Late Night Grande Hotel

by Nanci Griffith

Late Night Grande Hotel cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 September 1991
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:43
  • Community rating: 2.83/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Peter Collins and featuring string arrangements by Van Dyke Parks, the Texan songwriter's MCA swan song is heavily orchestrated and polished. 'Late Night Grande Hotel' wraps Griffith's uniquely delicate vocals and storytelling prowess in slick, adult contemporary pop and vocal jazz stylings.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk

Tracklist

  1. It's Just Another Morning Here (4:24)
  2. Late Night Grande Hotel (3:36)
  3. It's Too Late (2:19)
  4. Fields Of Summer (4:20)
  5. Heaven (3:30)
  6. The Power Lines (2:38)
  7. Hometown Streets (4:13)
  8. Down 'N' Outer (2:46)
  9. One Blade Shy Of A Sharp Edge (2:59)
  10. The Sun, Moon And Stars (4:25)
  11. San Diego Serenade (3:29)

Credits

  • Nanci Griffith - primary artist, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals, written-by
  • Barry "Byrd" Burton - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Blue Moon Orchestra - backing band
  • Gavyn Wright - conductor [strings]
  • Fran Breen - drums
  • Peter Gorisch - fretless bass, bass, cello
  • James Hooker - keyboards
  • Pat McInerney - percussion, tour manager

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