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| 1. SOMEDAY MAN | |||
| 2. SO MANY PEOPLE | |||
| 3. SHE S TOO GOOD FOR ME | |||
| 4. MORNIN I LL BE MOVIN ON | |||
| 5. TIME | |||
| 6. TRUST | |||
| 7. TO PUT UP WITH YOU | |||
| 8. DO YOU REALLY HAVE A HEART | |||
| 9. I KNOW YOU | |||
| 10. ROAN PONY | |||
| 11. SO MANY PEOPLE Demo | |||
| 12. SOMEDAY MAN Sessions | |||
| 13. THE DRIFTER Sessions | |||
| 14. MORNIN I LL BE MOVIN ON Instrumental | |||
| 15. SOMEDAY MAN Instrumental | |||
| 16. TO PUT UP WITH YOU Instrumental | |||
| 17. SO MANY PEOPLE Instrumental | |||
| 18. SOMEDAY MAN Mono 45 | |||
| 19. MORNIN I LL BE MOVIN ON Mono 45 | |||
| 20. SO MANY PEOPLE Mono 45 | |||
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CD Description
PAUL WILLIAMS SOLO DEBUT
DELUXE EXPANDED EDITION
MORE THAN DOUBLED IN LENGTH!
FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES!
Someday Man is the only complete album born of the
fertile collaboration between PAUL WILLIAMS and ROGER
NICHOLS, two songwriters responsible for some of the
most culturally indelible and hugely successful pop songs
of the last century, including We ve Only Just Begun,
Rainy Days And Mondays, and Let Me Be The One, all
massive hits for The Carpenters. Their compositions have
also been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Three Dog Night,
The Monkees, and literally thousands of others.
This re-mastered and expanded reissue of Someday Man
considered by many fans to be one of the most essential
albums of the sunshine pop genre includes 12 bonus
tracks, all making their CD debut, including original
demos, instrumental versions, mono mixes, and sessionin-
progress tracks.
The deluxe, full-colour booklet also includes rare,
unpublished photos and extensive liner notes by DAVID
PONAK and STEVE STANLEY, featuring the participation of
PAUL WILLIAMS and co-writer/producer ROGER NICHOLS.
DELUXE EXPANDED EDITION
MORE THAN DOUBLED IN LENGTH!
FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES!
Someday Man is the only complete album born of the
fertile collaboration between PAUL WILLIAMS and ROGER
NICHOLS, two songwriters responsible for some of the
most culturally indelible and hugely successful pop songs
of the last century, including We ve Only Just Begun,
Rainy Days And Mondays, and Let Me Be The One, all
massive hits for The Carpenters. Their compositions have
also been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Three Dog Night,
The Monkees, and literally thousands of others.
This re-mastered and expanded reissue of Someday Man
considered by many fans to be one of the most essential
albums of the sunshine pop genre includes 12 bonus
tracks, all making their CD debut, including original
demos, instrumental versions, mono mixes, and sessionin-
progress tracks.
The deluxe, full-colour booklet also includes rare,
unpublished photos and extensive liner notes by DAVID
PONAK and STEVE STANLEY, featuring the participation of
PAUL WILLIAMS and co-writer/producer ROGER NICHOLS.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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There are some records out there that it's hard to believe got missed by the general public and escaped the acclaim it deserved. This is one of the most extraordinary examples of a lost masterpiece. I had been a fan of the work of Roger Nichols, NOT the Steely Dan guy, but co-composer of standards like We've Only Just Begun (with Williams) and of his own late 60s vocal harmony pop outfit Roger Nichols & the Small Circle of Friends, when someone introduced me to this album composed and produced by Nichols with lyrics and vocals from Williams. At first I just couldn't hear what was special about it but gradually it crept up on me and has now almost became an obsession. I can't think of an album that's better written, arranged, produced, played or sung. Williams who has went on to become a pretty great pop composer in his own right, no longer just a lyricist, has claimed it's really Nichols' album and it was working with Nichols he learned to write to music... but Paul Williams lyrics, spirit and unique vocal delivery plays a key part in taking this album to a higher level than even the best singer song writer fare that I've heard.
The title track Someday Man is packed with killer melody, musical twists & turns plus killer dynamics; To Put Up With You is possibly the greatest "unlove" popsong ever; the moving Do You Really Have a Heart is the tune that seems the closest link to Williams excellent later beautiful songwriting contributions to Muppet movies (always undervalued) and the final glorious Roan Pony is like the Beatles' A Day in the Life transported into a John Ford Western landscape. The bass playing on this album from Joe Osbourne, Jack Conrad and NIchols also deserves special mention...very melodic and very groovy.
One day this record will get the reappraisal it deserves and be hailed a one of the text book examples of pop writing and recording at its very best. So get your copy early, you know it makes sense. If you really have a heart (and ears) I think you'll grow to love it too.
5 stars out of 5 just isn't enough.
The title track Someday Man is packed with killer melody, musical twists & turns plus killer dynamics; To Put Up With You is possibly the greatest "unlove" popsong ever; the moving Do You Really Have a Heart is the tune that seems the closest link to Williams excellent later beautiful songwriting contributions to Muppet movies (always undervalued) and the final glorious Roan Pony is like the Beatles' A Day in the Life transported into a John Ford Western landscape. The bass playing on this album from Joe Osbourne, Jack Conrad and NIchols also deserves special mention...very melodic and very groovy.
One day this record will get the reappraisal it deserves and be hailed a one of the text book examples of pop writing and recording at its very best. So get your copy early, you know it makes sense. If you really have a heart (and ears) I think you'll grow to love it too.
5 stars out of 5 just isn't enough.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If You Want To Know The Old Spirit Of Soft Rock ( Or Californian Sixties Pop ) You Must Hear This Album. Here, The Elements Of The Peculiar Subculture Inside The Final Sixties Era Are Clear: Hopes, Harmonies, Pre-Losers Times And Melancholy Tracks. Good Restoration Of The Sound. Enjoy It !!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you are a fan of Paul William's grainy voice, you cannot help to like this album. Only short and one to be listened to, whereby in time one's appreciation grows. No-one sings Paul Williams quite like Paul Williams. Love him.
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