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Month: July 2018

IN THE ARMS OF LOVE

from THE ONE THING
Written by Michael Bolton, Diane Warren & Desmond Child

In the fall of 1993, Michael Bolton was at the top of his game as a hit-making singer/songwriter. After the immense, multiplatinum success of his 1992 album of covers titled Timeless (The Classics), Bolton published a new collection of original material called The One Thing. Back in the line-up of superstar producers were Walter Afanasieff and David Foster, both responsible for the sublime craft of Timeless (The Classics). On The One Thing, they were joined by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, another top music-maker with previous chart work under his belt for rockers including AC/DC, Foreigner, Bryan Adams and Def Leppard. With Bolton, Lange co-wrote and co-produced the top ten hit single off the album; a catchy pop/rock number titled “Said I Love You… But I Lied.”

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UP AND DOWN

from A TIME FOR LOVE
Written by David Foster

The late Tommy Banks (1936-2018) was a famous Canadian jazz pianist, arranger and bandleader. Among his many talents, Mr. Banks had a great eye in spotting up-‘n’-coming musicians. Banks took a very young David Foster under his wing to become Foster’s first mentor. Two of the first known Foster compositions were recorded on a 1970 album titled A Time For Love by female pop/jazz singer Judy Singh.

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E TU MI PORTI VIA (Instrumental)

from FIGLI DELLE STELLE SPECIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Written by Alan Sorrenti

Alan Sorrenti’s “Figli Delle Stelle” was one of the most iconic Italian pop songs of the Seventies. Every Italian citizen would recognize its classic electric guitar intro, played by Jay Graydon, and sing along with the song’s catchy refrain. In 2017, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Figli Delle Stelle,”

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A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME

from BRENNA WHITAKER
Written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David

 

David Foster and Burt Bacharach have been friends for many, many years. Foster has always considered the legendary songwriter a point of reference and master of his craft. The Hitman’s most sophisticated pop music which would have sounded different without the maestro’s influence.

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I DON’T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME (PASSION PLAY)

from READ MY LIPS
Written by David Foster, Fee Waybill & Steve Lukather

 

Read My Lips was the debut album of The Tubes’ lead singer and main songwriter, Fee Waybill. Released in 1984, Read My Lips was produced by David Foster and sounded like a textbook for the most refined AOR (Adult Oriented Rock). Foster brought his usual dream team to work on the record including famed engineer Humberto Gatica and hot session aces including Jerry Marotta, John Robinson and the late Jeff Porcaro (1954 to 1992) on drums, Larry Klein on bass with Steve Lukather and Michael Landau playing guitars.

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