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  • Issued : 18 Sep 2007

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 88697100342
Format : CD Label : Arista
Issued : 18 Sep 2007 Item sourced from : USA
Number of Discs : 1
Other : Greatest Hits

Greatest Songs Of The Seventies

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  • CD   US Edition   ¥2,695   Greatest Hits CD (US Import)   Released: 18 Sep 2007  
  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥2,116   Greatest Hits CD (EUR Import)   Released: 17 Sep 2007  

HMV Review

Barry Manilow not only lived through the '70s, but found most of his popular success during the Me Decade: he entered 1970 as a jingles writer and nightclub pianist but left 1979 as pop music's biggest star. While he was writing and performing the biggest hits of the decade, he undoubtedly was also admiring its best songwriting, from artists such as Paul Simon, Carole King, Elton John, Burt Bacharach, and Lennon/McCartney (the latter just barely fit in the '70s). And when the previous volume in his Greatest Songs series, The Greatest Songs of the Sixties, hit number two on the charts in late 2006, it was clear that a third volume would be just around the corner. The song selection on The Greatest Songs of the Seventies appears perfectly suited to Manilow's talents -- nothing too energetic, nothing rough or ragged -- and Manilow treats these songs just as he did on his albums of '50s and '60s classics, singing them straight while his band plays it smooth, with soft adult contemporary arrangements in the background. (They Long to Be) Close to You is among the best here, partially since it begins with Manilow and solo piano instead of the soft keyboard wash that marks most of the songs. Also, Manilow has a thoroughly good time on It Never Rains in Southern California, but doesn't sound inspired by the most poignant ballads here (The Way We Were, Bridge Over Troubled Water, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart). As an added bonus, six classic Barry Manilow songs appear at the end under the title Acoustic Manilow, although these versions are just as slick as what comes before; still, Mandy and Copacabana (At the Copa) are loose and relaxed winners. As on the previous volumes of Greatest Songs, what you see is what you get -- timeless songs sung by a familiar voice, with nothing but the most polished production values. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Credits

