COLLECTION: an embarrassment of richard by Richard Barone

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Power Pop | Modern Rock

15 tracks | 62 minutes

Released Feb 2004
on RBM Special Editions Hamburg Germany

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:46 River to River - Primal Cuts version lyrics BUY MP3 03:46 River to River - Primal Cuts version lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:46 River to River - Primal Cuts version

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From gut-wrenching emotionalism to cool chamber pop: 15 collectible tracks from indie pop icon Richard Barone.

Editorial review

Richard Barone has been one of pop music's best-kept secrets for 25 years, which is a shame. Instead of being filed in the "talented but obscure" category, his is a rare talent that should be known and loved by the masses. Since his days as the leader of the Bongos, Barone has been the master of the pop song, writing melodies that are uplifting and fun, but also soft, brooding, and lovely. His soothing voice has a boyish charm, reminiscent of Paul McCartney and Neil Finn, although not as innocent as Macca or as optimistic as Finn. This splendid 15-track compilation features some of the best songs from his four post-Bongos solo albums: Cool Blue Halo (1987), Primal Dream (1990), Clouds Over Eden (1994), and Between Heaven and Cello (1987). Also included are rarities like the demo to "Before You Were Born" (the original version can be found on Primal Dream) and the previously unreleased "Don't Open 'Til Doomsday," featuring guest vocals from the song's co-writer, Fred "B-52's" Schneider. Although Primal Dream was the most immediate of his four solo albums, it is the other three that leave a lasting impression on the listener, particularly the warm and moody Clouds Over Eden. "Miss Jean," "Forbidden," "Nobody Knows Me," and "Standing in the Line" are just a few of the standout tracks from that album, showing that Barone could write songs that embrace and comfort without being cloying or corny. The live tracks from Cool Blue Halo and Between Heaven and Cello are literally chamber pop classics, since Barone performed them with a small band that featured traditional rock and classical instrumentation. Hearing his newer material mixed with old classics (the Bongos' "Numbers With Wings" and Richard Barone and James Mastro's "Flew a Falcon") is like throwing a party with your old high school friends rubbing shoulders with your new friends. The performances are flawless and Barone's voice is an instrument unto itself. If you have been searching for an artist to call your own, then give Richard a listen. But remember to share him with everyone you know. ~ Stephen SPAZ Schnee, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

Richard Barone

"COLLECTION: an embarrassment of richard"

"Is there a musician more deserving of the moniker Man About Town than Richard Barone?" asked The New York Times. And it's a good question!

Since leading 80s post-modern popsters The Bongos, Barone has forged an acclaimed solo career not only as a consummate performer and songwriter, but also as a producer (the B-52s' Fred Schneider, Jolie Jones, Johnny Rodgers and Liza Minelli, among others), an in-demand co-writer/collaborator (whose compositions have been heard on television shows including The West Wing and Dawson's Creek), a formidable musical and theatrical director ("The Downtown Messiah"), and producer of such major concert events as his sold-out, all-star tributes to Miss Peggy Lee at New York's Carnegie Hall and Los Angeles' historic Hollywood Bowl.