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Contents A series of classic albums you listened to obsessively back in the day are now available! Warner Music's proud series of classic Western music albums, "Forever Young," is relaunched with a new look! The seventh release features AOR classics by Donald Fagen, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Rickie Lee Jones, Michael McDonald, Michael Franks, and more! [Michael Franks] Born in San Diego, California, USA in 1944. He made his major debut in 1975 with "The Art of Tea." Backed by members of The Crusaders, his sophisticated vocal style attracted attention. He has close ties with fusion/jazz artists such as David Sanborn and Joe Sample, and while absorbing elements of jazz and bossa nova into his works, he delivers urban and stylish pop-sensibility songs and performances. Michael Franks' second album, "Sleeping Gypsy," released in 1977, became a global hit, and he enjoys enduring popularity in Japan as a "pioneer of AOR." He continued to release music consistently thereafter, with "Abadand Garden," released in 1995, being his last album with Warner. After releasing a greatest hits album in 1998, he moved to Windham Hill, a pioneering label for new age music. He returned to the sound of the 80s and early 90s, and while it is pop, his beautiful singing voice from the "Art of Tea" era is still very much alive. Michael Franks "Sleeping Gypsy" A yearning for a distant foreign land and thoughts of that special someone. This second album further refines the fresh city music sound that was so highly acclaimed in "Art of Tea," the major debut album of "Mr. AOR" Michael Franks. (1977 release) Includes commentary, lyrics, and translations. 2012 remastered audio.
Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Larry Carlton, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Jo?o Donato, etc. Michael Franks 'Sleeping Gypsy' 01. A Lady's Thought 02. It's You 03. In the Storm 04. Kalewa Rusdes 05. Don't Be Blue 06. Antonio's Song (Writing the Rainbow) 07. Chain Reaction 08. Faraway Brazil Media reviews and more Warner Music's renowned series of classic international albums, , is relaunched with a fresh new look! The seventh release features AOR masterpieces by artists such as Donald Fagen, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Rickie Lee Jones, Michael McDonald, and Michael Franks! [Michael Franks] He made his major debut in 1975 with "The Art of Tea." His second album, "Sleeping Gypsy," released in 1977, became a global hit, and in Japan, he enjoys enduring popularity as a "pioneer of AOR." After that, he continued to release albums consistently, and "Abadand Garden," released in 1995, was his last album with Warner. "Sleeping Gypsy"... a yearning for a distant foreign land and longing for someone special. This second album further refines the fresh city music sound that was so highly praised in "The Art of Tea," the major debut album of "Mr. AOR" Michael Franks. (C)RS
