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It's a wonder an album like this took so very long to compile. If ever there were a singer/songwriter who evoked the true spirit of "love song" collections, it's pop jazzer Michael Franks. His Reprise run that covered nine albums from 1975 through 1995 is fraught with delightful love songs of varying tempos, quirky changes, and an altogether warm, seductive vibe. "Cool" is the word that epitomizes Franks at his sophisticated, elegant best, and if anybody doubted it, any college dorm room from the era would yield a couple of his sides reserved for "those moments." Indeed, Franks has often been dubbed the Tom Robbins of the pop tune. Much of what is here in 16 tracks is inarguable. Meta-fans would find some quibbles, but that's all they would be. This is a well-assembled set that contains tracks from all of his Reprise recordings, from The Art of Tea ("Popsicle Toes"), Sleeping Gypsy ("The Lady Wants to Know"), Burchfield Nines ("Meet Me in the Deerpark"), and on into Passionfruit ("When I Give My Love to You") and Skin Dive ("Now I Know") as well as cuts from One Bad Habit, Tiger in the Rain, Abandoned Garden, and Objects of Desire. The package comes with an excellent liner note essay by A. Scott Galloway. A fine collection by one of the most consistent artists in the past several decades.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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WILTON FELDER, Bass - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - JOHN GUERIN, Drums - JOE SAMPLE, Piano - CLAUS OGERMAN, Conductor, Arranger - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - LARRY CARLTON, Guitar - Israel Baker, Concert Master Conductor - Ray Armando, Percussion
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
ROB MOUNSEY, Producer, Arranger, Programmer, Synthesizer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Remasterer - Ben Wisch, Recorded by - Ed Rak, Recorded by - George Marino, Masterer - BRENDA RUSSELL, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Franks, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Maureen Thompson, Contributor - Chris Parker, Drums, Programmer - Kevin Halpin, Recorded by - Bill Jackson, Contributor - Blaine Cone, Contributor - Chuck Bruno, Contributor - David Young, Contributor - Debbie DeMeo, Co-ordinator Production - Jody Giberti, Contributor - Linda Sheldon, Contributor - Mike Rienzo, Contributor - R.J. Cook, Contributor - ROB MONSEY, Producer - Roscoe Harring, Contributor
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
Neil Jason, Bass - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Barry Finclair, Violin - Richard Sortomme, Violin - Jeff Mironov, Classical Guitar - ROB MOUNSEY, Producer, Arranger, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Synthesizer - Charles McCracken, Cello - Steve Gadd, Drums - Ed Rak, Recorded by - George Marino, Masterer - John Miller, Bass - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Arthur Payson, AssistantEngineer - Artie Friedman, Mixer, Recorded by - Charles Libove, Violin - DavidNadien, Concert Master Conductor - Elena Barere, Violin - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Gerald Tarack, Violin - Homer Mensch, Bass - JONATHAN Abramowitz, Viola - Jan Mullen, Violin - John Pintavalle, Violin - Judy Geist, Viola - Lamar Alsop, Viola - Lew Eley, Violin - Marti Robertson, Recorded by - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Matthew Raimondi, Violin - Maureen Thompson, AssistantEngineer - Michael Christopher, AssistantEngineer - ROGER MOUTENOT, AssistantEngineer - Regis Iandiorio, Violin - Sue Evans, Contributor - Theodore Israel, Viola - Warren Lash, Cello - Pat Rebillot, Piano - Nana Vasconcelos, Tambourine, Shaker
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1983 Warner Records Inc.
Neil Jason, Bass - Kenny Rankin, Background Vocals - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Barry Finclair, Violin - Richard Sortomme, Violin - Charles McCracken, Cello - Christopher Parker, Bells - Steve Gadd, Drums - Ed Rak, Recorded by - George Marino, Masterer - John Tropea, Guitar - John Miller, Bass - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Arthur Payson, AssistantEngineer - Artie Friedman, Mixer, Recorded by - Charles Libove, Violin - DavidNadien, Concert Master Conductor - Elena Barere, Violin - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Gerald Tarack, Violin - Homer Mensch, Bass - JONATHAN Abramowitz, Cello - Jan Mullen, Violin - John Pintavalle, Violin - Judy Geist, Viola - Lamar Alsop, Viola - Lew Eley, Violin - Marti Robertson, Recorded by - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Matthew Raimondi, Violin - Maureen Thompson, AssistantEngineer - Michael Christopher, AssistantEngineer - ROGER MOUTENOT, AssistantEngineer - Regis Iandiorio, Violin - Sue Evans, Percussion - Theodore Israel, Viola - Warren Lash, Cello - Pat Rebillot, Fender Rhodes Keyboards - Rob Moundsey, Producer, Arranger, Synthesizer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1983 Warner Records Inc.
Neil Jason, Bass - Andy Newmark, Drums - Randy Vanwarmer, Background Vocals - ROB MOUNSEY, Brass Arranger - RAY BARDANI, Producer, Mixer, Recorded by - George Marino, Masterer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone - Michael Franks, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - MICHAEL COLINA, Producer, Arranger, String Arranger, Cymbals, Keyboards - Niki Moroch, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Joe Dera, Contributor - Katherine Jewell, Co-ordinator Production - Tim Holland, Co-ordinator Production
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Jeff Mironov, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - ROB MOUNSEY, Producer, Arranger, Programmer, Synthesizer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Remasterer - Ben Wisch, Recorded by - Ed Rak, Recorded by - George Marino, Masterer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Maureen Thompson, Contributor - Kevin Halpin, Recorded by, Remix - Danny Gottlieb, Cymbals, Drums - Bill Jackson, Contributor - Blaine Cone, Contributor - Chuck Bruno, Contributor - David Young, Contributor - Debbie DeMeo, Co-ordinator Production - Jody Giberti, Contributor - Linda Sheldon, Contributor - Mike Rienzo, Contributor - R.J. Cook, Contributor - Roscoe Harring, Contributor
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
Dennis Belfield, Bass - Tennyson Stephens, Piano - Jerry Hey, Horns Arranger - Andre Fischer, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Lenny Castro, Percussion - Mike Reese, Masterer - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - George Sopuch, Guitar - Raymond Willhard, AssistantEngineer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1980 Warner Records Inc.
