Track Listing 1. Day After Day 2. Cold 3. I Should Have Known 4. How Many Times 5. I Don't Wanna Know 6. Crucified 7. Walls 8. Believe 9. Good to Be Lonely 10. Kiss Beyond the Catcher 11. And She Cries 12. Photograph Smile 13. Faithful 14. Way to Your Heart
| Details | | Producer: | Bob Rose, Julian Lennon | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes PHOTOGRAPH SMILE is an Enhanced audio CD which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel includes: Julian Lennon (vocals, acoustic guitar, sitar, keyboards, tambourine, shaker); Mark Spiro, Gemma Hayes (vocals); Robbie Blunt (acoustic & electric guitars, sitar); Justin Clayton, Matt Backer (acoustic & electric guitars); Donal Lunny (bouzouki); Simon Edwards (santoor, bass); Gregory Darling (piano); Bob Rose (keyboards); Manny Elias (drums); Paul Clarvis (tabla, percussion); Steve Sidelnyk (programming). This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Has the proverbial high-jump bar been lifted now that there are two Lennon sons with record contracts? Whatever the case may be, Julian's work on his fifth album aspires to a thirty-something maturity (which seems particularly marked alongside the work of half-brother and fellow tradesman in the business Sean). The older Lennon son shows plenty of lingering influence from his dad including a trust in love as an answer to any number of problems ("Believe") and an almost overwhelming self-awareness which renders him both emotionally available and vulnerable. And while not the out and out rocker that father John was, Julian has inherited his melismatic vocal phrasing and poignant melody writing. With production touches ranging from Beatles and Badfinger through mid-seventies Bowie and on up to kd Lang and Ben Mink's dream-pop of the 1990's, Julian Lennon seems to have found a comfortable place and sound for himself--and it is a world he invites his listeners to inhabit.
Editorial Reviews ...a triumph of elegantly baroque pop...SMILE is a heartfelt, expertly crafted collection. With this album, Lennon comes up from the rear in the rock progeny credibility race, streaks past Adam Cohen and Chynna Phillips, and is fast gaining on Jakob Dylan. - Rating: A- Entertainment Weekly
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