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New releases - 02.12.06: REVIEWS Catalogue.
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow (Legacy/Arista 82876867172)
This One's For You (8287687192)
One Voice (82876867182)
Live (82876785522)
As Manilow's legions of faithful fans rush to buy his new Greatest Songs Of The Sixties set, and work themselves into a frenzy ahead of his X Factor appearance this weekend, they will also appreciate long overdue overhauls for these Seventies albums, all of which have been sonically upgraded and fitted out with bonus tracks. Manilow's self- titled debut, dating from 1973, was a fine first effort, with a well- balanced mixture of strong ballads and uptempo tracks, and a bona fide smash in the Chopin-inspired Could It Be Magic. This One's For You, from 1976, is an even more solid set, and has its own big ballad in the form of Weekend In New England. One Voice is less focused and home to a particularly nauseating title track as well as a surprising and very good cover of Mott The Hoople leader Ian Hunter's Ships. Finally, Manilow has just retired from the live circuit, but he's on top form with 1977's Live, with strong vocal performances and a nice line in self-deprecation, even performing a medley of advertising jingles he wrote to pay the rent before fame came calling.
Meat Loaf
- Barry Manilow wants a little respect, and he'll go toe-to-toe to get it....
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Pitts, Leonard, Jr. December 1, 1993 700+ words
...When your name is a punch line, you live in hell. Barry Manilow lives in hell.'' Well, life in the hot place is enough to...into a fight _ verbal, folks, verbal _ with Barry Manilow. Maybe it was a pre-emptive strike. Manilow...
- Just Wild About Barry;Manilow Mania Comes to Washington
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Marjorie Williams July 31, 1987 700+ words
...people. There are those who look at Barry Manilow and see a sallow little guy with a...haircut, and there are those who look at Barry Manilow and see ... Barry. People in the...Neil Diamond, only more so; when Barry Manilow croons, "I write the songs that make...
- Barry Manilow Happy Holiday!
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 3, 2009 700+ words
...with STILETTO New Media Present New 'Barry Manilow Happy Holiday!' DVD Available Right...holiday season is right around the corner, Barry Manilow's latest holiday DVD, "Barry Manilow Happy Holiday!," is available in stores...
- ARISTA RECORDS TO RELEASE BARRY MANILOW FOUR CD BOXED SET ON NOV. 10
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 15, 1992 700+ words
ARISTA RECORDS TO RELEASE BARRY MANILOW FOUR CD BOXED SET ON NOV. 10 'Barry Manilow: The Complete Collection And Then Some...On Nov. 10, Arista Records will release "Barry Manilow: The Complete Collection And Then Some...
- Barry Manilow tops stellar line-up at BBC Proms In The Park.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire June 8, 2009 700+ words
M2 PRESSWIRE-8 June 2009-BBC: Barry Manilow tops stellar line-up at BBC Proms...conducted by Martin Yates Music legend Barry Manilow is to join this year's BBC Proms...arranger and producer has cemented Barry Manilow as a leading and much adored legend...
- Barry Manilow's Copacabana Plays Detroit's Music Hall Center For The Performing...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 17, 2000 700+ words
...the unforgettable opening of Barry Manilow's Grammy award winning hit song...performances October 3-8, 2000. Barry Manilow's Copacabana is a captivating tale...year tour through the United Kingdom, Barry Manilow's Copacabana kicked off this national...
- Still aglow for Barry Manilow:.(The Home Forum)
- Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor September 18, 2002 700+ words
...the baby down for her nap, I heard Barry Manilow being interviewed on the radio. Somewhere...verbal swipes, some quite cruel. Barry Manilow had a polarizing effect which, in...but wasn't absolutely gaga over Barry Manilow like my cousin. Reni was a card...
- PBS and STILETTO Television Present Barry Manilow: Great Songs From the...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 29, 2007 700+ words
...Legendary songwriter and performer Barry Manilow revisits the 70s for his new...definition television special, Barry Manilow: Great Songs From The Seventies...experiences with the audience. Barry Manilow: Great Songs From The Seventies...