music.wikisort.org - CompositionMichael Franks: Original Album Series is a music box set by jazz musician Michael Franks, first released in 2010 in the United Kingdom as part of Rhino's Original Album Series.[1] It includes five of his earlier studio albums[2] in cardboard sleeves,[3] from The Art of Tea (1976) to One Bad Habit (1980).
2010 box set by Michael Franks
Michael Franks: Original Album Series |
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Released | November 27, 2010 (2010-11-27) |
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Recorded | 1976 (1976)–1980 (1980) |
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Genre | Smooth jazz |
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Length | 3:10:11 |
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Label | Rhino |
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The CDs are reissues of the originals, without remasters or bonus tracks.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Franks,[4] unless otherwise noted.
Disc one: The Art of Tea (1976)Title |
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1. | "Nightmoves" | 4:03 |
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2. | "Eggplant" | 3:34 |
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3. | "Monkey See—Monkey Do" | 3:33 |
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4. | "St. Elmo's Fire" | 3:58 |
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5. | "I Don't Know Why I'm So Happy I'm Sad" | 4:16 |
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6. | "Jive" | 3:16 |
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7. | "Popsicle Toes" | 4:35 |
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8. | "Sometimes I Just Forget to Smile" | 3:45 |
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9. | "Mr. Blue" | 4:03 |
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Total length: | 35:03 |
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Disc two: Sleeping Gypsy (1978)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "The Lady Wants to Know" | | 4:45 |
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2. | "I Really Hope It's You" | | 4:54 |
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3. | "In the Eye of the Storm" | | 5:55 |
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4. | "B'wana-He No Home" | | 4:57 |
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5. | "Don't Be Blue" | Michael Franks, John Guerin | 3:28 |
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6. | "Antonio's Song (The Rainbow)" | | 5:03 |
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7. | "Chain Reaction" | Michael Franks, Joe Sample | 5:14 |
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8. | "Down in Brazil" | | 4:33 |
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Total length: | 38:49 |
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Disc three: Burchfield Nines (1978)Title |
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1. | "When the Cookie Jar Is Empty" | 5:11 |
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2. | "A Robin Song" | 3:49 |
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3. | "Wrestle a Live Nude Girl" | 4:35 |
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4. | "Burchfield Nines" | 4:40 |
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5. | "Meet Me in the Deerpark" | 6:02 |
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6. | "Dear Little Nightingale" | 5:02 |
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7. | "In Search of the Perfect Shampoo" | 4:06 |
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8. | "Vivaldi's Song" | 4:12 |
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Total length: | 37:21 |
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Disc four: Tiger in the Rain (1979)Title |
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1. | "Sanpaku" | 4:10 |
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2. | "When It's Over" | 3:03 |
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3. | "Living on the Inside" | 5:36 |
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4. | "Hideaway" | 4:09 |
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5. | "Jardin Botanico" | 3:32 |
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6. | "Underneath the Apple Tree" | 5:52 |
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7. | "Tiger in the Rain" | 4:17 |
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8. | "Satisfaction Guaranteed" | 3:39 |
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9. | "Lifeline" | 6:10 |
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Total length: | 40:48 |
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Disc five: One Bad Habit (1980)Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Baseball" | | 3:50 |
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2. | "Inside You" | | 4:11 |
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3. | "All Dressed Up with Nowhere to Go" | | 3:47 |
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4. | "Lotus Blossom" | Michael Franks, Don Grolnick | 4:15 |
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5. | "On My Way Home to You" | | 4:52 |
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6. | "One Bad Habit" | | 4:06 |
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7. | "Loving You More and More" | | 3:44 |
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8. | "Still Life" | | 4:12 |
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9. | "He Tells Himself He's Happy" | | 4:15 |
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Total length: | 38:08 |
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Reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [5] |
Andy Kellman of AllMusic commented "[t]hese albums are among Franks' best work; the fourth and fifth albums don't rate with the first three, but they do have their moments."[5]
References
Bibliography
- Michael Franks: Original Album Series (CD sleeve). Michael Franks. United Kingdom: Rhino. 2010. LC02982.
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Michael Franks |
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Studio albums | |
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Independent albums | |
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Live albums | |
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Compilations | |
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Notable producers |
- Tommy LiPuma (1976–78, 1980, 1990)
- Rob Mounsey (1983–87)
- Jeff Lorber (1990–93)
- Gil Goldstein (1993–95, 2011)
- Ben Sidran (1993)
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See also |
- Albums category
- Compilations category
- Smooth jazz
- Vocal jazz
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- Discography
Jazz Portal
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