Trace the path of this extraordinary genius, whose eccentricity and delicacy resonate together.
This compilation album brings together previously unreleased recordings by avant-garde singer Peter Ivers from the 70s and 80s. Pop and experimental spirit intertwine, exuding a unique and sensitive sensibility. A record of free-spirited creativity that resonates across the ages.
A disturbing shadow hangs beneath the gentle melodies, and smiles and loneliness coexist. Ivers' voice is whispery yet confident, and each song exudes a strange tenderness. His sound traverses folk, synth-pop, and art rock, experimental yet comfortably intimate. Even the roughness of the recording is appealing, and a human warmth can be felt in the gaps between the sounds. This album vividly highlights Ivers's creative approach, which freely moves between the boundaries of pop and avant-garde, gently illuminating the contours of a forgotten genius.
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A:
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1)
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Take Your Chances With Me
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2)
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Eighteen And Dreaming
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3)
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Love Is A Jungle
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4)
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Conference Call At Four
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5)
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Peter
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6)
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Even Stephen Foster
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B:
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1)
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I'm Sorry Alice
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2)
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Deborah
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3)
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Miraculous Weekend
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4)
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Holding The Cobra
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5)
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Audience Of One
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C:
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1)
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Alpha Centauri
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2)
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I've Seen Your Face
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3)
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My Grandmother's Funeral
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4)
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In Heaven
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5)
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My Desire
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6)
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The Night You Didn't Come
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7)
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Untitled
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D:
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1)
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Love In Flight (Piano Overture)
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2)
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Ain't That A Kick
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3)
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Jamaica Moon
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4)
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Happy On The Grill
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5)
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Window Washer (w/ Van Dyke Parks)
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6)
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You Used To Be Stevie Wonder
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7)
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Nirvana Cuba Waltz
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Performer - Carly Simon
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Performer - Billy Osborne
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Performer - Gary Wright
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Performer - Peter Ivers
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Written-By - Peter Ivers
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Mastered By - Bob Weston
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Mixed By - Bob Weston
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Transferred By - Bob Weston
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Performer - Marti McCall
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Performer - Willie Weeks
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Performer - Sherlie Matthews
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Performer - Waddy Wachtel
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Written-By - Van Dyke Parks (D5)
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Performer - Lorna Wright
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Performer - Elliot Ingber
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Performer - Steve Porcaro
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Performer - Marty Krystall
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Performer - Buell Neidlinger
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Performer - Ben Benay
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Performer - Art Wood
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Performer - Jackie Ward
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Performer - David Cohen
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Performer - Doug Sax
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Performer - Lisa Roberts
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Liner Notes - Steven Martin
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Photography By - Steven Martin
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Performer - Andra Willis
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Transferred By - Jason Bitner
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Performer - Dean Rod
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Performer - Paul Lenart
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Performer - Alice DeBuhr
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Performer - Kathy Appleby
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Performer - Rusty Buchanan
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Performer - Wanda Watkins
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Performer - David Neuman
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Compiled By, Producer - Matthew Sanders
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Edited By [Copy Editing] - Matthew Sanders
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Photography By [Cover Photos] - Moshe Brakha
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Photography By - Dennis Keeley (2)
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Liner Notes - Sam Lefebvre
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Edited By [Copy Editing] - Zonder Titel
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Mixed By - Josh Da Costa (A4, A5, C2, C4, C5, D3)
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Photography By - John Klein (10)
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Photography By - Tim Hunter (6)
