Swings Both Ways

Треклист
- 1. Shine My Shoes
2. Go Gentle
3. I Wan'na Be Like You (feat. Olly Murs)
4. Swing Supreme
5. Swings Both Ways (feat. Rufus Wainwright)
6. Dream A Little Dream (feat. Lily Allen)
7. Soda Pop (feat. Michael Bublé)
8. Snowblind
9. Puttin' On The Ritz
10. Little Green Apples (feat. Kelly Clarkson)
11. Minnie The Moocher
12. If I Only Had a Brain
13. No One Likes a Fat Pop Star
Синглы
- 1. Go Gentle (11.11.2013)
- 2. Dream a Little Dream (15.12.2013)
- 3. Shine My Shoes (24.03.2014)
Инфо
Дата выхода:18 ноября 2013 (Великобритания)
Издание: CD, LP
Место записи: Capitol Studios A&B (Los Angeles), Starstruck Studio 1 (Nashville), Abbey Road 1&3, British Grove Studio 1, Sleeper Sounds, RAK Studio 3, Sarm Studio 2, Konk Studios, Angel Studio 3, Tower of Power (London)
Стиль: свинг, поп
Продолжительность: -
Лейбл: Universal (Island)
Продюсеры: Guy Chambers
A&R: Chris Briggs
Фотограф: -
Оформление: Tom Hingston Studio
Продажи
Высшая позиция в чарте UK: 1
Британские продажи: 705.000
Мировые продажи: 1.870.000
Swings Both Ways - десятый студийный альбом Робби и второй в свинговом стиле после Swing When You're Winning (2001). Он давно хотел выпустить подобный релиз, но в силу различных обстоятельств подошел к этой задаче только спустя 12 лет. Возвращение к стилю случилось параллельно с возобновлением работы с Гаем Чемберсом, с которым Робби не сотрудничал с 2002 года, т.е. более 10 лет. Вместе они написали целых 6 новых композиций, что сделало этот альбом более оригинальным, нежели обычно по стандарту крунеров. Впрочем и каверов тоже хватает, как и на легендарные песни, так и подзабытые. 5 приглашенных артистов на дуэтах, включая Майкла Бубле - лидера в жанре. 2 издания альбома, продвижением которого вновь занялся Universal (Island). В качестве первого сингла с альбома была выбрана песня Go Gentle, которую Робби посвятил своей дочке Тедди, при этом промо-синглом стала задорная Shine My Shoes в стилистике Сэмми Дэвиса-мл.
© ℗ 2013 Farrell Music Limited, Distributed under exclusive licence by Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Основные издания альбома
CD - Standard Edition |
CD+DVD Deluxe Edition |
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1. Shine My Shoes 2. Go Gentle 3. I Wan'na Be Like You (feat. Olly Murs) 4. Swing Supreme 5. Swings Both Ways (feat. Rufus Wainwright) 6. Dream A Little Dream (feat. Lily Allen) 7. Soda Pop (feat. Michael Bublé) 8. Snowblind 9. Puttin' On The Ritz 10. Little Green Apples (feat. Kelly Clarkson) 11. Minnie The Moocher 12. If I Only Had a Brain 13. No One Likes a Fat Pop Star |
1. Shine My Shoes 2. Go Gentle 3. I Wan'na Be Like You (feat. Olly Murs) 4. Swing Supreme 5. Swings Both Ways (feat. Rufus Wainwright) 6. Dream A Little Dream (feat. Lily Allen) 7. Soda Pop (feat. Michael Bublé) 8. Snowblind 9. Puttin' On The Ritz 10. Little Green Apples (feat. Kelly Clarkson) 11. Minnie The Moocher 12. If I Only Had a Brain 13. No One Likes a Fat Pop Star 14. Where There's Muck 15. 16 Tons 16. Wedding Bells DVD (Video): Dream a Little Dream (feat. Lily Allen) |
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Кредиты (музыканты и создатели)
01 Shine My Shoes
Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music /Farrell Music
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Andrea Grant, Donna Harley-Peters, Lorraine Cato-Price, Robbie Williams, Ayda Field, Gary Nuttall and David Catlin-Birch
Backing Vocals
Jeremy Stacey
Drums
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Jim Cox
B3 Hammond Organ, Piano, Clavinet C6
Frank Ricotti
Congas and Tambourine
George Doering
Guitar
Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophones
Chuck Findley, Dan Fornero, Gary Grant, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpets
Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombones
02 Go Gentle
Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music / Farrell Music
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Robbie Williams, Gary Nuttall, Ren Harvieu, David Catlin-Birch, Chloe Askew
Backing Vocals
Bernie Dresel
Drums
Nathan East
Bass
George Doering
Acoustic Guitar
Jim Cox
Piano and Hammond B3 Organ
Frank Ricotti
Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Congas, Tambourine, Shaker
Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone
Chuck Findley, Dan Fornero, Gary Grant, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet
Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone
London Session Orchestra
Strings
03 I Wan’na Be Like You
Words and Music by Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman
© 1966 Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)
Copyright Renewed. All Rights Reserved.
