On Eagle's Wings (CD - 1998)

Personnel: Michael Crawford, Maire Brennan (vocals); Anton Armstrong, James Litton (conductor); Bruce Dukov (violin); Brian O'Brien (Uillean pipes, whistle); David Huntsinger (piano, synthesizer); Craig Nelson (bass); Deidre Brennan (bodhran); Steve Brewster (percussion); Ann Marie Milazzo (background vocals); The Saint Olaf Choir; The American Boy Choir.

Irish Film Orchestra includes: Ron Huff (conductor); Aisling Drury Byrne (cello); Graham Hastings (trumpet); Alan Smale.

Engineers: Richard King, Terry Christian, John Vanore, Ellen Fitton, Thom Cadley, Roy Hendrikson.

Personnel: Michael Crawford (vocals); Máire Brennan (vocals); Brian O'Brien (whistling, Uilleann pipe); Aisling Drury-Byrne (cello); Graham Hastings (trumpet); David Huntsinger (piano, synthesizer); Craig Nelson (electric bass); Deidre Brennan (bodhran); Steve Brewster (percussion); Ann Marie Milazzo (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Frank Filipetti; Mick Guzauski.

Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; Ocean Way Studios, Nashville, TN; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin Ireland.

Photographer: Creston Funk.

Unknown Contributor Roles: Máire Brennan; The American Boychoir; Irish Film Orchestra; St. Olaf Choir; Bruce Dukov.

Arrangers: Connie Ellisor; Tom Mitchell ; Ronn Huff.

On Eagle's Wings is an excellent collection of spiritual and gospel songs as sung by Michael Crawford, star of The Phantom of the Opera. Not all of the songs are strictly religious -- rather, they're moving pieces with a spiritual undertow. Everything is tied together by Crawford's gorgeous voice, which helps make On Eagle's Wings a disc to remember. ~ Rodney Batdorf

In these troubled times, the Almighty could use a good p.r. rep. Michael Crawford, the British star of stage and screen, has eagerly taken on this task with ON EAGLE'S WINGS. Inspired by his days as a "towheaded eight-year-old" singing Latin hymns with his church choir, he teams up with The Saint Olaf Choir and The American Boychoir to lift our spirits. Mixing traditional ("Amazing Grace") and modern ("Joseph's Lullaby") inspirational songs, Michael explores his spiritual and artistic roots and tries to answer the questions we all face on our journey through life. Although he approaches these songs from a very personal point of view, the larger issues touch us all. minimize