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Bette Midler|Experience The Divine: Greatest Hits (2000)

Experience The Divine: Greatest Hits (2000)

Bette Midler

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Placing the raw beginning of her career (beautifully represented by the stark resignation of "Hello in There") against the brassy persona she has since cultivated ("Miss Otis Regrets") against the overblown A/C cuts that have been her biggest hits ("From a Distance," "Wind Beneath My Wings"), Bette Midler shows on this album why she is a legend and not just a popular recording artist. Being able to raise those enormously popular ballads from muck simply by rising above the production with her expressive, sterling vocals, thus making bland material classy, is one thing. But pulling off the coarseness of "When a Man Loves a Woman" as well as the sultry "Do You Wanna Dance?" in practically the same breath, while never overstating the steadfast certainty of "The Rose," shows range that most pop "stars" can't even spell. Despite that, giving listeners an overview of a 30-year career with more good material than hit singles would be difficult in any case, and some of the choices for this album seem almost arbitrary, considering the single "Beast of Burden" from No Frills and classic cuts like "Come Back Jimmy Dean" from the same album and the wrenching "Superstar" from her stellar debut, The Divine Miss M, are missing. On the plus side, Experience the Divine includes "One for my Baby (And One More for the Road)," which Midler performed as the chosen final guest of Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Atlantic did a sound job of culling from her repertoire, and this album represents all that most casual fans would need to get an understanding of the vocalist beyond her hit singles, but, as with any true artist, to truly experience the Divine, you would need to check out each of her albums to find all of the gems.

© Bryan Buss /TiVo

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1
To Deserve You (single remix)
00:04:06

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

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

2
Beast of Burden (LP Version)
00:03:45

Brock Walsh, AssociateProducer - Mark Goldenberg, Guitar - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Don Smith, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Danny Kortchmar, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums - KEITH RICHARDS, Writer - MICK JAGGER, Writer - Greg Anderson, AssistantEngineer - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Danny Goldberg, ExecutiveProducer - Tim Drummond, Bass Guitar - Bonnie Bruckheimer, AssociateProducer - Dave Pearce, AssistantEngineer - Debbie Gold, Production - Julian Stoll, AssistantEngineer - Dave Denmore, AssistantEngineer - Steve Brix, AssistantEngineer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1983 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

3
Favorite Waste of Time (LP Version)
00:02:38

Brock Walsh, Electric Guitar, AssociateProducer - Mark Goldenberg, Guitar - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Don Smith, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Marshall Crenshaw, Writer - Waddy Wachtel, Electric Guitar - Robert Irving, Synthesizer - Greg Anderson, AssistantEngineer - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Danny Goldberg, ExecutiveProducer - Dave Demare, Guitar - David Logerman, Drums, Percussion - Laura Allan, Backing Vocals - Lisa Garber, Backing Vocals - Philip Kennard, Backing Vocals - Phillip Kennard, Electric Guitar - Bonnie Bruckheimer, AssociateProducer - Dave Pearce, AssistantEngineer - Debbie Gold, Production - Julian Stoll, AssistantEngineer - Dave Denmore, AssistantEngineer - Steve Brix, AssistantEngineer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1983 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

4
Hello in There (LP Version)
00:04:15

Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - John Prine, Writer - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Gene Orloff, Violin - David Spinozza, Guitar - LEW HAHN, RecordingEngineer - Joel Dorn, Producer - Kermit Moore, Cello - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar - Ray Lucas, Drums - Pat Rebillot, Piano - Barry Manilow, Conductor, Arranger, Piano - Emanuel Green, Violin - Dickie Frank, Guitar - Kevin Ellman, Drums - Michael Federal, Bass Guitar - Selwart Clarke, Viola

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

5
Do You Want to Dance (LP Version)
00:02:42

Ralph MacDonald, Horn, Percussion - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - David Spinozza, Guitar - LEW HAHN, RecordingEngineer - THOM BELL, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Joel Dorn, Producer - Cissy Houston, Backing Vocals - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar - Ray Lucas, Drums - Bobby Freeman, Writer - Barry Manilow, Conductor, Arranger, Piano - Dickie Frank, Guitar - Kevin Ellman, Drums - Michael Federal, Bass Guitar - Tender Loving Care, Backing Vocals

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

6
From a Distance (LP Version)
00:04:36

David Lasley, Backing Vocals - Steve Skinner, Arranger - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robbie Buchanan, Keyboards - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Charlotte Crossley, Backing Vocals - Carlos Vega, Drums - John West, Backing Vocals - Cissy Houston, Backing Vocals - Myrna Smith, Backing Vocals - Michael Landau, Guitar - Neil Stubenhaus, Bass Guitar - MARC SHAIMAN, VocalArranger - Jack Joseph Puig, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Julie Gold, Writer - Eugene Van Buren, Backing Vocals - Joann Harris, Backing Vocals - Radio Choir Of New Hope Baptist Church, Backing Vocals

