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| studio = Rudy Records (Los Angeles, California); Devonshire Studios (Burbank, California); Smoketree Ranch (Chatsworth, California); [[Long View Farm Studios]] (North Brookfield, Massachusetts); Sea-West Studios (Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii).
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| genre = [[Rock and roll|Rock]], [[reggae]]
| genre = [[Rock and roll|Rock]], [[reggae]]
| length = 34:10
| length = 34:10
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| producer = [[Craig Doerge]], [[Stanley Johnston]], and [[Graham Nash]]
| producer = [[Craig Doerge]], Stanley Johnston, and [[Graham Nash]]
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'''''Innocent Eyes''''' is the fourth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter [[Graham Nash]], released in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-07-27-8602240201-story.html|title=GRAHAM NASH TRIES A TRUE SOLO ALBUM WITHOUT HINT OF CROSBY, STILLS OR YOUNG|first=Lynn Van Matre, Pop music|last=critic|website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> The influence of [[reggae]] shows in the hit song "Chippin' Away."
'''''Innocent Eyes''''' is the fourth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter [[Graham Nash]], released in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-07-27-8602240201-story.html|title=GRAHAM NASH TRIES A TRUE SOLO ALBUM WITHOUT HINT OF CROSBY, STILLS OR YOUNG|first=Lynn Van Matre, Pop music|last=critic|website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> The influence of [[reggae]] shows in the hit song "Chippin' Away".


The album reached No. 136 on the ''Billboard'' charts.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6RiAAzx-6iYC&q=Innocent+Eyes+%28Graham+Nash+album%29&pg=PA264|title=Crosby Stills And Nash: The Biography|first=Dave|last=Zimmer|date=2 March 2000|publisher=Da Capo Press|isbn=9780306809743|via=Google Books}}</ref>
The album reached No. 136 on the ''Billboard'' charts <ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6RiAAzx-6iYC&q=Innocent+Eyes+%28Graham+Nash+album%29&pg=PA264|title=Crosby Stills And Nash: The Biography|first=Dave|last=Zimmer|date=2 March 2000|publisher=Da Capo Press|isbn=9780306809743|via=Google Books}}</ref> while title's track single was #84 on Billboard's Hot 100.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing|
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| headline = Side one
| All songs written by [[Graham Nash]], except where noted.
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| title1 = See You in Prague
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| headline = Side One
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| writer1 = [[Davitt Sigerson]], [[Richie Zito]]
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|title1 = See You in Prague
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| length1 = 3:44
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|writer1 =[[Davitt Sigerson]], [[Richie Zito]]
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| title2 = Keep Away from Me
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|length1 = 3:44
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| length2 = 3:34
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|title2 = Keep Away from Me
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| writer2 = Graham Nash
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|length2 = 3:34
|writer2 = Graham Nash
| title3 = Innocent Eyes
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| writer3 = Paul Bliss
|title3 = Innocent Eyes"
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| length3 = 3:10
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|writer3 =Paul Bliss
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| title4 = Chippin' Away
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|length3 = 3:10
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| writer4 = Tom Fedora
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|title4 = Chippin' Away
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| length4 = 3:55
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|writer4 =Tom Fedora
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| title5 = Over the Wall
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|length4 = 3:55
| length5 = 3:27
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|title5 = Over the Wall
|length5 = 3:27
| writer5 = Nash
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|writer5 = Graham Nash
}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Side Two
| headline = Side two
|title6 = Don't Listen to the Rumours
| title6 = Don't Listen to the Rumours
|writer6 =John Palermo
| writer6 = John Palermo
|length6 = 3:05
| length6 = 3:05
|title7 = Sad Eyes
| title7 = Sad Eyes
|length7 = 3:22
| length7 = 3:22
|writer7 = Graham Nash
| writer7 = Nash
|title8 = Newday
| title8 = Newday
|writer8 =[[Craig Doerge]], Graham Nash
| writer8 = [[Craig Doerge]], Nash
|length8 = 3:19
| length8 = 3:19
|title9 = Glass and Steel
| title9 = Glass and Steel
|length9 = 3:17
| length9 = 3:17
|writer9 = Graham Nash
| writer9 = Nash
|title10 = I Got a Rock
| title10 = I Got a Rock
|length10 = 3:17
| length10 = 3:17
|writer10 = Graham Nash
| writer10 = Nash
}}
}}


