A Symphony of Hits

by Michael Bolton

Overview

Given the late-2010s influx of symphonic easy listening albums reviving old rock and R&B records, it's not surprising that a living, breathing singer would take advantage of this trend. Michael Bolton is the one who steps into this breach, issuing A Symphony of Hits in early 2019. Recorded with the West Australian Philharmonic Orchestra, the album still contains hints of slick adult contemporary -- there's nary a string to be heard on a stiffly funky "Soul Provider," the whole thing has a patina of radio-ready gloss -- yet it delivers what it promises: it has Michael Bolton singing with an orchestra. What's surprising about the set is that Bolton sounds at home here. Maybe it's due to the wages of time, but he doesn't push his voice to the extremes. This may be Bolton's most nuanced vocal performance to date, and that is reason enough for the album to exist. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/08/2019
Label:	Eone / Montaigne
UPC:	0634164607128
Rank:	56075

Tracks

1. Said I Loved You... But I Lied
2. When a Man Loves a Woman
3. Soul Provider
4. Time, Love & Tenderness
5. To Love Somebody
6. How Can We Be Lovers
7. How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
8. Steel Bars
9. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
10. Georgia on My Mind
11. Nessun Dorma
12. The Prayer

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael Bolton   Primary Artist
Chris Camozzi   Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic)
Nelson Braxton   Bass
Brian BecVar   Keyboards
Jason Peterson Delaire   Saxophone
Chris Walden   Conductor
Sharon Muscat   Vocals (Background)
Natasha Stuart   Vocals (Background)
Christine Muscat   Vocals (Background)
Drew McKeon   Drums
Ryan Parrino   Soloist

Technical Credits

Tom Woodcock   Engineer
Richard Biethan   Assistant Engineer
Marcelo Bonomi   Engineer
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Steven Milo   Engineer,Producer
Michael Bolton   Producer,Executive Producer
Mal Luker   Score Mixer
Chris Walden   Arranger
Timothy White   Photography
Jorge Velasco   Mixing,Engineer
Jamie Luker   Scoring Engineer
John Costello   Assistant Engineer
Ken Meares   Executive Producer