Lovers Who Wander is the fourth studio album by the Del-Lords, released in 1990 through Enigma Records. The band supported the album with a North American tour. The album title comes from a Dion song.
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote that "this band has been moving toward a traditional early-'60s New York rock sound: Springsteen territory, though the Lords aren't quite so overweening as the Boss." The Dallas Morning News determined that "the band displays its seemingly unerring knack for melding melodies that are as lasting as they are immediate with lyrics that act more as stories being told than merely words that sound good strung together." The Palm Beach Post concluded that "singer-guitarist Scott Kempner's thoughtful songs about the exhilaration and disappointment of love and romance deserve a hearing."
Track listing All songs written by Scott Kempner, except "Learn to Let Go" co-written by David Roter and "Stay with Me" co-written by Andy Shernoff.
Personnel
The Del-Lords Scott Kempner – lead vocals, guitar, twelve-string guitar, illustration Eric Ambel – guitar, twelve-string guitar, acoustic guitar, Rickenbacker, vocals Manny Caiati – bass guitar, Rhodes piano, vocals, production, mixing Frank Funaro – drums, vocals
Additional personnel Steve Aiken – illustration Frank Caiati – vocal harmony Charlie Giordano – keyboards Jim Goatley – engineering Mark Harder – engineering Jerry – tambourine Kenny Laguna – tambourine Kenny Margolis – keyboards, organ, Hammond organ, piano Manny Margolis – Hammond organ Mike Meehan – assistant engineering N.J. Nightingales – guitar Thom Panunzio – production, mixing, tambourine Jeannine Pinkerton – photography Gray Russell – engineering, tambourine, vocals Jenine Saccente – illustration, design Snookie – additional vocals Robert Spencer – illustration, art direction, photography, design, photography Lisa Sutton – design, typography Tish – additional vocals Lou Whitney – associate producer, engineer Jim Wunderle – vocals
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