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|United States ([[Billboard 200]])<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Graham Nash|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/graham-nash/chart-history/TLP|access-date=2020-06-21|website=Billboard}}</ref>
|United States ([[Billboard 200]])<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine|title=Graham Nash|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/graham-nash/chart-history/tlp/|access-date=2020-06-21|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|136
| style="text-align:center;"|136
|-
|-
|United States ([[Cashbox (magazine)|Cash Box Album]])<ref name="Whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954-1982|publisher=Sheridan Books|year=2015|isbn=978-0-89820-213-7|p=125}}</ref>
|United States ([[Cashbox (magazine)|Cash Box Album]])<ref name="Whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954-1982|publisher=Sheridan Books|year=2015|isbn=978-0-89820-213-7|page=125}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|123
| style="text-align:center;"|123
|}
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
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{{div col}}
*Graham Nash: vocals, rhythm guitar (2), keyboards (5,7,10), guitars (9)
* Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar (2), keyboards (5, 7, 10), guitars (9)
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* [[Craig Doerge]] – keyboards
*Bill Boydston: linn drum programming (1,2,4–8,10), keyboards (1,4,6)
* Bill Boydston – keyboards (1, 4, 6), [[LinnDrum|LinnDrum programming]] (1, 2, 4–8, 10)
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*Mark Williams: drum overdubs (1,2,5,6,10), drums (3)
* Paul Bliss – keyboards (3), bass (3), drum programming (3)
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*[[Craig Doerge]]: keyboards
*[[Michael Landau]]: guitars (1,3,5–10)
* [[Alan Pasqua]] – keyboards (10)
* [[Michael Landau]] – guitars (1, 3, 5–10)
*Mike Fisher: percussion (1,4,6,7,9,10)
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* [[David Lindley (musician)|David Lindley]] – lead guitar (2)
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*[[George "Chocolate" Perry]]: bass (2,4,7,8)
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* Jeff Southworth – guitars (4, 6)
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*[[Tim Drummond]]: bass (2,7)
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* [[Waddy Wachtel]] – guitars (5)
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*[[David Lindley (musician)|David Lindley]]: lead guitar (2)
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* [[George "Chocolate" Perry]] – bass (2, 4, 7, 8)
*Paul Bliss: bass (3), drum programming (3), keyboards (3)
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* [[Tim Drummond]] – bass (2, 7)
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*[[Kenny Loggins]]: additional vocal (3)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rhino.com/article/happy-anniversary-graham-nash-innocent-eyes|title=Happy Anniversary: Graham Nash, Innocent Eyes &#124; Rhino|website=www.rhino.com}}</ref>
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* [[Leland Sklar]] – bass (9)
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*[[Ian Wallace (drummer)|Ian Wallace]]: drum over-dubs (4,8)
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* Mark Williams – drum overdubs (1, 2, 5, 6, 10), drums (3)
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*Jeff Southworth: guitars (4,6)
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* [[Ian Wallace (drummer)|Ian Wallace]] – drum overdubs (4, 8)
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*[[Waddy Wachtel]]: guitars (5)
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* David Plantshon – drums (9)
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*Kate Yester: additional vocal (6)
*[[Joe Lala]]: percussion (7)
* Michael Fisher – percussion (1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
*[[James Taylor]]: additional vocal (7)
* [[Joe Lala]] – percussion (7)
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* [[Kenny Loggins]] – additional vocals (3)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rhino.com/article/happy-anniversary-graham-nash-innocent-eyes|title=Happy Anniversary: Graham Nash, Innocent Eyes &#124; Rhino|website=www.rhino.com}}</ref>
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*David Plantshon: drums (9)
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* Kate Yester – additional vocals (6)
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*[[Leland Sklar]]: bass (9)
*[[Alan Pasqua]]: keyboards (10)
* [[James Taylor]] – additional vocals (7)
*Stanley Johnston: engineer
* Stanley Johnston – engineer
*Jay Parti: engineer
* Jay Parti – engineer
*[[Greg Ladanyi]]: mixing
* [[Greg Ladanyi]] – mixing at The Complex (Los Angeles, California)
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* [[Doug Sax]] and Mike Reese – LP mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
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*Reed Fenton: photography
* Barry Diament – CD mastering at [[Atlantic Studios]] (New York City, New York)
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*[[Doug Sax]] & Mike Reese: LP mastering
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* Reed Fenton – photography
*Barry Diament: CD mastering
* Dawn Patrol and [[Jimmy Wachtel]] – art direction, design
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


