A 1969 album from the flamboyant pianist and entertainer. Despite the graphics of the album's cover, Liberace's album of then-contemporary covers remains truer to his theatrical piano style than the flower-power of his material. While these orchestrated tracks may not have garnered a younger audience, it was a canny idea to forage for new material among modern songs. Many of the tunes, such as B.J. Thomas' "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," Richard Harris' "MacArthur Park," and the Classics IV's "Traces" were already crossover hits, and thus familiar to older listeners; hipper selections, such as CS&N's "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" provided an interesting challenge for Liberace, and the suite form fit his classical background. The arrangements mix classical orchestration with soulful strings and fuzz-rock backings, often overshadowing Liberace's piano. Still, his trademark cascades can be heard paying out Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye," and things almost get crazy on the title track.
Liberace – A Brand New Me '69
Format: Vinyl, LP, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genre: Pop Style, Easy Listening
Tracklist ▼
A1 A Brand New Me
A2 Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
A3 Parks & Recreation: Cherry Hill Park/MacArthur Park/Echo Park
A4 Holly, Holy / Sweet Caroline
A5 Here, There And Everywhere (Lennon-McCartney)
A6 Footprints On The Moon
B1 Something (George Harrison)
B2 Traces
B3 Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
B4 Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
B5 Mixed Emotions
Credits▼
Bass, Vibraphone – Emory Gordy, Jr.
Congas – Joe Correro
Drums – Dennis St. John
Electric Piano, Organ – Spooner Oldham
Guitar – Barry Bailey (3), Larry Collins
Producer – Ed Cobb
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