This Kind of Love
This Kind of Love | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 29, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 55:04 | |||
Label | Hear Music | |||
Producer | Carly Simon Frank Filipetti Jimmy Webb | |||
Carly Simon chronology | ||||
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This Kind of Love is an album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released in April 2008 by Hear Music. It is Simon's 24th studio album (30th overall), and her first album of original material since The Bedroom Tapes in 2000 and her most recent album to date consisting of brand new songs.
Background
This Kind of Love was released via the Starbucks-owned label Hear Music and was to be sold in Starbucks outlets as well as by general music retailers. To Simon's disappointment, Starbucks announced that it had ceased day-to-day operations of Hear Music five days before the release date of This Kind of Love.[1] Starbucks reneged on its agreement to stock the album in stores and reduced her advance after Simon had spent $100,000 on recording sessions in Martha's Vineyard. In 2009, Simon sued Starbucks for "concealment of material facts", "tortious interference" with Simon's contract, and "unlawful, unfair and fraudulent business practices".[2] Simon's lawsuit was dismissed in favor of Starbucks.
Production
Simon cited Brazilian music as an influence for the thirteen-song album.[3] She worked on the album for two years.[1]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 60/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [5] |
ARTISTdirect | [6] |
PopMatters | [7] |
This Kind of Love debuted at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 23,000 copies in its first week.[8] By late 2009, the album had sold 124,000 copies.[2]
Track listing
- "This Kind of Love" (Carly Simon, Jimmy Webb, Peter Calo) – 4:56
- "Hold Out Your Heart" (C. Simon, P. Calo) – 3:27
- "People Say a Lot" (C. Simon) – 6:28
- "Island" (Ben Taylor) – 4:24
- "How Can You Ever Forget" (C. Simon, David Saw) – 2:41
- "Hola Soleil" (C. Simon, B. Taylor, Jacob Brackman, J. Webb, P. Calo, D. Saw) – 4:55
- "In My Dreams" (C. Simon, J. Webb, P. Calo) – 4:21
- "When We're Together" (Sally Taylor) – 4:18
- "So Many People to Love" (C. Simon, Wade Robson, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:51
- "They Just Want You to be There" (C. Simon) – 4:19
- "The Last Samba" (J. Webb) – 3:16
- "Sangre Dolce" (C. Simon) – 4:26
- "Too Soon to Say Goodbye" (C. Simon) – 3:42
Credits
- Tawatha Agee – background vocals
- Robby Ameen – drums
- Cyro Baptista – percussion
- Elena Barere – concert master, conductor
- Benson John Brooks – children's chorus
- Sherree Ford Brown – background vocals
- Peter Calo – Dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, musical direction, background vocals
- Jill Dell'Abate – contractor, production coordination, background vocals
- Frank Filipetti – audio engineer, audio production, engineer, mixing, producer, background vocals
- William Galison – harmonica
- Teese Gohl – arranger, orchestration, string arrangements, strings orchestrator, synthesizer
- Lincoln Goines – bass guitar
- Lynn Goldsmith – photography
- Aaron Heick – alto flute, english horn, saxophone
- Meghan La Roque – personal assistant
- Michael Lockwood – guitar, soloist
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Rick Marotta – cahones, percussion
- Ben Mauro – guitar
- Sammy Merendino – programming
- Wade Robson – producer, string arrangements, vocal arrangement
- David Saw – guitar, background vocals
- Carly Simon – bass guitar, engineer, guitar, acoustic guitar, liner notes, percussion, piano, electric piano, producer, synthesizer, background vocals
- Tommy Steele – art direction, design
- Ben Taylor – engineer, acoustic guitar, producer, background vocals
- Vaneese Thomas – background vocals
- Fonzi Thornton – background vocals
- Jimmy Webb – audio production
- Missy Webb – assistant engineer
- T-Bone Wolk – bass guitar
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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2008 | The Billboard 200 | 15[9] |
References
- ^ a b Ragogna, Mike (December 4, 2009). "Never Been Gone: A Conversation With Carly Simon". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ a b Clifford, Stephanie (October 11, 2009). "Suing Her Label, Not Retiring: Carly Simon Won't Go Gently". The New York Times. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (February 29, 2008). "Carly Simon Signs with Starbucks' Hear Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "This Kind Of Love by Carly Simon". Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "This Kind of Love by Carly Simon @ARTISTdirect". Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Carly Simon: This Kind of Love". Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ Katie Hasty, "Madonna Leads Busy Billboard 200 With 7th No. 1", Billboard.com, May 7, 2008.
- ^ "Carly Simon - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-01-04.