music.wikisort.org - CompositionSoulbook is the 25th studio album by Rod Stewart. Like his previous five albums, Soulbook features Stewart singing old material; for this album he sings classic material from Motown and the soul genre. It was released on 17 October 2009 and was produced by Steve Tyrell, Steven Jordan and Chuck Kentis.
2009 studio album by Rod Stewart
Soulbook |
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Released | 17 October 2009 |
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Recorded | 2009 |
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Studio | - Celtic House (Los Angeles)
- Bill Schnee (Los Angeles)
- The Village (Los Angeles)
- Capitol (Hollywood)
- Royal (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Germano (New York City)
- 4 Seasons (Palm Beach, Florida)
- Morrisound (Tampa, Florida)
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Genre | Soul |
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Label | J |
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Producer | Steve Tyrell, Steven Jordan, Chuck Kentis[1] |
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Professional ratingsAggregate scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Metacritic | (52/100)[2] |
Review scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [3] |
BBC Music | (average)[4] |
The Boston Globe | (average)[5] |
The Daily Telegraph |     [6] |
Digital Spy |     [7] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[8] |
The Guardian |     [9] |
The New York Times | (mixed)[10] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide |     [11] |
The Seattle Times | (average)[12] |
The album became Stewart's sixth consecutive album to debut in the Top 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200, peaking at #4. It also found success in Canada and the UK, making it to #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart and #9 on the UK Albums Chart. Furthermore, the album featured at #41 on the Canadian Albums Year-End Chart of 2010.[13]
Track listing
Standard versionTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "It's the Same Old Song" | Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland | Steve Jordan | 4:15 |
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2. | "My Cherie Amour" (featuring Stevie Wonder) | Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder | Jordan | 3:10 |
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3. | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" (duet with Mary J. Blige) | Thom Bell, Linda Epstein | Steve Tyrell | 4:36 |
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4. | "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" | Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, Carl Smith | Jordan | 3:21 |
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5. | "Tracks of My Tears" (featuring Smokey Robinson) | Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin | Tyrell | 3:36 |
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6. | "Let It Be Me" (duet with Jennifer Hudson) | Gilbert Bécaud, Manny Curtis, Pierre Delanoë | Jordan, Harvey Mason Jr.[a] | 3:16 |
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7. | "Rainy Night in Georgia" | Tony Joe White | Tyrell | 4:13 |
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8. | "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" | James Dean, Paul Riser, William Weatherspoon | Jordan | 3:19 |
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9. | "Love Train" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | Chuck Kentis, Jordan, Tyrell | 3:03 |
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10. | "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" | Robinson | Jordan | 3:17 |
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11. | "Wonderful World" | Lou Adler, Herb Alpert, Sam Cooke | Jordan | 3:33 |
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12. | "If You Don't Know Me by Now" | Gamble, Huff | Tyrell | 3:59 |
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13. | "Just My Imagination" | Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield | Tyrell | 3:35 |
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UK version (bonus tracks)Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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14. | "Never Give You Up" | Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | Tyrell | 3:24 |
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15. | "Only the Strong Survive" | Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | Tyrell | 3:19 |
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Notes
- ^a signifies Jennifer Hudson vocal producer
Personnel
Musicians[1]
- Rod Stewart – lead vocals, backing vocals (9)
- Michael Bearden – keyboards (1), Fender Rhodes (2), acoustic piano (4, 11)
- Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano (2, 14), keyboards (5, 12, 13), backing vocals (5), arrangements (5, 12, 13, 14), synthesizers (14)
- Bob Mann – keyboards (3, 15), guitars (3, 7, 15), arrangements (3, 7, 15), mandolin (5)
- David Paich – keyboards (6, 8, 10)
- Henry Hey – acoustic piano (7, 15)
- Chuck Kentis – keyboards (9)
