Marigold Sky
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| Released | September 17, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock, soul | |||
| Length | 57:40 | |||
| Label | Push Records | |||
| Producer | Daryl Hall (also executive producer), John Oates, David Bellochio, Peter Moshay | |||
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Marigold Sky is the fifteenth studio album by American pop music duo Hall & Oates. The album was released on September 17, 1997, by Push Records. It reached #95 on the Billboard 200 and #179 on the UK Albums Chart.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Background
The album features their US Adult Contemporary Top Ten hit, "Promise Ain't Enough",[5] which became one of their biggest hits in some continents notably South America and Southeast Asia. This album also marks their first new release of original material since 1990's Change of Season. It was their first album released as independent artists.
In March 2022, Hall and Oates reissued the album on streaming, vinyl, and CD. The reissue includes three previously unissued bonus tracks.[6]
"I look at 'Marigold Sky' as the lost Hall and Oates album", Daryl Hall said on the reason why they rereleased the said album. "The fans have been asking me for years about it. I'm really proud of these songs and happy to see that it's getting a global re-release", he added. John Oates adds, "I am really pleased that 'Marigold Sky' is finally becoming available around the world. It's a very unique and cool album, and I hope old and new fans really enjoy it."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Romeo Is Bleeding" | Alan Gorrie, Daryl Hall | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Marigold Sky" | Hall, John Oates | 4:59 |
| 3. | "The Sky Is Falling" | Sara Allen, Gorrie, Hall | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Out of the Blue" | Hall | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Want To" | Allen, Gorrie, Hall, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Love Out Loud" | S. Allen, Gorrie, Hall | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Throw the Roses Away" | Gorrie, Hall | 5:40 |
| 8. | "I Don't Think So" | S. Allen, David Bellochio, Gorrie, Hall | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Promise Ain't Enough" | Hall, Porter Howell, Dwayne O'Brien, Oates | 5:48 |
| 10. | "Time Won't Pass Me By" | Bellochio, Hall, Oates | 5:12 |
| 11. | "Hold on to Yourself" | Bellochio, Gorrie, Hall | 4:20 |
| 12. | "War of Words" | Joe Cang, Hall, Oates | 4:39 |
- Bonus tracks (2022 reissue)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Romeo Is Bleeding" (radio edit) | Gorrie, Hall | 3:25 |
| 14. | "Hold on to Yourself" (remix) | Bellochio, Gorrie, Hall | 4:19 |
| 15. | "The Sky Is Falling" (Hot Mix) | Allen, Gorrie, Hall | 4:11 |
Production
- Executive Producer – Daryl Hall
- Producers – David Bellochio and Daryl Hall (Tracks 1-12); John Oates (Tracks 2, 9 & 12).
- Additional Production and Pro Tools Editing – Peter Moshay
- Engineers – David Bellochio, Peter Moshay and Steven Remote.
- Recorded at A-Pawling Studios (Pawling, NY) and Marion Recording Studios (Fairview, NJ).
- Strings (Tracks 3, 4 & 7) recorded by Frank Filipino at Edison Studios (New York City, NY).
- Mixing – David Leonard (Tracks 1-8 & 10-12), Mick Guzauski (Tracks 7 & 9) and Peter Moshay (Track 10) at NCP Studios (New York City, NY).
- Re-mixing on "Hold On To Yourself (remix) – Tommy Musto at NCP Studios (New York City, NY).
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
- Package Design – Phillips Design
- Photography – Brad Hitz
- Management – All Access Entertainment Management Group Inc.
Personnel
- Daryl Hall – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), electric guitar (4, 8, 10, 11), percussion programming (11)
- John Oates – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar (2, 12)
- David Bellochio – keyboards, percussion programming, acoustic guitar (3, 4)
- Ken Sebesky – acoustic guitar (1), electric guitar (1, 3, 4, 9)
- David A. Stewart – electric guitar (1, 6)
- Paul Pesco – electric guitar (2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
- Tom "T-Bone" Wolk – bass (2-4, 6-9, 12), electric guitar (3, 6, 8), acoustic guitar (5)
- Shawn Pelton – drums (1-10, 12), percussion (10)
- Peter Moshay – percussion (10)
- Charles DeChant – saxophone (6, 7)
- Rob Mounsey – string arrangements (3, 4, 7)
References
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Marigold Sky – Daryl Hall & John Oates". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ Den Kening (November 21, 1997). "Hall and Oates – Marigold Sky". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Jim Farber (October 3, 1997). "Marigold Sky". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Wild, David. "Hall & Oates: Marigold Sky". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 5, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Daryl Hall & John Oates Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Christopher, Michael (March 24, 2022). "Rock Music Menu: Early documentary on the Police gets 'Restored & Expanded'". timesherald. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "Out of the Blue: BMG Reissues Daryl Hall and John Oates' "Marigold Sky" on CD, Vinyl, Digital". The Second Disc. March 21, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
