Feed the Fire (Timothy B. Schmit album)

Feed the Fire
Studio album by
Timothy B. Schmit
ReleasedMay 1, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
GenreRock
LabelLucan[1]
Grapevine/Giant[2]
ProducerTimothy B. Schmit, Mark Hudson
Timothy B. Schmit chronology
Tell Me the Truth
(1990) 		Feed the Fire
(2001) 		Expando
(2009)

Feed the Fire is the fourth studio album by Timothy B. Schmit, released in 2001.[3][4]

Production

The album was produced by Schmit and Mark Hudson; it was recorded at Schmit's home studio.[5][6] It contains a cover of Bob Dylan's "To Make You Feel My Love".[7] "You Are Everything" is a cover of the song made famous by the Stylistics.[8] Joe Walsh guested on Feed the Fire.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
Los Angeles Times[11]

The Los Angeles Times wrote that "there's modest warmth rather than roaring fire from the Eagles' bassist, whose first solo album in 11 years is steeped in '70s R&B- tinged classic rock a' la you know who."[11] The Birmingham Mail called the album "easy on the ear, country-flavoured soft-rock which sounds great on the open road with the top down and the wind in your hair."[12] The Sacramento Bee deemed it "a solid showcase for Schmit's musical talents, from svelte vocal harmonies to polished songwriting."[9]

Track listing and personnel

  1. "The Shadow" (Timothy B. Schmit) - 4:22
    • Scott Crago – drums, percussion
    • Timothy B. Schmit – all vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass
  2. "Every Song Is You" (Steve Dudas, Dean Grakal, Mark Hudson) - 4:09
    • Scott Crago – drums, percussion
    • Timothy B. Schmit – lead and backing vocals, bass
    • Mark Hudson – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
    • Steve Dudas – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  2. "Make You Feel My Love" (Bob Dylan) - 3:47
    • Timothy B. Schmit – all vocals, bass
    • Hank Linderman – keyboards, acoustic guitars, EBow
  2. "I'll Always Let You In" (Timothy B. Schmit, Mark Hudson, Steve Dudas, Dean Grakal) - 4:01
    • Scott Crago – drums, percussion
    • Timothy B. Schmit – lead and backing vocals bass
    • Mark Hudson – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
    • Steve Dudas – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
    • Joe Walsh – lead electric guitar
    • Jim Cox – keyboards
  2. "Running" (Mark Hudson, Sander Selover) - 4:41
    • Scott Crago – drums, percussion
    • Timothy B. Schmit – lead and backing vocals, bass
    • Mark Hudson – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
    • Steve Dudas – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
    • Jim Cox – keyboards
  2. "I'm Not Angry Anymore" (Timothy B. Schmit, Stan Lynch) - 4:15
    • Timothy B. Schmit – vocals, acoustic guitars, bass
    • Hank Linderman – electric guitars
    • Richard Feldman – loops
    • Cameo and Stan Lynch – "Who's Angry?" voices
  2. "Give Me Back My Sight" (Timothy B. Schmit, Hank Linderman) - 4:30
    • Timothy B. Schmit – all vocals, bass
    • Hank Linderman – keyboards, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
    • Cameron Stone – cello
    • Richard Feldman – loops
  2. "You Are Everything" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) - 3:50
    • Timothy B. Schmit – all vocals, bass, tambourine
    • Hank Linderman – keyboards, guitars
    • East West – loops
  2. "Top Of The Stairs" (Timothy B. Schmit, Darrell Brown, Peterson) - 3:43
    • Timothy B. Schmit – all vocals
  2. "Moment Of Truth" (Timothy B. Schmit, Dean Grakal, Steve Dudas, Mark Hudson) - 3:26
    • Scott Crago – drums, percussion
    • Timothy B. Schmit – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
    • Mark Hudson – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
    • Steve Dudas – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
    • Jim Cox – keyboards
  2. "Song For Owen" (Timothy B. Schmit, W.G. Snuffy Walden, Hank Linderman) - 4:11
    • Timothy B. Schmit – acoustic guitar, bass, string arrangements
    • Adam Benjamin – keyboards
    • Stefanie Fife – cello
    • Novi Novog – viola, string arrangements
    • Robin Lorentz – violin

Production

  • Tracks 1, 3 & 6-9 produced by Timothy B. Schmit, except Tracks 2, 4, 5 & 10 produced by Mark Hudson.
  • Engineered by Scott Gordon, Eric Greedy, Mark Hudson, Rob Jacobs, Hank Linderman and Timothy B. Schmit.
  • Recorded at Mooselodge (Calabasas, California) and Whatinthewhatthe? Studio (Los Angeles, California).
  • Mixed by Scott Gordon and Hank Linderman at American Recording Co. (Calabasas, California).
  • Mastered by Joe Gastwirt at Ocean View Digital Mastering (Los Angeles, California).

References

  1. ^ Cohen, Howard (April 27, 2001). "FRESH TRACKS". Miami Herald. p. 31G.
  2. ^ Whishaw, John (14 June 2001). "Culture: Schmit's talon to entertain". Birmingham Post. p. 14.
  3. ^ "Artist Biography by Bruce Eder". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  4. ^ Trainman, Steve (Mar 31, 2001). "NARM hosts hi-tech meet". Billboard. 113 (13): 54.
  5. ^ Newman, Melina (Apr 21, 2001). "CHECKING IN". Billboard. 113 (16): 10.
  6. ^ Sexton, Paul (April 24, 2001). "Rockers roll on". Features. The Times. London.
  7. ^ Gundersen, Edna (16 Mar 2001). "Eagles take it to Europe one more time". USA Today. p. E1.
  8. ^ "Schmit wings it like an Eagle". The Straits Times. April 27, 2001. p. L14.
  9. ^ a b Macias, Chris (May 1, 2001). "Wing and a prayer". The Sacramento Bee. p. E1.
  10. ^ "Feed the Fire". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  11. ^ a b Lewis, Randy (29 Apr 2001). "Record Rack". Los Angeles Times. p. F1.
  12. ^ "The Life Mag: New albums". ROP. Birmingham Mail. 11 May 2001. p. 45.