Photograph (album)
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Photograph is an album released by Melanie
in 1976; her only release on Atlantic Records
. The album contains "Cyclone" which was released as a single.
Ahmet Ertegün
, who had personally signed Melanie to his label, was credited with creative direction on the album and was very involved with its recording and present at all vocal sessions and mixes.
The album was heralded by the New York Times as one of the best albums of 1976; although the album went largely unnoticed by the public. The album was only released in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Largely considered by fans to be her best work; the album was re-issued by Rhino Records in 2005 as an individually numbered limited edition of 3,500 copies. The album contained the remastered album plus a second disc of tracks recorded during the same sessions.
Melanie Safka
Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk is an American singer-songwriter. Known professionally as simply Melanie, she is best known for her hits "Brand New Key", "Ruby Tuesday" and "Lay Down ".-Early career:...
in 1976; her only release on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. The album contains "Cyclone" which was released as a single.
Ahmet Ertegün
Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegün was a Turkish American musician and businessman, best known as the founder and president of Atlantic Records. He also wrote classic blues and pop songs and served as Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum...
, who had personally signed Melanie to his label, was credited with creative direction on the album and was very involved with its recording and present at all vocal sessions and mixes.
The album was heralded by the New York Times as one of the best albums of 1976; although the album went largely unnoticed by the public. The album was only released in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Largely considered by fans to be her best work; the album was re-issued by Rhino Records in 2005 as an individually numbered limited edition of 3,500 copies. The album contained the remastered album plus a second disc of tracks recorded during the same sessions.
Track listing
- Cyclone
- If I Needed You
- The Letter (Wayne Carson Thompson)
- Groundhog Day
- Nickel Song / Music! Music! Music!Music! Music! Music!"Music! Music! Music!" is a popular song written by Stephen Weiss and Bernie Baum and published in 1949.The biggest-selling version of the song was recorded by Teresa Brewer on December 20, 1949, and released by London Records as catalog number 604. It became a #1 hit and a million-seller in 1950...
(Stephan Weiss, Bernie BaumBernie BaumBernie Baum was a songwriter who worked extensively with Elvis Presley. He grew up in New York City and later worked with Harvey Zimmerman and Florence Kaye. The majority of their songs were used in Presley's musicals. Their work was also credited in the American version of Kimba the White Lion...
) - Photograph
- I'm So Blue
- Secret Of The Darkness (I Believe)
- Save Me
- Raindance
- Friends And Company
2005 CD re-issue
The 2005 CD re-issue, Photograph (Double Exposure), contained a bonus disc of material recorded during the Atlantic sessions:- Groundhog Day (Alternate Version)
- Cyclone (Alternate Version)
- Secret of the Darkness (I Believe), Pt. 1
- Secret of the Darkness (I Believe), Pt. 2
- Unfinished Business (Selma Version)
- Whamp Bhomp Song
- Ruby Tuesday (Mick JaggerMick JaggerSir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....
, Keith RichardsKeith RichardsKeith Richards is an English musician, songwriter, and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine said Richards had created "rock's greatest single body of riffs", and placed him as the "10th greatest guitarist of all time." Fourteen songs written by Richards and songwriting...
) - Love to Live Again
- Here We Go Again
- Jukebox Magazine
- Miranda (Phil OchsPhil OchsPhilip David Ochs was an American protest singer and songwriter who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and haunting voice...
) - Unfinished Business (West Version)
- Remember Me Good
- Over the RainbowOver the Rainbow"Over the Rainbow" is a classic Academy Award-winning ballad song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was written for the movie The Wizard of Oz, and was sung by Judy Garland in the movie...
(Harold ArlenHarold ArlenHarold Arlen was an American composer of popular music, having written over 500 songs, a number of which have become known the world over. In addition to composing the songs for The Wizard of Oz, including the classic 1938 song, "Over the Rainbow,” Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the...
, E.Y. Harburg)
- All songs written by Melanie Safka except where noted
Charts
| Album Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Charts | 84 |
External links
- Original Atlantic Press Release http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/David_Boldinger/Phtgrph.htm