The Blue Nile – Hats
One of the unsung heroes of the Laurel Canyon scene, Laura Allan has appeared on albums by Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Carmen, Crosby-Nash, as well as Crosby’s classic solo debut If I Could Only Remember My Name. Allan’s own self-titled debut on Elektra showcases her prodigious talent with the singer-songwriter contributing vocals, dulcimer, zither, kalimba, and clay drums across the album’s eleven tracks. It’s classic breezy Laurel Canyon AOR and though Allan doesn’t reinvent the wheel in any way, the tracks here are beautiful and well produced with a legendary supporting cast including Chuck Rainey, Leland Sklar, Jeff Porcaro, Ernie Watts, and others. Be sure to also check out Allan’s follow up new age cult classic Reflections with Paul Horn.
Recommended – A1 Opening Up To You
Tags: AOR / Laurel Canyon / Singer-Songwriter
Tracklist:
A1 Opening Up To You
A2 Slip And Slide
A3 Come As You Are
A4 Hole In My Bucket
A5 One Way Ticket
B1 So Fine
B2 Love Can Be
B3 Promises
B4 Yes I Do
B5 Sunny Day
B6 Stairway
Credits:
Art Direction, Design – Johnny Lee (4), Ron Coro
Engineer [Mixdown] – Dennis Kirk, Greg Ladanyi
Engineer [Recording] – Roger Mayer, Toby Scott
Mixed By – Joe Kerr, Noel Day
Photography By – David Alexander (5)
Producer – Chuck Plotkin, Greg Prestopino
Producer [Assistant] – Trudy Portch
Producer [Consultant] – Debbie Gold
