Wynonna Judd - Revelations

Wynonna had no problem with the spotlight; or, as the tabloids regularly revealed, with opening up her private life for all to poke through and ponder. For all of her cultivating of celebrity, her albums continued to turn down the lights and focus on the softer glow of emotional verities her albums. Revelations is another worthy solo effort by the younger member of the Judds, the mother-daughter duo through which she first found massive fame. Often somber, and just as often right on the money, she casts a blue tint to several reflective songs that examine spirituality (without sermons) and the quiet discoveries that come with mature relationships. Ballads like "Don't Look Back," "Love By Grace," and "My Angel Is Here" -- all album highlights -- prove how sympathetic her rich, expressive voice can be when applied to a well-written, sensitive lyric. As in the past, she's equally convincing on up-tempo, r&b-infused strutters, such as Delbert McClinton's "Somebody to Love You" or the gospel rave-up "Dance! Shout!" It's a mystery as to why she would include her version of "Free Bird," which previously was released as part of a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute album. (Maybe someone should tell her that those people who yelled it out during encores were kidding.) Otherwise, Revelations is just that; a revealing next step by a country music star who understands the power of subtlety in an age that tends to prefer overstatement. ~ Michael McCall, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andrew Gold Vocals (Background) Barry Green ? Chris Davie Engineer Chuck Ainlay Mastering, Engineer, Mixing Craig White Engineer Dann Huff Gut String Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Denny Purcell Mastering Don Potter Guitar (Acoustic), Associate Producer, Piano (Electric) Eddie Bayers Drums, Engineer, String Programming Eric Barnard Hair Stylist, Make-Up Gordon Kennedy Vocals (Background) Graham Lewis Engineer, Mixing Hollywood Paul Litteral Trumpet Jeff Balding Engineer Jessie Noble Project Coordinator Jim Hoke Saxophone Jim Horn Sax (Baritone), Saxophone Joe Hayden Engineer John Coulter Design, Art Direction Jonell Mosser Vocals (Background) Justin Niebank Engineer, Overdubs Kim Fleming Vocals (Background) King Williams Engineer Matt Rollings Synthesizer, Wurlitzer, Organ, Piano, Piano (Electric) Max Carl Vocals (Background) Mike Haynes Trumpet Nashville String Machine ? Paul Franklin Mastering, Guitar (Steel) Randee Saint Nicholas Photography Robert Bailey Vocals (Background) Robert Bailey, Jr. Vocals (Background) Robert Charles Engineer Roger "Rock" Williams Sax (Tenor) Roni Burks Stylist Steuart Smith Guitar (Electric), Slide Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Steve Dorff String Arrangements, Arranger Steve Nathan Bass, Organ, Synthesizer Strings, Organ (Hammond), Synthesizer, Piano Suzy Wills Vocals (Background) Terry Christian Overdubs, String Overdubs, Engineer Terry McMillan Harp Tom Roady Percussion Tony Brown Producer Vicki Hampton Vocals (Background) William "Bill" Greene Vocals (Background) Willie Weeks Bass, Drums Wynonna Judd Guitar, Vocals