Crazy
The acknowledged king of adult contemporary offers up a CD that is chock-full of feel-good ballads Whether he's covering Sting or Santana Iglesias manages to deliver the material with the perfect combination of sentiment and showmanship. Some songs, such as "Crazy," the ballad originally made famous by Patsy Cline are a little bit too gooey, but others, such as a beautifully arranged version of "Mammy Blue," are just gooey enough. The album is not short on guest stars; Dolly Parton s vocals soar on the duet "When You Tell Me That You Love Me." For the contemporary version of Beethoven s "Ode to Joy," the entire London Symphony Orchestra along with the Ambrosian Singers provide a rousing, festive counterpoint to Iglesias laid-back lead vocals. There is only one song where collaboration doesn't work perfectly: On the cover of Sting s "Fragile," the writer himself performs lead guitar and backing vocals, making the track sound oddly like a karaoke version with an extremely good studio singer. Overall this album is difficult to fault, though. It is beautifully scored, easily accessible to any listener, and performed to perfection in Iglesias inimitable style. It's liable to sound familiar from the first time you listen to it; and indeed, even if you haven't heard the CD in its entirety before, you've probably heard most of the tracks on a commercial, a radio station, or a compilation of romantic fireside songs. ~ L. Katz, All Music Guide
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Art Garfunkel - Performer
David Foster - Producer
Carlos Alvarez - Engineer
Carlos Alvarez - Mixing
Humberto Gatica - Engineer
Humberto Gatica - Mixing
Mark Gruber - Assistant Engineer
Dave Reitzas - Engineer
Dave Reitzas - Assistant Engineer
Kevin Reeves - Editing
Bill Leonard - Assistant Engineer
Jay Landers - Executive Producer
Andrew Jackman - Orchestration
Brandon Harris - Assistant Engineer
Brandon Harris - Engineer
Mick Guzauski - Mixing
Claude Gaudette - Keyboard Programming
Simon Franglen - Keyboard Programming
Rafael Ferro - Arranger
Ramon Arcusa - Producer
Randee Saint Nicholas - Photography
Joel Zimmerman - Art Direction
Joel Zimmerman - Design
Craig Brock - Engineer
Craig Brock - Assistant Engineer
Carlos Nieto - Assistant Engineer
Simon Franglen - Drum Programming
Jim Champagne - Assistant Engineer
David Campbell - String Arrangements
David Campbell - Conductor
Jorge Calandrelli - Brass Arrangement
Jorge Calandrelli - Arranger
Marsha Burns - Project Coordinator
Robbie Buchanan - Rhythm Arrangements
Hal Batt - Assistant Engineer
Albert Hammond - Producer
Albert Hammond - Arranger
Bruce Dukov - Concert Master
Julio Iglesias - Main Performer
Dave Koz - Performer
Sting - Performer
Dolly Parton - Performer
Rene Toledo - ?
Rene Toledo - Overdubs
Keith Rose - Assistant Engineer
Wally Traugott - Mastering
Jeffrey C.J. Vanston - Keyboard Programming
Chris Tergesen - Engineer
Neal Perry - Assistant Engineer
Andy Smith - Assistant Engineer
Suzie Katayama - Contractor
Marc Portman - Drum Programming
Marc Portman - Keyboard Programming
Aimee MacAuley - Art Direction
Aimee MacAuley - Design
Felipe Elgueta - Assistant Engineer
Felipe Elgueta - Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh - Engineer
Andrew Pryce Jackman - Orchestration
Steve Robillard - Assistant Engineer
Juan Vinader - Engineer
Leo Herrera - Mixing Assistant
Antonio de Corral - Overdubs
Antonio de Corral - ?
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