2007 Various – New Music From An Old Friend

Some of modern music’s greatest songwriters revisit beloved tunes – and deliver sparkling new ones – on this exclusive collection produced expressly for Target stores. Overseen by legendary producer Phil Ramone.

Tracks

1 Alfie (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
2 God Only Knows (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher)
3 Your Goodbye (Richard Marx)
4 A Love Song (Kenny Loggins, Dona Lyn George Wails) (*)
5 Say Goodbye Today (Carole King, Paul Williams)
6 What Love Can Do (Burt Bacharach, Brian Wilson, Steven Krikorian)
7 Sunday Morning Coming Down (Kris Kristofferson)
8 I Still Remember (Burt Bacharach, Steven Krikorian, John Pagano)
9 Rainbow Connection (Kenneth Lee Ascher, Paul Williams)
10 Hold On To The Nights (Richard Marx)
11 Home Again (Carole King)
12 The Wonder (Kris Kristofferson)
13 I’ll Remember Your Name (Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx) (*)
14 New Music From An Old Friend (Paul Williams)
15 Save It For A Rainy Day (Stephen Bishop) (*)

(*) Previously Released

Musicians

1 Alfie

Bass Kevin Axt
Drums  Vinnie Colaiuta
Keyboards  Rob Schrock
Piano Burt Bacharach
Vocals Peabo Bryson


2 God Only Knows

Bass Bob Lizik
Acoustic Bass  Dave Stone
Drums Jim Hines
Guitar Jeffrey Foskett
Guitar Nick Walusko
Guitar Probyn Gregory
Keyboards Gary Griffin
Keyboards Scott Bennett
Percussion Jeffrey Foskett
Percussion Nelson Bragg Jr
Background Vocals Jeffrey Foskett
Background Vocals Gary Griffin
Background Vocals Nick Walusko
Background Vocals Probyn Gregory
Background Vocals Nelson Bragg Jr
Background Vocals Taylor Mills
Vocals Brian Wilson


3 Your Goodbye

Bass Zev Katz
Drums Shawn Pelton
Guitar Jon Herington
Keyboards Richard Marx
Piano Richard Marx
Vocals Richard Marx


5 Say Goodbye Today

Bass Kevin Axt
Drums Gregg Field
Guitar Rudy Guess
Keyboards Jim Cox
Piano Carole King
Vocals Carole King


6 What Love Can Do

Acoustic Bass  Dave Stone
Bass Bob Lizik
Drums Jim Hines
Guitar Jeffrey Foskett
Guitar Nick Walusko
Guitar Probyn Gregory
Keyboards Gary Griffin
Keyboards Scott Bennett
Piano Burt Bacharach
Percussion Jeffrey Foskett
Percussion Nelson Bragg Jr
Background Vocals Jeffrey Foskett
Background Vocals Gary Griffin
Background Vocals Nick Walusko
Background Vocals Probyn Gregory
Background Vocals Nelson Bragg Jr
Vocals Brian Wilson


7 Sunday Morning Coming Down

Guitar Peter Calo
Acoustic Guitar Kris Kristofferson
Acoustic Guitar Peter Calo
Vocals Kris Kristofferson


8 I Still Remember

Drums  (programming) Ted Perlman
Guitar Ted Perlman
Electric Piano Burt Bacharach
Keyboards Ted Perlman
Moog Ted Perlman
Piano Burt Bacharach
Programming Ted Perlman
Trumpet  Lew Soloff
Vocals John Pagano


9 Rainbow Connection

Bass Zev Katz
Drums Ben Wittman
Guitar Peter Calo
Banjo John McEuen
Keyboards Rob Mounsey
Piano John Lee Sanders
Accordion Chris Caswell
Harmonica Mickey Raphael
Vocals Paul Williams
Vocals Willie Nelson


10 Hold On To The Nights

Bass Zev Katz
Drums Shawn Pelton
Guitar Jon Herington
Guitar Richard Marx
Keyboards Richard Marx
Piano Richard Marx
Vocals Richard Marx


11 Home Again

Bass Kevin Axt
Drums Gregg Field
Guitar Rudy Guess
Keyboards Jim Cox
Vocals Carole King
Vocals Suzan Agbor


12 The Wonder

Guitar  Peter Calo
Acoustic Guitar Kris Kristofferson
Acoustic Guitar Peter Calo
Vocals Kris Kristofferson


14 New Music From An Old Friend

Bass David Finck
Drums Shawn Pelton
Guitar Jon Herington
Vocals Jane Monheit

Liner Notes

Producer – Phil Ramone (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Producer – Brian Wilson (Tracks 1, 6)
Producer – Richard Marx (Tracks 3, 10)
Producer – Marl Waldrep, John McEuen (Track 9)
Co-Produced By – Burt Bacharach, Ted Perlman (Track 8)
Produced By (Additional) – Phil Ramone (Track 9)
Arranged By – Chris Caswell (Track 9)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Burt Bacharach (Track 1,8)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Brian Wilson (Track 2)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Rob Mathes (Tracks 5,7,12)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Paul Von Mertens (Track 6)
Arranged By (Orchestra) (Additional) – Rob Schrock (Track 1)
Arranged By (Orchestra) (Additional) – Paul Von Mertens (Track 2)
Recorded By – Allen Sides, Mark Linnett, Mark Valentine, Nathaniel Kunkel, Frank Filipetti
Recorded By (Orchestra) – Gary Chester
Engineers (Assistant) – Billy Griggs, Chris Jennings, Cenda Kotzman, Wesley Seidman, Tom Syrowski, Missy Webb
Mixed By – Frank Filipetti
Mixed By (Assistant) – Missy Webb
Conductor – Richard Fiocca, Rob Mounsey

Artwork – Boom Island

Mixed At Legacy Recording Studios, NY, NY
Recorded At Oceanway Studios, LA
Recorded At Legacy Recording Studios, NY
Recorded At Henson Recording Studios, LA
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