Stephen Bishop - Romance In Rio

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 46:14
Size: 105.9 MB
Styles: Adult Contemporary, Soft rock
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[3:39] 1. Under The Jamaica Moon
[3:36] 2. On And On
[2:40] 3. Hello
[4:44] 4. Un Baile Del Corazon
[4:23] 5. Save It For a Rainy Day
[3:03] 6. Never Letting Go
[3:56] 7. Bish's Hideaway
[5:05] 8. Annalia
[3:39] 9. Take This Empty Heart
[3:32] 10. One More Night
[3:59] 11. Separate Lives
[3:53] 12. New York in the Fifties

Grammy award-nominated singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop joins legendary Brazilian guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves to conjure a sensual, tropical atmosphere — the sound of pure romance. Travel to the far shores of the heart's yearning with Romance in Rio.

"I've been a fan of Brazilian music for years," says Stephen Bishop. His exquisite songs have often evoked a tropical mood. But with "Romance in Rio," this Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter takes listeners to a private resort of the soul - shimmering with sensual, entrancing melodies and swaying rhythms. Romance in Rio means to have an earnest, heartfelt longing, especially for something or someone beyond reach," he explains of the album's title. It's a longing; it's much more than nostalgia."

With legendary Brazilian guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves (A.C. Jobim, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder) and longtime Bishop collaborator Peter Bunetta sharing production duties, Bishop set out to evoke this feeling, selecting six classics from his catalog and six new songs for "Romance in Rio." In addition to such favorites as "On and On, " "Bish's Hidewaway," "Separate Lives (previously an Oscar-nominated #1 duet for Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin) and "Save It For A Rainy Day," Bishop delivers several lovely new compositions. With "Romance in Rio," Bishop's fans can enjoy what is perhaps his most intimate offering yet, an enticing soundtrack to the eternal dance of the heart.

Oscar Castro-Neves (guitar, keyboards, sampler); Gary Meek (woodwinds, saxophone); Don Grusin (piano, keyboards); Kevin Ricard (percussion).

Romance In Rio

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Stephen Bishop - Be Here Then

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 33:47
Size: 77.4 MB
Styles: Soft rock
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[3:40] 1. Pretty Baby
[3:33] 2. Rescue You
[2:57] 3. Sparkle U Shine
[4:12] 4. Make It Last
[3:55] 5. Promise Me The World
[2:47] 6. Vacant
[3:25] 7. Fooled By Love
[2:57] 8. Cry Of The Broken Hearted
[3:24] 9. Loveless
[2:53] 10. Love Is You

Stephen Bishop is another one of those pop singer songwriters from the late 70′s / early 80′s that drifted away from consciousness for most of the past couple decades and reemerged recently with an album of easy on the ears pop songs. Known primarily for the hit single “On & On” and the title theme song from the movie “Animal House”, Bishop hasn’t changed much with Be Here Then.

Like Boz Scaggs, in 2013, Bishop’s Be Here Then is easy to listen to which is probably both it’s greatest strength and weakness. Put the CD on, and it will make great music to have on in the background while working, reading or relaxing. Unfortunately, it’s also likely to stay in the background of your musical memories as it’s fairly forgettable as well. Bishop has a soft easy voice which also has a hint of Jackson Browne to it.

Be Here Then

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