Draft:The View from Here (Giraffe album)

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The View from Here
Studio album by
Giraffe
Released1989
RecordedWinter 1988
StudioT.R.S. (The Recording Studio, Inc.), Sunnyvale, California
GenreProgressive rock
Length49:32
LabelStill Life (original) • The Estate of Kevin Gilbert (reissue)
ProducerKevin Gilbert • Giraffe
Giraffe chronology
The Power of Suggestion
(1987)
The View from Here
(1989)

The View from Here is the second and final studio album by American progressive rock band Giraffe. It was released in March 1989.[1]

Track listing[2][edit]

All tracks are written by Kevin Gilbert, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Home" 1:48
2."Progress"Gilbert, Stan Cotey, J. Scott Smith, Michael Abowd, Chris Beveridge8:12
3."From Here to There" 2:36
4."All Fall Down" 6:22
5."The Way Back Home" 5:01
6."Waiting for the Rain" 4:30
7."Holding On with Both Hands" 4:43
8."I Will Survive" 5:26
9."Air Dance" 5:45
10."Welcome Here" 5:09
Total length:49:32

Personnel[3][edit]

Giraffe

  • Kevin Gilbert – Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Piano (tracks 2, 7, 9–10), Effects [Footsteps] (track 3), Bouzouki (track 5), Drum Programming (track 6), Recorder (track 10), Snare [Marching] (track 10)
  • Stan Cotey – Guitar
  • Michael Abowd – Keyboards, Synthesizers, Effects [Jungle Environment] (track 1)
  • J. Scott Smith – Drums, Electronic Drums [Jungle Drums] (track 5)
  • Chris Beveridge – Bass

Additional personnel

  • Kristen Strom – Saxophone (track 4)
  • Tom Politzer – Saxophone, Saxophone Solo (track 4), Flute (track 9)
  • Neil Hubbard – Trrombone (track 4)
  • Susan Moretti – Vocals (track 9)
  • Chris Gilbert – Yodeling [Ethereal]

Production[4][edit]

  • Producer – Kevin Gilbert
  • Engineer – Kevin Gilbert
  • Made By – Discovery Systems
  • Artwork – Laurel Hemnes Design
  • Artwork [Oil Panting] – Gregory Raye
  1. ^ "Dave's Music Database". davesmusicdatabase.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  2. ^ "The View From Here | The Official Kevin Gilbert Site". Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  3. ^ "Giraffe (2) – Giraffe". Discogs. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Giraffe (2) – The View From Here". Discogs. Retrieved January 19, 2024.