Indispensable is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks released only in markets outside of the U.S.A. in 1988 by Warner Bros. Records.[1] It is Franks' twelfth album, and his first of four compilation releases with the label.
| Indispensable | ||||
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| Released | June 30, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 – 1987 | |||
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| Length | 1:08:58 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Michael Franks chronology | ||||
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The compilation contains a selection of tracks spanning eleven years, from The Art of Tea in 1976, to The Camera Never Lies in 1987.[2]
Franks has since released eight more studio albums, rendering this compilation a fairly representative sample of his earlier work; of note his collaborations with the Tommy LiPuma and Al Schmitt production team, and later with Rob Mounsey.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Michael Franks, unless otherwise stated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eggplant" (from The Art of Tea, 1976) | 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Monkey See—Monkey Do" (from The Art of Tea, 1976) | 3:35 | |
| 3. | "The Lady Wants To Know" (from Sleeping Gypsy, 1977) | 4:45 | |
| 4. | "Down In Brazil" (from Sleeping Gypsy, 1977) | 4:35 | |
| 5. | "Don't Be Blue" (from Sleeping Gypsy, 1977) | Michael Franks, John Guerin | 3:30 |
| 6. | "When The Cookie Jar Is Empty" (from Burchfield Nines, 1978) | 5:12 | |
| 7. | "A Robin Song" (from Burchfield Nines, 1978) | 3:48 | |
| 8. | "Jardin Botanico" (from Tiger in the Rain, 1979) | 3:33 | |
| 9. | "When It's Over" (from Tiger in the Rain, 1979) | 3:11 | |
| 10. | "Baseball" (from One Bad Habit, 1980) | 3:50 | |
| 11. | "Jealousy" (from Objects of Desire, 1982) | 3:39 | |
| 12. | "No Deposit Love" (from Objects of Desire, 1982) | 5:12 | |
| 13. | "Rainy Night In Tokyo" (from Passionfruit, 1983) | 4:43 | |
| 14. | "Never Satisfied" (from Passionfruit, 1983) | 3:56 | |
| 15. | "Read My Lips" (from Skin Dive, 1985) | 3:41 | |
| 16. | "Face To Face" (from The Camera Never Lies, 1987) | 4:27 | |
| 17. | "The Camera Never Lies" (from The Camera Never Lies, 1987) | 3:42 |
References edit
- ^ "Discography in Order of Release". MichaelFranks.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ Indispensable: The Best of Michael Franks – Michael Franks at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
Bibliography edit
- Indispensable (CD booklet). Michael Franks. United States: Warner Bros. 1998. 8371.
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