''Speeding Time'' is an album by
American
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singer-songwriter
Carole King
Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one ...
, released in 1983. King's 13th album in 14 years, ''Speeding Time'' was poorly reviewed and was her first album not to chart. Following the album's release, King did not record again for six years.
Track listing
Side 1
# "Computer Eyes" (King,
Gerry Goffin
Gerald Goffin (February 11, 1939 – June 19, 2014) was an American lyricist. Collaborating initially with his first wife, Carole King, he co-wrote many international pop hits of the early and mid-1960s, including the US No.1 hits " Will You Lo ...
) – (3:08)
# "One Small Voice" (King) – (3:01)
# "
Crying in the Rain
"Crying in the Rain" is a song composed by Carole King with lyrics by Howard Greenfield, originally recorded by American duo the Everly Brothers. The single peaked at number six on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1962.
The song was the only c ...
" (King,
Howard Greenfield) – (2:32)
# "Sacred Heart of Stone" (King, Goffin) – (3:45)
# "Speeding Time" (King, Goffin) – (4:49)
Side 2
# "Standin' on the Borderline" (King, Goffin) – (2:55)
# "So Ready for Love" (King) – (5:22)
# "Chalice Borealis" (King, Rick Sorensen) – (2:35)
# "Dancing" (King) – (4:00)
# "Alabaster Lady" (King) – (5:45)
Personnel
* Carole King – lead vocals, backing vocals, piano, synthesizer
*
Robbie Kondor
Robbie Kondor is an American composer, session musician, and arranger. He has worked as a composer on '' The Significant Other'', '' Ball In The House'', ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''Happiness'' (1998), ''The Suburbans'' (1999), ''Forever Fabulous'' ...
– synthesizer, programming (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10), harmonica solo (7)
* Rob Meurer – synthesizer, programming (1, 4, 8)
*
Danny Kortchmar,
Lee Ritenour
Lee Mack Ritenour ( ; born January 11, 1952) is an American jazz guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s.
Biography
Ritenour was born on January 11, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, United States. At the age of eight he started play ...
– guitar
*
Bob Glaub – bass guitar
* Steve Meador – drums (1, 4)
*
Russ Kunkel – drums (2, 3, 5–10)
*
Bobbye Hall
Bobbye Jean Hall is an American percussionist who has recorded with a variety of rock, soul, blues and jazz artists, and has appeared on 20 songs that reached the top ten in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Early career, work for Motown and move to ...
– percussion
*
Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone solo (3)
* Sherry Goffin Kondor – counter lead vocals (9)
Production
* Producer – Lou Adler
* Engineered and Mixed by Paul Brown at Amigo Studios (North Hollywood, CA).
* Mastered by Bobby Hata at Amigo Studios.
* Album Design – Peter Corriston
* Cover Photo – Jim Shea
* Design Photo – Brian Hagiwara
Production notes
*Lou Adler – producer
*Paul Brown – engineering and mixing
References
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1983 albums
Carole King albums
Albums produced by Lou Adler
Atlantic Records albums