| Phoenix | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1979 | |||
| Recorded | November 1978 – October 1979 | |||
| Studio | Northstar Studios (Boulder, CO.); Quadraphonic Sound Studios (Nashville, TN); Bayshore Recording Studios (Coconut Grove, FL); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); Record Plant (Sausalito, CA) | |||
| Length | 42:56 | |||
| Label | Full Moon/Epic | |||
| Producer | Dan Fogelberg, Norbert Putnam, Marty Lewis | |||
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Phoenix is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1979.[1][2] It was produced primarily by Fogelberg and Norbert Putnam.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [5] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [6] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
The Sacramento Bee called the album "an assemblage of alleged rockers and tedious love ballads."[8] The Austin American-Statesman determined that "the string sections are overused and most tracks are overdubbed with an unnecessary number of guitars."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Daniel Fogelberg.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tullamore Dew" | 1:16 |
| 2. | "Phoenix" | 7:06 |
| 3. | "Gypsy Wind" | 3:59 |
| 4. | "The Last to Know" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Face the Fire" | 5:39 |
| 6. | "Wishing on the Moon" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Heart Hotels" | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Longer" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Beggar's Game" | 5:00 |
| 10. | "Along the Road" | 4:34 |
Personnel
[edit]- Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion (1, 9), Prophet 5, electric and acoustic pianos (4–7, 9), bass guitar (10), orchestral arrangements
- Kenneth A. Buttrey – percussion (3)
- Paul Harris – acoustic piano (2)
- Jerry Hey – flugelhorn (8)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (5, 6), congas (7)
- Gayle Levant – harp (8)
- Marty Lewis – tambourine (5)
- Jody Linscott – conductor, congas (4)
- Andy Newmark – drums (2–4, 7, 9)
- Norbert Putnam – bass guitar (except on 10)
- Tom Scott – saxophone (7), lyricon (7)
- Sid Sharp – concertmaster
- Glen Spreen – orchestral arrangements
- Mike Utley – organ (2, 5)
Production
[edit]- Producers – Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis and Norbert Putnam.
- Engineers – Jeff Guercio and Marty Lewis
- Recorded at Northstar Studios (Boulder, CO.); Quadraphonic Sound Studios (Nashville, TN); Bayshore Recording Studios (Coconut Grove, FL); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); Record Plant (Sausalito, CA).
- Mixed by Marty Lewis at Quadraphonic Sound Studios.
- Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics (Nashville, TN).
- Music Consultant (Track 5) – Joe Walsh
- Art Direction and Design – Kosh
- Cover – Dan Fogelberg
- Photography – Andy Katz
Chart performance
[edit]Weekly Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Pop Albums[9] | 3 |
| Australia Albums Chart[10] | 27 |
| UK Albums Chart[11] | 42 |
Year End Charts (1980)
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Pop Albums | 15 |
Charting Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| "Longer" | Pop Singles | 2 |
| Adult Contemporary | 1 | |
| "Heart Hotels" | Pop Singles | 21 |
| Adult Contemporary | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dan Fogelberg Biography by Bruce Eder". AllMusic. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Teverbaugh, Kim (December 2, 1979). "One of the most underrated rock artists...". The Muncie Star. p. B13.
- ^ a b Stephenson, Greg (December 29, 1979). "Dan Fogelberg: 'Phoenix'". Austin American-Statesman. p. 11.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 263.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 254.
- ^ Vierria, Dan (December 15, 1979). "New Recordings". The Sacramento Bee. p. A13.
- ^ "Dan Fogelberg". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 115. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Dan Fogelberg". Official Charts. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
