You Gotta Sin to Get Saved

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You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
You Gotta Sin to Get Saved cover
Studio album by Maria McKee
Released June 22, 1993
Genre Country-Rock
Length 40:46
Label Geffen
Producer George Drakoulias
Professional reviews
Maria McKee chronology
Maria McKee
(1989)		 You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
(1993)		 Life Is Sweet
(1996)

You Gotta Sin to Get Saved is the second album by American singer/songwriter Maria McKee, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music).

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "I'm Gonna Soothe You" (Bruce Brody, Marvin Etzioni, McKee) – 3:36
  2. "My Lonely Sad Eyes" (Van Morrison) – 2:41
  3. "My Girlhood Among the Outlaws" (McKee) – 3:44
  4. "Only Once" (McKee) – 4:03
  5. "I Forgive You" (Sam Brown , McKee) – 5:06
  6. "I Can't Make It Alone" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 3:38
  7. "Precious Time" (Gary Louris, Mark Olson) – 3:35
  8. "The Way Young Lovers Do" (Van Morrison) – 3:29
  9. "Why Wasn't I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet)" (Brody, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:05
  10. "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved" (Brody, Sam Dogg, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:49

[edit] Personnel

  • Maria McKee - piano, rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Jon Auer - background vocals
  • Bruce Brody - organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer
  • David Campbell - conductor
  • George Drakoulias - drums
  • Marvin Etzioni - bass, guitar, mandolin, background vocals, handclapping
  • Don Heffington - percussion, drums, background vocals, handclapping
  • The Jayhawks
  • Jim Keltner - drums
  • Gary Louris - electric guitar, background vocals, handclapping
  • The Memphis Horns - horn
  • Spyder Mittleman - saxophone
  • Bud O'Brien - bass
  • Mark Olson - acoustic guitar, guitar, harmonica, background vocals, handclapping
  • Nicol Sponberg - handclapping
  • Ken Stringfellow - background vocals
  • Benmont Tench - organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer, vox organ
  • Mike Utley - piano
  • Don Was - bass
  • Julia Waters - background vocals
  • Maxine Waters - background vocals
  • Edna Wright - background vocals

[edit] Production

  • Producer: George Drakoulias
  • Engineers: Brendan O'Brien, Thom Panunzio, Martin Schmelze, Martin Schmelzle
  • Assistant engineers: Doug Boehm, Jim Champagne
  • Mixing: David Bianco, Martin Schmelze
  • Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
  • Arranger: David Campbell
  • Horn arrangements: The Memphis Horns
  • Art direction: Janet Wolshom
  • Director: Robin Sloane
  • Photography: Marvin Etzioni

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1993 Heatseekers 12