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The Definitive Collection lives up to its title. Over the course of a single disc, the compilation features all of Eric Carmen's best-known songs and biggest hits, from the pair of Raspberries hits ("Go All the Way," "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)") to such mainstream pop singles as "All by Myself" and "Hungry Eyes." While the Raspberries' albums are worthwhile listening in their own right, Carmen's solo records were often wildly uneven. The Definitive Collection distills all of the best songs from his spotty albums, making it essential for both casual listeners and Raspberries' fans who want a sampler of the songwriter's solo career.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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George Sipl, Synthesizer - George Sipl, Organ - George Sipl, Background Vocal - Steve Knill, Acoustic Bass - Steve Knill, Background Vocal - Jimmy Ienner, Producer - Michael McBride, Drums - Michael McBride, Percussion - Michael McBride, Background Vocal - Richard Reising, Guitar - Richard Reising, Harpsichord - Richard Reising, Synthesizer - Richard Reising, Background Vocal - Jack Sherdel, Engineer - Eric Carmen, Arranger - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Vocal - Eric Carmen, Piano - Eric Carmen, Synthesizer - Eric Carmen, Guitar - Eric Carmen, Harpsichord - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - Eric Carmen, Composer - Dan Hrdicka, Guitar - Dan Hrdicka, Background Vocal - Dwight D. Krueger, Drums - Dwight D. Krueger, Percussion - Dwight D. Krueger, Background Vocal - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1975 Arista Records LLC
George Sipl, Synthesizer - George Sipl, Organ - George Sipl, Background Vocal - Steve Knill, Acoustic Bass - Steve Knill, Background Vocal - Jimmy Ienner, Producer - Michael McBride, Drums - Michael McBride, Percussion - Michael McBride, Background Vocal - Richard Reising, Guitar - Richard Reising, Harpsichord - Richard Reising, Synthesizer - Richard Reising, Background Vocal - Jack Sherdel, Engineer - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Arranger - Eric Carmen, Vocal - Eric Carmen, Piano - Eric Carmen, Synthesizer - Eric Carmen, Guitar - Eric Carmen, Harpsichord - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - Dan Hrdicka, Guitar - Dan Hrdicka, Background Vocal - Dwight D. Krueger, Drums - Dwight D. Krueger, Percussion - Dwight D. Krueger, Background Vocal - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1975 Arista Records LLC
George Sipl, Synthesizer - George Sipl, Organ - George Sipl, Background Vocal - Steve Knill, Acoustic Bass - Steve Knill, Background Vocal - Jimmy Ienner, Producer - Michael McBride, Drums - Michael McBride, Percussion - Michael McBride, Background Vocal - Richard Reising, Guitar - Richard Reising, Harpsichord - Richard Reising, Synthesizer - Richard Reising, Background Vocal - Jack Sherdel, Engineer - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - Eric Carmen, Arranger - Eric Carmen, Vocal - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Piano - Eric Carmen, Synthesizer - Eric Carmen, Guitar - Eric Carmen, Harpsichord - Dan Hrdicka, Guitar - Dan Hrdicka, Background Vocal - Dwight D. Krueger, Drums - Dwight D. Krueger, Percussion - Dwight D. Krueger, Background Vocal - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1975 Arista Records LLC
George Sipl, Synthesizer - George Sipl, Organ - George Sipl, Background Vocal - Steve Knill, Acoustic Bass - Steve Knill, Background Vocal - Jimmy Ienner, Producer - Michael McBride, Drums - Michael McBride, Percussion - Michael McBride, Background Vocal - Richard Reising, Guitar - Richard Reising, Harpsichord - Richard Reising, Synthesizer - Richard Reising, Background Vocal - Jack Sherdel, Engineer - Eric Carmen, Arranger - Eric Carmen, Vocal - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Piano - Eric Carmen, Synthesizer - Eric Carmen, Guitar - Eric Carmen, Harpsichord - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - Dan Hrdicka, Guitar - Dan Hrdicka, Background Vocal - Dwight D. Krueger, Drums - Dwight D. Krueger, Percussion - Dwight D. Krueger, Background Vocal - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1975 Arista Records LLC
George Sipl, Synthesizer - George Sipl, Organ - George Sipl, Background Vocal - Steve Knill, Acoustic Bass - Steve Knill, Background Vocal - Jimmy Ienner, Producer - Michael McBride, Drums - Michael McBride, Percussion - Michael McBride, Background Vocal - Richard Reising, Guitar - Richard Reising, Harpsichord - Richard Reising, Synthesizer - Richard Reising, Background Vocal - Jack Sherdel, Engineer - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Arranger - Eric Carmen, Vocal - Eric Carmen, Piano - Eric Carmen, Synthesizer - Eric Carmen, Guitar - Eric Carmen, Harpsichord - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - Dan Hrdicka, Guitar - Dan Hrdicka, Background Vocal - Dwight D. Krueger, Drums - Dwight D. Krueger, Percussion - Dwight D. Krueger, Background Vocal - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1975 Arista Records LLC
