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From the see-through skirt on the cover photo of 1971's ANTICIPATION onwards, Carly Simon has never minded showing off her body. However, the cover shot for 1975's PLAYING POSSUM--a photo to which the only possible response is "yowza"--is so provocative that in many folks' minds, it's eclipsed the album itself. This seems to have happened even to Simon--her three-disc career compilation CLOUDS IN MY COFFEE includes nothing from this hit album.
Simon's last album to be produced by mid-'70s hitmaker Richard Perry, PLAYING POSSUM does show why she chose to go into a new, more sonically adventurous direction with her next album, ANOTHER PASSENGER. It's not that PLAYING POSSUM is dull--the single "Attitude Dancing" is a minor gem, slight but awfully fun, as is "Are You Ticklish?"--just that Simon occasionally sounds as if she feels somewhat hemmed-in by Perry's arrangements. Regardless, this is terrific, underrated '70s pop.
Live Recording
Recording information: Sound Labs, Inc.
Photographer: Norman Seeff.
Unknown Contributor Role: Lon VanEaton.
Arrangers: Paul Riser; Carly Simon.
Personnel: Carly Simon (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, background vocals); James Taylor (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Carolyn Willis, Clydie King, Abigale Haness, Julia Tillman Waters, Rodney Richmond, Ken Moore, Maxine Willard Waters, Rita Coolidge, Vini Poncia, Carole King (vocals, background vocals); Liza Strike (vocals); Lee Ritenour (guitar, electric guitar, mandolin); Dr. John (guitar, piano, keyboards); Andrew Gold (guitar, drums, tambourine); Jeff Baxter, Alvin Robinson (guitar); Lon VanEaton (sitar, flute, clarinet); Lon & Derrek VanEaton (sitar, synthesizer); Derrek Van Eaton (fiddle, flute); Tommy Morgan (harmonica); Trevor Lawrence (saxophone, alto saxophone); Billy Mernit (piano); James Newton Howard (electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer, ARP synthesizer); Andy Newmark (drums, percussion); Ivy Cottler, Jim Gordon , Leland Sklar, Ringo Starr, Russ Kunkel, Irving Cottler (drums); Eddie Bango, Eddie Bongo (congas); Richard Perry (tambourine); Alan Estes, Fred Staehle, Emil Richards (percussion); Kenny Moore, Julia Tilman, Julia Tillman (background vocals).
Audio Remixers: Norm Kinney; Bill Schnee.
Playing Possum Music | List Price | $11.94 (You save $2.85) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Nostalgia, Rock/Pop, Singer/Songwriter | | Label | Elektra | | Orig Year | 1975 | | All Time Sales Rank |  28041  | | CD Universe Part number | 1095251 | | Catalog number | 1033 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 25, 1990 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Richard Perry | | Engineer | Schnee; Kinney; Berliner; Andrew Berliner; Norm Kinney; Bill Schnee | | Recording Time | 34 minutes | | Personnel | Jim Gordon
Russ Kunkel
Clydie King
Maxine Willard Waters
Leland Sklar
Andy Newmark - drums, percussion
Lee Ritenour - guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
Liza Strike - vocals
Trevor Lawrence - saxophone, alto saxophone
James Newton Howard - electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer, ARP synthesizer
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Carly Simon Playing Possum Songs Playing Possum Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  carly simon and her sexy cd
yes carly admits she was drunk when she
posed for this album cover. this is pure carly simon as song writer and
singer. best songs are "waterfall",
"after the storm", "love out in the
street"---really they all are great
Submitted by nat (hoover, alabama)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Good Feeling Lite Rock
This is probably Carly Simon's most good feeling lite rock masterpiece. With songs like "Waterfall", and "Attitude Dancing" she proves that she can sing all types of music, from light sounding rock to disco fun, Carly really shines on this release. Also, check out that cover!
Submitted by capricorn151980 (Indiana, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Best Carly album
This is my favorite Carly Simon cd becuase I think this was when she first started going her own way & not worrying about what her record comany expected of her. When you listen to this album, you hear the real Carly.
Submitted by Sean (Blue Ash, OH, USA)
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