Knowledge & Innocence

Infobox Album | Name = Knowledge & Innocence
Type = Album
Artist = Terry Scott Taylor
Released = 1986
Recorded = 3-D Studios (Costa Mesa, California)
Genre = Rock
Length =
Label = Shadow Records
Producer = Terry Scott Taylor Rob Watson
Reviews = | Last album =
This album = "Knowledge & Innocence"
(1986)
Next album = "A Briefing for the Ascent"
(1987)

"Knowledge & Innocence" is the title of the first solo album by Daniel Amos frontman, Terry Scott Taylor, released in 1986 on Shadow Records.

Most of the songs on "Knowledge & Innocence" were written after the death of Taylor's grandfather and the miscarriage of his and his wife's first child.

Miscellanea

* Although the two were close friends since the 1970s, this album marks the first time that Taylor and singer/songwriter Randy Stonehill have ever recorded a duet together. The two friends join forces on the William Blake inspired, "Song of Innocence."

* Taylor's original hand drawn sketch of the cover artwork was auctioned off at the Cornerstone Music Festival in 1990.

Track listing

ide one

# "Dancing On Light" (Taylor/Watson)
# "(Out Of) The Wild Wood" (Taylor/Watson)
# "Waiting" (Taylor)
# "Here He Comes, Second Time" (Taylor)
# "Picture Of You" (Taylor)

ide two

# "Song of Innocence" (Taylor)
# "Old Time Gospel Camp Meeting Hour"
# "Picture Of You (Reprise)" (Taylor)
# "Ever After" (Taylor)
# "Home Movies (a Christmas 1980) (b. Knowledge & Innocence)"
# "One More Time" (Taylor)
#. "Baby's Heartbeat (6 Months)"
# "Light Princess" (Taylor)
# "Waiting Reprise (Inner groove)"

Personnel

* Terry Scott Taylor: Lead and Background Vocals, Electric and Acoustic guitars, Reprise and Incidental Arrangements, "Gospel Quartet" vocals
* Rob Watson: keyboards, Synthesizers, guitars, B.G.V's, Bass, percussion
* Randy Stonehill: Duet Vocal and Acoustic Guitar on "Song of Innocence"
* Greg Flesch: Nylon String Guitar on "Picture of You" and "Waiting (Reprise)", Electric Guitar on "Gospel Medley" and "Here He Comes, Second Time"
* Tim Chandler: Bass Guitar on "The Medley", Electric Guitar on "Here He Comes, Second Time"
* Lenny Wagonmaster: Guitar on "Dancing On Light"
* Alex MacDougall: percussion on "Picture Of You"
* Ed McTaggart: Drums on "Wild Wood"
* Terl Bryant: Drums on "Ever After", Percussion on "Dancing On Light", "Here He Comes, Second Time", "One More Time", and "Gospel Medley", Shopkeeper
* Dr. Ward Chandler as J.J. Beverly.
* Background Vocals provided by Terry Scott Taylor, Rob Watson, Jerry Chamberlain, Bob Bennett, Beau MacDougall, Tom Howard, Love Song (Chuck Girard, Tom Coomes, Jay Truax).
* "Home Movies": Recorded on Christmas 1980. The baby's voice is Terry's son Andrew

Production notes

* Produced by Terry Scott Taylor and Rob Watson.
* Engineered by Doug Doyle.
* Recorded at 3-D Studios, Costa Mesa, California.
* Mastering by John Matousek at Motown.
* Executive Producer: Michael A. Blines.
* All Arrangements: Terry & Rob, except "Waiting" arrangement by Greg Flesch and Terry and Rob.
* Special Arrangements: Rob Watson, "Strings" on "One More Time" and "Light Princess".
* "Gospel Medley" Adaptation and Vocal Arrangement Are Also by Rob.
* Cover and Innersleeve Art Concepts: Terry.
* Illustrations: Jon Fraze.
* Lyric Illustrations: Connie Watson.
* Art Direction, Layout:
* Ed McTaggart.
* Photography: Doug Doyle.