James Decker - French horn

Production

• Produced by Narada Michael Walden (all tracks), Patrick Adams (co-producer; tracks 1-4), Sonny Burke (track 5-7) & Wayne Henderson (track 8 & 9)
• Recording Engineers: Bob Clearmountain (tracks 1-4), Jimmy Schfflett (tracks 5-7) & Alan Sides (tracks 8-9)
• Vocals on "Love Me Only" and "They Want the Feeling" recorded by Michael Frondelli at Electric Lady
• Tracks 1-4 recorded at The Power Station; Tracks 5-9 recorded at Crystal Sound
• Mixed by Bob Clearmountain (tracks 1-4 & 9) & Alan Sides (tracks 5-8)
• Mastered by Dennis King

References

External links

• Allmusic review
• Awakening at Discogs.com