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1990 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

7
Chapel of Love (LP Version)
00:02:53

Melissa Manchester, Backing Vocals - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - David Spinozza, Guitar - LEW HAHN, RecordingEngineer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - PHIL SPECTOR, Writer - Jeff Barry, Writer - Ellie Greenwich, Writer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar - Ray Lucas, Drums - Geoffrey Haslam, Producer - Merle Miller, Backing Vocals - Barry Manilow, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Piano - Gail Kantor, Backing Vocals - Dickie Frank, Guitar - Kevin Ellman, Drums - Michael Federal, Bass Guitar - Meliss Manchester, Backing Vocals

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

8
Only in Miami (LP Version)
00:03:54

Brock Walsh, AssociateProducer - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Don Smith, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Bobby Lyle, Piano - Greg Anderson, AssistantEngineer - Malando Gassama, Percussion - Chuck Plotkin, Producer - Danny Goldberg, ExecutiveProducer - Pops Popswell, Bass Guitar - Lisa Garber, Backing Vocals - Marc "Caz" Macino, Horn, Horns Arranger - Buzzy Feiten, Guitar - Max Gronenthal, Writer - Bonnie Bruckheimer, AssociateProducer - Dave Pearce, AssistantEngineer - Mark Hatch, Horn - Debbie Gold, Production - Julian Stoll, AssistantEngineer - Dave Denmore, AssistantEngineer - Steve Brix, AssistantEngineer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1983 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

9
When a Man Loves a Woman (LP Version)
00:04:59

David Campbell, String Arranger - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robbie Buchanan, Keyboards - Calvin Lewis, Writer - Steve Hunter, Guitar - Mark Leonard, Bass Guitar - Andrew Wright, Writer - Jerry Jumonville, Saxophone - BILL CHAMPLIN, Backing Vocals - Norton Buffalo, Trombone, Backing Vocals, Harmonica - Whitey Glan, Drums - Donny Gerrard, Backing Vocals - Danny Weis, Guitar - Roger Mayer, Engineer - Bill Gazecki, Engineer, AssociateProducer, RemixingEngineer - Mark Underwood, Trumpet - John Neal, Engineer - Stuart Taylor, Engineer - Paul A. Rothchild, Producer, RemixingEngineer - Bob Leonard, Engineer - Ed Lever, Engineer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1979 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

10
The Rose (LP Version)
00:03:40

Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robbie Buchanan, Keyboards - Steve Hunter, Guitar - Mark Leonard, Bass Guitar - Jerry Jumonville, Saxophone - BILL CHAMPLIN, Backing Vocals - Norton Buffalo, Trombone, Backing Vocals - Whitey Glan, Drums - Amanda McBroom, Backing Vocals, Writer - Donny Gerrard, Backing Vocals - Danny Weis, Guitar - Roger Mayer, Engineer - Bill Gazecki, Engineer, AssociateProducer, RemixingEngineer - Mark Underwood, Trumpet - John Neal, Engineer - Lincoln Mayorga, Piano - Stuart Taylor, Engineer - Paul A. Rothchild, Producer, Arranger, RemixingEngineer - Bob Leonard, Engineer - Ed Lever, Engineer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1979 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

11
Miss Otis Regrets (LP Version)
00:02:37

Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Phil Bodner, Solo Clarinet - Arif Mardin, Producer - Cole Porter, Writer - Grady Tate, Drums - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar - MARC SHAIMAN, Conductor, Arranger, AssociateProducer - Jack Joseph Puig, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar - Bernie Layton, Piano

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1990 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

12
Shiver Me Timbers (LP Version)
00:04:41

Bette Midler, Producer, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ralph Schuckett, Conductor, Arranger - Charlie Calello, Arranger - LEW HAHN, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Tom Waits, Writer - John Miller, Bass Guitar - Eric Weissberg, Banjo, Mandolin - Don Brooks, Harmonica - SIVUCA, Accordion - Francisco Centeno, Bass Guitar - Sharon Redd, Backing Vocals - Ula Hedwig, Backing Vocals - Jack Malken, Percussion - Barbara Burton, Percussion - Mark Rosengarden, Drums, Percussion - John Lissauer, Conductor, Arranger - Charlot Crossley, Backing Vocals - Don York, Keyboards - Elizabeth Kane, Harp - Ira "Buddy" Williams, Drums - Jaroslav Jakubovic, Contributor - Joseph Mero, Percussion, Vibraphone - Lou Volpe, Guitar - Miles Krasner, Trumpet - Richard Trifan, Keyboards - Kenny Kosek, Fiddle - Dominic Cortese, Accordion - Boris Matusewitch, Concertina

