Michael Bolton (album)
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Michael Bolton is the third studio album by American recording artist Michael Bolton
. It was Bolton's first record to be released, in 1983, on Columbia Records
. This was also the first time that Bolton recorded under his stage name; his previous releases, Michael Bolotin
and Everyday of My Life
, had been released under his given name, Michael Bolotin.
It features then future Kiss
guitarist Bruce Kulick
on guitar on lead leader, rotating with Bolton himself. Future Trans-Siberian Orchestra
, Savatage
and Megadeth
guitarist, Al Pitrelli
replaced Kulick on the tour supporting the single, "Fool's Game", though the tour was cancelled after four shows.
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
. It was Bolton's first record to be released, in 1983, on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. This was also the first time that Bolton recorded under his stage name; his previous releases, Michael Bolotin
Michael Bolotin (album)
Michael Bolotin is the first studio album by American recording artist Michael Bolton, who recorded the album under his given name. It was released by RCA Records in 1975.-Track listing:# "Your Love" # "Give Me a Reason"...
and Everyday of My Life
Everyday of My Life
Everyday of My Life is the second studio album by American recording artist Michael Bolton, and the second recorded under his given name, Michael Bolotin, released on RCA Records in 1976. It features four original songs, plus six covers, one of which is a remake of "Dancing in the Street",...
, had been released under his given name, Michael Bolotin.
It features then future Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
guitarist Bruce Kulick
Bruce Kulick
Bruce Howard Kulick is an American guitarist, musician and a member of the band Grand Funk Railroad. Previously, Kulick had been a longtime member of the band Kiss....
on guitar on lead leader, rotating with Bolton himself. Future Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is an American progressive metal band founded in 1993 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli and keyboardist and co-producer Robert Kinkel to form the core of the creative team. Since then, TSO sold nearly 8...
, Savatage
Savatage
Savatage is an American heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs, Florida.-Early days :...
and Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
guitarist, Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli is a guitarist, best known for his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Joe Lynn Turner, Asia and Savatage.-Early career :...
replaced Kulick on the tour supporting the single, "Fool's Game", though the tour was cancelled after four shows.
Track listing
- "Fools Game" - 3:56 (Brooks, Mangold, Bolton)
- "She Did the Same Thing" - 3:52 (Bolton)
- "Hometown Hero" - 3:41 (Bolton, Zito)
- "Can't Hold On, Can't Let Go" - 3:22 (Bolton)
- "Fighting for My Life" - 3:28 (Bolton)
- "Paradise" - 4:00 (Bolton, Zito)
- "Back in My Arms Again" - 3:14 (Holland, Dozier, Holland)
- "Carrie" - 3:51 (Bolton)
- "I Almost Believed You" - 4:05 (Bolton, Henderson)
Production
- Produced by Gerry Block and Michael Bolton
- Associate Producer: Jan Mullaney
- Executive Producer: Louis Levin
- Engineered by Gerry Block, John Convertino, Carla Bandini
- Assistant Engineers: Linda Randazzo, Jimmy Santis, Glenn Rosenstein
- Additional Recording by Tony BongioviTony BongioviTony Bongiovi is a record producer and recording engineer with expertise in Electrical & Acoustical Engineering. He helped to remodel an old building in Manhattan—once a power plant for Edison, and later a television studio—into the Power Station recording studio in 1977.Bongiovi was born in the...
- Assistant Engineers: Barry Bongiovi, Jeffry Hendrickson, Garry Rindfuss
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig
Personnel
- Drums: Michael Braun, Chuck BurgiChuck BurgiChuck Burgi is an American drummer and session musician. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, he is the brother of actor Richard Burgi....
- Bass: Mark Clarke, Scott Zito
- Synthesizers: Mark Mangold, Jan Mullaney, Aldo NovaAldo NovaAldo Nova is a Canadian guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and producer, Nova gained fame with his self-titled debut album Aldo Nova in 1981, and its accompanying single "Fantasy", which climbed to #23 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Career:Signing with Portrait Records, Nova released a self-produced...
, Scott Zito, Doug Katsaros, George ClintonGeorge Clinton (musician)George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost... - Piano: Doug Katsaros, Jan Mullaney
- Hammond Organ: Jan Mullaney
- Guitars: Bob KulickBob KulickBob Kulick is an American guitarist and Grammy Award-winning record producer, best known for his studio work with Kiss. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is the older brother of former Kiss lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, whom he suggested Kiss hire....
, Aldo Nova, Scott Zito, Michael Bolton, Bruce KulickBruce KulickBruce Howard Kulick is an American guitarist, musician and a member of the band Grand Funk Railroad. Previously, Kulick had been a longtime member of the band Kiss....
, Craig Brooks - Backing Vocals: Craig Brooks, Mark Mangold, Michael Bolton, Lloyd Landesman, Scott Zito, George Clinton
Cover versions
- Eric Martin covered "Can't Hold On, Can't Let Go" on his 1985 album Eric Martin.
- René FrogerRené FrogerRené Froger is a Dutch singer.He was born and spent his first years in the Jordaan, a neighbourhood in Amsterdam. His father, Bolle Jan, had a cafe that Froger started performing in. He began with Ted de Braak and Mini en Maxi and in 1987 he released his first single, Love Leave Me...
covered "I Almost Believed You" on his 1990 album Midnight Man. - Axel Rudi PellAxel Rudi PellAxel Rudi Pell is a German guitar player, playing melodic heavy metal. He started off with the band Steeler before leaving to start his solo career in 1989 with the eponymous band Axel Rudi Pell...
covered "Fools Game" on his 2007 covers album Diamonds UnlockedDiamonds UnlockedDiamonds Unlocked is the twelfth album by German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. It is a cover album released in September/October 2007. The album consists of 10 cover tracks and 1 self-written introduction track...
. - Last Autumn's DreamLast Autumn's DreamLast Autumn's Dream is a hard rock band formed in 2002 by vocalist and keyboardist Mikael Erlandsson from Sweden and guitarist Andy Malecek from the German hard rock band Fair Warning....
covered "Fools Game" on their 2010 album Yes.