With a career spanning close to 50 years, and having sold millions of albums and performed to sold out concert audiences all over the world, Michael Franks is the quintessential romantic jazz poet. His impeccably warm, serene vocals combined with sophisticated, witty lyrics and heartfelt melodies have resulted in modern classics like "The Lady Wants To Know," "Popsicle Toes," and "When Sly Calls." Superstars from Diana Krall to The Carpenters to Patti LaBelle have covered his songs and he has performed with everyone from Patti Page to David. Produced by the likes of Gil Goldstein (Esperanza Spalding, Chris Botti, Jill Scott) and Chuck Loeb (Fourplay) and featuring such legendary musicians as Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, John Mayer) and David Spinoza (James Taylor, John Lennon, Aretha), Time Together delivers the sensual warmth for which Michael Franks is famous. Special guest Jason Mraz and Michael team up for a spirited duet on the Franks original "I'd Rather Be Happy Than Right." Other highlights include the super cool "Charlie Chan In Egypt," the intimate "Time Together," the bossa-inflected "Samba Blue," "Summer In New York" and more - all written by Michael Franks and destined to join his distinguished list of classic songs.
2018 release. It's been seven years since Michael Franks has graced us with a new album, and The Music In My Head was certainly worth the wait. Produced by Gil Goldstein (Esperanza Spalding, Chris Botti, Jill Scott), Chuck Loeb (Fourplay), and others, The Music In My Head delivers the sensual warmth for which Michael Franks is famous. Highlights include the super cool "BeBop Headshop," the intimate "Bluebird Blue," the profoundly beautiful "Waterfall" and more - all written by Michael Franks and destined to join his distinguished list of classic songs.
The soundtrack of the 1978 movie version of Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway masterpiece, A Little Night Music finally finds its way to CD. Directed by Hal Prince, the all-star cast features Elizabeth Taylor, who sings the famous “Send in the Clowns,” Diana Rigg, Lesley-Ann Down, Len Cariou and Hermione Gingold. This newly-remastered CD is transferred from the original stereo masters, and includes a previously unreleased instrumental cue, along with two other instrumental cues taken from the mono soundtrack of the film. The complete version of "Every Day a Little Death" is also included from the mono soundtrack, as the carriage ride verse written for the film was not included on the stereo master. Featuring liner notes by Sondheim archivist Peter E. Jones.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
1 OVERTURE / NIGHT WALTZ (LOVE TAKES TIME) 4:20 Orchestra, Company 2 THE GLAMOROUS LIFE 4:52 Chloe Franks 3 NOW / SOON / LATER 7:53 Len Cariou, Lesley-Anne Down, Christopher Guard 4 YOU MUST MEET MY WIFE 3:51 Len Cariou, Elizabeth Taylor 5 EVERY DAY A LITTLE DEATH 2:28 Diana Rigg, Lesley-Anne Down 6 NIGHT WALTZ 1:06 Orchestra 7 A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY 6:04 Company 8 IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL 4:20 Len Cariou, Laurence Guittard 9 SEND IN THE CLOWNS 4:17 Elizabeth, Taylor, Len Cariou 10 POOR OLD FREDERICK 1:53 Orchestra Previously unreleased 11 SEND IN THE CLOWNS (REPRISE) / FINALE 4:31 Elizabeth, Taylor, Len Cariou, Company
BONUS TRACKS
12 EVERY DAY A LITTLE DEATH (FILM VERSION) 4:00 Diana Rigg, Lesley-Anne Down Previously unreleased, mono recording 13 NIGHT WALTZ (FILM VERSION) 1:47 Orchestra Previously unreleased, mono recording 14 END CREDITS (FILM VERSION) 1:27 Orchestra Previously unreleased, mono recording
