Windsong
For other uses, see Windsong (disambiguation).
| Windsong | ||||
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| Studio album by John Denver | ||||
| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | July 1975 | |||
| Studio | Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Folk, country pop | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Milton Okun | |||
| John Denver chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed) [2] |
| The Village Voice | C–[3] |
Windsong is the ninth album recorded by American singer-songwriter John Denver, which was released in September 1975. Denver's popularity was at its peak by this time.
The album contained the songs "I'm Sorry" and "Calypso," which comprised a two-sided hit for Denver in the fall of 1975.
Track listing
Side One
- "Windsong" (Denver, Joe Henry) - 3:57
- "Cowboy’s Delight" (Bob Carpenter, David James Holster) - 3:05
- "Spirit" (Denver, Joe Henry) - 3:33
- "Looking for Space" (Denver) - 3:56
- "Shipmates and Cheyenne" (Denver, Joe Henry) - 3:22
- "Late Nite Radio" (Bill Danoff, Taffy Danoff) - 2:44
Side Two
- "Love Is Everywhere" (John Sommers, John Denver, Joe Henry, Steve Weisberg) - 3:30
- "Two Shots" (Denver) - 3:29
- "I'm Sorry" (Denver) - 3:29
- "Fly Away" (Denver) - 4:08
- "Calypso" (Denver) - 3:32
- "Song of Wyoming" (Kent Lewis) - 3:19
Personnel
- John Denver - vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars
- Hal Blaine - drums, percussion
- Dick Kniss - double bass
- John Sommers - banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, backing vocals
- Steve Weisberg - electric & acoustic guitars, pedal steel guitar, electric & acoustic dobros, backing vocals
- Byron Berline - mandolin, fiddle on "Love is Everywhere"
- Mary Ann Duffy - vocals on "Late Nite Radio" and "Love is Everywhere"
- Olivia Newton-John - backing vocals on "Fly Away"
- Jesse Ehrlich - cello on "Windsong"
- John Ellis - oboe on "Windsong"
- Jimmie Fadden - harmonica on "Song of Wyoming"
- Lee Holdridge - arranger, conductor
- Technical
- Kris O'Connor - production assistance
- Mickey Crofford - engineer
- Acy Lehman - art direction
- Albert MacKenzie Watson - cover photography
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Billboard 200 | 1 |
| Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart | ||
| Preceded by Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
Billboard 200 number-one album October 18–31, 1975 |
Succeeded by Rock of the Westies by Elton John |
| Preceded by Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
Australian Kent Music Report number-one album November 10–23, 1975 |
Succeeded by Atlantic Crossing by Rod Stewart |
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r5462
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johndenver/albums/album/161483/review/5941022/windsong
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (December 22, 1975). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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