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Michael Johnson was a '70s singer/songwriter with a gift for melody and a fondness for mellow arrangements, which meant that his records turned into warm, soothing soft rock instead of folky musings. He later abandoned this trait, as he turned to contemporary country and then contemporary singer/songwriters, but his prime remains those late-'70s/early-'80s records, where his songwriting had a strong pop bent and a lush, engaging production. These are showcased to their best effect on EMI/Capitol's 2002 collection, Classic Masters. It contains highlights from his records for Capitol, including all of his big hits ("Bluer Than Blue," "This Night Won't Last Forever," "You Can Call Me Blue"), plus a bunch of lesser-known singles and album tracks. Razor & Tie's You Can Call Me Blue may cover more chronological ground, but Johnson's work past the early '80s can sound a little sterile no matter how well the songs are written, due to the recording. This boils his prime down to 12 songs, making it a great choice for the less-dedicated fans and soft rock aficionados and a perfect introduction for the curious.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Brent Maher, Producer - Randy Goodrum, ComposerLyricist - Michael Johnson, MainArtist - STEVE GIBSON, Producer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
BILL LABOUNTY, ComposerLyricist - Roy Freeland, ComposerLyricist - Michael Johnson, MainArtist - Maher, Brent & Steve Gibson, Producer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Johnson, MainArtist - Maher, Brent & Steve Gibson, Producer - Mark Henley, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Johnson, MainArtist - Frederick Loewe, Composer - Alan Jay Lerner, Composer - Maher, Brent & Steve Gibson, Producer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
BILL LABOUNTY, ComposerLyricist - Roy Freeland, ComposerLyricist - Michael Johnson, MainArtist - Maher, Brent & Steve Gibson, Producer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Randy Goodrum, ComposerLyricist - Michael Johnson, MainArtist - Maher, Brent & Steve Gibson, Producer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
T. Snow, Composer - Eric Kaz, Composer - Michael Johnson, MainArtist - Maher, Brent & Steve Gibson, Producer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Brent Maher, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lawrence Brown, ComposerLyricist - Michael Johnson, MainArtist - Maher, Brent & Steve Gibson, Producer - David A. Morgan, ComposerLyricist - Rick Shirmer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Brent Maher, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Kaz, ComposerLyricist - Tom Snow, ComposerLyricist - Michael Johnson, MainArtist - Maher, Brent & Steve Gibson, Producer - Rick Shirmer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Buckingham, Producer - Tom Snow, ComposerLyricist - Cynthia Weil, ComposerLyricist - Michael Johnson, MainArtist - Joe Neil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Buckingham, Producer - MICHAEL MCDONALD, ComposerLyricist - Michael Johnson, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Joe Neil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
James Pennington, Composer - RAY BARDANI, Producer - Michael Johnson, MainArtist - MICHAEL COLINA, Producer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Michael Johnson was a '70s singer/songwriter with a gift for melody and a fondness for mellow arrangements, which meant that his records turned into warm, soothing soft rock instead of folky musings. He later abandoned this trait, as he turned to contemporary country and then contemporary singer/songwriters, but his prime remains those late-'70s/early-'80s records, where his songwriting had a strong pop bent and a lush, engaging production. These are showcased to their best effect on EMI/Capitol's 2002 collection, Classic Masters. It contains highlights from his records for Capitol, including all of his big hits ("Bluer Than Blue," "This Night Won't Last Forever," "You Can Call Me Blue"), plus a bunch of lesser-known singles and album tracks. Razor & Tie's You Can Call Me Blue may cover more chronological ground, but Johnson's work past the early '80s can sound a little sterile no matter how well the songs are written, due to the recording. This boils his prime down to 12 songs, making it a great choice for the less-dedicated fans and soft rock aficionados and a perfect introduction for the curious.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:39
- Main artists: Michael Johnson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2002 Capitol Records Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Inc.
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