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Clouds In My Coffee
''Clouds in My Coffee: 1965-1995'' is a three-disc box set by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Arista Records, on November 7, 1995. A full career retrospective at the time of its release, it contains 58 songs spanning Simon's career from 1965 to 1995. Nine tracks were previously unreleased on any of Simon's albums. The booklet includes numerous photographs and extensive liner notes by Simon. The album's title is taken from a refrain in Simon's song "You're So Vain". Reception A contemporary review from ''People'' stated: "It’s no secret that Carly Simon plumbs the Sturm und Drang of her life for source material. This triple-CD boxed set, spanning 30 years of her work, is a virtual autobiography in song. It boasts 58 tracks, including Top 40 hits, previously unreleased studio cuts (like 1972’s lovely country-flavored "I’m All It Takes to Make You Happy"), and collectors' items (her spare version of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"). For those doubting her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carly Simon
Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, memoirist, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S. hits include "Anticipation" (No. 13), " The Right Thing to Do" (No. 17), " Haven't Got Time for the Pain" (No. 14), " You Belong to Me" (No. 6), " Coming Around Again" (No. 18), and her four Gold-certified singles "You're So Vain" (No. 1), "Mockingbird" (No. 5, a duet with James Taylor), "Nobody Does It Better" (No. 2) from the 1977 James Bond film '' The Spy Who Loved Me'', and "Jesse" (No. 11). She has authored two memoirs and five children's books. In 1963, Simon began performing with her sister Lucy Simon as the Simon Sisters. The duo released three albums, beginning with ''Meet the Simon Sisters'', which featured the song " Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod". Based on the poem by Eugene Field and put to music by Lucy, the song became a minor hit and reached No. 73 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael McDonald (musician)
Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer, keyboardist and songwriter known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of the bands the Doobie Brothers (1975–1982, 1987, 2019–present) and Steely Dan (1973–1974). McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with the Doobie Brothers, including " What a Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute", and " Takin' It to the Streets." McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and Kenny Loggins. McDonald's solo career consists of nine studio albums and a number of singles, including the 1982 hit "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". During his career, McDonald has collaborated with a number of other artists, including James Ingram, David Cassidy, Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Lee Ritenour, the Winans, Aretha Franklin, the rock band Toto, Grizzly Bear, Joni Mitchell, and Thundercat. He has also recorded for televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotcakes (album)
''Hotcakes'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Elektra Records, on January 11, 1974. Featuring the major hits " Haven't Got Time for the Pain" and " Mockingbird", the latter a duet with her then-husband James Taylor, ''Hotcakes'' became one of Simon's biggest selling albums. Her first concept album, the autobiographical songs portray Simon happily married and beginning a family. The album's cover photo, taken by Ed Caraeff in late 1973, shows Simon sitting in a maternity dress, pregnant with her first child, Sally. Produced by Richard Perry who had previously helmed '' No Secrets'', the album features Simon on piano, including the final track "Haven't Got Time for the Pain". The string-and-percussion outro at the end of the album was composed by cellist Paul Buckmaster and drummer Ralph MacDonald. Songs According to Allmusic critic William Ruhlmann, in "Misfit" "a wife implores her carousing husband to come home." Simon sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haven't Got Time For The Pain
"Haven't Got Time for the Pain" is a song written by Carly Simon and Jacob Brackman that was first released on Simon's 1974 album '' Hotcakes''. It was also released as a single, reaching No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Lyrics and music The song, composed in the key of G major, contains a ii-V-I progression common in R&B and jazz. AllMusic critic Joe Viglione described "Haven't Got Time for the Pain" as sounding like a sequel to " The Right Thing to Do," from Simon's previous album '' No Secrets'' from 1972. The lyrics state that after a new, wonderful person has entered the singer's life, she no longer has time or reason for suffering over past lovers lost. According to author Sheila Weller, the lyrics reflect Simon's life at the time – she has no more use for "self-obsession" or "existential angst." Viglione describes Simon's vocals as being "perfectly in tune," and Weller describes the passion expressed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Secrets (Carly Simon Album)
''No Secrets'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Elektra Records, on November 28, 1972. Simon's major commercial breakthrough, ''No Secrets'' spent five weeks at No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart and quickly went Gold, (table of RIAA certifications for artist Carly Simon in format ALBUM) as did its lead single, "You're So Vain", which remained at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for three weeks, and the Adult Contemporary chart for two weeks. (table of RIAA certifications for artist Carly Simon in format SINGLE) The second single, "The Right Thing to Do", reached No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The album was officially certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 12, 1997. It was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on November 11, 2011. ''No Secrets'' is ranked No. 997 in ''All-Time Top 1000 Albums'' (3rd. ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (song)
