| Product Summary | | Label: Windham Hill | | UPC: 00828766061628 | | Release Date: 5/4/2004 | | Buy.com Sku: 60632688 | | Item#: MW6H9W | Format:  CD |
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| | Jim Brickman, whose distinctive piano virtuosity has personified pure romance for audiences of all ages, celebrates his tenth anniversary as Windham Hill's premier recording artist with a long-awaited collection of his most beloved performances on Jim Brickman Greatest Hits. Capturing all the evocative and enduring artistry that has made him among a handful of the great romantic musicians of our time, Jim Brickman Greatest Hits, gathers eleven Brickman classics on one CD and features two new tracks recorded especially for this collection. Jim Brickman Greatest Hits highlights such chart topping hits as "Valentine" (the smash hit duet with Martina McBride), "The Gift" (a Dove Award winner featuring Collin Raye and Susan Ashton), and "Simple Things," (featuring Rebecca Lynn Howard) The romantic collection also features the stand out tracks "Love Of My Life," (featuring Michael W. Smith), "Destiny (featuring Jordan Hill and Billy Porter, "By Heart" (featuring Laura Creamer) and "Partners In Crime" (featuring Dave Koz).
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Jim Brickman (piano); Jim Brickman (vocals); Bruce Watson (guitar); Ludvig Girdland (violin); David Grow (keyboards, programming, background vocals); Dorian Crozier, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Cliff Bemis (background vocals); Mark Schultz , Roch Voisine (vocals); Collin Raye, Dave Koz, Jordan Hill, Laura Creamer, Martina McBride, Michael W. Smith, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Susan Ashton, Billy Porter. | | Audio Mixer: Curt Schneider. | | Photographer: Kevin Merrill. | | Fans of the subtle, atmospheric and highly melodic contemporary intrumental composer will enjoy this thirteen-track collection of (pre-2003) career highlights, but those looking for a more comprehensive compilation should pick up Windham Hill's excellent 2006 overview, Pure Jim Brickman. [This Greatest Hits release contains two bonus tracks.] ~ James Christopher Monger | | At the 10-year mark of his career, easy-listening instrumentalist Jim Brickman released GREATEST HITS, a collection that fittingly encompasses the various high points from his career thus far. A gifted pianist with a sprightly touch, he has garnered numerous awards since scoring with his first soaring instrumental hit, "Angel Eyes." Along the way, Brickman engaged in the collaborative process whenever he could, despite primarily being a solo performer. | | Never one to limit himself, the Ohio native often transcended genre in looking for potential collaborators and, as a result, he's worked with some very recognizable names in light jazz, contemporary country, and Christian music. Among his most notable musical guests are country singer Martina McBride (the sweet "Valentine"), Christian pop icon Michael W. Smith (a testimonial "Love of My Life"), and saxophonist Dave Koz (the Kenny G-flavored "Partners in Crime"). There's also the Dove Award-winning "The Gift" (featuring Collin Raye and Susan Ashton), the Olympic theme "Hero's Dream," and a pair of new songs--the yearning "'Til I See You Again" (with Mark Schultz) and the inspirational "My Love Is Here" (featuring Roch Voisine). |
Producer: Darrell Brown; Dan Shea; Jim Brickman; David Grow; Dane DeViller; Sean Hosein; Darrell Brown; Dan Shea; Jim Brickman; David Grow; Bruce Upchurch |
Engineer: David Grow |
Musical Guests | | Martina McBride | | Michael W. Smith | | Laura Creamer | | Jordan Hill | | Billy Porter | | Dave Koz | | Collin Raye | | Susan Ashton | | Rebecca Lynn Howard | | Mark Schultz | | Roch Voisine |
| | Artist Overview | | Straddling the line between pop and new age, Jim Brickman's mellow piano compositions evoke romance, hope, and quiet inspiration. Brickman first made his name in the mid-1990s as a Windham Hill artist--one of the few solo instrumentalists to have scored a Billboard hit--and branched out from there with some pop and country collaborations, Christmas recordings, and an album of classic Disney covers. By 2000 he had adopted the musical persona of the suave but menschy romantic that, coupled with his clean-cut good looks, earned him an adoring female audience. Brickman split with Windham Hill in 2005, but continues to own the Adult Contemporary charts. |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 05/04/2004 | | Original Release Date : 2004 | | Catalog ID : 60616 | | Label : Windham Hill Records | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00828766061628 |
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