Release type
ALBUM
Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Product information
From $9.90
2018
18 Tracks
01:06:37
Release options
© 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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1
Overture
01:30
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2
Yesterday Once More
03:56
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3
Hurting Each Other
03:58
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4
I Need To Be In Love
04:30
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5
For All We Know
02:56
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6
Touch Me When We’re Dancing
03:15
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7
I Believe You
03:52
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8
I Just Fall In Love Again
05:14
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9
Merry Christmas, Darling
03:01
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10
Baby It’s You
03:11
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11
(They Long To Be) Close To You
03:40
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12
Superstar
03:51
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13
Rainy Days And Mondays
03:36
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14
This Masquerade
04:50
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15
Ticket To Ride
04:10
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16
Goodbye To Love
03:58
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17
Top Of The World
02:59
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18
We’ve Only Just Begun
03:59
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The worry with reworking the classic Carpenters recordings of the '60s and '70s is simply one of ruining a good thing. Why mess with songs that are largely considered to be perfect just as they are? This, especially in light of Karen Carpenter's tragic death in 1983. Thankfully, all of these worries are put to rest on 2018's lovingly constructed Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Produced and recorded by Richard Carpenter at London's famed Abbey Road Studios, the album features many of the pop duo's biggest hits reworked with added arrangements by the illustrious British orchestral institution. As one would hope, Carpenter oversaw all of the album's production process from the arrangements to the recording, and yes, even to some very subtle and well-done pro-tools work to address minor inconsistencies in the original tracks that always irked him. Thankfully, none of this work mars any of the magic of original tracks, or gets in the way of his sister's crystal clear vocals, or their trademark multi-tracked harmonies. Part of the beauty of this project is that the Carpenters were always an orchestral-minded band, and songs like "Yesterday Once More," "Rainy Days and Mondays," and "I Need to Be in Love," already featured lush arrangements. Here, as on "Hurting Each Other" and "We've Only Just Begun," Richard expands the arrangements, adding extended orchestral introductions that reframe the original song with a welcome pomp and wistful gravitas. Of course, none of this would matter if weren't for Karen's voice, which remains the grounding focus of the Carpenters' sound. To some degree, her vocals have a cleaner, more immediate sound here, which works nicely with the added orchestral sheen. The Royal Philharmonic versions simply offer a way for Richard to present these songs in a fresh way that honors his sister, without losing any of the AM pop studio aesthetic that made them so compelling the first time around. ~ Matt Collar
1. Overture
- Composer
- Richard Carpenter
- Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
- Richard Carpenter
- Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick
Jack Daugherty - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Haydn Bendall
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick
2. Yesterday Once More
- Composer
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John Bettis
Richard Carpenter - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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John Bettis
Richard Carpenter - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick
Jack Daugherty
Karen Carpenter - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Bernie Grundman
Al Schmitt
Chandler Harold
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
3. Hurting Each Other
- Composer
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Gary Geld
Peter Udell - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Peter Udell
Gary Geld - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
4. I Need To Be In Love
- Composer
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Albert Hammond
Richard Carpenter
John Bettis - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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John Bettis
Albert Hammond
Richard Carpenter - Associate Producer
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Karen Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Karen Carpenter
Nick Patrick
Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Chandler Harold
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
5. For All We Know
- Composer
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Arthur James
Robb Wilson
Fred Karlin - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Robb Wilson
Arthur James
Fred Karlin - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Nick Patrick
Richard Carpenter - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Bernie Grundman
Al Schmitt
Chandler Harold
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
6. Touch Me When We’re Dancing
- Composer
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J.l. Wallace
Terry Skinner
Ken Bell - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Terry Skinner
J.l. Wallace
Ken Bell - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Nick Patrick
Richard Carpenter - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Bernie Grundman
Al Schmitt
Chandler Harold
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
7. I Believe You
- Composer
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Dick Addrisi
Donald J Addrisi - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Donald J Addrisi
Dick Addrisi - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
8. I Just Fall In Love Again
- Composer
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Larry Herbstritt
Steve Dorff
Harry Lloyd
Gloria Sklerov - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Larry Herbstritt
Steve Dorff
Harry Lloyd
Gloria Sklerov - Associate Producer
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Nick Patrick
Karen Carpenter - Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Karen Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
Jack Daugherty
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
Chandler Harold - Studio Personnel
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Bernie Grundman
Al Schmitt
Steve Genewick
Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
9. Merry Christmas, Darling
- Composer
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Richard Carpenter
Frank Pooler - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Frank Pooler
Richard Carpenter - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
10. Baby It’s You
- Composer
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Burt Bacharach
Barney Williams
Mack David - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Barney Williams
Burt Bacharach
Mack David - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Nick Patrick
Richard Carpenter - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Bernie Grundman
Al Schmitt
Chandler Harold
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
11. (They Long To Be) Close To You
- Composer
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Burt Bacharach
Hal David - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Hal David
Burt Bacharach - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
12. Superstar
- Composer
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B. Bramlett
L. Russell - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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L. Russell
B. Bramlett - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
13. Rainy Days And Mondays
- Composer
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Paul Williams
Roger Nichols - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Roger Nichols
Paul Williams - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
14. This Masquerade
- Composer
- Leon Russell
- Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
- Leon Russell
- Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Nick Patrick
Karen Carpenter
Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
15. Ticket To Ride
- Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Composer
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John Lennon
Paul Mccartney - Lyricist
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Paul Mccartney
John Lennon - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Engineer
- Ray Gerhardt
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Nick Patrick
Richard Carpenter - Recording
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Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick
Haydn Bendall - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Ray Gerhardt
Steve Genewick
16. Goodbye To Love
- Composer
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Richard Carpenter
John Bettis - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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John Bettis
Richard Carpenter - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
17. Top Of The World
- Composer
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Richard Carpenter
John Bettis - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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John Bettis
Richard Carpenter - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
18. We’ve Only Just Begun
- Composer
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Paul Williams
Roger Nichols - Primary Artist
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Carpenters
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyricist
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Roger Nichols
Paul Williams - Associate Producer
- Nick Patrick
- Mastering Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mixing
- Al Schmitt
- Producer
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Jack Daugherty
Richard Carpenter
Nick Patrick - Recording
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Haydn Bendall
Chandler Harold
Steve Genewick - Studio Personnel
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Chandler Harold
Al Schmitt
Bernie Grundman
Haydn Bendall
Steve Genewick
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 18 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 6 minutes and 37 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1000x1000 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- All tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- 17/18 tracks have synced lyrics
- Genres
- Pop, Easy Pop
- Label
- A&M
- Music Distribution Service
- UMG Global
- Country
United States- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Dec 6, 2018
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 602577016349
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