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" is the third single from Carly Simon's 13th studio album '' Coming Around Again'' (1987). The song was written by Simon and produced by John Boylan. Though no official video was produced for the single, a clip of Simon performing the song at her 1987 HBO concert special, '' Live from Martha's Vineyard,'' was released and received moderate airplay on VH1. The song is one of Simon's biggest Adult contemporary hits, and has been included on multiple compilations of her work, such as the three-disc box set ''Clouds in My Coffee'' (1995), the UK import '' The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better'' (1998), the two-disc retrospective ''Anthology'' (2002), the single-disc '' Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits'' (2004), and Sony Music's '' Playlist: The Very Best of Carly Simon'' (2014). The song title is derived from the line of 1941 Warner Bros. film, '' The Maltese Falcon''. Reception "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" peaked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Upstairs
''Come Upstairs'' is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Warner Bros. Records, on June 16, 1980. It was the first of her three albums for Warner Bros. and it has a harder, more rock-oriented sound than her previous albums. Whereas those earlier records were prime examples of the singer-songwriter genre, with soft-rocking arrangements primarily built around piano and/or acoustic guitar accompaniment, ''Come Upstairs'' uses electric guitars and synthesizers prominently. The album reached No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The first single released from the album was "Jesse", an acoustic ballad that was more in the style of Simon's earlier work rather than an example of her new sound. "Jesse" became a major hit, remaining on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart for over six months, peaking at No. 11, and was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of more than 1,000,000 copies in the United States alone. It also reached No. 12 in Canada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse (song)
"Jesse" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon. Produced by Mike Mainieri, the song served as the lead single from Simon's ninth studio album, ''Come Upstairs'' (1980). The song is told in first-person about the narrator's disdain for her former lover, Jesse, who has just moved back to town. She vows to have nothing to do with him, "Don't let him near me, don't let him touch me, don't let him please me," she sings. She asks her friends to remind her of how he has wronged her, because she fears she'll end up letting her guard down and fall back under his spell. She ends up going back on her promise to herself and the two rekindle their romance. "Jesse, quick come here, I won't tell a soul", "Jesse, that you've come back to me, my friends will all say 'She's gone again'", she sings. She then seeks to comfort her friends because they don't approve. "My friends, let's comfort them, they're feeling bad, they think I've sunk so low," she sings. Simon's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming Around Again (album)
''Coming Around Again'' is the 13th studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Arista Records, on April 13, 1987. The first of many albums Simon recorded for Arista; the title track was written for and featured in the 1986 film ''Heartburn (film), Heartburn'', along with "Itsy Bitsy Spider". As a single, "Coming Around Again (Carly Simon song), Coming Around Again" became a worldwide hit; it peaked at No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (becoming Simon's 12th Top 40 hit), No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary (chart), ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, and No. 10 in the UK. The album itself reached No. 25 in both the US and the UK. It was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in September 1987, and Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in February 1988. The album spawned three more Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit singles; "Give Me All Night", "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of", and "All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming Around Again (Carly Simon Song)
"Coming Around Again" is a song by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, written for the film ''Heartburn'' (1986) and later from the album of the same name, '' Coming Around Again'' (1987). Released as a single in 1986, it became one of Simon's biggest hits, peaking at 18 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 5 on the '' Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart. It was also a top-10 hit in Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The success of the song began a career resurgence for Simon. It is featured on multiple compilations of her work, including the three-disc box set '' Clouds in My Coffee'' (1995), the UK import '' The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better'' (1998), the two-disc retrospective '' Anthology'' (2002), the single-disc '' Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits'' (2004), and Sony Music's '' Playlist: The Very Best of Carly Simon'' (2014). "Itsy Bitsy Spider" A similar stripped-down arrangement of "Coming Around Again" (key of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spy Who Loved Me (soundtrack)
''The Spy Who Loved Me'' is the soundtrack for the tenth James Bond '' The Spy Who Loved Me''. The soundtrack is one of only two Bond soundtracks to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score. The other score nominated was '' Skyfall'' (2012). Theme song The theme song " Nobody Does It Better" was composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and was performed by Carly Simon. It was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost to " You Light Up My Life". It is one of six Bond theme songs to be nominated for the award, alongside " Live and Let Die" in 1973, " For Your Eyes Only" in 1981, " Skyfall" in 2012, " Writing's on the Wall" in 2015 and " No Time to Die" in 2020. "Skyfall" went on to win the award in 2013, "Writing's on the Wall" in 2016 and "No Time to Die" in 2021. It was the first theme song with a title different from the film's, although the phrase "the spy who loved me" is in the lyrics. Hamlisch states in the document ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor. Hamlisch was one of only seventeen people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. This collection of all four is referred to as an " EGOT". He is one of only two people (along with composer Richard Rodgers) to have won those four prizes and a Pulitzer Prize (" PEGOT"). Early life Hamlisch was born in Manhattan, to Viennese-born Jewish parents Lilly (née Schachter) and Max Hamlisch. His father was an accordionist and bandleader. Hamlisch was a child prodigy and, by age five, he began mimicking the piano music he heard on the radio. A few months before he turned seven, in 1951, he was accepted into what is now the Juilliard School Pre-College Division.Marvin Hamlisch biography . |
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