Breakaway

by Art Garfunkel

Overview

The second time around, Art Garfunkel turned to pop producer Richard Perry, who liked to record in studios rather than cathedrals and who replaced the angelic style of the first album with a lush pop approach. The result was Garfunkel's best-selling album. The title track and a cover of "I Only Have Eyes for You" reached the Top 40 (the latter topped the U.K. charts), though the most prominent song was the Simon & Garfunkel reunion single "My Little Town." But the album was full of wise pop choices, among them Bruce Johnston's "Disney Girls," Stevie Wonder's "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)," and Hal David and Albert Hammond's "1199 Miles from L.A." Perry proved that, given the right material and production, the problem of the relative sameness of Garfunkel's vocal approach could be overcome. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Sbme Special Mkts.
UPC:	0886972381923

Tracks

1. I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)
2. Rag Doll
3. Break Away
4. Disney Girls
5. Waters of March
6. My Little Town
7. I Only Have Eyes for You
8. Looking for the Right One
9. 99 Miles From L.A.
10. The Same Old Tears on a New Background

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Art Garfunkel   Primary Artist,Vocals
Simon & Garfunkel   Primary Artist
Stephen Bishop   Guitar,Vocals
Andrew Gold   Guitar,Vocals
Paul Simon   Guitar,Vocals
New World Philharmonic   Orchestra
Rick Shlosser   Drums
Bill Payne   Keyboards
Klaus Voormann   Bass
John Jarvis   Piano,Vocals
Larry Knechtel   Keyboards
Graham Nash   Vocals
Russ Kunkel   Drums
Jay Clayton   Vocals
David Hood   Bass
Leland Sklar   Bass
Denny Seiwell   Drums
Pete Carr   Guitar
Roger Hawkins   Drums
Max Bennett   Bass
Nicky Hopkins   Keyboards
David Crosby   Vocals
Steve Cropper   Guitar
Joe Osborn   Bass
Barry Beckett   Piano
Del Newman   Conductor
Joe Clayton   Percussion
David Katz   Violin
John Guerin   Drums
Louie Shelton   Guitar
Jim Keltner   Drums
Toni Tennille   Vocals
Bruce Johnston   Piano
Reinie Press   Bass
Jan Joyce   Vocals
Lon & Derrek Van Eaton   Guitar

Technical Credits

Stevie Wonder   Composer
Stephen Bishop   Composer
Paul Simon   Composer,Producer,Performer
Steve Eaton   Composer
Simon & Garfunkel   Performer
Richard Perry   Producer
Benny Gallagher   Composer
Graham Lyle   Composer
Phil Ramone   Producer
Hal David   Composer
Al Dubin   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
David Katz   Orchestra Contractor
Albert Hammond   Composer
Brooks Arthur   Engineer
Bruce Johnston   Composer
Harry Warren   Composer
Yvonne Wright   Composer
Art Garfunkel   Producer