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Though at times Boats Against the Current almost drowns under the weight of overwrought arrangements, it is still a highly listenable record. Producing himself, Carmen is joined by such stellar musicians as Andrew Gold, Tom Scott, and Jeff Porcaro. The title track, inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, is reportedly Carmen's favorite song. And it is a good one, an adult song about love lost and the illusions that people cling to (though Carmen has said it is actually inspired by the breakup with producer Jimmy Ienner). Most songs are ballads, with the exception of the Beach Boys-inspired hit "She Did It" and the hard-rocking "Take It or Leave It." The problems enter in when strings predominate beyond what the songs or Carmen's voice can really can support, such as the final cut, "Run Away." Though most of the string arrangements are well thought out, on several occasions the songs would have been better served with a more sparse arrangement. On the other hand, Carmen has not lost the knack for writing great melodies, and he is in fine voice throughout. Though one might wish he would stray more from the sensitive songwriter mold that is apparent on this record, it is also true that Carmen is still a pop craftsman at heart, and a very good one.
© Michael Ofjord /TiVo
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Eric Carmen, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Conductor, Electric Guitar, Lyricist, Main Artist, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - David Wintour, Bass Guitar - Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Gene Estes, Percussion - Val Garay, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - David Henson, Engineer - Howard Steele, Engineer - Tim Kramer, Engineer - Thom Wilson, Engineer - Larry Emerine, Engineer - Dennis Kirk, Engineer - Mark Howlett, Engineer - Earl Manky, Engineer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer, Producer
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
Eric Carmen, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Val Garay, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
Eric Carmen, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Val Garay, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
Eric Carmen, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Val Garay, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
Eric Carmen, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
Eric Carmen, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocal Arranger - Paul Buckmaster, Arranger, Conductor - Bruce Johnston, Vocal Arranger - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar - Richie Zito, Electric Guitar - Richard Reising, Electric Guitar - David Wintour, Bass Guitar - Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Ollie Brown, Percussion - Curt Becher - Nigel Olsson - Joe Chemay - Val Garay, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - David Henson, Engineer - Howard Steele, Engineer - Tim Kramer, Engineer - Thom Wilson, Engineer - Larry Emerine, Engineer - Dennis Kirk, Engineer - Mark Howlett, Engineer - Earl Manky, Engineer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer, Producer
(P)1977 Arista Records LLC
Eric Carmen, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Val Garay, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
Eric Carmen, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Val Garay, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
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Though at times Boats Against the Current almost drowns under the weight of overwrought arrangements, it is still a highly listenable record. Producing himself, Carmen is joined by such stellar musicians as Andrew Gold, Tom Scott, and Jeff Porcaro. The title track, inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, is reportedly Carmen's favorite song. And it is a good one, an adult song about love lost and the illusions that people cling to (though Carmen has said it is actually inspired by the breakup with producer Jimmy Ienner). Most songs are ballads, with the exception of the Beach Boys-inspired hit "She Did It" and the hard-rocking "Take It or Leave It." The problems enter in when strings predominate beyond what the songs or Carmen's voice can really can support, such as the final cut, "Run Away." Though most of the string arrangements are well thought out, on several occasions the songs would have been better served with a more sparse arrangement. On the other hand, Carmen has not lost the knack for writing great melodies, and he is in fine voice throughout. Though one might wish he would stray more from the sensitive songwriter mold that is apparent on this record, it is also true that Carmen is still a pop craftsman at heart, and a very good one.
© Michael Ofjord /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 8 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:37:58
- Artistes principaux : Eric Carmen
- Compositeur : Eric Carmen
- Label : Arista - Legacy
- Genre : Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
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