Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album)

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Phoenix
Dan Fogelberg - Phoenix.jpg
Studio album by
Dan Fogelberg
ReleasedNovember 1979
RecordedNovember 1978 – October 1979
GenreSoft rock
Length42:56
LabelFull Moon/Epic
ProducerDan Fogelberg with and Norbert Putnam
Dan Fogelberg chronology
Twin Sons of Different Mothers
(1978) 		Phoenix
(1979) 		The Innocent Age
(1981)
Singles from Phoenix
  1. ""
    Released: 1979
  2. "Longer"
    Released: 1979
  3. ""
    Released: 1980
  4. "Heart Hotels"
    Released: 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars[1]

Phoenix is the sixth album by American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music).

Track listing[]

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[]

  • Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion (1, 9), Prophet 5, electric and acoustic pianos (4–7, 9), bass guitar (10), orchestral arrangements
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey – percussion (3)
  • Paul Harris – acoustic piano (2)
  • Jerry Hey – flugelhorn (8)
  • Russ Kunkel – drums (5, 6), congas (7)
  • Gayle Levant – harp (8)
  • Marty Lewis – tambourine (5)
  • Jody Linscott – conductor, congas (4)
  • Andy Newmark – drums (2–4, 7, 9)
  • Norbert Putnam – bass guitar (except on 10)
  • Tom Scott – saxophone (7), lyricon (7)
  • Sid Sharp – concertmaster
  • Glen Spreen – orchestral arrangements
  • Mike Utley – organ (2, 5)

Production[]

  • 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
  • Management – Front Line Management

Chart Performance[]

Weekly Charts

Chart Position
US Billboard Pop Albums 3
Australia Albums Chart[2] 27
UK Albums Chart 42

Year End Charts (1980)

Chart Position
US Billboard Pop Albums 15

Charting Singles – Billboard (North America)

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

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ 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.
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