Fanatic (album)
Fanatic is the fifteenth studio album by American/ Canadian rock band Heart, released on October 2, 2012, by Legacy Recordings. The album was recorded in hotel rooms and studios up and down the West Coast, with Grammy Award-winning producer Ben Mink, who had previously produced Red Velvet Car, back at the helm.
Ann and Nancy Wilson drew from their own lives and personal experiences as inspiration for the album. "Dear Old America" comes from memories of a military household and is written from the point of view of their father, a Marine Corps officer, returning from war. "Rock Deep " hearkens back to the city where Dreamboat Annie was written and "Walkin' Good" captures the joy of finding new life in a new love.
Fanatic debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200, selling 16,000 copies in its first week. The album also reached number 12 on Billboard Top Rock Albums chart. The song "Fanatic" peaked at number 24 on Billboard Heritage Rock chart.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Fanatic.Heart
- Ann Wilson – vocals ; background vocals ; flute
- Nancy Wilson – guitar ; background vocals ; mandolin
- Ben Mink – guitar, programming ; sonic mangling ; violin ; viola ; keyboards ; banjo, organ ; mandolin ; field holler ; background vocals ; baritone viola ; string arrangements, strings
- Ric Markmann – bass
- Ben Smith – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Sarah McLachlan – vocals, background vocals
Technical
- Ben Mink – production
- David Leonard – recording, mixing
- Alex Williams, Geoff Neal, Sam Hofstedt, David Eaman – engineering assistance
- Chris Potter – recording
- Craig Waddell – mastering at Gotham City Studios
Artwork
- Mike Joyce – art direction, design
- Norman Seeff – photography
- Ann Wilson – sketch
- Carol Peters – sketch
- Ben Mink – photography