Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album)

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Phoenix
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1979
RecordedNovember 1978 – October 1979
StudioNorthstar Studios (Boulder, CO.); Quadraphonic Sound Studios (Nashville, TN); Bayshore Recording Studios (Coconut Grove, FL); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); Record Plant (Sausalito, CA)
Length42:56
LabelFull Moon/Epic
ProducerDan Fogelberg, Norbert Putnam, Marty Lewis
Dan Fogelberg chronology
Twin Sons of Different Mothers
(1978)
Phoenix
(1979)
The Innocent Age
(1981)
Singles from Phoenix
  1. "Face the Fire"
    Released: 1979
  2. "Longer"
    Released: 1979
  3. "Beggar's Game"
    Released: 1980
  4. "Heart Hotels"
    Released: 1980

Phoenix is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1979.[1][2] It was produced primarily by Fogelberg and Norbert Putnam.[3]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[7]

The Sacramento Bee called the album "an assemblage of alleged rockers and tedious love ballads."[8] The Austin American-Statesman determined that "the string sections are overused and most tracks are overdubbed with an unnecessary number of guitars."[3]

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Daniel Fogelberg.

No.TitleLength
1."Tullamore Dew"1:16
2."Phoenix"7:06
3."Gypsy Wind"3:59
4."The Last to Know"3:11
5."Face the Fire"5:39
6."Wishing on the Moon"4:32
7."Heart Hotels"4:15
8."Longer"3:15
9."Beggar's Game"5:00
10."Along the Road"4:34

Personnel[edit]

Production[edit]

  • Producers – Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis and Norbert Putnam.
  • Engineers – Jeff Guercio and Marty Lewis
  • Recorded at Northstar Studios (Boulder, CO.); Quadraphonic Sound Studios (Nashville, TN); Bayshore Recording Studios (Coconut Grove, FL); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); Record Plant (Sausalito, CA).
  • Mixed by Marty Lewis at Quadraphonic Sound Studios.
  • Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics (Nashville, TN).
  • Music Consultant (Track 5) – Joe Walsh
  • Art Direction and Design – Kosh
  • Cover – Dan Fogelberg
  • Photography – Andy Katz

Chart performance[edit]

Weekly Charts

Chart Position
US Billboard Pop Albums[9] 3
Australia Albums Chart[10] 27
UK Albums Chart[11] 42

Year End Charts (1980)

Chart Position
US Billboard Pop Albums 15

Charting Singles – Billboard (North America)

Single Chart Position
"Longer" Pop Singles 2
Adult Contemporary 1
"Heart Hotels" Pop Singles 21
Adult Contemporary 3

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dan Fogelberg Biography by Bruce Eder". AllMusic. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Teverbaugh, Kim (December 2, 1979). "One of the most underrated rock artists...". The Muncie Star. p. B13.
  3. ^ a b Stephenson, Greg (December 29, 1979). "Dan Fogelberg: 'Phoenix'". Austin American-Statesman. p. 11.
  4. ^ AllMusic review
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  6. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 263.
  7. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 254.
  8. ^ Vierria, Dan (December 15, 1979). "New Recordings". The Sacramento Bee. p. A13.
  9. ^ "Dan Fogelberg". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 115. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  11. ^ "Dan Fogelberg". Official Charts. Retrieved January 19, 2024.