Tim Kramer, Engineer - Mark Howlett, Engineer - David Henson, Engineer - Val Garay, Mixing Engineer - Howard Steele, Engineer - Thom Wilson, Engineer - Larry Emerine, Engineer - Earl Manky, Engineer - Gene Estes, Percussion - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Producer - Eric Carmen, Arranger - Eric Carmen, Electric Guitar - Eric Carmen, Piano - Eric Carmen, Synthesizer - Eric Carmen, Conductor - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - David Wintour, Acoustic Bass - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Dennis Kirk, Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
Joe Chemay, Background Vocal - David Wintour, Acoustic Bass - Howard Steele, Engineer - David Henson, Engineer - Thom Wilson, Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Larry Emerine, Engineer - Dennis Kirk, Engineer - Mark Howlett, Engineer - Earl Manky, Engineer - Richard Reising, Electric Guitar - Richard Reising, Background Vocal - Val Garay, Mixing Engineer - Nigel Olsson, Background Vocal - Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Curt Becher, Background Vocal - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Paul Buckmaster, Arranger - Paul Buckmaster, Conductor - Bruce Johnston, Vocal Arranger - Bruce Johnston, Background Vocal - Tim Kramer, Engineer - Ollie Brown, Percussion - Eric Carmen, Arranger - Eric Carmen, Vocal Arranger - Eric Carmen, Producer - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Piano - Eric Carmen, Synthesizer - Eric Carmen, Percussion - Eric Carmen, Background Vocal - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - Andrew Gold, Electric Guitar - Richie Zito, Electric Guitar
(P) 1977 Arista Records LLC
Brenda Russell, Background Vocal - Michael Botts, Drums - Jai Winding, Keyboards - Jai Winding, Piano - Richie Zito, Electric Guitar - Brian Russell, Background Vocal - James Newton Howard, Synthesizer - Greg Ladanyi, Engineer - Donny Gerard, Background Vocal - Jeff Porcaro, Percussion - Eric Carmen, Producer - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - Samantha Sang, Background Vocal - David Wintour, Acoustic Bass - Daniel Kortchmor, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Dennis Kirk, Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer - Valerie Carter, Background Vocal
(P) 1978 Arista Records LLC
Richie Zito, Electric Guitar - Burton Cummings, Piano - Bruce Johnston, Background Vocal - Joe Chemay, Background Vocal - Richard Reising, Electric Guitar - Curt Becher, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Greg Ladanyi, Engineer - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Producer - Eric Carmen, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Eric Carmen, Piano - Eric Carmen, Percussion - Eric Carmen, Drums - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - David Wintour, Acoustic Bass - Dennis Kirk, Engineer - Nigel Olsson, Drums - Nigel Olsson, Background Vocal - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Arista Records LLC
David Campbell, Arranger - David Campbell, Conductor - Tommy Morgan, Harmonica - Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Producer - Eric Carmen, Piano - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Greg Ladanyi, Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer - Dennis Kirk, Engineer
(P) 1978 Arista Records LLC
Eric Carmen, Producer - Eric Carmen, Performer - Jim DeMain, Engineer - Jim DeMain, Re-Mixer - Frank Previte, Composer - Frank Previte, Lyricist - Jimmy Ienner, Executive Producer - George Sipl, Re-Mixer - John DeNicola, Composer - John DeNicola, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1987 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Carmen, Performer - Eric Carmen, Composer - Eric Carmen, Lyricist - Jimmy Ienner, Producer - Dean Pitchford, Composer - Dean Pitchford, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Bob Irwin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Album review
The Definitive Collection lives up to its title. Over the course of a single disc, the compilation features all of Eric Carmen's best-known songs and biggest hits, from the pair of Raspberries hits ("Go All the Way," "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)") to such mainstream pop singles as "All by Myself" and "Hungry Eyes." While the Raspberries' albums are worthwhile listening in their own right, Carmen's solo records were often wildly uneven. The Definitive Collection distills all of the best songs from his spotty albums, making it essential for both casual listeners and Raspberries' fans who want a sampler of the songwriter's solo career.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:15
- Main artists: Eric Carmen
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Pop/Rock
This compilation (P) 1997 Arista Records LLC, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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