The Flyer
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Country
The Flyer was released on January 1, 1994 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Flyer
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
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Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nanci Griffith
Guitar, Harmony Vocals
John Painter
Flugelhorn, Accordion, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Strings
Al Anderson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Bill Dillon
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
Byrd Burton
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Frank Christian
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Kathi Whitley
Choir
Amy Ray
Background Vocals
Emily Saliers
Background Vocals
Mary Ann Kennedy
Background Vocals, Percussion, Choir
Pat McLaughlin
Background Vocals, Mandolin
Sonny Curtis
Background Vocals, Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Adam Clayton
Bass Guitar
Dave Schools
Bass Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar, Strings
Tony Levin
Bass, Didgeridoo
Michael Rhodes
Bass Guitar, Strings
Larry Mullen Jr.
Percussion, Bongos, Bells
John Catchings
Cello, Strings
Ron de la Vega
Cello
Emmylou Harris
Choir
Holly Tashian
Choir
Jennifer Kimball
Choir
Lee Satterfield
Choir
Pamela Rose
Choir
Fran Breen
Drums, Cymbals
Pat Mc Inerney
Percussion, Cymbals
Eddie Bayers
Drums
Jerry Marotta
Drums, Percussion
Mark Knopfler
Electric Guitar
Martin Fay
Fiddle
Seán Keane
Fiddle
Matt Molloy
Flute
Eberhard Ramm
French Horn
Adam Duritz
Guitar, Harmony Vocals
John Keane
Guitar
Kurt Neumann
Guitar, Harmony Vocals
Samuel Llanas
Guitar, Harmony Vocals
James Hooker
Piano, Keyboards, Harmony Vocals, Hammond Organ, Harpsichord
Tim White
Hammond Organ
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
Derek Bell
Harp
Paddy Moloney
Tin Whistle
David Davidson
Violin, Strings, Electric Guitar, Mandolin
Kristin Wilkinson
Viola, Strings
Andy Carlson
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nanci Griffith
Songwriter, Composer
John Painter
String Arranger, Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nineyear Wooldridge
Additional Producer, Assistant Producer
Kathi Whitley
Assistant Producer
Pete "Guitar" Lewis
Engineer
John Keane
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Scott Hull
Mastering Engineer
Peter Buck
Producer
Peter Collins
Producer
David Davidson
Mixing Engineer
