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Michael Bolton possesses numerous attributes inherent to a great recording artist--a grandiose voice able to be at once overwhelming and gentle, the vision to convey powerful emotional details with simple vocal inflections, the ability to set his songs in precise musical colors. But what is probably his most overlooked quality is also his greatest strength: The man is a tunesmith non-pareil. Not only is he a powerful songwriter in his own right (having written for everyone from Barbra Streisand to Kiss), but his knowledge and choice of cover songs borders on the omniscient. And they all become hits--the proof is on GREATEST HITS 1985-1995.
It was Bolton's renditions of soul classics that first gained him an audience. Zelma Redding, widow of the legendary Otis Redding, called Bolton's chart-topping take on "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" her "all-time favorite version," and his interpretation of "Georgia On My Mind" personifies the timeless elegance of modern pop. Yet his own compositions shine just as brightly: "Soul Provider" glides with a smoky, saloon feel, "How Can We Be Lovers" deftly communicates the complexities of relationships, and "Steel Bars" (co-written with Bob Dylan) moves with classic Bryan Adams-ish abandon.
GREATEST HITS also shows off Bolton's knack for nurturing hits out of current songwriters, and finding nuggets ripe for renewing. Among the latter is the remake of Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne's "A Love So Beautiful," a sweeping ballad on which Bolton pays homage to Orbison's unique tenor. Among the former are "When I'm Back On My Feet Again," "Time, Love And Tenderness" and "The River"--all by Diane Warren, all modern-day epics of the heart that place the fleeting, indescribable moments of love (and love lost) into exquisitely poetic pop statements.
Recorded at Passion Studios, Connecticut; Wally World, California; The Record Plant, Hollywood, California; The Dugout, Nashville, Tennessee; Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel includes: Michael Bolton (vocals); Dann Huff (guitar); Tommy Sims (guitar, keyboards, bass, programming); Jan Mullaney (keyboards); Walter Afanasieff (keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer, programming); Chris McHugh (drums); Danny Duncan, Gary Cirimelli (programming); Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Brenda Braxton, Victor Trent Cook, Pattie Darcy Jones, Larry Batista, Portia Griffin, Pat Hawk, Vann Johnson, Janis Liebhart, Claytoven Richardson, Philip Ingram, Jim Gilstrap, Rose Stone, Alex Brown, Bob Carlyle, Kim Fleming, Vicki Hampton, Angelo Petrucci, Veronica Petrucci, Chris Rodriguez, Micah Wilshire, Lisa Befill, Michael Black, Lisa Cochran, Tabitha Fair, Chris Harris, Robert White Johnson, Lisa Keith, Kim Keyes, Robin Johnson, Michael Mellett, Cindy Morgan, Nicol Smith (background vocals).
Producers include: Keith Diamond, Johnathan Cain, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chundacoff, Michael Omartian.
Engineers include: Jan Mullaney, Steve Milo, Dana Jon Chappelle.
StereoEntertainment Weekly (10/6/95, pp.60-62) - "...The music huffs and puffs even when it doesn't have to, and Bolton's nuance-impaired groaning remains an acquired taste..." - Rating: D **Super Audio CD (SACD)** A Super Audio CD player is required to play this CD. This item will not play on standard CD players. Greatest Hits 1985-1995 Music | List Price | $18.97 (You save $0.42) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Super Audio, Rock/Pop, Contemporary Pop Vocals, Greatest Hits Collections, Enhanced CD | | Label | Columbia | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank | 113242  | | CD Universe Part number | 1968303 | | Catalog number | 67300 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 31, 2001 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Dann Huff - guitar Chris McHugh - drums Lisa Cochran Chris Rodriguez Walter Afanasieff - keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer, programming Walter Afanasieff - keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer, programming Vicki Hampton Alex Brown Kim Fleming Claytoven Richardson
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