Dive is the third studio album by English soprano Sarah Brightman. It is her first album with producer Frank Peterson, and a marked departure from her previous operatic works. Its unifying theme is water and the ocean. Four of the songs are covers: "Captain Nemo" was recorded in 1990 by Dive; "A Salty Dog" in 1969 by Procol Harum; and "Johnny Wanna Live" in 1992 by Sandra. Likewise, "Once in a Lifetime" is a cover of the Gregorian song from 1991's Sadisfaction, also produced by Frank Peterson, though with different lyrics alluding to BDSM.
Track listing
Singles
- "Captain Nemo" (1993)
- "The Second Element" (1993)
Personnel
- A.L.W. – background vocals
- Sarah Brightman – keyboards, vocals, background vocals, producer
- Dave Collins – mastering
- Udo Dahmen – percussion, drums
- Simon Fowler – photography
- Matt Howe – engineer, overdub engineer
- Ben Huellenkremer – bass
- Gunther Laudahn – guitar, background vocals
- Tom Leonhardt – guitar
- Russell Powell – guitar
- The London Community Gospel Choir – background vocals
- Matthias Meissner – arranger, keyboards
- Frank Peterson – percussion, arranger, drums, keyboards, background vocals, producer, engineer, mixing
- Thomas Schwarz – guitar, arranger, background vocals
- Stylorouge – art direction, design
- Michael Wehr – arranger, keyboards, background vocals, producer, engineer, mixing, digital engineer, audio frame systems operator, digital system operator
- Peter Weihe – guitar
- Koba Yashi – engineer, overdub engineer