Robbie Williams and Olly Murs
Lead Vocals
Olly Murs appears courtesy of Epic Records
Rick Logan, Oren Waters, Alvin Chea, Olly Murs
Backing Vocals
Jim Cox
Piano
Bernie Dresel
Drums
Trey Henry
Bass
Sal Lozano
Ocarina
Brad Kilgore, Pete Korpela, Joey De Leon
Percussion
Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Jeff Driskill, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone
Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Clarinet
Sal Lozano
Flute
Dan Fornero, Gary Grant, Larry Hall, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet
Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone
04 Swing Supreme
Written by Robert Williams / Guy Chambers / F Perren / D Fekaris
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd / Kobalt Music / Universal Music Publishing Ltd
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Bernie Dresel
Drums
Paul Morin
Electric & Upright Bass
Andrew Synowiec
Guitar
Jim Cox
Piano & Hammond B3 Organ
Frank Ricotti
Congas
Bob Sheppard, Kevin Gareen, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone
Chuck Findley, Dan Fornero, Larry Hall, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet
Alan Kaplan, Charlie Morillas, Dave Ryan, Craig Ware (bass)
Trombone
05 Swings Both Ways
Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Rufus Wainwright.
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music / Rock N Roll Credit Card Music
Robbie Williams and Rufus Wainwright
Lead Vocals
Ralph Salmins
Drums
Sam Burgess
Jazz Bass
John Parricelli
Guitar
James Pearson
Piano
Frank Ricotti, Gary Kettel, Stephen Henderson
Percussion
Frank Ricotti
Vibes
Capital Voices
Choir
London Session Orchestra
Orchestra
06 Dream A Little Dream
Written by Fabien Andre / Gus Kahn / Wilbur Schwandt
Published by Universal / Discoton / Arabella
Robbie Williams and Lily Allen
Lead Vocals
Lily Allen appears courtesy of Parlophone Records
Jeremy Stacey
Drums
David Catlin-Birch
Bass Guitar
Mitch Dalton
Acoustic Guitar
Dave Hartley
Tack Piano
Frank Ricotti
Marimba and Tambourine
Capital Voices
Choir
London Session Orchestra
Orchestra
07 Soda Pop
Written by Robert Williams, Richard Scott and Scott Ralph, Kelvin Andrews and Danny Spencer
Published by Farrell Music / Notting Hill Music / Chrysalis
Robbie Williams and Michael Bublé
Lead Vocals
Michael Bublé appears courtesy of Reprise Records
Andrea Grant, Donna Harley Peters, Lorraine Cato-Price, Richard Scott, Scott Ralph, Kelvin Andrews, Danny Spencer, Cael Ralph
Backing Vocals
Jeremy Stacey
Drums
Alec Dankworth
Double bass
George Doering
Guitar
Jim Cox
Piano
Guy Chambers
Hammond B3 Organ
Frank Ricotti
Xylophone
Guy Chambers
Hand Claps
Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason, Jamie Talbot, Martin Williams, Iain Ballamy, Ben Castle, Dave Bishop
Saxophone
Chuck Findley, Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Jeff Bunnell, Simon Gardner, Paul Spong, Jean-Paul Gervisoni, Craig Wild
Trumpet
Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Mark Nightingale, Andy Wood, Alaistair White, Ade Hallowell (bass), Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone
08 Snowblind
Written by Robert Williams and Guy Chambers
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
London Session Orchestra
Orchestra
09 Puttin’ On The Ritz
Written by Irving Berlin
Published by Francis Day & Hunter LTD
