Released in 1989, a favorite for Police fans as well as Andy Summers fans. The way Summers plays his tunes and uses his vocals are evidently unique. Every track stands on its own, from jazz and pop/ rock to experimental Indian inspired tracks, each one will take you on a mesmerizing musical journey. The Golden Wire is regarded as the most inspiring record Summers as ever made. Lay back, relax and enjoy this album as this is one that will stick!
1 A Piece Of Time
Oboe – Paul McCandless
6:35
2 The Golden Wire 5:22
3 Earthly Pleasures
Drum Programming – Kurt Wortman
6:29
4 Imagine You 2:37
5 Vigango
Banjo – Andy Summers
6:10
6 Blues For Snake
Drum Programming – David Hentschel
4:57
7 The Island Of Silk
Written-By A. Summers, D. Hentschel
5:09
8 Journey Through Blue Regions
Tambourine [Xianjiang], Percussion – Kurt Wortman
2:10
9 Piya Tose
Vocals – Najma Akhtar
4:36
10 Rain Forest In Manhattan
Flute [Two Wooden Flutes Together] – Paul McCandless
5:53
11 A Thousand Stones 4:18
Bass – Doug Lunn (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 10), Jimmy Haslip (tracks: 2, 6, 9)
Drums, Percussion – Kurt Wortman (tracks: 1, 5)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Andy Summers (tracks: 2, 3, 7)
Guitar – Andy Summers (tracks: 1, 4 to 6, 8 to 11)
Keyboards – David Hentschel (tracks: 7, 9, 10)
Keyboards, Drum Programming – David Hentschel (tracks: 1 to 3, 5)
Percussion – Kurt Wortman (tracks: 2, 7, 9, 10)
Producer – Andy Summers, David Hentschel
Saxophone [Soprano] – Paul McCandless (tracks: 2, 5, 6)
Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Stephen Croes (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 10)
Written-By A. Summers (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 10, 11)
Recorded at Evoke Studios, Venice, California, November and December, 1988 and at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, California, November 1988.
Mixed at The Complex, Los Angeles, California, January 1989.
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California.
Special thanks to Bob Bradshaw.
David Hentschel plays Ensoniq keyboards.
Kurt Wortman plays Remo products and Paiste cymbals.
Andy Summers plays on this record.
Extra special thanks to Najma for travelling so far and singing so beautifully. |