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

13
Wind Beneath My Wings
00:04:53

Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Arif Mardin, Producer - Jack Joseph Puig, RecordingEngineer - Larry Henley, Writer - Joey Wolpert, RecordingEngineer - Jeff Silbar, Writer - Doug Stax, MasteringEngineer - Teri Schwartz, ExecutiveProducer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

14
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (LP Version)
00:02:25

Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Hughie Prince, Writer - Ted Sommer, Drums, Horn - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Arif Mardin, Arranger - David Spinozza, Guitar - LEW HAHN, RecordingEngineer - Joel Dorn, Producer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar - Don Arnone, Guitar - Ray Lucas, Drums - Don Raye, Writer - Dick Hyman, Piano - Barry Manilow, Conductor, Arranger, Piano - Dickie Frank, Guitar - Kevin Ellman, Drums - Michael Federal, Bass Guitar - Milton Hinton, Bass Guitar - Marty Nelson, VocalArranger - Don Amone, Guitar

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

15
One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) (LP Version)
00:04:05

Bette Midler, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Johnny Mercer, Writer - Harold Arlen, Writer - MARC SHAIMAN, Producer, Piano

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

16
Friends (LP Version)
00:02:53

Melissa Manchester, Backing Vocals - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Mark Klingman, Writer - Bette Midler, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Gene Orloff, Violin - Buzzy Linhart, Writer - David Spinozza, Guitar - LEW HAHN, RecordingEngineer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Joel Dorn, Producer - Kermit Moore, Cello - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar - Ray Lucas, Drums - Geoffrey Haslam, Producer - Merle Miller, Backing Vocals - William S. Fischer, String Arranger - Pat Rebillot, Piano - Barry Manilow, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Piano - Gail Kantor, Backing Vocals - Emanuel Green, Violin - Dickie Frank, Guitar - Kevin Ellman, Drums - Michael Federal, Bass Guitar - Selwart Clarke, Viola

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1979 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

17
In My Life (LP Version)
00:03:11

David Lasley, Backing Vocals - Don Murray, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Bette Midler, Vocals, MainArtist - Robbie Buchanan, Arranger, Keyboards - Lorraine Feather, Backing Vocals - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - John Lennon, Writer - Paul Mccartney, Writer - John West, Backing Vocals - Randy Kerber, Keyboards - Mike Lang, Keyboards - Jack Sheldon, Trumpet - Arnold McCuller, Backing Vocals - MARC SHAIMAN, Keyboards - Jack Joseph Puig, RecordingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Artie Kane, AssistantConductor - Randy Crenshaw, Backing Vocals - Carmen Twillie, Backing Vocals - Claude Gaudette, Synthesizer - Dave Grusin, Keyboards - Joey Wolpert, RecordingEngineer - Joe Mardin, Synthesizer - Eugene Van Buren, Backing Vocals - Kevin Dorsey, Backing Vocals - Joann Harris, Backing Vocals - Jon Joyce, Backing Vocals - James Caan, Vocals - Joey Sill, Producer - Lisa Maldonado, Co-ordinator Production - Don Shelton, Backing Vocals - MorganAmes, Backing Vocals - Bob Schaper, RecordingEngineer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

18
To Deserve You (LP Version)
00:05:10

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

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

Albumbeschreibung

Placing the raw beginning of her career (beautifully represented by the stark resignation of "Hello in There") against the brassy persona she has since cultivated ("Miss Otis Regrets") against the overblown A/C cuts that have been her biggest hits ("From a Distance," "Wind Beneath My Wings"), Bette Midler shows on this album why she is a legend and not just a popular recording artist. Being able to raise those enormously popular ballads from muck simply by rising above the production with her expressive, sterling vocals, thus making bland material classy, is one thing. But pulling off the coarseness of "When a Man Loves a Woman" as well as the sultry "Do You Wanna Dance?" in practically the same breath, while never overstating the steadfast certainty of "The Rose," shows range that most pop "stars" can't even spell. Despite that, giving listeners an overview of a 30-year career with more good material than hit singles would be difficult in any case, and some of the choices for this album seem almost arbitrary, considering the single "Beast of Burden" from No Frills and classic cuts like "Come Back Jimmy Dean" from the same album and the wrenching "Superstar" from her stellar debut, The Divine Miss M, are missing. On the plus side, Experience the Divine includes "One for my Baby (And One More for the Road)," which Midler performed as the chosen final guest of Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Atlantic did a sound job of culling from her repertoire, and this album represents all that most casual fans would need to get an understanding of the vocalist beyond her hit singles, but, as with any true artist, to truly experience the Divine, you would need to check out each of her albums to find all of the gems.

© Bryan Buss /TiVo

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