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Latest revision as of 04:45, 29 July 2024

Innocent Eyes
Studio album by
Graham Nash
Released27 March 1986
StudioRudy Records (Los Angeles, California); Devonshire Studios (Burbank, California); Smoketree Ranch (Chatsworth, California); Long View Farm Studios (North Brookfield, Massachusetts); Sea-West Studios (Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii).
GenreRock, reggae
Length34:10
LabelAtlantic
ProducerCraig Doerge, Stanley Johnston, and Graham Nash
Graham Nash chronology
Earth & Sky
(1980) 		Innocent Eyes
(1986) 		Songs for Survivors
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Innocent Eyes is the fourth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash, released in 1986.[2] The influence of reggae shows in the hit song "Chippin' Away".

The album reached No. 136 on the Billboard charts [3] while title's track single was #84 on Billboard's Hot 100.

Track listing

[edit]
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."See You in Prague"Davitt Sigerson, Richie Zito3:44
2."Keep Away from Me"Graham Nash3:34
3."Innocent Eyes"Paul Bliss3:10
4."Chippin' Away"Tom Fedora3:55
5."Over the Wall"Nash3:27
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Don't Listen to the Rumours"John Palermo3:05
7."Sad Eyes"Nash3:22
8."Newday"Craig Doerge, Nash3:19
9."Glass and Steel"Nash3:17
10."I Got a Rock"Nash3:17

Charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 91
United States (Billboard 200)[5] 136
United States (Cash Box Album)[6] 123

Personnel

[edit]
  • Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar (2), keyboards (5, 7, 10), guitars (9)
  • Craig Doerge – keyboards
  • Bill Boydston – keyboards (1, 4, 6), LinnDrum programming (1, 2, 4–8, 10)
  • Paul Bliss – keyboards (3), bass (3), drum programming (3)
  • Alan Pasqua – keyboards (10)
  • Michael Landau – guitars (1, 3, 5–10)
  • David Lindley – lead guitar (2)
  • Jeff Southworth – guitars (4, 6)
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitars (5)
  • George "Chocolate" Perry – bass (2, 4, 7, 8)
  • Tim Drummond – bass (2, 7)
  • Leland Sklar – bass (9)
  • Mark Williams – drum overdubs (1, 2, 5, 6, 10), drums (3)
  • Ian Wallace – drum overdubs (4, 8)
  • David Plantshon – drums (9)
  • Michael Fisher – percussion (1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
  • Joe Lala – percussion (7)
  • Kenny Loggins – additional vocals (3)[7]
  • Kate Yester – additional vocals (6)
  • James Taylor – additional vocals (7)
  • Stanley Johnston – engineer
  • Jay Parti – engineer
  • Greg Ladanyi – mixing at The Complex (Los Angeles, California)
  • Doug Sax and Mike Reese – LP mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
  • Barry Diament – CD mastering at Atlantic Studios (New York City, New York)
  • Reed Fenton – photography
  • Dawn Patrol and Jimmy Wachtel – art direction, design

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. Innocent Eyes at AllMusic
  2. ^ critic, Lynn Van Matre, Pop music. "GRAHAM NASH TRIES A TRUE SOLO ALBUM WITHOUT HINT OF CROSBY, STILLS OR YOUNG". chicagotribune.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Zimmer, Dave (2 March 2000). Crosby Stills And Nash: The Biography. Da Capo Press. ISBN 9780306809743 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 213. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Graham Nash". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954-1982. Sheridan Books. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
  7. ^ "Happy Anniversary: Graham Nash, Innocent Eyes | Rhino". www.rhino.com.


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