Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album) explained
| Phoenix |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Dan Fogelberg |
| Cover: | Dan Fogelberg - Phoenix.jpg |
| Released: | November 1979 |
| Recorded: | November 1978 – October 1979 |
| Studio: | Northstar Studios (Boulder, CO.); Quadraphonic Sound Studios (Nashville, TN); Bayshore Recording Studios (Coconut Grove, FL); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); Record Plant (Sausalito, CA) |
| Length: | 42:56 |
| Label: | Full Moon/Epic |
| Producer: | Dan Fogelberg, Norbert Putnam, Marty Lewis |
| Prev Title: | Twin Sons of Different Mothers |
| Prev Year: | 1978 |
| Next Title: | The Innocent Age |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
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.
Critical reception
The Sacramento Bee called the album "an assemblage of alleged rockers and tedious love ballads."[3] The Austin American-Statesman determined that "the string sections are overused and most tracks are overdubbed with an unnecessary number of guitars."[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Daniel Fogelberg.
Personnel
- Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion (1, 9), Prophet 5, electric and acoustic pianos (4–7, 9), bass guitar (10), orchestral arrangements
- Kenneth A. Buttrey – percussion (3)
- Paul Harris – acoustic piano (2)
- Jerry Hey – flugelhorn (8)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (5, 6), congas (7)
- Gayle Levant – harp (8)
- Marty Lewis – tambourine (5)
- Jody Linscott – conductor, congas (4)
- Andy Newmark – drums (2–4, 7, 9)
- Norbert Putnam – bass guitar (except on 10)
- Tom Scott – saxophone (7), lyricon (7)
- Sid Sharp – concertmaster
- Glen Spreen – orchestral arrangements
- Mike Utley – organ (2, 5)
Production
- Producers – Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis and Norbert Putnam.
- Engineers – Jeff Guercio and Marty Lewis
- Recorded at Northstar Studios (Boulder, CO.); Quadraphonic Sound Studios (Nashville, TN); Bayshore Recording Studios (Coconut Grove, FL); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); Record Plant (Sausalito, CA).
- Mixed by Marty Lewis at Quadraphonic Sound Studios.
- Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics (Nashville, TN).
- Music Consultant (Track 5) – Joe Walsh
- Art Direction and Design – Kosh
- Cover – Dan Fogelberg
- Photography – Andy Katz
Chart performance
Weekly Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|
| US Billboard Pop Albums[5] | 3 |
| Australia Albums Chart[6] | 27 |
| UK Albums Chart[7] | 42 |
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Year End Charts (1980) Charting Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Single | Chart | Position |
|---|
| "Longer" | Pop Singles | 2 |
| Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| "Heart Hotels" | Pop Singles | 21 |
| Adult Contemporary | 3 |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Dan Fogelberg Biography by Bruce Eder . AllMusic . 19 January 2024.
- News: Teverbaugh . Kim . One of the most underrated rock artists... . The Muncie Star . 2 Dec 1979 . B13.
- News: Vierria . Dan . New Recordings . The Sacramento Bee . 15 Dec 1979 . A13.
- News: Stephenson . Greg . Dan Fogelberg: 'Phoenix' . Austin American-Statesman . 29 Dec 1979 . 11.
- Web site: Dan Fogelberg . Billboard . 19 January 2024.
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 115.
- Web site: Dan Fogelberg . Official Charts . 19 January 2024.
