The Man I Want to Be (Engelbert Humperdinck album)

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The Man I Want to Be is the 48th studio album by singer Engelbert Humperdinck, released in 2017.

Background

This was Engelbert's first album of original material in over a decade. It doubled as a love letter to his wife Patricia of 53 years who was suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease.[1]
Tracks 11-13 were labeled Show Favorites and the last song, "Our England," was a bonus track. "I Followed My Heart" previously appeared on the 50 album.

Production

  • Executive Producer: Jürgen Korduletsch, Engelbert Humperdinck
  • Producer: Jürgen Korduletsch, Steve Anderson (tracks 3-6), Jörg Evers (track 10), Johnny Harris (tracks 2, 9, 11-14), Marco Hertenstein (track 10), Tony Toliver (tracks 1, 7-8, 13)
  • Arranger: Steve Anderson (tracks 3-6), Jörg Evers (track 10), Johnny Harris (tracks 2, 9, 11-14), Marco Hertenstein (track 10), Tony Toliver (tracks 1, 7-8, 13)
  • String Arrangements: Steve Anderson (tracks 3-6), Cliff Masterson (tracks 3-6)
  • Conductor: Cliff Masterson (tracks 3-6)
  • Additional Production: Giuseppe DiCaccamo (tracks 1-2, 9-14), Jürgen Korduletsch, Tony Toliver (tracks 1, 7-8, 13)
  • Engineer: Zachary Allen (track 7), Niko Bolas (tracks 1-6, 9-14), Ed Cherney (tracks 1-6, 9-14), Daniel Davila (track 8), Johnny Harris (tracks 2, 9, 11-14), Rodney Ingle (tracks 1, 7-8, 13) Garth Justice (tracks 1, 7-8), Justin Moshkevich (track 7), Nick Rives (tracks 1-6, 9-14)
  • Assistant Engineer: Diego Rulas
  • Vocal Engineer: Steve Anderson (tracks 3-6), Jürgen Korduletsch
  • String Engineer: Rodney Ingle
  • Track Engineer: Mat Bartram (tracks 3-6)
  • Mixing: Andy Bradfield (tracks 3-6), Giuseppe DiCaccamo (tracks 1, 7-8, 13), Jürgen Korduletsch
  • Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller
  • Mastering Assistant: Jeremy Lubsey
  • Assistant: Chris Parker
  • Design and Layout: Nick Sortino
  • Cover Art: Carla Lisinski
  • Photography: Craig Sotres
  • Liner Notes: Engelbert Humperdinck

Release

The Man I Want to Be was released by OK! Good Records on November 24, 2017.[2]

The Man I Want to Be
The Man I Want to Be album.jpg
Studio album by Engelbert Humperdinck
Released November 24, 2017
Recorded 2017
Studio Angel Studios, Sarm Music Village, London; Cabana Productions, Fun House Studios, Music City Trax Studio, Nashville; Eversound Studios, Munich; Capitol Studios A&B, Hollywood; Horse Latitudes, Glendale; Igloo Studios, Burbank; Studio 62, Toluca Lake, CA
Genre Adult contemporary, pop
Length 52:31
Label OK! Good
Producer Jürgen Korduletsch
Engelbert Humperdinck chronology
The Complete Decca Studio Albums
(2017)		 The Man I Want to Be
(2017)		 Warmest Christmas Wishes
(2018)
Engelbert Humperdinck studio chronology
Runaway Country
(2015)		 The Man I Want to Be
(2017)		 Warmest Christmas Wishes
(2018)

Track listing

  1. “Absolute Beginner” (Steve Mac, Tia Sillers) 3:53
  2. “The Man I Want to Be” (Jon Allen, Jake Field) 4:04
  3. “Just the Way You Are” (Bruno Mars, Phillip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Khalil Walton, Khari Cain) 4:10
  4. “How Can You Live With Yourself” (Richard Marx, Fee Waybill) 4:12
  5. “Just Like the First Time” (Richard Scott, Kelvin Andrews, Scott Ralph) 3:54
  6. “Photograph” (Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Martin Harrington, Thomas Leonard) 4:14
  7. “I’m Glad I Danced With You (with Olivia)” (Louise Dorsey, Tony Toliver, Jim Martin) 3:15
  8. “Prodigal Son” (Tony Toliver, Jim Martin) 3:32
  9. “I Followed My Heart” (Jon Allen) 4:30
  10. “Songs of Love” (Joerg Evers, Louise Dorsey, Engelbert Humperdinck) 4:11
  11. “Crazy” (Willie Nelson) 3:10
  12. “On Broadway” (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 3:59
  13. “Welcome to My World” (Ray Winkler, Johnny Hathcock) 3:06
  14. “Our England” (Les Reed, Geoff Stephens) 2:21

Personnel

  • Drums: Garth Justice (tracks 1, 7-8), Tom Meadows (tracks 3-6)
  • Bass: Dishan Abrahams (tracks 3-6), Mark Hill (tracks 1, 8), Randy Smith (tracks 2, 7-9, 11-14)
  • Double Bass: Richard Pryce (tracks 3-6), Nick Walsh (tracks 3-6)
  • Guitar: Jörg Evers (track 10), Luke Fitton (tracks 3-6), Robby Krieger (track 12), Billy Panda (track 7)
  • Guitar, Acoustic and Electric Guitar: Jeff King
  • Acousitc Guitar: Carl Miner
  • Steel Guitar: Paul Frankiln (track 13)
  • Keyboards: David Dorn (tracks 1, 8), Marco Hertenstein (track 10), Buddy Hyatt (track 7), Tony Toliver (tracks 1, 7-8, 13)
  • Piano Programming: Steve Anderson (tracks 3-6)
  • Programming: Johnny Harris (tracks 2, 9, 11-14), Marco Hertenstein (track 10)
  • Violin: Natialia Bonner (tracks 3-6), Alison Dods (tracks 3-6), Kathy Gowers (tracks 3-6), Marianne Haynes (tracks 3-6), Thomas Kemp (tracks 3-6), Patrick Kiernan (tracks 3-6), Oli Langford (tracks 3-6), Ciaran McCabe (tracks 3-6), Laura Melhuish (tracks 3-6), Kate Robinson (tracks 3-6), Nicky Sweeney (tracks 3-6), Christopher Tombling (tracks 3-6)
  • Viola: Max Baillie (tracks 3-6), Reiad Chibah (tracks 3-6), Francis Kefforrd (tracks 3-6), Rachel Robson (tracks 3-6), Polly Wiltshire (tracks 3-6)
  • Cello: Ian Burdge (tracks 3-6), Vicky Matthews (tracks 3-6), Nerys Richards (tracks 3-6), Chris Worsey (tracks 3-6)
  • Strings: Elizabeth Lamb (track 7)
  • Leading Strings: Tom Pigott-Smith (tracks 3-6)
  • Brass: Barnaby Dickson (track 5), George Hogg (track 5)
  • Vocals: Olivia Healey Taliaferro (track 7)
  • Background Vocals: Adetoun Anibi (track 4), Rodney Ingle (tracks 1, 7-8, 13), Darenda Owens, Jason Scheff (tracks 1, 8), Randy Smith (tracks 2, 7-9, 11-14), Olivia Healey Taliaferro (track 7)

Charts

The Man I Want to Be did not chart.[3]

References

  1. ↑ OK! Good Records - Engelbert Humperdinck Readies the Release of ‘The Man I Want to Be’ on November 24th via OK! Good Records, October 25, 2017
  2. ↑ AllMusic - The Man I Want to Be release date
  3. ↑ tsort.info - Engelbert Humperdinck album runs

External links

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