The striking piano riff is symbolic of the era.
Featuring "A Thousand Miles," which reached number 5 on the US charts, this debut album showcases a fusion of refined piano playing and magnificent orchestral arrangements.
The album centers around "A Thousand Miles" (which was nominated for three Grammy Awards, reaching number 5 on the US Hot 100, number 1 in Australia, and number 10 in the UK) and "Ordinary Day," blending piano playing that shows a classical background with rich orchestration. A cover of the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" features an original arrangement by John Goo using sitar and dulcimer. The album sold 1.38 million copies in the US and 2.3 million worldwide.
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13 TRACKS:
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1)
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Ordinary Day
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2)
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Unsung
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3)
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A Thousand Miles
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4)
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Pretty Baby
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5)
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Rinse
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6)
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Sway
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7)
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Paradise
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8)
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Prince
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9)
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Paint It Black
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10)
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Wanted
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11)
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Twilight
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12)
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Twilight (Live)
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13)
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Wanted (Ripe Mix)
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Recorded By [Additional] - Bill Schnee
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Arranged By - Ron Fair
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Orchestra [Arranged & Conducted] - Ron Fair (1 to 10)
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Producer - Ron Fair
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Vibraphone, Organ, Harmonica - Ron Fair
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Mixed By - Jack Joseph Puig (1 to 3, 5, 6, 8, 9)
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Bass - Leland Sklar
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Mastered By - Eddy Schreyer
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jay Goin
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Percussion - Luis Conte
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Arranged By - Vanessa Carlton
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Piano, Vocals - Vanessa Carlton
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Written-By - Vanessa Carlton (1 to 8, 10 to 13)
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Mixed By - Michael C. Ross (7, 10, 11)
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Recorded By - Michael C. Ross
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Drums - Abe Laboriel Jr.
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Guitar, Dulcimer, Sitar - John Goux
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jeff Rothschild
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Programmed By [Pro Tools] - Tal Herzberg
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Recorded By - Tal Herzberg
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Engineer [Assistant] - Chris Wonzer
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Engineer [Assistant] - Bryan Cook
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Engineer [Assistant] - Franny G
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Engineer [Assistant] - Brian Vibberts
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jim Danis
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Engineer [Assistant] - Chris Steffen
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Engineer [Assistant] - J.D. Andrew
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Engineer [Assistant] - Erik Reichers