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Released three years after Kenny Rogers' passing in 2020, Life Is Like a Song consists of material he recorded between 2008 and 2011 -- a span of time also roughly covered the recordings that comprised You Can't Make Old Friends, the slick and splashy 2013 affair that was his first high-profile studio album in eons. Unlike that record, Life Is Like a Song is fairly understated. Dolly Parton is the only superstar guest -- Jamie O'Neal and Kim Keyes both contribute accomplished duets -- and the songs favor sentimentality so strongly, the record concludes with Lionel Richie's "Goodbye" serving as a slightly cornball farewell. Then again, one of Rogers' specialties was delivering corny material in a convincingly honeyed murmur and so it is here as he sings songs of love with a warm, gentle touch. If the songs veer toward somnolence, that doesn't necessarily detract from the album's mellow charm. It finds Rogers in good voice and spirits, which is enough to be a nice little epilogue to a career filled with songs as soft, slow, and comforting as these.
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Tim Nichols, ComposerLyricist - John Jarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Kim Carnes, ComposerLyricist - Kim Keyes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Leo, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Randy Scruggs, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Leim, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARCANTONIO, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya Toshinsky, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Blackmon, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Brown, Producer - Joe Chemay, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist - CHUCK AINLAY, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Jim Hoke, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE MARCANTONIO, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Hall, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brewster, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - KYLE LEHNING, Producer - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Troy Johnson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Whitfield, ComposerLyricist - Viktor Krauss, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rodger Penzabene, ComposerLyricist - Elizabeth Lamb, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jordan Lehning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kristin Webber, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Austin Hoke, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ethan Jodziewicz, Contrabass Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - Annaliese Kowert, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Kim Keyes, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Nichols, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Hurt, ComposerLyricist - Ashley Cleveland, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Leim, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rhodes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Keith, ComposerLyricist - Judson Spence, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARCANTONIO, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BEN FOWLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Ilya Toshinsky, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Brown, Producer - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist - CHUCK AINLAY, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cooley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J.C. Monterrosa, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Todd Cerney, Composer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ashley Cleveland, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARCANTONIO, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF BALDING, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Brown, Producer - Glenn Worf, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dolly Parton, MainArtist - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist - CHUCK AINLAY, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Coles, StudioPersonnel, Recording Second Engineer - Seth Morton, StudioPersonnel, Recording Second Engineer - Buffy Lawson, Composer - Eric Pittarelli, Composer
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Brent Maher, Producer, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Chemay, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist - Jamie O'Neal, MainArtist - John Palmieri, StudioPersonnel, Recording Second Engineer - Steven Sheehan, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Rankin, Composer - Patricia Conroy, Composer - Charles Yingling, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Dailey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Ogden, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Eric Clapton, ComposerLyricist - BILL SCHNEE, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE MARCANTONIO, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Hall, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brewster, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - KYLE LEHNING, Producer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist - Casey Wood, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Viktor Krauss, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
João Carvalho, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Rogers, Producer, MainArtist - Casey Wood, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Farrell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Warren Hartman, Banjo, Piano, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Jacobs, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Hammann, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Dorman, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Glassmeyer, Mandolin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Franklin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tammy Pierce, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Sisk, Synthesizer Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Torno, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Laura Torno, ComposerLyricist - Amber Randall Corr, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Gary Burr, ComposerLyricist - John Jarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Photoglo, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brewster, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - KYLE LEHNING, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist - Casey Wood, Engineer, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE GIBSON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Viktor Krauss, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Hartman, Producer - Kevin Sokolnicki, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Norman Gimbel, Author - Michel Legrand, Composer - Jacques Demy, Author - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist - Tom Roady, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Hartman, Producer, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocal Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chuck Jacobs, Producer, Fretless Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Dorman, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Joseph, Cello, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Tony Brown, Producer - Lionel Richie, Composer - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
John Jarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tania Hancheroff, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Hyatt, ComposerLyricist - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brewster, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - KYLE LEHNING, Producer - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Rogers, MainArtist - Casey Wood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE GIBSON, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Viktor Krauss, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Hartman, Producer - Brian Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Sokolnicki, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Joe Chemay, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Rogers, Producer, MainArtist - Warren Hartman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Hammann, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Dorman, Mixer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Glassmeyer, Producer, Hammond B3, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Franklin, Electric 6-String, AssociatedPerformer - Tammy Pierce, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Glassmeyer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Sisk, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amber Randall Corr, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 One More Time, Inc.
Album review
Released three years after Kenny Rogers' passing in 2020, Life Is Like a Song consists of material he recorded between 2008 and 2011 -- a span of time also roughly covered the recordings that comprised You Can't Make Old Friends, the slick and splashy 2013 affair that was his first high-profile studio album in eons. Unlike that record, Life Is Like a Song is fairly understated. Dolly Parton is the only superstar guest -- Jamie O'Neal and Kim Keyes both contribute accomplished duets -- and the songs favor sentimentality so strongly, the record concludes with Lionel Richie's "Goodbye" serving as a slightly cornball farewell. Then again, one of Rogers' specialties was delivering corny material in a convincingly honeyed murmur and so it is here as he sings songs of love with a warm, gentle touch. If the songs veer toward somnolence, that doesn't necessarily detract from the album's mellow charm. It finds Rogers in good voice and spirits, which is enough to be a nice little epilogue to a career filled with songs as soft, slow, and comforting as these.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:53
- Main artists: Kenny Rogers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Enterprises
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
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