Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2

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1999 studio album by Michael Bolton

Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2 is an album of covers by Michael Bolton, released in 1999.

The album is a follow-up to Bolton’s 1992 covers album Timeless: The Classics. Unlike that album, however, which reached #1 and ultimately sold over 9 million copies, Vol. 2 failed to chart altogether on the Top 200, becoming Bolton’s first album to not chart since 1985’s Everybody’s Crazy.

Track listing[edit]

“Warm and Tender Love” was not included on American releases of the album, which makes “Whiter Shade of Pale” the eleventh and final track on that edition.

Track listing[2][3]
Title Writer(s) Original artist
1. “Sexual Healing” Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown, David Ritz Marvin Gaye 4:37
2. “Tired of Being Alone” Al Green Al Green 3:54
3. “Let’s Stay Together” Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr. Al Green 4:29
4. “My Girl” Smokey Robinson, Ronald White The Temptations 3:22
5. “Ain’t No Sunshine” Bill Withers Bill Withers 3:34
6. “(What A) Wonderful World” Sam Cooke, Lou Adler, Herb Alpert Sam Cooke 4:05
7. “Like a Rolling Stone” Bob Dylan Bob Dylan 4:51
8. “I Can’t Stand the Rain” Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Bernard Miller Ann Peebles 3:43
9. “Try a Little Tenderness” Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry M. Woods Ray Noble 4:47
10. “What You Won’t Do For Love” Bobby Caldwell, Alfons Kettner Bobby Caldwell 4:22
11. “Warm and Tender Love” Bobby Robinson Percy Sledge 3:54
12. “Whiter Shade of Pale” Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher Procol Harum 4:44

Personnel[edit]

  • Michael Bolton – lead vocals
  • Rob Mathes – keyboards and programming (1, 4-6, 8, 10, 12)
  • Dave Delhomme – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8)
  • Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8), rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5-8)
  • Andre Betts – programming (1)
  • Jan Folkson – programming (1, 4-6, 8, 10, 12)
  • Tony Harrell – Hammond B3 organ (4, 9, 10, 12), keyboards (4, 9, 10, 12), synthesizers (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • John Hobbs – acoustic piano (4, 9, 10, 12), synthesizers (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Dann Huff – electric guitar (1, 7, 9), guitar (4, 12)
  • Jeff Mironov – guitar (1-3, 5-8)
  • Michael Thompson – electric guitar (2, 3)
  • Blue Miller – acoustic guitar (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Steve Lukather – guitar (5, 6, 8, 10)
  • Neil Jason – bass (1-3, 5-8), programming (1, 10, 12)
  • Michael Rhodes – bass (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Shawn Pelton – drums (1-3, 5-8)
  • Eddie Bayers – drums (4, 9, 10, 12)
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion (1-5, 9, 10, 12)
  • Dave Koz – alto saxophone (3, 5)
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone (6)
  • Bob Bailey – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Melonie Daniels – backing vocals (1, 5-7)
  • Kim Fleming – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
  • Trey Lorenz – backing vocals (1, 5-7)
  • Mary Ann Tatum – backing vocals (1, 5-7)
  • Lisa Amann – backing vocals (2, 6)
  • Michael Mellett – backing vocals (2, 4, 6)
  • Wendy Moten – backing vocals (2, 4, 6)
  • Nicol Smith – backing vocals (2, 4, 6)
  • Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (4)

Production[edit]

  • Producers – Michael Bolton and Phil Ramone; Barry Beckett (tracks 4, 9, 10 & 12).
  • Engineers – Pete Greene, Steve Milo, Dave Reitzas and Eric Schilling.
  • Assistant Engineers – Dave Boyer, Andrew Felluss, Tim Harkins and Jason Stasium.
  • Recorded at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA); Emerald Entertainment (Nashville, TN); Passion Studios (Westport, CT); Right Track Recording (New York, NY).
  • Mixing – Mick Guzauski (tracks 1-8, 10, 11 & 12); Dave Reitzas (track 9).
  • Mix Assistants – Tom Bender and Nick Marshall
  • Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Production Manager and Musical Contractor – Jill Dell’Abate
  • Production Coordinator – Gina Cheshire (tracks 4, 9, 10 & 12)
  • Art Direction and Design – Christopher Austopchuck and Joel Zimmerman
  • Photography – Timothy White

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