Prince of the Deep Water

Prince of the Deep Water
Studio album by The Blessing
Released	1991
Label	MCA Records
Producer	Neil Dorfsman
The Blessing chronology
Prince of the Deep Water (1991) Locusts and Wild Honey (1998)

Prince of the Deep Water was the first of two studio albums by British band The Blessing. Released by MCA Records in 1991, it included the band's only UK Top 40 hit single, "Highway 5". The album was recorded and produced by Neil Dorfsman and mastered by Bob Ludwig. "Highway 5" initially reached #42 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1] The single was remixed and re-released at the end of the year, and early in 1992 re-charted, this time peaking at #30.^[2] Prince of the Deep Water featured guest musicians Nicky Hopkins, Richard Tee, Jeff Porcaro, Rickie Lee Jones, and Bruce Hornsby, and went on to sell 125,000 copies.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Highway 5"
2. "Flames"
3. "Hurricane Room"
4. "Baby"
5. "Let's Make Love"
6. "Back From Managua"
7. "I Want You"
8. "Delta Rain"
9. "Birdhouse"
10. "Denial"
11. "Prince of the Deep Water"

Personnel

• William Topley - vocals
• Luke Brighty - guitars
• Mike Westergaard - keyboards
• Kevin Hime-Knowles - bass guitars
• Simon Hanson - drums
• Perri, Rebecca Price, Reginald Brisbon - additional vocals

References

1. Paul Lester, liner notes to The Blessing, Best of the Blessing: Highway 5. Castle Music, 2000
2. Search for "Blessing" performed at Everyhit.com database on July 25, 2009.