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Bernie Dresel
Drums
Trey Henry
Upright Bass
George Doering
Guitar
Jim Cox
Piano
Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone
Chuck Findley, Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet
Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone
London Session Orchestra
Strings
10 Little Green Apples
Written by Bobby Russell
Published by Universal
Robbie Williams and Kelly Clarkson
Lead Vocals
Kelly Clarkson appears courtesy of 19 Entertainment/RCA Records
Bernie Dresel
Drums
Paul Morin
Electric Bass
Carl Verheyen, Andrew Synowiec
Acoustic Guitars
Jim Cox
Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 organ and Clavinet C6
Brian Kilgore
Percussion
Jay Mason
Oboe
London Session Orchestra
Strings
11 Minnie The Moocher
Written by Cab Calloway / Ervin Mills / Clarence Gaskill
Published by EMI Music
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Rick Logan, Oren Waters, Alvin Chea
Backing Vocals
Bernie Dresel
Drums
Trey Henry
Upright Bass
George Doering
Guitar
Jim Cox
Piano
Sal Lozano, Eric Marienthal, Jeff Driskill, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
Saxophone
Dan Fornero, Gary Grant, Larry Hall, Jeff Bunnell
Trumpet
Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell (bass)
Trombone
12 If I Only Had A Brain
Written by E.Y Harburg / Harold Arlen
Published by EMI United Partnership Ltd
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Mike Lang
Additional Arranging
Mike Lang
Piano
London Session Orchestra
Strings
13 No One Likes A Fat Pop Star
Written by Robert Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music / Farrell Music
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Ralph Salmins
Drums
David Catlin-Birch
Bass Guitar
John Parricelli
Guitar
Guy Chambers
Piano and Lowrey Organ
Dave Hartley
Wurlitzer Organ
Frank Ricotti, Gary Kettel, Stephen Henderson
Percussion
Capital Voices
Choir
London Session Orchestra
Orchestra
14 Where There’s Muck
Written by Robert Williams and Guy Chambers
Published by Farrell Music / Kobalt Music
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Guy Chambers
Backing Vocals
Ralph Salmins
Drums
David Catlin Birch
Electric Bass
John Parricelli
Guitar
Eddie Hession
Accordion
Guy Chambers
Piano and Harpsichord
Frank Ricotti, Gary Kettel, Stephen Henderson
Percussion
Capital Voices
Choir
London Session Orchestra
Orchestra
15 16 Tons
Written by Merle Travis
Published by Warner Chappell
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Rick Logan, Oren Waters, Alvin Chea
Backing Vocals
Jim Cox
Piano
Bernie Dresel
Drums
Percussion
Brian Kilgore
Carl Verheyen
Guitar
Paul Morin
Electric & Upright Bass
Bob Sheppard, Jay Mason, Trumpet by Dan Fornero
Clarinets
Charlie Morillas
Trombone
16 Wedding Bells
Written by Robert Williams and Gary Barlow
Published by Farrell Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd
Gary Barlow appears courtesy of Polydor Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Robbie Williams
Lead Vocals
Gary Barlow
Piano and Backing Vocals
Jeremy Stacey
Drums
Sam Dixon
Bass Guitar
Ben Mark
Acoustic Guitar
London Session Orchestra
Orchestra
Produced by Guy Chambers
Arranged and conducted by Steve Sidwell except 08, 13 and 14, orchestral arrangements by Guy Chambers, conducted by Steve Sidwell, 07 additional arrangement by Dave Pearce, 16 orchestral arrangement by Simon Hale.
