Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2

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Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2
Cover-timeless2.jpg
Studio album by
Michael Bolton
ReleasedNovember 16, 1999
GenreBlue-eyed soul
Length50:31
LabelColumbia
ProducerMichael Bolton, Phil Ramone, Barry Beckett
Michael Bolton chronology
My Secret Passion: The Arias
(1998) 		Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2
(1999) 		Only a Woman Like You
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars link
Los Angeles Times1.5/4 stars link
The Rolling Stone Album Guide1/5 stars [1]

Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2 is an album of covers by Michael Bolton, released in 1999.

The album is a follow-up to Bolton's 1992 covers album Timeless: The Classics. Unlike that album, however, which reached #1 and ultimately sold over 9 million copies, Vol. 2 failed to chart altogether on the Top 200, becoming Bolton's first album to not chart since 1985's Everybody's Crazy.

Track listing[]

"Warm and Tender Love" was not included on American releases of the album, which makes "Whiter Shade of Pale" the eleventh and final track on that edition.

Track listing[2][3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Sexual Healing"Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown, David RitzMarvin Gaye4:37
2."Tired of Being Alone"Al GreenAl Green3:54
3."Let's Stay Together"Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr.Al Green4:29
4."My Girl"Smokey Robinson, Ronald WhiteThe Temptations3:22
5."Ain't No Sunshine"Bill WithersBill Withers3:34
6."(What A) Wonderful World"Sam Cooke, Lou Adler, Herb AlpertSam Cooke4:05
7."Like a Rolling Stone"Bob DylanBob Dylan4:51
8."I Can't Stand the Rain"Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Bernard MillerAnn Peebles3:43
9."Try a Little Tenderness"Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry M. WoodsRay Noble4:47
10."What You Won't Do For Love"Bobby Caldwell, Alfons KettnerBobby Caldwell4:22
11."Warm and Tender Love"Bobby RobinsonPercy Sledge3:54
12."Whiter Shade of Pale"Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew FisherProcol Harum4:44

Personnel[]

  • Michael Bolton – lead vocals
  • Rob Mathes – keyboards and programming (1, 4-6, 8, 10, 12)
  • Dave Delhomme – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8)
  • Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8), rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5-8)
  • Andre Betts – programming (1)
  • Jan Folkson – programming (1, 4-6, 8, 10, 12)
  • Tony Harrell – Hammond B3 organ (4, 9, 10, 12), keyboards (4, 9, 10, 12), synthesizers (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • John Hobbs – acoustic piano (4, 9, 10, 12), synthesizers (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Dann Huff – electric guitar (1, 7, 9), guitar (4, 12)
  • Jeff Mironov – guitar (1-3, 5-8)
  • Michael Thompson – electric guitar (2, 3)
  • Blue Miller – acoustic guitar (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Steve Lukather – guitar (5, 6, 8, 10)
  • Neil Jason – bass (1-3, 5-8), programming (1, 10, 12)
  • Michael Rhodes – bass (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Shawn Pelton – drums (1-3, 5-8)
  • Eddie Bayers – drums (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion (1-5, 9, 10, 12)
  • Dave Koz – alto saxophone (3, 5)
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone (6)
  • Bob Bailey – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Melonie Daniels – backing vocals (1, 5-7)
  • Kim Fleming – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Trey Lorenz – backing vocals (1, 5-7)
  • Mary Ann Tatum - backing vocals (1, 5-7)
  • Lisa Amann – backing vocals (2, 6)
  • Michael Mellett – backing vocals (2, 4, 6)
  • Wendy Moten – backing vocals (2, 4, 6)
  • Nicol Smith – backing vocals (2, 4, 6)
  • Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (4)

Production[]

  • Producers – Michael Bolton and Phil Ramone; Barry Beckett (tracks 4, 9, 10 & 12).
  • Engineers – Pete Greene, Steve Milo, Dave Reitzas and Eric Schilling.
  • Assistant Engineers – Dave Boyer, Andrew Felluss, Tim Harkins and Jason Stasium.
  • Recorded at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA); Emerald Entertainment (Nashville, TN); Passion Studios (Westport, CT); Right Track Recording (New York, NY).
  • Mixing – Mick Guzauski (tracks 1-8, 10, 11 & 12); Dave Reitzas (track 9).
  • Mix Assistants – Tom Bender and Nick Marshall
  • Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Production Manager and Musical Contractor – Jill Dell'Abate
  • Production Coordinator – Gina Cheshire (tracks 4, 9, 10 & 12)
  • Art Direction and Design – Christopher Austopchuck and Joel Zimmerman
  • Photography – Timothy White

References[]

  1. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 90. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone michael bolton album guide.
  2. ^ Bolton, Michael (November 12, 1999). "Timeless - The Classics, Vol. 2". iTunes Store. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Michael Bolton – Timeless (The Classics Vol. 2)". Discogs. Retrieved November 2, 2018.

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