Whispers and Promises is an instrumental-pop studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1989. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance at the 32nd Grammy Awards in 1990.[2][3] In this release, Klugh delivers his well-known "light and smooth guitar picking, backed by swarms of violins, chimes and gentle alto saxophones, beautifully arranged and wonderfully romantic".[4][5] The album also features Grammy Award winner Don Sebesky as conductor and arranger.[6]
Track listing
All songs written by Earl Klugh.
"What Love Can Do" - 4:30
"Master of Suspense" - 4:56
"Water Song" - 2:28
"Strawberry Avenue" - 4:22
"Fall in Love" - 4:25
"Summer Nights" - 4:08
"Just You and Me" - 3:41
"Whispers and Promises" - 5:32
"Frisky Biscuits" - 3:34
"Tango Classico" - 5:14
Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.[7]
^Holden, Stephen (21 February 1990). "Grammy nominations getting less conservative". Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida, USA. p. 4. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
^Antczack, John (12 January 1990). "Henley, Joel score big". Daily News, Bowling Green. Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
^Yonke, David (11 June 1989). "Whispers and Promises - Review". Toledo Blade. Toledo, Ohio, USA. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
^Heim, Chris (1 June 1989). "Earl Klugh Whispers and Promises". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
^Rusch, Bob (1989-01-01). Cadence. B. Rusch.
^Whispers and Promises (liner notes). Earl Klugh. Warner. 1989.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^"Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2 October 2010.