A Beautiful Story

by Andrew

Overview

With a quaint voice, akin to Squeeze's Chris Difford and the Beautiful South's Paul Heaton, Andrew Sandoval's plaintive songs sweetly retell stories of the ups and downs of everyday life. The major problem with this album is the song structures, which for the main part are very average. Even though the accompaniment is supplied by some of the greatest names in the pop industry, including Jon Brion, Ric Menk, and Peter Holsapple, and arrangements from noted TV and film composer Roger Neill (Air/Mike Post), the standard nature of the songs cannot be hidden. There is no disputing that the lavish arrangements featuring everything from harpsichords to harmoniums, cellos to Chamberlins, to jangling guitars and psychedelic effects is most beautiful, but when put up against the modern pop charms of the Wondermints, it becomes apparent that Andrew lacks something. However exquisite the instrumentation may be, the majority of the songs just don't stick. That's not to say though that this Baroque/pop effort is without charm, and that fans of finely crafted pop in the Beach Boys and Zombies mold will be disappointed. It's just that it isn't anything more than pretty. ~ Jon "Mojo" Mills

Product Details

Release Date:	11/21/2000
Label:	VIBROPHONIC RECORDS
UPC:	0663281200929

Tracks

1. Title Song
2. Unrequited Life
3. Carousel
4. Wondering
5. Dream About You
6. Here, Hear
7. What I Need
8. What Do You See in Me?
9. Forget You Girl
10. The End of the Road
11. Can't Go on This Way
12. Goodbye Today
13. Please Remember Me
14. The Man Who Would Be King

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Andrew   Primary Artist
Andrew Sandoval   Bass,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Harpsichord,Piano (Grand),Organ (Hammond),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String)
Kristian Hoffman   Harpsichord,Piano (Grand)
John Convertino   Drums
Greg Collins   Bass
David Jenkins   Bass
Jon Brion   Harmonium,Piano (Grand)
Peter Holsapple   Organ
Ric Menck   Drums,Cowbell,Maracas,Percussion,Tambourine
Danny Benair   Handclapping
Dave Pearlman   Guitar (Steel)
Jim Laspesa   Drums,Voices
Robbie Rist   Drums
Roger Neill   Conductor
Matt Lederman   Guitar (Electric)
Steve Frothingham   Drums

Technical Credits

Andrew Sandoval   Producer,Composer
Andrew   Composer
Erik Gavriluk   Engineer
Tchad Blake   Engineer
Bill Inglot   Associate Producer
Kristian Hoffman   Cover Painting
Pete Magdaleno   Engineer
Ilene Markell   Composer
Dave Pearlman   Engineer
Brian Kehew   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
David Nolte   Engineer
John Paterno   Engineer
Roger Neill   Arranger
Vicki Berndt   Photography
Max Ferguson   Composer
Daniel Hersch   Mastering
Lisa Sutton   Design,Art Direction