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Released three days before his 70th birthday, Bold as Brass is Cliff Richard's 33rd full-length studio album from a career spanning an incredible six decades. After 2009's Reunited, his long-awaited collaboration with former backing band the Shadows, and 2006's duets album, Two's Company, Bold as Brass is his first entirely solo release since 2004's critically acclaimed Something's Goin' On. Surprisingly for an artist who has previously tackled everything from rock & roll to disco, from contemporary R&B to The Lord's Prayer, this 2010 LP is the first time he's focused on the swing classics of the Great American Songbook. Coinciding with six sold-out shows at London's Royal Albert Hall, Bold as Brass is a collection of '40s and '50s classics which finally realizes his life-long ambition to record the Rat Pack standards he grew up with. Produced by Armenian-American Michael Omartian (Rod Stewart), its track list isn't as predictable as you'd expect, with faithful renditions of both the familiar, (Frank Sinatra's "I've Got You Under My Skin"), and the lesser-known (the DeCastro Sisters' "Teach Me Tonight"). Richard rarely attempts to ape the jazz-style vocals of the original crooners, instead delivering its 12 tracks in his own unique pop manner, a trick which works on the carefree interpretation of Eddy Duchin's "Let's Fall in Love," but one which fails to provide the right tone on the cover of Etta James' bluesy "I Just Want to Make Love to You." But backed by an impressive array of Nashville's best musicians, including an all-male vocal group on "Accentuate the Positive," Richard's joy in performing these timeless songs is infectious, particularly on the more upbeat numbers "Love Me or Leave Me" and "Lazy River." While Bold as Brass isn't likely to give Michael Bublé any sleepless nights, it's an endearing collection of songs which, if nothing else, proves that more than 50 years into his career, Richard isn't afraid to tackle something outside his comfort zone.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Walter Donaldson, Composer - Gus Kahn, Composer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Jeffrey Steinberg, Arranger - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, Composer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Jeffrey Steinberg, Arranger - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet - Arodin, Composer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Cole Porter, Composer - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Jeffrey Steinberg, Arranger - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Ted Wilson, Arranger - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - WILLIE DIXON, Composer - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Ted Wilson, Arranger - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Ted Wilson, Arranger - Cole Porter, Composer - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Arranger, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Harold Arlen, Composer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Jeffrey Steinberg, Arranger - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Sammy Cahn, Writer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Gene De Paul, Writer - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Duke Ellington, Writer - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Bob Russell, Writer - Keith Bessey, Vocals - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone - Sam Levine, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone - Ernie Collins, Bass Trombone - Scat Springs, Backing Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Backing Vocals - Paul Vann, Backing Vocals - Percy Travis III, Backing Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Arranger, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Cole Porter, Composer - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Richard Rodgers, Writer - Lorenz Hart, Writer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Arranger, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Fain, Composer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Connor, Composer - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet - Kahal, Composer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Michael Omartian, Producer - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Cole Porter, Writer - Hank Williams, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Mark Douthit, Saxophone, Vocals - Sam Levine, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Green, Trombone, Vocals - Ernie Collins, Trombone - Scat Springs, Vocals - Eric Darken, Percussion - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Steve Patrick, Trumpet - Denis Solee, Clarinet, Saxophone - Terry Christian, Mixer, Engineer - JC Monterrosa, Engineer - Suzy Martinez, Production - Perry Danos, Vocals - Paul Vann, Vocals - Percy Travis III, Vocals - Craig E Nelson, Bass - Patrick Coil, Piano - Jimmy Bowland, Clarinet, Saxophone - Jeff Bailey, Trumpet - Vinnie Ciesielsky, Trumpet - Roy Agee, Trombone - Bob Mater, Drums - Doug Moffett, Flute, Saxophone - George Tidwell, Trumpet
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
Albumbeschreibung
Released three days before his 70th birthday, Bold as Brass is Cliff Richard's 33rd full-length studio album from a career spanning an incredible six decades. After 2009's Reunited, his long-awaited collaboration with former backing band the Shadows, and 2006's duets album, Two's Company, Bold as Brass is his first entirely solo release since 2004's critically acclaimed Something's Goin' On. Surprisingly for an artist who has previously tackled everything from rock & roll to disco, from contemporary R&B to The Lord's Prayer, this 2010 LP is the first time he's focused on the swing classics of the Great American Songbook. Coinciding with six sold-out shows at London's Royal Albert Hall, Bold as Brass is a collection of '40s and '50s classics which finally realizes his life-long ambition to record the Rat Pack standards he grew up with. Produced by Armenian-American Michael Omartian (Rod Stewart), its track list isn't as predictable as you'd expect, with faithful renditions of both the familiar, (Frank Sinatra's "I've Got You Under My Skin"), and the lesser-known (the DeCastro Sisters' "Teach Me Tonight"). Richard rarely attempts to ape the jazz-style vocals of the original crooners, instead delivering its 12 tracks in his own unique pop manner, a trick which works on the carefree interpretation of Eddy Duchin's "Let's Fall in Love," but one which fails to provide the right tone on the cover of Etta James' bluesy "I Just Want to Make Love to You." But backed by an impressive array of Nashville's best musicians, including an all-male vocal group on "Accentuate the Positive," Richard's joy in performing these timeless songs is infectious, particularly on the more upbeat numbers "Love Me or Leave Me" and "Lazy River." While Bold as Brass isn't likely to give Michael Bublé any sleepless nights, it's an endearing collection of songs which, if nothing else, proves that more than 50 years into his career, Richard isn't afraid to tackle something outside his comfort zone.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:18
- Main artists: Cliff Richard
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vox Rock Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
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