Engelbert Calling (Engelbert Humperdinck album)

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Engelbert Calling is the 46th studio album by singer Engelbert Humperdinck, released in 2014.

Background

In January of 2012, news came out about a new album in the works.[1] In November that year, it was revealed that Sir Elton John dueted with Engelbert on the upcoming album.[2] Later news items on Engelbert's official website would mention other collaborators, and that it would be an album of duets.[3]

Production

  • Executive Producer: Graham Stokes, Scott Dorsey
  • Producer: Martin Terefe
  • Vocal Producer: Joe Baldridge, Buddy Cannon, Jorge Costa, Magne Furuholmen, Fred Mollin, Tony Taliaferro, Martin Terefe, Lauren Wild, Dan Wilson
  • Guitar Producer: Buddy Cannon
  • Arranger: Tony Taliaferro
  • String Arrangements: David Davidson
  • Horn Arrangements and Engineering: Grooveline Horns
  • Engineer: Gustavo Borner, Jake Burns, Butch Carr, Tony Castle, Jorge Costa, Dyre Gormsen, Josiah Hendler, Sam Keyte, Julian King, Tony Taliaferro
  • Assistant Engineer: Dominic Camardella, Sam Keyte, Derek Parnell
  • String Engineer: Dyre Gormsen, Baeho "Bobby" Shin
  • Vocal Engineer: Niko Bolas, Gustavo Borner, Justin Cartelyou, Scott Dorsey, Damon Elliott, Bob Ezrin, Magne Furuholmen, David Hadzis, Derik Lee, Juan Pablo, Ronny Palmer, Alberto Quintero, Patrick Shart, Scott Spelbring, Graham Stokes, Jesse String, Tony Taliaferro, Martin Terefe
  • Mixing: Thomas Juth
  • Mastering: Geoff Persche
  • Creative Director: William Cawley
  • Package Design: Carla Lisinski
  • Photography: Jennifer Cawley
  • Liner Notes: Engelbert Humperdinck

Packaging and Title

This was a double-CD package with an 8-page booklet. The cover mentions 2 very special bonus tracks, which are duets with his daughter Louise Dorsey and son Bradley Dorsey.

Release

Engelbert Calling was released in the UK by Conehead UK on March 17, 2014[4], and in the US by OK! Good Records on September 30, 2014.[5] That same year OK! Good also released an abridged single CD version of the album in the US,[6] although it was only available as a separate purchase on November 18, 2015.[7] On May 4, 2015 OK! Good Records released a limited edition 7" colored vinyl Duets EP featuring 4 of the tracks, Engelbert's first vinyl release in more than 25 years.[8]

Engelbert Calling
Engelbert Calling Conehead album.jpg
Studio album by Engelbert Humperdinck
Released March 17, 2014
Recorded 2012 - 2014
Studio Anarchy Studios, Blackbird Studios, Little Big Sound, Loud Studios, Sound Emporium Studios, Nashville; Igloo Music, Burbank; Red Cello Studios, CA; Santa Barbara Sound Design, Santa Barbara; The Cabin Studios, The Village Recorders, Los Angeles; Deep Diner Studios, MSR Studios, New York; SACM Studios, Mexico; Cue Recording, Falls Church, VA; Kensaltown Recording Studios, London; Passionfruit Studios, Norway; Arthanor Productions, Geneva
Genre Pop
Length 1:23:42
Label Conehead UK
Producer Martin Terefe
Engelbert Humperdinck chronology
Release Me - The Best of Engelbert Humperdinck
(2012)		 Engelbert Calling
(2014)		 Icon
(2015)
Engelbert Humperdinck studio chronology
Released
(2010)		 Engelbert Calling
(2014)		 Runaway Country
(2015)
Engelbert Calling (US)
Engelbert Calling album.jpg
Studio album by Engelbert Humperdinck
Released September 30, 2014
Length 1:23:11 (single CD version 44:33)
Label OK! Good

Track listing

Full version

CD 1

  1. "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" with Elton John (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:24
  2. "Since I Lost My Baby" with Cliff Richard (Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore) 3:29
  3. "Never Never Never" with Olivia Newton-John (David Buskin) 4:10
  4. "Spanish Eyes" with Il Divo (Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder) 2:58
  5. "Make You Feel My Love" with Willie Nelson (Bob Dylan) 3:21
  6. "I Need You Now" with Lulu (Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, Josh Kear) 4:10
  7. "Spinning Wheel" with Gene Simmons (David Clayton-Thomas) 3:21
  8. "Real Love" with Shelby Lynne (Dan Wilson, James Morrison, Martin Terefe) 3:47
  9. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" with Smokey Robinson (Smokey Robinson) 3:16
  10. "Release Me" with Wynonna Judd (Eddie Miller, James Pebworth, Robert Yount) 3:21
  11. "She Believes in Me" with Kenny Rogers (Steve Gibb) 4:21
  12. "Better" with Louise Dorsey (Tom Baxter, Sam Semple) 3:58

