''Rest on Me'' is the first studio album by

Kim Carnes Kim Carnes (; born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles. A veteran writer of many of her own hits, as well as those for numerous other artists, she began her career in 1966 as ...

. It was released in 1971 (see

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) on Amos Records and reissued on

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in the late 1970s. The album (minus the opening song) was also released on CD on many European budget labels in the early 1990s - but with all tracks remixed and, rather curiously, running at a markedly low speed. Most tracks were also lengthened, simply by repeating parts of the tracks. In 2012, the original album was re-mastered and made available, complete and at the correct speed, as an internet download in 2012 and on CD on the Essential Media Group label the following year.

Background

Carnes began her recording career with The New Christy Minstrels. After meeting producer Jimmy Bowen in 1971, she signed a recording contract with Amos Records. Following the album's release, Carnes and her husband David Ellingson issued a standalone single titled "It's Love That Keeps It All Together", also produced by Bowen.

Critical reception

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'' described "To Love" as "an interesting up tempo tune in a highly commercial vein", and a "fine performance" by Carnes. They described ''Rest on Me'' as a "fabulous album", noting Carnes' ability to interpret songs well.

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noted the album's similarities with artists including

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and Gayle McCormick, adding that Carnes is "distinctive in her own right".

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes. * Kim Carnes – lead vocals * Larry Muhoberac – piano, organ, arrangements * Larry Carlton – guitar * Mike Deasy – guitar * James Burton – guitar * Bill Perry – bass * Reinie Press – bass * Ed Greene – drums * Dennis St. John – drums * Dave Ellingson – backing vocals * Etham Goya – backing vocals * Brooks Hunnicutt – backing vocals * Danny Jimms – backing vocals * Peter Morse – backing vocals * Mike Settle – backing vocals * Glen Hardin – piano * Gil Rogers – guitar

Technical

* Jimmy Bowen – producer * John Guess – engineer

Design

* Bruce Hinton – art direction * Ken Kim – graphics, photography * Kim Carnes – liner notes

Release history

References

{{Kim Carnes 1971 debut albums Kim Carnes albums Albums produced by Jimmy Bowen