Souvenirs (Dan Fogelberg album)
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Souvenirs is the second studio solo album by the American rock singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg. The album was released in late 1974, on the label Epic Records. The album reached #17 on the Billboard 200 in March 1975 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. Joe Walsh produced the album and played on ten of the eleven tracks.
Reception
Reviewing for AllMusic, critic Stephen J. Matteo wrote of the album "Dan Fogelberg expanded slightly on his sparse, countrified folk sound, adding a distinctively more pop feel, thanks to help from producer Joe Walsh."[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Dan Fogelberg.
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| 1. | "Part of the Plan" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Illinois" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Changing Horses" | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Better Change" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Souvenirs" | 4:33 |
| 6. | "The Long Way" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "As the Raven Flies" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Song from Half Mountain" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Morning Sky" | 2:49 |
| 10. | "(Someone's Been) Telling You Stories" | 5:32 |
| 11. | "There's a Place in the World for a Gambler" | 5:42 |
| Total length: | 42:57 |
Personnel
- Dan Fogelberg – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, organ, acoustic piano (except on 9 and 10), electric guitar (1, 2, 7), vibraphone (2), percussion (8, 11), Moog synthesizer (8, 11), zither (11)
- Joe Walsh – electric 6-string guitar (except on 1), electric 12-string guitar (1), acoustic 12-string guitar (1-4), ARP bass (5), backing vocals (6, 10)
- Gerry Beckley – acoustic guitar (11)
- Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar (2, 4), banjo (9)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (except on 4), congas (3), percussion (3)
- Don Henley – drums (4), backing vocals (4 and 10)
- Joe Lala – congas (1), timbales (1), tambourine (4)
- Kenny Passarelli – bass (1-4, 7, 11), sousaphone (11)
- Brian Garafalo – bass (6, 9, 10)
- Paul Harris – string arrangements (6), acoustic piano (9, 10)
- Jimmie Haskell – accordion (5), string quartet arrangement (5)
- Glenn Frey – backing vocals (10)
- Graham Nash – harmony vocals (1, 6)
- The Front Line Gardenia Choir (Don Henley, Randy Meisner, Jody Boyer and Marie Ouhrabka) – choir (11)
Production
- Producer: Joe Walsh
- Engineers: Allan Blazek, Fritz Richmond, John Stranoch and Bill Szymczyk.
- Recorded at Record Plant and Elektra Sound Recorders (Los Angeles, CA).
- Mixing: John Stranoch
- Mastering: Rick Collins at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, CA).
- Art Direction and Design: Gary Burden
- Photography: Henry Diltz
- Inside Painting: Dan Fogelberg
- Direction: Irving Azoff
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
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Chart |
Position |
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| 1975 |
Pop Albums |
17 |
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Singles - Billboard (North America)
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Single |
Chart |
Position |
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| 1975 |
"Part of the Plan" |
Pop Singles |
31 |
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| Related articles | |
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 Book:Dan Fogelberg
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