The Painter (Paul Anka album)
The Painter is a 1976 album by Paul Anka produced by Denny Diante and arranged by Michel Colombier, and featuring Anka's "West Coast" sound. The LP cover was notable for being a portrait of Anka by Andy Warhol,[1] and was United Artists first release to employ the new Sansui Electric QS Regular Matrix system for Quadraphonic sound and 4-channel pressing technology.[2] The album reached 85 on the US charts.
| The Painter | |
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| Released | 1976 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer | Denny Diante |
Singles included "Happier", written by Anka, which reached No. 60 on the US charts.
Track listing
All tracks written by Paul Anka, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(You Bring Out) The Best In Me" | 3:57 | |
| 2. | "Wildflower" | 3:31 | |
| 3. | "The Painter" | 4:23 | |
| 4. | "Closing Doors" | 3:49 | |
| 5. | "Happier" | 4:40 | |
| 6. | "Living Isn't Living" | 3:23 | |
| 7. | "Aldous (Instrumental)" | 3:54 | |
| 8. | "I'll Help You" | 3:56 | |
| 9. | "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You)" | 4:37 | |
| 10. | "Do I Love You? (Yes, In Every Way)" | Anka/Dessca/Piolot/Pelay/LeGovic | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Prelude" | Anka/Marmelzat | 2:55 |
| 12. | "(You Bring Out) The Best In Me (Reprise)" | 1:23 |
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References
- Stereo Review – Volume 38 – Page 92 1977 "Performance: Glossy Recording: Excellent Here is Paul Anka in one of his glossier egotrip albums — cover by Warhol, ... (Yes, in Every Way); a melancholy reflection on The Painter, one of those dedicated souls who will never live to enjoy the ...
- Billboard – 16 Oct 1976 Vol. 88, No. 42 "Paul Anka's Album First QS From UA LOS ANGELES-Uniled Artists has released Paul Anka's latest album "The Painter," in Sansui QS quad, marking the label's initial venture inlo 4-channel pressings."
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