1979 studio album by Dan Fogelberg
Phoenix is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg , released in 1979. 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." The Austin American-Statesman determined that "the string sections are overused and most tracks are overdubbed with an unnecessary number of guitars."
Track listing
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
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
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
Weekly Charts
Chart
Position
US Billboard Pop Albums
3
Australia Albums Chart
27
UK Albums Chart
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
"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.
^ 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.
Dan Fogelberg Studio albums
Collaboration albums
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Compilation albums
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