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After a streaming flow of records for two decades, Bette Midler took a five-year hiatus. "Studio recording vacation" would make a better term, because the energetic entertainer never stays too still. She performed as Gypsy Rose Lee for a Gypsy television musical and performed the bulk of the soundtrack For the Boys, for which she also won a best actress Academy Award nod. If it seemed like Midler was straying in vast directions, she brought a very focused album together in 1995 with Bette of Roses. Said to have personally chosen the track listing from hundreds and hundreds of songs, Midler brings a very poignant and inspiring set this time round; with less emphasis on laughs, it almost works as an extension of 1990's Some People's Lives. It appears Midler is an admirer of singer/songwriter Maria McKee, who provides the demanding and grasping "To Deserve You" which spawned a club version hit remix, as well as "The Last Time" with charming vocal lifts which are as elastic as Midler herself. Andy Hill, who gave Celine Dion the spiritual gospel ballad "Call the Man," works a similar stylish ballad called "As Dreams Go By," which ranks among Midler's greatest. Bette Midler is the kind of woman who has the voice and charisma to carry herself through any song; so as long as her material is worth its weight, the album will succeed. There is a certain degree of sentimentality on Bette of Roses, but it never turns drippy. One of the best examples is "I Know This Town," which takes on a subject as heartaching as a childhood town (and especially the childhood memories) destroyed because of urban civilization. Playing mid-tempo, it works because of its core truth and doesn't manipulate with teary additions. Bette of Roses, like so many of the Divine Miss M's offerings, is cause for celebration.
© Peter Fawthrop /TiVo
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Bette Midler, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, Engineer, RemixingEngineer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - T-Bone Walk, Bass Guitar - Robbie Kondor, Organ, Electric Piano - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Arranger, Guitar, AssociateProducer, CoProducer, VocalArranger - Tony Beard, Drums - Cheryl Wheeler, Writer - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Mike Reid, Writer - Bette Midler, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - T-Bone Wolk, Bass Guitar - Arif Mardin, Producer, Orchestral Arranger, VocalArranger - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Rachele Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Lani Groves, Backing Vocals - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, Engineer, RemixingEngineer - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Allen Shambin, Writer - Joe Mardin, Drums - Robbie Kondor, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Synthesizer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, AssociateProducer, CoProducer, VocalArranger - Ula Hedwig, Backing Vocals - Angela Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Steve Skinner, Arranger, Drum Programmer - Bette Midler, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Rachele Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Lani Groves, Backing Vocals - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Guitar, AssociateProducer, CoProducer, VocalArranger - Ula Hedwig, Backing Vocals - Bonnie Hayes, Arranger, Writer, Drum Programmer - Vanesse Thomas, Backing Vocals - Angela Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Steve Skinner, Synthesizer - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ian Thomas, Writer - Reggie Hamilton, Bass Guitar - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Mike Baird, Drums - Bobby Lyle, Piano - Chris Botti, Trumpet - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Rachele Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Lani Groves, Backing Vocals - Jack Joseph Puig, Contributor, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Robbie Kondor, Arranger - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Guitar, AssociateProducer, CoProducer - Ula Hedwig, Backing Vocals - Daniel Jacob, Guitar - Angela Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Larry J. Cohen, Synthesizer - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Steve Skinner, Arranger, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer - Bette Midler, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Reggie Hamilton, Bass Guitar - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Maria McKee, Writer - Bobby Lyle, Piano - Chris Botti, Trumpet - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Drums - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, AssociateProducer, CoProducer - Daniel Jacob, Guitar - Shelley A. Woodworth, Oboe - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Bette Midler, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jerry Barnes, Backing Vocals - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, RemixingEngineer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Drums - Robbie Kondor, Keyboards, Synthesizer - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, AssociateProducer, CoProducer, VocalArranger - Frank Pagano, Percussion - Bruce Brady, Arranger - Marie McKee, Arranger, Writer - Michael Visceglia, Bass Guitar - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Dean Parks, Guitar - Steve Skinner, Arranger, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer - Bette Midler, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Jay Dee Maness, Steel Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, Guitar, RemixingEngineer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - James A Johnson, Drums - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, AssociateProducer, CoProducer - Daniel Jacob, String Arranger - Tony Beard, Drums - Bonnie M. Hayes, Writer - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Gene Orloff, Violin, Concertmaster - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, RemixingEngineer - MARC JORDAN, Writer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Robbie Kondor, Arranger, Piano - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, AssociateProducer, CoProducer - Scott Tibbs, Writer - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Sinfield, Writer - Steve Skinner, Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Andy Hill, Writer - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jerry Barnes, Backing Vocals - Reggie Hamilton, Bass Guitar - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Mike Baird, Drums - Bobby Lyle, Arranger, Piano - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Rachele Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Lani Groves, Backing Vocals - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, RemixingEngineer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Backing Vocals - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Arranger, Contributor, Guitar, AssociateProducer, CoProducer - Ula Hedwig, Backing Vocals - Daniel Jacob, Arranger, Guitar - Angela Cappelli, Backing Vocals - Larry J. Cohen, Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Bob Thiele Jr., Writer - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jerry Barnes, Bass Guitar - Arif Mardin, Producer - Tonio K, Writer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, Engineer, RemixingEngineer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Robbie Kondor, Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizer - ANDY GRASSI, AdditionalEngineer, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, AssociateProducer, CoProducer - Bonnie Hayes, Writer - Jay Militscher, AdditionalEngineer, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Dean Parks, Guitar - Roger Cook, Writer - Steve Skinner, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Synthesizer - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robbie Buchanan, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Synthesizer - Jerry Barnes, Backing Vocals - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Jay Dee Maness, Steel Guitar - Mike Baird, Drums - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Michael Landau, Guitar - Jack Joseph Puig, AdditionalEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Marc Mann, Programmer - Luis Quine, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Joe Mardin, Backing Vocals - Abe Laboriel, Bass Guitar - ANDY GRASSI, AssistantEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Guitar, AssociateProducer, CoProducer - SAM HOGAN, Writer - Jay Militscher, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Albumbeschreibung
After a streaming flow of records for two decades, Bette Midler took a five-year hiatus. "Studio recording vacation" would make a better term, because the energetic entertainer never stays too still. She performed as Gypsy Rose Lee for a Gypsy television musical and performed the bulk of the soundtrack For the Boys, for which she also won a best actress Academy Award nod. If it seemed like Midler was straying in vast directions, she brought a very focused album together in 1995 with Bette of Roses. Said to have personally chosen the track listing from hundreds and hundreds of songs, Midler brings a very poignant and inspiring set this time round; with less emphasis on laughs, it almost works as an extension of 1990's Some People's Lives. It appears Midler is an admirer of singer/songwriter Maria McKee, who provides the demanding and grasping "To Deserve You" which spawned a club version hit remix, as well as "The Last Time" with charming vocal lifts which are as elastic as Midler herself. Andy Hill, who gave Celine Dion the spiritual gospel ballad "Call the Man," works a similar stylish ballad called "As Dreams Go By," which ranks among Midler's greatest. Bette Midler is the kind of woman who has the voice and charisma to carry herself through any song; so as long as her material is worth its weight, the album will succeed. There is a certain degree of sentimentality on Bette of Roses, but it never turns drippy. One of the best examples is "I Know This Town," which takes on a subject as heartaching as a childhood town (and especially the childhood memories) destroyed because of urban civilization. Playing mid-tempo, it works because of its core truth and doesn't manipulate with teary additions. Bette of Roses, like so many of the Divine Miss M's offerings, is cause for celebration.
© Peter Fawthrop /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:34
- Main artists: Bette Midler
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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