Massive Blur

by Melissa Ferrick

Overview

Melissa Ferrick's recording career was off to a fairly impressive start with her debut album, Massive Blur, which showed her to be a convincing, expressive pop/rock vocalist as well as a thoughtful and probing lyricist. When this CD came out, the singer/songwriter wasn't well known, but she had a small East Coast following that swore by her. Ferrick did all of the writing on this album, and she packs quite an emotional punch on such introspective originals as "Honest Eyes," "What Have I Got to Lose" and "Blue Sky Night." Ferrick is especially compelling on "Breaking Vows" and the dramatic title song, both of which deal with darker emotions. But the Boston resident isn't dark or moody on "Happy Song" and "The Meaning of Love," two songs that illustrate her ability to throw a bright, sunny hook our way. Ferrick showed a lot of promise on this album, but her best work was yet to come. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/17/1993
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678250224
Rank:	175549

Tracks

1. Honest Eyes
2. Happy Song
3. Hello Dad
4. What Have I Got to Lose
5. Love Song
6. Ten Friends
7. For Once in My Life
8. Blue Sky Night
9. Massive Blur
10. Take Me All
11. Wonder Why
12. The Meaning of Love
13. In a World Like This
14. Breaking Vows

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Melissa Ferrick   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm),Vocals (Background)
Susan Cowsill   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Vicki Peterson   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Glenn Phillips   Guest Artist
Peter Holsapple   Guest Artist,Guitar
Gavin MacKillop   Keyboards,Vocals (Background),Recorder
Natasha Shneider   Keyboards
Alain Johannes   Guitar
4 O'Clock   Drums
Marika Tjelios   Bass
Snow   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Melissa Ferrick   Arranger,Composer
Matt Pakucko   Mixing Assistant
Gavin MacKillop   Producer,Engineer,Arranger,Mixing
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
S. Sung Lee   Art Direction
Richard Bates   Art Direction
Glen Erler   Photography
Rick Wood   Engineer