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Mary Chapin Carpenter has always eschewed the schlock material that often plagues country artists, avoiding the trappings of Nashville in favor of a more independent approach to her music. Party Doll, a greatest-hits collection, stays in line with Carpenter's approach of giving listeners substance rather than gloss. Instead of releasing the typical "best-of" collection that includes only the standard radio hits, Carpenter has put enough thought and imagination into Party Doll that even familiar fans will be surprised. Her career making hits are here, but often in an alternate form such as the live version of "Down at the Twist and Shout" recorded at Super Bowl XXXI or the version of "Quittin' Time" from the Ryman Auditorium. Also included are songs from soundtracks and tribute albums and an achingly beautiful cover of the Mick Jagger song that serves as the album's namesake. While some may be disappointed they can't buy one CD that includes all her hits the way they first heard them, Carpenter's true fans will appreciate the effort that went into this greatest-hits package.
© Steve Kurutz /TiVo
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Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Electric Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - John Jennings, Producer - Sid McGinnis, Electric Guitar - Bruce Kapler, Tenor Saxophone - Paul Shaffer, Piano - J. T. Brown, Background Vocal - J. T. Brown, Bass - Jon Carroll, Background Vocal - Jon Carroll, Keyboards - Duke Levine, Electric Guitar - Tom Malone, Baritone Saxophone - Will Lee, Background Vocal - Deb Boyle, Coordinator - Anton Fig, Percussion - Melissa Bailey, Coordinator - Robbie Magruder, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer - Michael Delug, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bob Dawson, 2nd Engineer - Duke Levine, Electric Guitar - Greg Morrow, Drums - Tony Green, 2nd Engineer - Matt Rollings, Piano - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Tony Castle, 2nd Engineer - Kim Richey, Background Vocal - JOHN GUESS, Mixing Engineer - Melissa Bailey, Coordinator - Blake Chancey, Producer - Jim Cotton, Engineer - Mac McAnally, Background Vocal - Deb Boyle, Coordinator - Harry Stinson, Background Vocal - Patrick Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Billy Sherrill, Recording Engineer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Background Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - Tommy Alesi, Percussion - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Background Vocal - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - David Doucet, Background Vocal - David Doucet, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - J. T. Brown, Background Vocal - J. T. Brown, Bass - Billy Ware, Percussion - Jon Carroll, Background Vocal - Jon Carroll, Piano - Ronald Fierstein, Executive Producer - Duke Levine, Electric Guitar - Al Tharp, Fiddle - Jimmy Breaux, Acordeon - Deb Boyle, Coordinator - Melissa Bailey, Coordinator - Robbie Magruder, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Doucet, Background Vocal - Michael Doucet, Fiddle
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - Marshall Morgan, Mixing Engineer - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Background Vocal - John Jennings, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - J. T. Brown, Background Vocal - J. T. Brown, Bass - Jon Carroll, Background Vocal - Jon Carroll, Piano - Robbie Magruder, Drums - Mike McAdam, Electric Guitar - Don Schlitz, Composer - Don Schlitz, Lyricist - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer
(P) 1992 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ronald Fierstein, Executive Producer - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Jennings, Percussion - John Jennings, Bass - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Jon Carroll, Keyboards
(P) 1992 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - John Jennings, Producer - Bob Glaud, Bass - Shawn Colvin, Background Vocal - Ronald Fierstein, Executive Producer - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Lucinda Williams, Composer - Lucinda Williams, Lyricist - Andy Newmark, Drums - Deb Boyle, Coordinator - Melissa Bailey, Coordinator - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer - Matt Rollings, Piano
(P) 1992 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Billy Sherill, Recording Engineer - Robb Royer, Composer - Robb Royer, Lyricist - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Background Vocal - John Jennings, Acoustic Bass - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - Jon Carroll, Background Vocal - Jon Carroll, Piano - Roger Linn, Composer - Roger Linn, Lyricist
