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The Greatest Songs of the Seventies (2007)
Where the lyrics of The Greatest Songs of the Seventies take you, and where it was really made.
Six of the 18 tracks are not covers at all: Manilow re-recorded his own 1970s songs in acoustic form.
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Recording at Capitol Studios (2007)
Recording site Capitol Studios — The source credits Capitol Studios in Hollywood among the studios where this album was recorded. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Recording at WallyWorld Studios (2007)
Recording site Wallyworld — The source credits WallyWorld Studios in Burbank among the studios where this album was recorded. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Recording at Larrabee Sound Studios (2007)
Recording site Larrabee Sound Studios — The source credits Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood among the studios where this album was recorded. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Recording at Pepper Tree Studios, Las Vegas (2007)
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Recording at SongLee Studios, La Cañada (2007)
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Album story
Overview
- An album by Barry Manilow, released September 18, 2007 through Arista Records
- Follow-up to the previous album, The Greatest Songs of the Sixties
- Features some of Manilow's hits in acoustic versions
- Most tracks are 1970s hits originally recorded by other artists
- Six tracks are Manilow's own 1970s songs, recorded in acoustic form
Background
- Album producer: Clive Davis
- Davis has worked with Manilow since the 1970s and had been good friends
- Davis said the album continues his mission of bringing great songs of a different era to a new generation
- Garry C. Kief credited as executive producer and in management
Recording
- Tracks 1, 2, 4–6 and 9–18: recording by Bruce Botnick
- Tracks 3, 7 and 8: Tyler Gordon as Pro Tools engineer, Steve Churchyard as orchestra engineer
- Walter Afanasieff produced tracks 3, 7 and 8
- Mixing by Bill Schnee at Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, California
- Mastering by Doug Sax and Sangwook Nam at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, California
Cover
- Photography by Jeff Katz
- Creative direction by Jane Marledge
- Design by Maria Marulanda
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | The Way We Were | 2:52 |
| 2 | My Eyes Adored You | 3:32 |
| 3 | You’ve Got a Friend | 4:43 |
| 4 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother | 3:56 |
| 5 | (They Long to Be) Close to You | 3:39 |
| 6 | Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word | 4:05 |
| 7 | Solitaire | 4:24 |
| 8 | If | 2:48 |
| 9 | The Long and Winding Road | 3:29 |
| 10 | Bridge Over Troubled Water | 4:54 |
| 11 | Looks Like We Made It | 3:32 |
| 12 | Even Now | 3:37 |
| 13 | Somewhere in the Night | 3:31 |
| 14 | This One’s for You | 4:14 |
| 15 | Mandy | 3:23 |
| 16 | Weekend in New England | 3:45 |
| 17 | Copacabana (At the Copa) | 4:01 |
| 18 | Could It Be Magic (Trevor Horn dance mix) | 5:02 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Career
- Born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York City.
- Began as a commercial jingle writer and singer in the 1960s, writing and singing TV jingles for brands such as Band-Aid and State Farm.
- Signed by Columbia/CBS Music vice-president Tony Orlando, and recorded as Featherbed on Bell Records.
- Bette Midler chose him as her pianist and producer in the early 1970s.
- Breakthrough hit "Mandy" (1974), the start of a long string of hit singles and albums.
- Hits include "Could It Be Magic", "I Write the Songs", "Copacabana (At the Copa)", and "Can't Smile Without You".
- Has released 51 Top 40 singles on the Adult Contemporary chart, including 13 number ones.
- Has sold more than 85 million records as a solo artist worldwide.
- Nominated for a Grammy Award 15 times from 1973 to 2015, winning once.
- Performed a long Las Vegas residency at the Las Vegas Hilton and the Paris Hotel.
Members
- Solo artist; Featherbed was a studio group name used in the early 1970s.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart
- Sold about 113,000 copies in its first week
- Released as the follow-up to The Greatest Songs of the Sixties
- Features Manilow's hits from the 1970s in acoustic arrangements
- Track listing has 18 numbered tracks, covering songs from 1969 to 1979
- UK release adds a bonus track, "Could It Be Magic" (Trevor Horn dance mix)
- Producer Clive Davis said the album continues his mission to bring the great songs of a different era to a new generation
Records
- U.S. Billboard 200: debut at number four
- First-week sales: about 113,000 copies
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- Tracks 13 to 18 are Manilow's own earlier songs, originally recorded by him in their respective years.
- The UK release includes a bonus track, "Could It Be Magic", in a Trevor Horn dance mix running 5:01.
- Clive Davis has been a good friend of Manilow and has worked with him since the 1970s.
- Walter Afanasieff produced tracks 3, 7 and 8 and handled their arrangements and programming.
- Mastering took place at The Mastering Lab in Ojai, California, while mixing was done at Schnee Studio in North Hollywood.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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