You've Got a Friend (Expanded Edition)

You've Got a Friend (Expanded Edition)

What happens when you pair a classic pop vocalist with a superstar rock producer, and both are at the top of their game? The result is pure magic, or in this case, Mathis magic! Johnny Mathis teamed with Richard Perry (Nilsson Schmilsson, Ringo, Barbra Streisandâ€™s Stoney End) for 1971â€™s Youâ€™ve Got a Friend, and now that classic album is making its U.S. standalone CD premiere in a deluxe, expanded edition from Real Gone Music and Second Disc Records! Blending the Perry sessions with recordings produced by Mathis himself, Youâ€™ve Got a Friend offers a spectacular array of then-recent hits rendered as only Johnny could. Fusing pop and soul, Mathis and Perry tackled favorites from James Taylor (â€œLong Ago and Far Awayâ€), The Beatles (â€œWe Can Work It Outâ€), The Jackson 5 (â€œNever Can Say Goodbyeâ€), and Gordon Lightfoot (â€œIf You Could Read My Mindâ€). Carole Kingâ€™s warmhearted title track is one of two Tapestry cuts smoothly sung here by Johnny, along with the chart-topping â€œItâ€™s Too Late.â€ Mathisâ€™ rich tapestry of contemporary music has grown larger thanks to this editionâ€™s whopping eight bonus tracks. Session outtakes include fresh versions of The Four Topsâ€™ Motown perennial â€œReach Out (Iâ€™ll Be There),â€ The Beatlesâ€™ â€œGolden Slumbers,â€ and the classic â€œI Only Have Eyes for Youâ€ (which Johnny would re-record for his 1976 album of the same name). The set is then rounded out with a host of rare singles like Jimmy Webbâ€™s â€œEvie,â€ John Barry and Don Blackâ€™s â€œThis Way Maryâ€ from Mary, Queen of Scots, and the single version of Jacques Brelâ€™s â€œIf We Only Have Love.â€ This beloved Friend is sounding better than ever, as Mike Piacentini at Sonyâ€™s Battery Studios has remastered everything. The Second Discâ€™s Joe Marchese has penned the liner notes featuring new quotes from Johnny Mathis.
Country USA
Brand REC84
Manufacturer Real Gone Music
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2018-06-08
UnitCount 1
UPCs 848064007166
EANs 0848064007166

Country	USA
Brand	REC84
Manufacturer	Real Gone Music
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2018-06-08
UnitCount	1
UPCs	848064007166
EANs	0848064007166

You've Got a Friend (Expanded Edition)

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