- Mr. Jordan
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Mr. Jordan Studio album by Julian Lennon Released 10 March 1989 (U.S.)
27 March 1989 (UK)Genre Rock, pop Length 48:26 Label Virgin
Atlantic (US/Canada)Producer Patrick Leonard Julian Lennon chronology The Secret Value of Daydreaming
(1986)Mr. Jordan
(1989)Help Yourself
(1991)Singles from Mr. Jordan - "Now You're In Heaven"
Released: 1989 - "You're The One"
Released: 1989 - "Mother Mary"
Released: 1989
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating allmusic [1] Rolling Stone [2] Mr. Jordan is the third album by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon. It was released in March 1989 on Virgin Records. The album title is a reference to the film Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)[3]
This album has been reissued by Noble Rot Records, released on 8 September 2009.[4]
Contents
Track listing
- "Now You're In Heaven" (Lennon, John McCurry) 3:39
- "You're The One" (Lennon, McCurry) 5:52
- "I Get Up" (Lennon, McCurry) 4:38
- "Mother Mary" (Lennon) 4:56
- "Angillette" (Lennon, McCurry) 4:23
- "Open Your Eyes" (Lennon) 4:22
- "Make It Up To You" (Lennon, Pat Leonard) 4:46
- "Sunday Morning" (Lennon) 3:27
- "Second Time" (Justin Clayton, Lennon) 5:14
- "I Want You To Know" (Lennon, McCurry) 5:45
German pressings of this CD include a bonus version of "Johnny B. Goode".[5]
Personnel
- Julian Lennon - piano, vocals
- Peter Frampton - guitar, background vocals
- Rev. Dave Boruff - saxophone
- Justin Clayton - guitar
- Vinnie Colaiuta - percussion
- Luis Conte - percussion
- Larry Corbett - cello
- Schuyler Deale - bass
- Frank Elmo - saxophone
- Chuck Findley - trumpet
- Bruce Gaitsch - guitar
- Warren Ham - harmonica
- Dann Huff - guitar
- Suzie Katayama - cello
- Patrick Leonard - keyboards, programming
- John McCurry - guitar, bass
- Jonathan Moffett - drums, background vocals
- David Williams - guitar, background vocals
- John Yoakum - English horn
- Warren Elmo - harmonica
- Daniel Smith - cello
- Jai Winding - keyboards
- Marilyn Martin, Fee Waybill, Donna De Lory, Alexandra Brown, Carmen Carter, Fiona Flanagan, Gina Haire, Timothy B. Schmit, Niki Haire - background vocals
Music videos
- "Now You're In Heaven" - The first single and video made to promote Mr. Jordan. The song became a hit on the Modern Rock charts where it hit #1. link
- "You're The One" - The second single and last video to be made to promote Mr. Jordan. The single failed to chart, but is sought out by fans since the "Radio Mix" differs from the album version. link
References
- ^ allmusic review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Julian Lennon’S Atlantic Years Reissued On Noble Rot Through Collectors’ Choice Music
- ^ "Julian Lennon's Atlantic years reissued on Noble Rot through Collectors' Choice Music". PR-Inside.com. 2009-08-07. http://www.pr-inside.com/julian-lennon-s-atlantic-years-reissued-r1426046.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "HeyJules FAQ". HeyJules.com. http://www.heyjules.com/faqs.html. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
External links
Julian Lennon Studio albums Valotte · The Secret Value of Daydreaming · Mr. Jordan · Help Yourself · Photograph Smile · Everything ChangesAlbum singles "Too Late for Goodbyes" · "Valotte" · "Saltwater"
Duet singles "Lucy"Related articles Categories:- 1989 albums
- Julian Lennon albums
- Albums produced by Patrick Leonard
- Atlantic Records albums
- Virgin Records albums
- 1980s pop rock album stubs
- "Now You're In Heaven"
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