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Robbie Magruder, Percussion - Robbie Magruder, Drums - Rico Petruccelli, Fretless Bass - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - John Jennings, Piano - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Duke Levine, Electric Guitar - JIM ROBESON, Mixing Engineer - JIM ROBESON, Recording Engineer - Robbie Magruder, Cymbals - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Keyboards - John Jennings, Percussion - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - Jon Carroll, Piano - J. T. Brown, Acoustic Bass - John Lennon, Composer - John Lennon, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Hollywood Records
Andy Newmark, Drums - Don Schlitz, Composer - Don Schlitz, Lyricist - John Jorgenson, Guitar - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Background Vocal - Matt Rollings, Piano - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Background Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - Bob Glaub, Bass
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Background Vocal - John Jennings, Acoustic Bass - Jon Carroll, Piano - Duke Levine, Electric Guitar - Steve Gotcher, Recording Engineer - Deb Boyle, Coordinator - Melissa Bailey, Coordinator - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Don Schlitz, Composer - Don Schlitz, Lyricist - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - Buzz Kemper, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Background Vocal - Don Dixon, Bass - Steuart Smith, Electric Guitar - Kenny Aronoff, Drums - Trisha Yearwood, Background Vocal - Benmont Tench, Piano - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer - Lee Roy Parnell, Slide Guitar
(P) 1994 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Duke Levine, Electric Guitar - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Background Vocal - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Electric Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - Jon Carroll, Background Vocal - Jon Carroll, Keyboards - J. T. Brown, Background Vocal - J. T. Brown, Bass
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Stephen Krause, Recording Engineer - Bob Sheppard, Soprano Saxophone - Ken Kugler, Conductor - Ken Kugler, Orchestrator - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - Sandy DeCrescent, Conductor - Mark Isham, Producer - Mark Isham, Orchestrator - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist
(P) 1996 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - Jon Carroll, Piano - Steve Robertshaw, Mixing Engineer - Steve Robertshaw, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jon Carroll, Background Vocal - Bob Dawson, 2nd Engineer - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Duke Levine, Electric Guitar - Tony Green, 2nd Engineer - Matt Rollings, Organ - Matt Rollings, Piano - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Tony Castle, 2nd Engineer - Ava Aldridge, Background Vocal - JOHN GUESS, Mixing Engineer - Blake Chancey, Producer - Jim Cotton, Engineer - Tom Roady, Percussion - Annie Roboff, Composer - Annie Roboff, Background Vocal - Annie Roboff, Lyricist - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Beth Nielsen Chapman, Background Vocal - Beth Nielsen Chapman, Composer - Beth Nielsen Chapman, Lyricist - Billy Sherrill, 2nd Engineer - Billy Sherrill, Recording Engineer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Background Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer - John Jennings, Background Vocal - John Jennings, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Cindy Walker, Background Vocal
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Duke Levine, Electric Guitar - Mick Jagger, Composer - Mick Jagger, Lyricist - Bob Dawson, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dawson, Recording Engineer - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Jennings, Bass - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Performer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Mary Chapin Carpenter has always eschewed the schlock material that often plagues country artists, avoiding the trappings of Nashville in favor of a more independent approach to her music. Party Doll, a greatest-hits collection, stays in line with Carpenter's approach of giving listeners substance rather than gloss. Instead of releasing the typical "best-of" collection that includes only the standard radio hits, Carpenter has put enough thought and imagination into Party Doll that even familiar fans will be surprised. Her career making hits are here, but often in an alternate form such as the live version of "Down at the Twist and Shout" recorded at Super Bowl XXXI or the version of "Quittin' Time" from the Ryman Auditorium. Also included are songs from soundtracks and tribute albums and an achingly beautiful cover of the Mick Jagger song that serves as the album's namesake. While some may be disappointed they can't buy one CD that includes all her hits the way they first heard them, Carpenter's true fans will appreciate the effort that went into this greatest-hits package.
© Steve Kurutz /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:18
- Main artists: Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia Nashville
- Genre: Country
(P) 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT/(P) 1995 Hollywood Records
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