- Charles Hodges – organ (11)
- Ray Parker Jr. – guitars (1, 2, 4, 6, 8-11)
- Dean Parks – guitars (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (3, 5, 12–15)
- Michael Landau – guitars (5, 13, 15)
- Don Kirkpatrick – guitars (9)
- Paul Warren – guitars (9)
- Bob Babbitt – bass (1, 2, 4, 8, 10)
- Reggie McBride – bass (3, 5, 13, 14)
- Darryl Jones – bass (6, 11)
- Leland Sklar – bass (7)
- Conrad Korsch – bass (9)
- Nathan East – bass (12, 15)
- Steve Jordan – drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 8-11), percussion (1, 2, 4, 6, 8-11), backing vocals (9)
- Ricky Lawson – drums (3, 5, 12–15)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (7)
- David Palmer – drums (9)
- Milt Chocolate – vibraphone (2)
- Clayton Cameron – vibraphone (4)
- Lenny Castro – congas (5)
- Tom Scott – baritone saxophone (1), saxophone (8, 9, 10), alto sax solo (9)
- Lou Marini – saxophone (9)
- James Spake – tenor saxophone (11)
- George Bohanon – trombone (8, 10)
- Larry Farrell – trombone (9)
- Jack Hale – trombone (11)
- Nick Lane – trombone (15)
- Chuck Findley – trumpet (8, 10)
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet (11)
- Matt Fronke – trumpet (15)
- Gayle Levant – harp (6)
- Jeff Driskill – flute (13)
- John Yoakum – oboe (13)
- Brian O'Connor – French horn (14)
- The Los Angeles Strings – strings (1, 2, 6, 8)
- Strings (3, 5, 7, 12): Cello – Matt Cooker, Tim Loo, Miguel Martinez and Giovanna Moraga-Clayton; Violin – Brian Benning, Charlie Bisharat, Mark Cargill, Susan Chatman, Nicole Garcia, Neel Hammond, Gina Kronstadt, Joel Pargman, Kathleen Robertson, John Wittenburg and Shari Zippert
- The New Memphis Strings – strings (4)
- Howard Drossin – string arrangements (1, 2, 6, 8)
- Willie Mitchell – string arrangements (4), horn arrangements (11)
- Lester Snell – orchestration (4), music copyist (4)
- David Low – string contractor (1, 2, 6, 8)
- JoAnn Tominaga – string contractor (3, 5, 7, 12)
- Bruce Dukov – concertmaster (1, 2, 6, 8)
- Charlie Bisharat – concertmaster (3, 5, 7, 12)
- Steve Juliani – music copyist (1, 2, 6, 8)
- Jonathan Kirkscey – string session leader (4)
- Bridget Anne Cady – backing vocals (1-4, 7-11, 14, 15)
- Di Reed – backing vocals (1-4, 7-11, 14, 15)
- Dorian Holley – harmony vocals (2), backing vocals (5)
- Stevie Wonder – lead vocals (2)
- Judith Hill – backing vocals (3, 12)
- Natasha Pearce – backing vocals (3, 7-10, 14, 15)
- Darryl Tookes – backing vocals (3, 5, 7, 12–15)
- Will Wheaton – backing vocals (3, 5, 12, 13)
- Mary J. Blige – lead vocals (3)
- Smokey Robinson – lead vocals (5)
- Lynn Fiddmont – backing vocals (5)
- Pam Trotter – backing vocals (5)
- Lisa Vaughn – backing vocals (5, 13)
- Jennifer Hudson – lead vocals (6)
- Steve Tyrell – backing vocals (9)
Production[1]
- Album Producers – Steve Jordan (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8-11); Steve Tyrell (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 9 & 12–15); Chuck Kentis (Track 9).
- Vocals produced by Steve Tyrell; Jennifer Hudson vocals on Track 6 produced by Harvey Mason Jr.
- A&R – Keith Naftaly
- Production Coordinator – JoAnn Tominaga
- Track Recording – Niko Bolas (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9 & 11); Jon Allen (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 12 & 13); Al Schmitt (Tracks 6, 8 & 10); Chuck Kentis (Track 9); Bill Schnee (Tracks 14 & 15).
- BGV Recording – Steve Genewick (Tracks 1 & 11); Paul Smith (Tracks 8 & 10); Jon Allen (Tracks 14 & 15).
- Jennifer Hudson vocal recording on Track 6 – Andrew Hey
- Horns Recording – Niko Bolas (Tracks 1, 8, 9 & 10); Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell (Tracks 4 & 11); Jon Allen (Track 15).
- Strings Recording – Al Schmitt (Tracks 1, 2, 6 & 8); Bill Schnee (Tracks 3, 5, 7 & 12); Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell (Track 4).
- Additional Engineers – Darwin Best, Kenny Moran and Ryan Petrie.
- Assistant string recording on Tracks 3, 5, 7 & 12 – Charlie Bybee
- Mixing – Niko Bolas (Tracks 1, 4, 8, 9 & 10); Bill Schnee (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 12–15); Al Schmitt (Tracks 6 & 11).
- Additional Pro Tools Editing – Martin Pradler
- Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
- Drum Technicians for Steve Jordan – Ross Garfield, Chris Gott and Paul Jamieson.
- Project Manager – Loftus Donovan
- Art Direction and Design – Josh Cheuse
- Photography – Mark Seliger
- Management – Arnold Stiefel for Stiefel Management.
- Sleeve Notes – Rod Stewart
Charts
Weekly charts
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Hungarian Albums Chart[31] |
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Discography |
Studio albums | |
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Live albums | |
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Concert tours |
- Blondes 'Ave More Fun Tour (1978–1979)
- Body Wishes Tour (1983)
- Camouflage Tour (1984–1985)
- Every Beat of My Heart Tour (1986)
- Out of Order Tour (1988–1989)
- Rod Stewart: The Hits (2011–2018)
- Live the Life Tour (2013)
- The Voice, The Guitar, The Songs Tour (2014)
- Hits 2016
- From Gasoline Alley to Another Country: Hits 2016 (2016)
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