Alex Acuna(Percussion),  Alyssa Park(Violin),  Anatoly Rosinsky(Violin),  Assa Drori(Violin),  Audrey Solomon(Violin),  Barry Manilow(Piano),  Brandon Fields(Flute),  Brian Benning(Violin),  Charles Loper(Trombone),  Chauncey Welsch(Trombone),  Chris Gray (Country)(Trumpet),  Chuck Berghofer(Bass),  Craig Gosnell(Trombone),  Cynthia Moussas(Violin),  Dan Greco(Percussion),  Darius Campo(Violin),  Dave Carpenter(Guitar (Bass)),  David Rozenblatt(Percussion),  Drew Dembowski(Bass),  Dynell Weber(Violin),  Gary Foster(Flute),  Gary Grant(Trumpet),  George Doering(Guitar),  Greg Huckins(Flute),  Haim Shtrum(Violin),  Ian Martin(Bass),  ian martin(Guitar (Bass)),  Irina Voloshina(Violin),  Jennifer Munday(Violin),  Jennifer Walton(Violin),  Joel Derouin(Violin),  Johana Krejci(Violin),  Josephina Vergara(Violin),  Ken Berry(Guitar),  Kevin Bassinson(Piano),  Kevin Connolly(Violin),  Larry McGuire(Trumpet),  Liane Mautner(Violin),  Lisa Dondlinger(Violin),  Luis Conte(Percussion),  Margaret Wooten(Violin),  Michael Landau(Guitar),  Mike Landau(Guitar),  Mike Lent(Guitar),  Miran Kojian(Violin),  Miwako Watanabe(Violin),  Neel Hammond(Violin),  Nina Eutuhov(Violin),  Nina Evtuhov(Violin),  Oscar Hidalgo(Bass),  Patricia Johnson(Violin),  Paul Tseitlin(Violin),  Paulinho Da Costa(Percussion),  Phillip OConnor(Clarinet),  Randy Kerber(Piano),  Raymond Kobler(Violin),  Rebecca Bunnell(Violin),  Ron Folsom(Violin),  Ron Pedley(Keyboards),  Ron Pedley(Piano),  Ron Walters(Piano),  Ronald Clark(Violin),  Russ McKinnon(Drums),  Samuel Fischer(Violin),  Scott Erickson(Keyboards),  Scott Erickson(Piano),  Sheridon Stokes(Flute),  Songa Lee(Violin),  Steve Baxter(Trombone),  Tim Pierce(Guitar),  Walter Afanasieff(Keyboards),  Warren Leuning(Trumpet),  Yan To(Violin),  Yue Deng(Violin),  Alma Fernandez(Viola),  Andrew Duckles(Viola),  Angie Jeree Singers(Vocals (Background)),  Bill Cantos(Vocals (Background)),  Caroline Buckman(Viola),  Christina Soule(Cello),  Chuck Berghofer(Double Bass),  Dana Kelley(French Horn),  David Kossoff(Oboe),  David Loucks(Vocals (Background)),  David Speltz(Cello),  Drew Dembowski(Double Bass),  Gayle Levant(Harp),  Harry Shirinian(Viola),  Jason Migas Morales(Vocals (Background)),  Jason Morales(Vocals (Background)),  Jim Atkinson(French Horn),  Joe Stone(Oboe),  John Krovoza(Cello),  Jon Walz(Cello),  Julie Berghofer(Harp),  Karen Harper(Vocals (Background)),  Kenneth Burward-Hoy(Viola),  Larry Corbett(Cello),  Mabvuto Carpenter(Vocals (Background)),  Oscar Hidalgo(Double Bass),  Paul Klintworth(French Horn),  Paula Hochhalter(Cello),  Randy Crenshaw(Vocals (Background)),  Ray Tlscher(Viola),  Roger Lebow(Cello),  Ron Dante(Vocals (Background)),  Samuel Formicola(Viola),  Scott Erickson(Vocals (Background)),  Steve Becknell(French Horn),  Susie Stevens(Vocals (Background)),  Tiffany Smith(Vocals (Background)),  Tim Davis(Vocals (Background)),  Timothy Loo(Cello),  Trevor Handy(Cello),  Christina Soule(Celli),  David Speltz(Celli),  John Krovoza(Celli),  Larry Corbett(Celli),  Paula Hochhalter(Celli),  Roger Lebow(Celli),  Timothy Loo(Celli),  Trevor Handy(Celli),  Dave Carpenter(Rhythm Bass),  Barry Manilow(Arranger),  Barry Manilow(Engineer),  Barry Manilow(Producer),  Bill Schnee(Engineer),  Bruce Botnick(Engineer),  Chris Brooke(Engineer),  David Benson(Engineer),  David Benson(Producer),  David Channing(Engineer),  Eddie Arkin(Producer),  Greg Bartheld(Engineer),  Ian Martin(Arranger),  Jorge Calandrelli(Arranger),  Ken Berry(Arranger),  Ken Berry(Producer),  Kevin Bassinson(Arranger),  Koji Egawa(Engineer),  Mike Lent(Arranger),  Ron Pedley(Arranger),  Russ McKinnon(Arranger),  Scott Erickson(Arranger),  Scott Erickson(Engineer),  Scott Erickson(Producer),  Steve Churchyard(Engineer),  Tawgs Salter(Engineer),  Tommy Vicari(Engineer),  Walter Afanasieff(Arranger),  Walter Afanasieff(Producer),  Aaron Walk(Assistant Engineer),  Alan Bergman(Composer),  Albert Hammond(Composer),  Barry Gibb(Composer),  Barry Manilow(Composer),  Barry Manilow(Editing),  Bernie Taupin(Composer),  Bill Schnee(Editing),  Bill Schnee(Mixing),  Bob Crewe(Composer),  Bruce Johnston(Composer),  Bruce Sussman(Composer),  Burt Bacharach(Composer),  Carole King(Composer),  Christina Abaroa(Production Coordination),  Christopher Cross(Composer),  Darius Fong(Mixing Assistant),  David Benson(Editing),  David Gates(Composer),  Doug Sax(Mastering),  Doug Walter(Conductor),  Doug Walter(Orchestration),  Elton John(Composer),  Garry Kief(Executive Producer),  Greg Bartheld(Editing),  Hal David(Composer),  Jack Feldman(Composer),  