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Barry Manilow decided to follow the success of Singin' with the Big Bands with an album saluting another great lost era -- The Summer of '78. Even on the newly written title song, it's never quite clear why Manilow chose the summer of 1978 out of an entire decade of summers -- after all, the album is comprised of songs written throughout the '70s -- but the exact reason doesn't matter: as much as its predecessor, this is an exercise in nostalgia, pure and simple. Of course, it's very entertaining nostalgia, as Manilow has chosen soft rock songs (Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch," Leo Sayer's "When I Need You," Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight") that perfectly suit his style. It's a minor entry in Manilow's catalog to be sure, but The Summer of '78 is a perfectly executed and entertaining slice of nostalgia.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Love Unlimited Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Barry Manilow, Producer - Barry White, Composer - Michael Omartian, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry Manilow, Main Artist, Producer, Producer - Graham Goble, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Omartian, Arranger, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Paul Leim, Drums - Bonnie Keen - Marty McCall - Michael Mellett - Chris Rodriguez
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry Manilow, Main Artist, Producer, Producer - Paul Davis, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Omartian, Arranger, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Paul Leim, Drums - Marty McCall - Michael Mellett - Chris Rodriguez - Eric Darken, Percussion
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry Manilow, Main Artist, Producer, Producer - Carole Bayer Sager, Composer, Lyricist - Albert Hammond, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Omartian, Arranger, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Paul Leim, Drums - Bonnie Keen - Marty McCall - Michael Mellett - Chris Rodriguez
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry Manilow, Arranger, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Producer - Albert Hammond, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Omartian, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Mike Hazelwood, Composer, Lyricist - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Paul Leim, Drums - Eric Darken, Percussion
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry Manilow, Main Artist, Producer, Producer - Charles Randolph Goodrum, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Omartian, Arranger, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Paul Leim, Drums - Eric Darken, Percussion
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
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(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry Manilow, Arranger, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Producer - Parker McGee, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Omartian, Arranger, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - John Hammond, Drums - Paul Leim, Drums - Sherie Lee, Art Director - Firooz Zahedi - Marty McCall - Michael Mellett - Chris Rodriguez - Mike Brignardello, Bass, Guitar - Tom Hemby, Bass, Guitar
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry Manilow, Main Artist, Producer, Producer - Dan Hill, Composer, Lyricist - Barry Mann, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Omartian, Arranger, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Paul Leim, Drums - Eric Darken, Percussion - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry Manilow, Arranger, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Producer - Richard Addrisi, Composer, Lyricist - Donald Addrisi, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Omartian, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Paul Leim, Drums
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry Manilow, Arranger, Keyboards, Main Artist, Producer, Synthesizer, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer - Rick Roberts, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Omartian, Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Terry Christian, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Akers, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Paul Leim, Drums
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Barry Manilow decided to follow the success of Singin' with the Big Bands with an album saluting another great lost era -- The Summer of '78. Even on the newly written title song, it's never quite clear why Manilow chose the summer of 1978 out of an entire decade of summers -- after all, the album is comprised of songs written throughout the '70s -- but the exact reason doesn't matter: as much as its predecessor, this is an exercise in nostalgia, pure and simple. Of course, it's very entertaining nostalgia, as Manilow has chosen soft rock songs (Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch," Leo Sayer's "When I Need You," Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight") that perfectly suit his style. It's a minor entry in Manilow's catalog to be sure, but The Summer of '78 is a perfectly executed and entertaining slice of nostalgia.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:47
- Main artists: Barry Manilow
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Electronic Lounge
(P) 1996 Arista Records, Inc.
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