Nick DeCaro, String Arranger - Bruce Botnick, Recorded by - LEE HERSCHBERG, Recorded by - WILTON FELDER, Bass - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHN GUERIN, Drums, Percussion - Greg Calbi, Masterer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano - Al Schmitt, Mixer - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, CompilationProducer - Barry McKinley, Contributor - LARRY CARLTON, Guitar - Larry Bunker, Vibes - Ilene Mark, Co-ordinator Production - Jerry Steinholtz, Congas - Tom Mark, Engineer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1976 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Ralph MacDonald, Musician - Eumir Deodato, Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Ernie Watts, Musician - Steve Gadd, Musician - Oscar Brashear, Musician - Bud Shank, Musician - John Tropea, Musician - Will Lee, Musician - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Leon Pendarvis, Musician - Jeffrey Kawalek, Recorded by
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc.
Bucky Pizzarelli, Acoustic Guitar - Ron Carter, Acoustic Bass - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Michael Franks, Writer, MainArtist - Charles Libove, Violin - JOHN SIMON, Producer - Kenny Barron, Piano - Ben Riley, Drums - Glenn Berger, Mixer, Recorder - Mike Mainieri, Vibes - Abdul Wadud, Cello - Harold Coletta, Viola
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Gloria Agostini, Harp - Barry Finclair, Violin - Richard Sortomme, Violin - Hamish Stuart, Background Vocals - Jeff Mironov, Acoustic Guitar - ROB MOUNSEY, Producer, Arranger, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Synthesizer - Charles McCracken, Cello - Christopher Parker, Drums - Ed Rak, Recorded by - Lesley Miller, Background Vocals - Will Lee, Bass - John Miller, Bass - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Arthur Payson, AssistantEngineer - Artie Friedman, Mixer, Recorded by - Charles Libove, Violin - DavidNadien, Concert Master Conductor - Elena Barere, Violin - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Gerald Tarack, Violin - Homer Mensch, Bass - JONATHAN Abramowitz, Cello - Jan Mullen, Violin - John Pintavalle, Violin - Judy Geist, Viola - Kacey Cisyk, Background Vocals - Lamar Alsop, Viola - Lew Eley, Violin - Marti Robertson, Recorded by - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Matthew Raimondi, Violin - Maureen Thompson, AssistantEngineer - Michael Christopher, AssistantEngineer - ROGER MOUTENOT, AssistantEngineer - Regis Iandiorio, Violin - Sue Evans, Percussion - Theodore Israel, Viola - Warren Lash, Cello - George Marge, Contributor
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1983 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Band Member - Eumir Deodato, Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Ernie Watts, Band Member - Steve Gadd, Band Member - Oscar Brashear, Band Member - Bud Shank, Musician - John Tropea, Band Member - Will Lee, Band Member - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Leon Pendarvis, Band Member - Jeffrey Kawalek, Recorded by
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc.
Information not available, Arranger - Michael Franks, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - M Franks, Composer - No lyricist info, Lyricist - N. Decaro, Arranger
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Musician - Eumir Deodato, Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Ernie Watts, Musician - Steve Gadd, Musician - Oscar Brashear, Musician - Bud Shank, Musician - John Tropea, Musician - Will Lee, Musician - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Leon Pendarvis, Musician - Jeffrey Kawalek, Recorded by
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc.
Charles Blenzig, Contributor - JOE SAMPLE, Music - Andy Snitzer, Alto Saxophone - Michael Franks, Lyricist, Vocals, MainArtist - Jimmy Haslip, Producer, Arranger, Bass - Russell Ferrante, Producer, Arranger, Piano - Chris Parker, Drums - Lawrence Feldman, Flute - BOB MINTZER, Flute - Chuck Loeb, Guitar - Mark Shuman, Cello - Fred Slotkin, Cello - Diane Barere, Cello - Jody Gilberti, Contributor - Manolo Badrena, Percussion
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
It's a wonder an album like this took so very long to compile. If ever there were a singer/songwriter who evoked the true spirit of "love song" collections, it's pop jazzer Michael Franks. His Reprise run that covered nine albums from 1975 through 1995 is fraught with delightful love songs of varying tempos, quirky changes, and an altogether warm, seductive vibe. "Cool" is the word that epitomizes Franks at his sophisticated, elegant best, and if anybody doubted it, any college dorm room from the era would yield a couple of his sides reserved for "those moments." Indeed, Franks has often been dubbed the Tom Robbins of the pop tune. Much of what is here in 16 tracks is inarguable. Meta-fans would find some quibbles, but that's all they would be. This is a well-assembled set that contains tracks from all of his Reprise recordings, from The Art of Tea ("Popsicle Toes"), Sleeping Gypsy ("The Lady Wants to Know"), Burchfield Nines ("Meet Me in the Deerpark"), and on into Passionfruit ("When I Give My Love to You") and Skin Dive ("Now I Know") as well as cuts from One Bad Habit, Tiger in the Rain, Abandoned Garden, and Objects of Desire. The package comes with an excellent liner note essay by A. Scott Galloway. A fine collection by one of the most consistent artists in the past several decades.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:47
- Main artists: Michael Franks
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
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