Misguided Roses is singer/guitarist Edwin McCain's second album released by Lava Records. It was originally issued on June 24, 1997. "I'll Be", a very successful single in 1998, came from this record. Although "I'll Be" was the only successful single from the album, the track "See the Sky Again" also received some airplay. The album was recorded at the House of Therm Studios and Love Grotto, both in Nashville, Tennessee, and Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

Misguided Roses
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 24, 1997
RecordedLate 1996 and early 1997
GenreAlternative rock
Length62:48
LabelLava Records
Producer
Edwin McCain chronology
Honor Among Thieves
(1995)
Misguided Roses
(1997)
Messenger
(1999)
Singles from Misguided Roses
  1. "See the Sky Again"
    Released: April 1997
  2. "I'll Be"
    Released: September 8, 1998[1]
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Track listing

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All tracks composed by Edwin McCain, except where noted.

  1. "See the Sky Again" – 4:08
  2. "Grind Me in the Gears" – 4:21
  3. "Cleveland Park" – 4:27
  4. "I'll Be" – 4:26
  5. "How Strange It Seems" (McCain, Matt Rollings, Kenny Greenberg) – 4:12
  6. "The Rhythm Of Life" (McCain, Rollings, Greenberg) – 5:28
  7. "Punish Me" – 5:06
  8. "Darwin's Children" (McCain, Scott Bannevich) – 4:14
  9. "Take Me" – 4:14
  10. "(I've Got To) Stop Thinking 'Bout That" (Danny Kortchmar, James Taylor) – 3:50
  11. "What Matters" (McCain, Bannevich) – 5:16
  12. "Holy City" (McCain, Rollings) – 11:54

Hidden Track: The song "Through The Floor" follows the song "Holy City"

Personnel

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Band

  • Edwin McCain – lead vocals, guitar
  • Craig Shields – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, wind controller, keyboards
  • Dave Harrison – drums, percussion
  • Larry Chaney – electric guitar, cuatro, lap steel guitar
  • Scott Bannevich – bass guitar

Additional musicians

  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (all tracks except 4), additional acoustic guitar (track 3), dobro (track 7), 12-string guitar (track 11), electric baritone guitar ("Through the Floor")
  • Matt Rollings – organ (all tracks except 2, 4, & "Through the Floor"), piano (tracks 5 & 11), Wurlitzer (tracks 5, 8, & 10), synthesizer (tracks 7, 9, & "Through the Floor"), anvil (track 10)
  • Eric Darken – percussion (tracks 3, 5, 7-12, "Through the Floor") pandeiro (track 6)
  • Vicki Hampton – background vocals (tracks 5 & 12)
  • Michael McDonald – background vocals (tracks 5 & 12)
  • Russ Taff – background vocals (tracks 5, 10, & 12)
  • Ashley Cleveland – background vocals (track 12)
  • Beth Nielsen Chapman – background vocals ("Through the Floor")

Technical personnel

  • Matt Rollings – producer (all tracks except 2 & 4)
  • Kenny Greenberg – producer (all tracks except 2 & 4)
  • Matt Serletic – producer (tracks 2 & 4), mixing (track 4)
  • Carl Meadows – engineer (all tracks except 2 & 4)
  • Jeff Tomei – engineer (track 2)
  • Greg Archilla – engineer and mixing (track 4)
  • Richard Dodd – mixing (all tracks except 2 & 4)
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing (track 2)
  • Joseph M. Palmaccio – mastering (all tracks except 2 & 4)
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering (track 2)
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering (track 4)

Art and design

  • Hans Neleman – cover design, Edwin McCain images
  • Clay McBride – band photography, additional still-life photography
  • Larry Freemantle – art direction


Charts

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Singles

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Year Single Chart Position
1998 "I'll Be" Adult Contemporary 6
1998 "I'll Be" Adult Top 40 6
1998 "I'll Be" The Billboard Hot 100 5
1998 "I'll Be" Top 40 Mainstream 10
1998 "I'll Be" Top 40 Tracks 5
1998 "I'll Be" Top 40 Adult Recurrents 2

References

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  1. ^ Sandiford-Waller, Theda (September 19, 1998). "Hot 100 Spotlight". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 38. p. 105. A very limited pressing of Edwin McCain's 'I'll Be' (Lava /Atlantic) hit shelves Sept. 8...
  2. ^ "Edwin McCain Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Edwin McCain Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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