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This Kind of Love (2008)

Where the lyrics of This Kind of Love take you, and where it was really made.

Five days before this album came out, Starbucks stopped running the label that released it, after Simon had already spent $100,000 on recording sessions in Martha's Vineyard.

Key places

Recording at Legacy Recording Studios (2008)

Recording site Record Plant Studios — Legacy Recording Studios in New York City is credited as a recording location for this album. The point marks the city centre, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Parr Audio (2008)

Recording site Parr Audio — Parr Audio is credited as a recording location for this album. The point marks Oak Bluff as a town, not the exact studio address. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording sessions on Martha's Vineyard (2008)

Recording site Chalker's Creek — Simon spent $100,000 on recording sessions in Martha's Vineyard for this album. The point marks the island centre, not a studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at WaJeRo Sound (2008)

Recording site Motown Recording Studios — WaJeRo Sound is credited as a recording location for this album. The point marks Los Angeles as a city, not the exact studio address. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• This Kind of Love: 22nd studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon
• Released 29 April 2008 by Hear Music
• First album of original material since The Bedroom Tapes (2000)
• Last album of original material until Comes in Waves (2026)
• Debuted at No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard 200
• About 23,000 copies sold in the first week; 124,000 by late 2009
• Thirteen songs

Background

• Released through the Starbucks-owned label Hear Music
• Album was to be sold in Starbucks outlets and by general music retailers
• Starbucks announced it had ceased day-to-day operations of Hear Music five days before release
• Starbucks reneged on its agreement to stock the album in stores and reduced Simon's advance
• Simon had spent $100,000 on recording sessions in Martha's Vineyard
• 2009: Simon sued Starbucks; the lawsuit was dismissed in favor of Starbucks

Recording

• Simon cited Brazilian music as an influence
• Worked on the album for two years
• Recorded at Legacy Recording Studios, Parr Audio and WaJeRo Sound
• Frank Filipetti credited as producer, engineer and mixer
• Bob Ludwig credited as mastering engineer at Gateway Mastering

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Born June 25, 1943 in New York City; American singer-songwriter and author.
• In 1963 began performing as the Simon Sisters with sister Lucy Simon; released Meet the Simon Sisters, which produced the minor hit "Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod".
• Signed to Elektra Records in 1970 and went solo.

Career

• Debut album (1971) won the Grammy for Best New Artist; "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" was her first top 10 single.
• No Secrets (1972) topped the Billboard 200 for five weeks; "You're So Vain" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Recorded "Nobody Does It Better" for the 1977 Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.
• Won an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy for "Let the River Run" from Working Girl (1988).
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Boston Globe: noted her voice had become huskier with age
• Boston Globe: described the original songs as a mix of poppy, jazzy styles with a dash of Brazilian sound
• PopMatters, Steve Horowitz: rated the album 8 out of 10 stars
• PopMatters: said the music mostly sways like a gentle, tropical breeze
• PopMatters: warned that the pleasant surfaces should not be mistaken for laidback listening
• AllMusic: singled out 'So Many People to Love' as a sparse, spontaneous swing tune
• AllMusic: singled out 'Hold Out Your Heart' for praise
• AllMusic: called it the best album of mostly original material she had cut since 1979's Spy
• Critics gave the album general acclaim

Records

• Debuted at No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard 200
• About 23,000 copies sold in the first week
• 124,000 copies sold by late 2009

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Starbucks reneged on its agreement to stock the album in stores and reduced Simon's advance.
• Simon sued Starbucks in 2009 for concealment of material facts, tortious interference and unfair business practices; the suit was dismissed.
• Simon spent $100,000 on recording sessions in Martha's Vineyard before the label dispute.
• The album's thirteen songs were influenced by Brazilian music.
• The album was supposed to be sold in Starbucks outlets as well as by general music retailers.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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