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.
Track listing All tracks composed by Edwin McCain, except where noted. "See the Sky Again" – 4:08 "Grind Me in the Gears" – 4:21 "Cleveland Park" – 4:27 "I'll Be" – 4:26 "How Strange It Seems" (McCain, Matt Rollings, Kenny Greenberg) – 4:12 "The Rhythm Of Life" (McCain, Rollings, Greenberg) – 5:28 "Punish Me" – 5:06 "Darwin's Children" (McCain, Scott Bannevich) – 4:14 "Take Me" – 4:14 "(I've Got To) Stop Thinking 'Bout That" (Danny Kortchmar, James Taylor) – 3:50 "What Matters" (McCain, Bannevich) – 5:16 "Holy City" (McCain, Rollings) – 11:54
Hidden Track: The song "Through The Floor" follows the song "Holy City"
Personnel 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 , additional acoustic guitar , dobro , 12-string guitar , electric baritone guitar Matt Rollings – organ , piano , Wurlitzer , synthesizer , anvil Eric Darken – percussion pandeiro Vicki Hampton – background vocals Michael McDonald – background vocals Russ Taff – background vocals Ashley Cleveland – background vocals Beth Nielsen Chapman – background vocals
Technical personnel Matt Rollings – producer Kenny Greenberg – producer Matt Serletic – producer , mixing Carl Meadows – engineer Jeff Tomei – engineer Greg Archilla – engineer and mixing Richard Dodd – mixing Bob Clearmountain – mixing Joseph M. Palmaccio – mastering Bob Ludwig – mastering Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Art and design Hans Neleman – cover design, Edwin McCain images Clay McBride – band photography, additional still-life photography Larry Freemantle – art direction
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1998) Peakposition US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 2
Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position US Top Billboard 200 Albums 174
Singles Year Single Chart Position1998"I'll Be"US Top 40 Tracks (Billboard)5
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