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Don McLean wrote a miracle with "American Pie": a mesmerizing study of rock open to multiple interpretations, yet simple and tuneful, erudite but gut-wrenching (even surpassing Dylan's most epic works). Of course, McLean couldn't realistically follow up the megasong, so he didn't even try. Still, "Vincent" stands as another masterpiece, while pre-"Pie" weeper "And I Love You So" remains as lovely a valentine as one could ask for. Documenting the coward's way out of a relationship, the poignant and bittersweet "Castles in the Air" leaves stuffy high society for the open country air (this is the Believers version of this wonder), attaining sublime levels of sentiment. Plus, McLean captures the beautiful torment of Roy Orbison's classic "Crying," which is just the icing on the aforementioned cake. Naturally, the flip side can't touch the front, but you need this collection. An annoying lack of annotation can't take away from some of the finest tracks ever committed to wax. Kids these days could learn a thing or two about angst as an art form from this misery maestro.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
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David Spinozza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - DON MCLEAN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Freeman, Producer - Tom Flye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Colcord, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Rothstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - West 44th Street Rhythm And Noise Choir, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1971 Capitol Records, LLC
Warren Bernhardt, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Hays, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - DON MCLEAN, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Freeman, Producer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Flye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Colcord, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robert David Rothstein, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm And Noise Choir, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1971 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Corbitt, Producer - DON MCLEAN, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1970 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Melson, Composer - Larry Butler, Producer - ROY ORBISON, Composer - DON MCLEAN, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Larry Butler, Producer - DON MCLEAN, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1981 Benny Bird Co., Inc.
DON MCLEAN, Composer, MainArtist - Ed Freeman, Producer
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Warren Bernhardt, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Hays, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - DON MCLEAN, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Freeman, Producer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Flye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Colcord, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robert David Rothstein, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm And Noise Choir, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1971 Capitol Records, LLC
Glen D. Hardin, ComposerLyricist - Norman Petty, ComposerLyricist - DON MCLEAN, MainArtist - Ed Freeman, Producer
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1973 Capitol Records, LLC
DON MCLEAN, MainArtist - Robert Farnon, ComposerLyricist - Ed Freeman, Producer
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1973 Capitol Records, LLC
DON MCLEAN, Composer, MainArtist - John Peters, Producer
(C) 1988 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1977 Benny Bird Co., Inc.
Album review
Don McLean wrote a miracle with "American Pie": a mesmerizing study of rock open to multiple interpretations, yet simple and tuneful, erudite but gut-wrenching (even surpassing Dylan's most epic works). Of course, McLean couldn't realistically follow up the megasong, so he didn't even try. Still, "Vincent" stands as another masterpiece, while pre-"Pie" weeper "And I Love You So" remains as lovely a valentine as one could ask for. Documenting the coward's way out of a relationship, the poignant and bittersweet "Castles in the Air" leaves stuffy high society for the open country air (this is the Believers version of this wonder), attaining sublime levels of sentiment. Plus, McLean captures the beautiful torment of Roy Orbison's classic "Crying," which is just the icing on the aforementioned cake. Naturally, the flip side can't touch the front, but you need this collection. An annoying lack of annotation can't take away from some of the finest tracks ever committed to wax. Kids these days could learn a thing or two about angst as an art form from this misery maestro.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:09
- Main artists: Don McLean
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI - EMI Records (USA)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1988 Capitol Records Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1988 Capitol Records Inc.
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