You Gotta Sin to Get Saved

Infobox Album |
Name = You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
Type = Album
Artist = Maria McKee


Released = June 22, 1993
Recorded =
Genre = Country-Rock
Length = 40:46
Label = Geffen
Producer = George Drakoulias
Reviews =
*AllmusicRating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4077gjvr86i9~T1 link] |
Last album = "Maria McKee"
(1989)
This album = "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved"
(1993)
Next album = "Life Is Sweet"
(1996)

"You Gotta Sin to Get Saved" is the second album by American singer/songwriter Maria McKee, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music).

Track listing

#"I'm Gonna Soothe You" (Bruce Brody, Marvin Etzioni, McKee) – 3:36
#"My Lonely Sad Eyes" (Van Morrison) – 2:41
#"My Girlhood Among the Outlaws" (McKee) – 3:44
#"Only Once" (McKee) – 4:03
#"I Forgive You" (Sam Brown , McKee) – 5:06
#"I Can't Make It Alone" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 3:38
#"Precious Time" (Gary Louris, Mark Olson) – 3:35
#"The Way Young Lovers Do" (Van Morrison) – 3:29
#"Why Wasn't I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet)" (Brody, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:05
#"You Gotta Sin to Get Saved" (Brody, Sam Dogg, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:49

Personnel

*Maria McKee - piano, rhythm guitar, vocals
*Jon Auer - background vocals
*Bruce Brody - organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer
*David Campbell - conductor
*George Drakoulias - drums
*Marvin Etzioni - bass, guitar, mandolin, background vocals, handclapping
*Don Heffington - percussion, drums, background vocals, handclapping
*The Jayhawks
*Jim Keltner - drums
*Gary Louris - electric guitar, background vocals, handclapping
*The Memphis Horns - horns
*Spyder Mittleman - saxophone
*Bud O'Brien - bass
*Mark Olson - acoustic guitar, guitar, harmonica, background vocals, handclapping
*Nicol Sponberg - handclapping
*Ken Stringfellow - background vocals
*Benmont Tench - organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer, vox organ
*Mike Utley - piano
*Don Was - bass
*Julia Waters - background vocals
*Maxine Waters - background vocals
*Edna Wright - background vocals

Production

*Producer: George Drakoulias
*Engineers: Brendan O'Brien, Thom Panunzio, Martin Schmelze
*Assistant engineers: Doug Boehm, Jim Champagne
*Mixing: David Bianco, Martin Schmelze
*Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
*Arranger: David Campbell
*Horn arrangements: The Memphis Horns
*Art direction: Janet Wolshom
*Director: Robin Sloane
*Photography: Marvin Etzioni

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)