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Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2
Studio album by
Michael Bolton
ReleasedNovember 16, 1999
Genre Blue-eyed soul
Length50:31
Label Columbia
ProducerMichael Bolton, Phil Ramone, Barry Beckett
Michael Bolton chronology
My Secret Passion: The Arias
(1998) 		Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2
(1999) 		Only a Woman Like You
(2002)
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide [1]

Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2 is an album of covers by Michael Bolton, released in 1999.

The album is a follow-up to Bolton's 1992 covers album Timeless: The Classics. Unlike that album, however, which reached #1 and ultimately sold over 9 million copies, Vol. 2 failed to chart altogether on the Top 200, becoming Bolton's first album to not chart since 1985's Everybody's Crazy.

Track listing

"Warm and Tender Love" was not included on American releases of the album, which makes "Whiter Shade of Pale" the eleventh and final track on that edition.

Track listing [2] [3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1." Sexual Healing" Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown, David RitzMarvin Gaye4:37
2." Tired of Being Alone" Al GreenAl Green3:54
3." Let's Stay Together"Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr.Al Green4:29
4." My Girl" Smokey Robinson, Ronald White The Temptations3:22
5." Ain't No Sunshine" Bill WithersBill Withers3:34
6." (What A) Wonderful World" Sam Cooke, Lou Adler, Herb AlpertSam Cooke4:05
7." Like a Rolling Stone" Bob DylanBob Dylan4:51
8." I Can't Stand the Rain" Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Bernard MillerAnn Peebles3:43
9." Try a Little Tenderness" Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry M. Woods Ray Noble4:47
10." What You Won't Do For Love" Bobby Caldwell, Alfons KettnerBobby Caldwell4:22
11." Warm and Tender Love" Bobby Robinson Percy Sledge3:54
12." Whiter Shade of Pale" Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher Procol Harum4:44

Personnel

  • Michael Bolton – lead vocals
  • Rob Mathes – keyboards and programming (1, 4-6, 8, 10, 12)
  • Dave Delhomme – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8)
  • Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8), rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5-8)
  • Andre Betts – programming (1)
  • Jan Folkson – programming (1, 4-6, 8, 10, 12)
  • Tony Harrell – Hammond B3 organ (4, 9, 10, 12), keyboards (4, 9, 10, 12), synthesizers (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • John Hobbs – acoustic piano (4, 9, 10, 12), synthesizers (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Dann Huff – electric guitar (1, 7, 9), guitar (4, 12)
  • Jeff Mironov – guitar (1-3, 5-8)
  • Corrado Sgandurra – guitar (12)
  • Michael Thompson – electric guitar (2, 3)
  • Blue Miller – acoustic guitar (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Steve Lukather – guitar (5, 6, 8, 10)
  • Neil Jason – bass (1-3, 5-8), programming (1, 10, 12)
  • Michael Rhodes – bass (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Shawn Pelton – drums (1-3, 5-8)
  • Eddie Bayers – drums (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion (1-5, 9, 10, 12)
  • Dave Koz – alto saxophone (3, 5)
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone (6)
  • Bob Bailey – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Melonie Daniels – backing vocals (1, 5-7)
  • Kim Fleming – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Trey Lorenz – backing vocals (1, 5-7)
  • Mary Ann Tatum - backing vocals (1, 5-7)
  • Lisa Amann – backing vocals (2, 6)
  • Michael Mellett – backing vocals (2, 4, 6)
  • Wendy Moten – backing vocals (2, 4, 6)
  • Nicol Smith – backing vocals (2, 4, 6)
  • Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (4)

Production

  • Producers – Michael Bolton and Phil Ramone; Barry Beckett (tracks 4, 9, 10 & 12).
  • Engineers – Pete Greene, Steve Milo, Dave Reitzas and Eric Schilling.
  • Assistant Engineers – Dave Boyer, Andrew Felluss, Tim Harkins and Jason Stasium.
  • Recorded at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA); Emerald Entertainment (Nashville, TN); Passion Studios (Westport, CT); Right Track Recording (New York, NY).
  • Mixing – Mick Guzauski (tracks 1-8, 10, 11 & 12); Dave Reitzas (track 9).
  • Mix Assistants – Tom Bender and Nick Marshall
  • Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Production Manager and Musical Contractor – Jill Dell'Abate
  • Production Coordinator – Gina Cheshire (tracks 4, 9, 10 & 12)
  • Art Direction and Design – Christopher Austopchuck and Joel Zimmerman
  • Photography – Timothy White

References

  1. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p.  90. ISBN  0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone michael bolton album guide.
  2. ^ Bolton, Michael (November 12, 1999). "Timeless - The Classics, Vol. 2". iTunes Store. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Michael Bolton – Timeless (The Classics Vol. 2)". Discogs. Retrieved November 2, 2018.

See also

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