Barry Manilow 1 Review

As a child I fell in love with Barry Manilow..his music..lyrics..the way he sang a song. Although I'm now an adult and my musical tastes have broadened considerably, I still appreciate all that Barry gave and gives to his music. I've always loved his first three albums, in particular..and this one tops my list for "Could it Be Magic" alone. "One of These Days", "Oh My Lady", "Sweet Life" and "I am Your Child" are among the standouts in my opinion..as much for the heartfelt way Barry sings them as for anything else. This may have been his first album..and produced even earlier than I had realized (1972)..but it is by no means a sad effort. I recently ordered the CD version, having lost my vinyl to a flood years back..and I can't wait to hear it, again. For simple, heartfelt melodies, Barry's your man.

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Hal Leonard Steely Dan Piano, Vocal, Guitar Tab Book [Import] [Sheet music] Review

Well, I *am* a piano player and Steely Dan fan who bought this to see what the heck they are doing on some of these songs.If you're an intermediate piano player who is looking for melodies and a reasonably decent sketch of how the song goes, this is the book for you.If you're an advanced player, or a jazz fan, or want to know *exactly* what kind of chord voicings are being used, you might be disappointed on some songs.(Not all songs; some transcriptions are better than others.)The guitar chord listings are the most accurate -- if you follow those rather than the staff, and are familiar with jazz voicings, you can pretty much figure it out.I knew that going in, and I've still found the book worthwhile because figuring out all the A7+(b9) chords by ear gets old quick.

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All the songs from Can't Buy A Thrill, Countdown To Ecstacy, Pretzel Logic Katy, Lied The Royal Scam, Aja, and Gaucho - 62 songs in all! Titles include: Reelin' In The Years * Rikki Don't Lose That Number * Aja * Deacon Blues * Peg * Hey Nineteen.

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Supertramp - Greatest Hits (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

This band is seriously underrated and often overlooked. I can't think of a better candidate for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or for a VH1 Behind the Music (we've seen the Journey story like a thousand times already). Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies are outstanding song writers. These transcriptions are basic and may not be completely accurate in certain cases but this book is still great and these songs are so much fun to play- especially if you happen to have a Wurli or a keyboard with a good Wurli sound...and of course a 12 string guitar. It pretty much focuses on the band during their classic lineup (the only lineup that matters)- Roger Hodgson, Rick Davies, Dougie Thompson, John Helliwell and Bob Seibenberg. The only exception is the song Cannonball. Other than the song "I'm Beggin' You" I don't think any fans will miss any of the less inspirational material released since Roger left. Maybe one day the stars will again align just so and the original band will come together again- at least to accept a long overdue entrance into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... but until then these songs are a tremendous inspiration for musicians around the world and I highly reccomend this book.

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Formed in 1969 with funds donated by a Dutch millionairearena pop/rockers Supertramp enjoyed success for many decades following. This P/V/G collection assembles 14 of their biggest hits culled from six albums. Includes: Ain't Nobody but Me Û Bloody Well Right Û Breakfast in America Û Cannonball Û Crime of the Century Û Dreamer Û From Now On Û Give a Little Bit Û Goodbye Stranger Û It's Raining Again Û The Logical Song Û My Kind of Lady Û Rudy Û Take the Long Way Home.

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The Barry Manilow Anthology (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback] Review

I've played the songs of Barry on my piano for many years, and it's given me so much pleasure. This anthology, which includes songs I've never played before, is really brilliant! I think this is a must for every fan who plays the piano or guitar. The arrangements are very good.
Buy it today and you'll have beautiful music to play on your instrument throughout your life. HIGHLY RECOMMENDABLE!
Erik Torp

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An absolute must for all Manilow fans, this great collection features 53 of his best songs, divided chronologically by album, with Barry's personal insights on each release. Includes candid photos, and the hits: Can't Smile Without You * Copacabana (At the Copa) * Could It Be Magic * Even Now * I Made It Through the Rain * I Write the Songs * Looks Like We Made It * Mandy * Ships * This One's for You * Weekend in New England * many more!

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