A collection of adult covers that tranquilly reconstruct classic 20th century songs.
This cover album, produced by George Michael and Phil Ramone, features a diverse selection of songs, including songs by U2 and The Police, and reached number two in the UK charts, becoming certified double platinum.
This cover album, which pays homage to jazz and traditional pop, showcases George Michael's maturity as a vocalist. Collaborating with Phil Ramone, the arrangements are gentle and free of excessive ornamentation. His deep, soft vocal quality adds new nuances to the original songs. This is a record of his maturity, transcending the boundaries between jazz and pop.
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12 TRACKS:
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1)
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Brother Can You Spare A Dime
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10.a)
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Where Or When
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10.b)
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No Audio
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10.c)
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It's Alright With Me (Instrumental)
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2)
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Roxanne
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3)
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You've Changed
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4)
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My Baby Just Cares For Me
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5)
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
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6)
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Miss Sarajevo
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7)
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I Remember You
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8)
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Secret Love
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9)
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Wild Is The Wind
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Trombone [Tenor] - Mike Davis
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Design - George Michael
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Producer - George Michael
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Arranged By, Conductor - Torrie Zito (9, 10.a)
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Woodwind - David Tofani
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Liner Notes - Phil Ramone
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Producer - Phil Ramone
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Mixed By, Recorded By - Frank Filipetti
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Guitar - Jeff Mironov (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Cello - Richard Locker (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Arranged By, Conductor - Rob Mathes (1 to 5, 8)
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Piano - Rob Mathes (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Drums - Lewis Nash (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Acoustic Bass - David Finck (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Bass - David Finck (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Drums - Shawn Pelton (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Piano - Rob Mounsey (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Trombone [Tenor] - Jim Pugh (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Mastered By - Ted Jenson
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Trumpet - Jeff Kievit (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Woodwind - Lawrence Feldman (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Bass Trombone - David Taylor (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Tuba - Marcus Rojas (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Regis Iandiorio (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Barry Finclair (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Donna Tecco (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Viola - Sue Pray (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Trumpet - Byron Stripling (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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French Horn - John Clark (2) (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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French Horn - Bob Carlisle (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Enrico Dicecco (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Cello - Jeanne Leblanc (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Ricky Sortomme
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Woodwind - Andy Snitzer (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Woodwind - Tim Ries (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Woodwind - Roger Rosenberg (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Flute - Pamela Sklar (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Clarinet - John Moses (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Trumpet - Tony Kadleck (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Scott Parker
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Concertmaster - Elena Barere (3, 5, 9 to 10.c)
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Violin - Elena Barere (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Jonathan Dinklage (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Jan Mullen (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Joyce Hammann (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Ann Leathers (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Marti Sweet (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Trumpet - Jim Hynes
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Woodwind - Dave Mann
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Mixed By [Assistant] - Jason Stasium
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Cello - Mark Shuman (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Cello - Caryl Paisner (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Avril Brown (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Viola - Juliet Haffner (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Nancy McAlhaney
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Violin - Jean Ingraham (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Viola - Crystal Garner (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Abe Appleman (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Bass - Judy Sugarman (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Harp - Stacey Shames (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Woodwind - Charlie Pillow
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Violin - Liz Lim-Dutton
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Oboe - Diane Lesser (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Flute - Karen Griffen (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Woodwind - Ken Hitchcock (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Clarinet - Virgil Blackwell (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Clarinet [Bass] - Virgil Blackwell (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Yuri Vodovos
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Viola - Carol Landon (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Carol Webb (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Bassoon - Kim Laskowski (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Laura McGinniss (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Flute - Katherine Fink (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Cello - Diane Barere (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Viola - Judy Witmer (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Clarinet - Todd Levy (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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French Horn - Chris Komer (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Laura Oatts (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Maura Giannini (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Clarinet - Alan Kay (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Flute - Sheryl Henze (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Flute - Trudy Kane (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Bass Trombone - Herb Besson (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Bass - Jacqui Danilow (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Bass - Tim Cobb (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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English Horn - Rich Dallesio (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Clarinet [Bass] - Jim Ognibene (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Bass - Marji Danilow (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Concertmaster - Barry Filipetti (1, 2, 4, 8)
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French Horn - Jeff Lang (2) (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Violin - Laura Hamilton (1 to 5, 7 to 10.c)
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Cello - Ellen Westerman
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Design - Greg Jakobek
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Engineer [Assistant] - Steve Mazur (2)
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Mixed By [Assistant] - Steve Mazur (2)
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Photography By - Andrew MacPherson (3)
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Viola - Maryhelen Brennard
