{"id":2000531,"date":"2025-09-05T22:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T22:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2000531"},"modified":"2025-09-05T22:54:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T22:54:55","slug":"narada-michael-walden-discusses-a-half-dozen-songs-from-his-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/narada-michael-walden-discusses-a-half-dozen-songs-from-his-new-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Narada Michael Walden discusses a half dozen songs from his new album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Goldmine<\/em> spoke with the multi-platinum Grammy and Emmy winning producer, musician, and recording artist <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naradamichaelwalden.com\/\">Narada Michael Walden<\/a> in 2023 about his album <em>Euphoria<\/em>. Now he is back with the fifteen-song collection <em>Still Yours for the Summer<\/em>,which includes his version of Sly &amp; the Family Stone\u2019s \u201cHot Fun in the Summertime,\u201d which we shared ahead of the album\u2019s release in June as part of Sly Stone\u2019s In Memoriam piece, and an updated 45th anniversary recording of Walden\u2019s 1980 45 \u201cI Shoulda Loved Ya.\u201d <em>Goldmine<\/em> discussed six of the songs from the new album with Walden.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<p>NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN<\/p>\n<p><em>Still Yours for the Summer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tarpan Records (CD and digital formats)<\/p>\n<p>Narada Michael Walden pays tribute to the Mahavishnu Orchestra leader Mahavishnu John McLaughlin on the spoken word track \u201cLast Night I Dreamed of Mahavishnu\u201d followed immediately by the soothing instrumental \u201cMahavishnu,\u201d featuring guitarist Vernon \u201cIce\u201d Black. Walden told <em>Goldmine<\/em>, \u201cVernon is awesome on the track. This song was inspired by my love for Mahavishnu. He gave me an opportunity to come into the music world in the \u201870s. He told me that his spirituality, filled with prayer meditation, was a big part of his life and that he would let his guru know about me. I few weeks later, I met his guru, and he gave me acceptance, hope, and connection. I went from being a busboy to playing with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, working with The Beatles\u2019 producer George Martin, touring the world, and playing with Jeff Beck, too. It all came from Mahavishnu\u2019s love for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Mahavishnu&#8221;<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mahavishnu (feat. Vernon &quot;Ice&quot; Black)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4HZ5rTqlDiU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The beautiful title song \u201cStill Yours for the Summer\u201d includes Justus Dobrin on piano, a choir of voices, and a strong guitar solo. Walden continued, \u201cThis song is a tribute to my mother, Ms. Peg, who passed away a couple of years ago. It captures the fun of the summer, going to a lake cottage, and hanging out. My mom and I were so close. The choir is comprised of my wife Katie, her twin sister Kristie Issacson, and Cornell Carter, who is a genius singer, and the guitar solo is from the legendary Neal Schon, the founder of Journey, who I played with from 2020 through 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Still Yours for the Summer&#8221;<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Still Yours for the Summer (feat. Neal Schon)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eyYOSfZzWcg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The anthemic \u201cI Love My People Now\u201d is powerful and sounds like it would fit well in a musical play. Walden shared, \u201cIn Europe, I saw a tour of Kendrick Lamar and was inspired. There is a strong following of American pop rap music there, especially in Germany, where it is like a religious experience. The audience chanted to a beat, and I wanted to tap into that. Ralphe Armstong from the Mahavishnu Orchestra plays bass on the track.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8220;I Love My People Now&#8221;<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Love My People Now (feat. Vernon &quot;Ice&quot; Black)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/afd1HlIoNNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The positivity continues with \u201cKeep Shining\u201d and includes musician shout outs beginning with Lionel Richie. Walden stated, \u201cMy righthand man Cornell insisted that this song make it on the album. Lionel is a dear friend of mine. I co-wrote and produced \u2018Night Train\u2019 for his <em>Dancing on the Ceiling<\/em> album. He had a great love of Aretha Franklin\u2019s \u2018Freeway of Love\u2019 and wanted a song with a similar sound.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Keep Shining&#8221;<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Keep Shining (feat. Eddie Mininfield)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nQp8BEfSVlg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBougie Cherry Bomb\u201d is a fun \u201880s style dance song. Walden said, \u201cI like to honor what I have lived through. All that music is in me, and I tap into it like a switchboard operator. Jim Reitzel did a great job of engineering, mixing, and mastering this track and working with me and Cornell on the album.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Bougie Cherry Bomb&#8221;<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bougie Cherry Bomb\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jbgxm07fQ2E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-983b066925dbc0840ff59962d7c85d5a\"><strong>\u201cI like to honor what I have lived through. All that music is in me, and I tap into it like a switchboard operator.\u201d <em>\u2013 Narada Michael Walden<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Walden first broke through on the charts in the disco era and \u201cCowboy Disco\u201d captures that style with the background vocalists sounding like a blend of Chic and Sister Sledge. Walden concluded, \u201cI had fun writing this with my wife and drawing on my disco experience. I produced Sister Sledge\u2019s <em>All American Girls<\/em> album, and they were so cool.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Cowboy Disco&#8221;<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cowboy Disco (feat. Katie Walden &amp; Kristie Isaacson)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HD9u9E3xJKo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Walden will perform at an all-star celebration of Sly and the Family Stone at the Mountain Theater on Mount Tamalpais on September 13<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Related Links:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naradamichaelwalden.com\/\"><em>naradamichaelwalden.com<\/em><\/a><em\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goldminemag.com\/columns\/fabulous-flip-sides\/narada-michael-walden-discusses-new-album-aretha-whitney-more\/\"><em>Goldmine 2023: Narada Michael Walden interview<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goldminemag.com\/news\/in-memoriam\/in-memoriam-june-2025-brian-wilson-sly-stone-mick-ralphs-more\/\"><em>Goldmine 2025: Sly Stone In Memoriam with Narada Michael Walden&#8217;s &#8220;Hot Fun in the Summertime&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get related music and more in our <em>Goldmine <\/em>store (see below):<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.goldminemag.com\/bqmzphjcpp\/uploads\/2025\/09\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104095\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.goldminemag.com\/\"><em>Click here for the Goldmine store<\/em><\/a><em\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.goldminemag.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goldmine spoke with the multi-platinum Grammy and Emmy winning producer, musician, and recording artist Narada Michael Walden in 2023 about his album Euphoria. Now he is back with the fifteen-song collection Still Yours for the Summer,which includes his version of Sly &amp; the Family Stone\u2019s \u201cHot Fun in the Summertime,\u201d which we shared ahead of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2000532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[45332,363513],"class_list":["post-2000531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-album-reviews","tag-narada-michael-walden"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Narada-Michael-Walden-discusses-a-half-dozen-songs-from-his.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}