Small Corners
Small Corners is an album of Christian music by British pop singer Cliff Richard. It is his third gospel album,[1] and was recorded in Abbey Road Studios in January 1977.[2] It consists largely of songs by American writers which he had been performing in concert for some time.[1]
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| Released | February 1978 | |||
| Recorded | January 1977 | |||
| Genre | Gospel, pop, rock | |||
| Label | EMI/ CBS US | |||
| Producer | Cliff Richard | |||
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| Singles from Small Corners | ||||
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"Yes He Lives" was released in the UK as the lead single from the album, but did not chart. In France "Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music" was released as a single in April 1978, however it did not chart either.[3]
Critical response
AllMusic found that due to its "spontaneous air" it was more fun and less "pious" than his other religious recordings.[2] On its reissue, Mojo magazine gave it 3/5.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music" | Larry Norman | 4:05 |
| 2. | "I Love" | Alwyn Wall, Malcolm Wild | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Why Me" | Kris Kristofferson | 2:40 |
| 4. | "I've Got News for You" | Randy Stonehill | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Hey Watcha' Say" | Annie Herring, Matthew Ward | 3:56 |
| 6. | "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" | Larry Norman | 4:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Joseph" | Terry Britten | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Good On the Sally Army" | Allan Shiers | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Going Home" | Annie Herring | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Up In Canada" | Larry Norman | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Yes He Lives" | Terry Britten | 3:28 |
| 6. | "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" | Traditional | 2:11 |
Personnel
According to the album's liner notes.[5]
- Cliff Richard - lead vocals
- Terry Britten, Bryn Haworth – guitar
- Alan Tarney – bass guitar
- Graham Todd – keyboards
- Brian Bennett – drums and percussion
- Tony Rivers, John Perry, Stuart Calver, Cliff Richard – vocal group
- Nick Ingman – string arrangement
Technical personnel
- Cliff Richard – producer
- Tony Clark – engineer
- Hayden Bendall, John Barret, Mike Jarrett, Allan Rouse – assistant engineers
- Chris Blair, Nick Webb – mastering
- Gered Mankowitz – photography
References
- Turner, Steve (2008). Cliff Richard: The Biography. Lion. p. 277.
- "Small Corners (Review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- Read, Mike; Lewry, Peter; Goodall, Nigel (1993). Cliff Richard - The Complete Chronicle. London: Hamlyn. p. 203. ISBN 0600578976.
- "Small Corners (Review)". Mojo. 2007.
- Cliff Richard (1978). Small Corners (LP). Australia: EMI Records.
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