01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 09, 11, 12 recorded by Al Schmitt and Richard Flack.
06, 10 and 15 recorded by Richard Flack. All strings recorded by Steve Price, except 05, 08, 13 and 14 recorded by Andrew Dudman, 13 and 14 additional recording by Richard Flack.
Recorded at Capitol Studios A&B (Los Angeles) Starstruck Studio 1 (Nashville) Abbey Road 1&3, British Grove Studio 1, Sleeper Sounds, RAK Studio 3, Sarm Studio 2, Konk Studios, Angel Studio 3, Tower of Power (London).
Mixed by Richard Flack at Konk Studios, assisted by Josh Green except 02, 04 and 06 at RAK Studio 3 assisted by Isabel Seeliger-Morley. 05, 09 and 11 mixed by Al Schmitt assisted by Steve Genewick at Capitol Studio C.
Digital editing and programming by Richard Flack
Music copyist: Richard Sidwell
LA musicians contractor: Dan Savant
UK strings and orchestra contractor: Isobel Griffiths and Charlotte Matthews
UK musician contractor Paul Spong, for Music Creation ltd
London Session Orchestra. Leader Everton Nelson.
Wedding Bells produced and mixed by Steve Power
Protools engineers: Ryan Carline, Rohan Onraet
Recording Assistants:
Capitol: Steve Genewick, Chandler Harrod and Joe Kearns, RAK: Isabel Seeliger-Morley, Sarm: Cameron Gower Poole, Sleeper Sounds: Oliver Som, Abbey Road: Paul Pritchard, Max Mysko and Jamie Ashton, Konk: Josh Green, Starstruck: Todd Tidwell British Grove: Joe Kearns.
A&R: Chris Briggs
Design and Art Direction: Tom Hingston Studio
Management: ie:music ltd
О песнях
SHINE MY SHOES
"Эта песня - в духе Сэмми Дэвиса-мл.", - рассказывает Робби о композиции, показывая вновь, что вдохновлен творчеством артиста, которому, наряду с Дином Мартином и Фрэнком Синатрой посвятил альбом Swing When You're Winning.
"В биографическом фильме об этой троице (The Rat Pack) есть идейный момент, в котором Сэмми танцует против расистов. Я же пою против ненавистников и скептиков, давая им подробно понять через текст и свинговый стиль, почему им следует меня ненавидеть.Такое самодовольство должно бесить недоброжелателей, но для людей, похожих на меня, это послание будет очень даже дружелюбным"
Факты:
1) Песня стала промо-синглом альбома Swings Both Ways (2013), 10-го студийного альбома.
2) Авторы песни: Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers, Chris Heath (правка текста)
Чарты и продажи
Скоро.
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Австралия | 2 | Gold |
Австрия | 1 | 4xPlatinum |
Бельгия (Фландрия) | 4 | |
Бельгия (Валлония) | 13 | |
Венгрия | 5 | Gold |
Дания | 2 | Gold |
Нидерланды | 2 | |
Франция | 38 | |
Финляндия | 18 | |
Германия | 1 | 2xPlatinum |
Греция | 8 | |
Ирландия | 2 | Gold |
Исландия | ||
Испания | 13 | |
Италия | 5 | Gold |
Китай | 26 | |
Нидерланды | 2 | |
Новая Зеландия | 12 | Gold |
Норвегия | 7 | |
Мексика | 50 | |
Польша | 20 | |
Португалия | 19 | |
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Шотландия | 1 | |
Швеция | 5 | |
Швейцария | 1 | Platinum |
Хорватия | 1 | |
Чехия | 5 | Platinum |
Эстония | 9 | |
Южная Корея | 24 | |
Великобритания | 1 | 2xPlatinum |
Европа | 1 | Platinum |
Мир | 2 |