Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album)
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| Released | November 1979 | |||
| Recorded | November 1978 – October 1979 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 42:56 | |||
| Label | Full Moon/Epic | |||
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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 – Prophet-5 (1, 2, 9, 10), guitars (1), percussion (1, 9), lead vocals (2-4, 6, 7, 9, 10), backing vocals (2-4, 6, 7, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (2-4, 6, 8-10), electric guitars (2-7, 9), antique ankle bells (3), electric piano (4, 7), pedal steel guitars (4), vocals (5, 8), acoustic piano (5-7, 9), slide guitar (6), bass (10), orchestral arrangements
- Paul Harris – acoustic piano (2)
- Michael Utley – organ (2, 5)
- Joe Walsh – musical assistance (5)
- Norbert Putnam – bass (2-9)
- Andy Newmark – drums (2-4, 7, 9)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (5, 6), congas (7)
- Kenny Buttrey – percussion (3)
- Jody Linscott – congas (4)
- Marty Lewis – tambourines (5)
- Tom Scott – saxophone (7), lyricon solo (7)
- Jerry Hey – flugelhorn solo (8)
- Gayle Levant – harp (8)
- Glen Spreen – orchestral arrangements
- Sid Sharp – concertmaster
Production
[edit]- Dan Fogelberg – producer, cover
- Norbert Putnam – producer
- Marty Lewis – producer, engineer, mixing
- Jeff Guercio – engineer
- Glenn Meadows – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Kosh – art direction, design
- Andy Katz – sleeve photography
- Norman Seeff – sleeve photography
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.