Jeff Katz(Photography),  John Lennon(Composer),  John Lennon(Composer),  Jorge Calandrelli(Conductor),  Jorge Calandrelli(Orchestration),  Justin Pintar(Assistant Engineer),  Kenny Nolan(Composer),  Kevin Bassinson(Conductor),  Kevin Bassinson(Orchestration),  Koji Egawa(Editing),  Maria Paula Marulanda(Design),  Marilyn Bergman(Composer),  Marty Panzer(Composer),  Marvin Hamlisch(Composer),  Mike Hazelwood(Composer),  Paul "Scooby" Smith(Assistant Engineer),  Paul McCartney(Composer),  Paul Simon(Composer),  Randy Edelman(Composer),  Richard Kerr(Composer),  Robert Scott(Composer),  Robin Gibb(Composer),  Ron Walters(Conductor),  Sangwook "Sunny" Nam(Mastering),  Scott English(Composer),  Scott Erickson(Conductor),  Scott Erickson(Editing),  Scott Erickson(Orchestration),  Sidney Keith Russell(Composer),  Steve Genewick(Assistant Engineer),  Tommy Vicari(Editing),  Tyler Gordon(Programming),  Walter Afanasieff(Drum Programming),  Walter Afanasieff(Programming),  Will Jennings(Composer),  Assa Drori(Concert Master),  Bill Baker(Music Preparation),  Bill Edwards(Music Preparation),  Christina Abaroa(Music Preparation),  Curt Berg(Music Preparation),  Danny Perito(Music Preparation),  Doug Walter(Music Preparation),  Gina Zimmitti(Orchestra Contractor),  Greg Bartheld(Associate Producer),  Jane Morledge(Creative Director),  Joe Soldo(Contractor),  Marc Hulett(Associate Producer),  Penny Watson Crum(Music Preparation),  Randy Crenshaw(Contractor),  Rich Davis(Project Coordinator),  Ron Walters(Music Preparation),  Scott Erickson(Associate Producer),  Tim Davis(Contractor),  Tyler Gordon(Digital Editing),  Yeli Lim(Music Preparation),  Aaron Walk(Audio Engineer),  Barry Manilow(Audio Production),  Bill Schnee(Audio Engineer),  Bruce Botnick(Audio Engineer),  Chris Brooke(Audio Engineer),  Clive Davis(Audio Production),  Darius Fong(Audio Engineer),  David Benson(Audio Production),  David Channing(Audio Engineer),  Eddie Arkin(Audio Production),  Justin Pintar(Audio Engineer),  Ken Barry(Audio Production),  Koji Egawa(Audio Engineer),  Paul Smith(Audio Engineer),  Scott Erickson(Audio Production),  Steve Churchyard(Audio Engineer),  Steve Genewick(Audio Engineer),  Tawgs Salter(Audio Engineer),  Tyler Gordon(Audio Engineer),  Walter Afanasieff(Audio Production)

Songs

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    1
    Way We Were - 1974
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    2
    My Eyes Adored You - 1975
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    3
    Bridge Over Troubled Water - 1970
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    4
    How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? - 1971
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    5
    It Never Rains In Southern California - 1972
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    6
    You've Got A Friend (duet with Melissa Manchester) - 1971
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    7
    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - 1970
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    8
    Sailing - 1979
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    9
    Long And Winding Road - 1970
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    10
    (They Long To Be) Close To You - 1970
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    11
    If - 1974
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    12
    Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - 1976

Barry Manilow (Acoustic Hits)

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    13
    Mandy - 1974
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    14
    Weekend In New England - 1976
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    15
    Copacabana (At the Copa) - 1978
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    16
    Even Now - 1978
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    17
    Looks Like We Made It - 1976
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    18
    I Write The Songs - 1975

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    Voluez-vous  |  Singapore  |  不明  |  16/January/2009

    This is a follow up of the 70’s hits that Barry had came up a few years ago. This release is still going strong. Music and vocal arrangements are good on this album.

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    ひろ  |  和歌山  |  不明  |  08/October/2007

    60'sもよかったけど、この70'sは選曲が特にいい。また懐かしい名曲のアンプラグトがたまりませんね。絶対2枚組の方を買うべきです!

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