CD 2

  1. "Ain't That Peculiar" with Andrea Corr (Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Warren Moore, Marv Tarplin) 4:22
  2. "A Certain Smile" with Johnny Mathis (Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain) 3:55
  3. "Kiss Me Honey" with Tini (Michael Julien, Al Timothy) 2:43
  4. "The Hungry Years" with Neil Sedaka (Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield) 4:18
  5. "It Matters to Me" with Dionne Warwick (Ed Hill, Mark D. Sanders) 3:19
  6. "She" with Charles Aznavour (Charles Aznavour, Herbert Kretzmer) 2:36
  7. "After the Lovin'" with Beverley Knight (Alan Bernstein, Ritchie Adams) 4:12
  8. "It's Impossible/Somos Novios" with Armando Manzanero (Armando Manzanero) 3:08
  9. "Quien Te Dijo Eso" with Luis Fonsi (Claudia Brant, Luis Fonsi) 4:17
  10. "Something to Hold on To" with Ron Sexsmith (Matin Terefe, Ron Sexsmith) 2:45
  11. "Father and Son" with Bradley Dorsey (Cat Stevens) 3:31

Single CD version

  1. "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" with Elton John (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:22
  2. "Spanish Eyes" with Il Divo (Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder) 2:57
  3. "Make You Feel My Love" with Willie Nelson (Bob Dylan) 3:20
  4. "Spinning Wheel" with Gene Simmons (David Clayton-Thomas) 3:20
  5. "Real Love" with Shelby Lynne (Dan Wilson, James Morrison, Martin Terefe) 3:45
  6. "Release Me" with Wynonna Judd (Eddie Miller, James Pebworth, Robert Yount) 3:20
  7. "She Believes in Me" with Kenny Rogers (Steve Gibb) 4:20
  8. "The Hungry Years" with Neil Sedaka (Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield) 4:17
  9. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" with Smokey Robinson (Smokey Robinson) 3:15
  10. "After the Lovin'" with Beverley Knight (Alan Bernstein, Ritchie Adams) 4:10
  11. "Better" with Louise Dorsey (Tom Baxter, Sam Semple) 3:57
  12. "Father and Son" with Bradley Dorsey (Cat Stevens) 3:30

Personnel

  • Bass: James Bryan, Bastian Juel, Martin Terefe, Dan Wilson
  • Upright Bass: Dow Tomlin
  • Drums: Per Lindvall, Cactus Moser, Glen Scott, Kristoffer Sonne
  • Pecussion: Per Lindvall, Glen Scott, Kristoffer Sonne
  • Guitar: James Bryan, Nikolaj Juel, Willie Nelson, Justin Weaver
  • Acoustic Guitar: B. James Lowry, Ron Sexsmith
  • Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin
  • Piano: Glen Scott, Tony Taliaferro, Nikolaj Torp
  • Fender Rhodes, Organ and Wurlitzer: Glen Scott
  • Strings: The Love Sponge Strings
  • Violin: David Angell, Max Baillie, David Davidson
  • Viola: Max Baillie, Emma Smith, Kristin Wilkinson
  • Cello: John Catchings, Daniel Keane
  • Horn: Grooveline Horns
  • Saxophone: Carlos Sosa
  • French Horn: Jennifer Kummer
  • Trumpet: Fernando Castillo
  • Trombone: Reggie Watkins
  • Harmonica: Mickey Raphael
  • Background Vocals: The Martins, Glen Scott, Shaneeka Simon
  • Choir/Chrous: Fox Primary School, Notting Hill, London

Charts

Peak positions

Country Position Entry date
UK Official Charts [9] 31 March 29, 2014
Belgium Ultratop (Flanders) [10] 73 March 19, 2014
Official New Zealand Music Chart [11] 8 May 5, 2014
Australian charts [12] 22 May 11, 2014

References

  1. ↑ Noise11 - Exclusive: Engelbert Humperdinck Working with Dan Wilson and Martin Terefe, January 8, 2012
  2. ↑ BBC News Entertainment & Arts - Sir Elton duets with Humperdinck, November 4, 2012
  3. ↑ engelbert.com - News Note: News Articles April 14, 2013 through January 7, 2014
  4. ↑ Engelbert - Engelbert Calling (Conehead UK) at Discogs
  5. ↑ AllMusic - Engelbert Calling {OK! Good US) overview
  6. ↑ Engelbert - Engelbert Calling (OK! Good US single CD) at Discogs
  7. ↑ OK! Good Records - "‘Engelbert Calling’ Abridged Verison Available Now!"
  8. ↑ OK! Good Records - "Engelbert Humperdinck’s ‘Duets’ EP is Available Now!"
  9. ↑ UK Official Charts - Engelbert Humperdinck
  10. ↑ Ultratop - Engelbert - Engelbert Calling album details
  11. ↑ charts.org.nz - Engelbert - Engelbert Calling (album)
  12. ↑ australian-charts.com - Engelbert - Engelbert Calling (album)

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