Stephen Bishop - Bish
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Artist: Stephen BishopEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Published: 2006-12-01
CD Release Date: 2006-12-01
Music Label: Hip-O Select
Product features:
- Limited Edition #4968 out of 5000
- If I Only Had a Brain
- Losing Myself in You
- Looking for the Right One
- Everybody Needs Love
- A Fool at Heart
- What Love Can Do
- Prelude: Vagabond from Heaven
- Bish's Hideaway
- Only the Heart Within You
- Recognized
- I've Never Known a Nite Like This
- When I Was in Love
Free Music Notes for Bish
Free Music Review: "...What Should I Do...I'm Losing Myself In You..."
Hit: 5 Stars
Following on from the hugely popular album "Careless" (his debut released December 1976 on ABC Records in the both the States and UK) - "Bish" was more of the same - only in many ways a classier effort - and one that is beloved by fans to this day.
On CD, there's been budget issues of some of its tracks here in the UK on MCA/Half Moon and in the US on the excellent Rhino "Best Of" remaster in 1988, but this is the first proper sonic doing of the entire album and the result I'm happy to say is just beautiful - breathtaking clarity that fans will absolutely delight in - pretty much the same as "Careless" (see separate review).
Released December 2006 in the USA-only, Hip-O Select/Geffen B000298402 is a straightforward reissue of "Bish" - his 2nd LP released August 1978 in the USA on ABC Records AA-1082 and in the UK on ABC Records ABCL 5252 (44:30 minutes total playing time).
This Hip-O Select CD is a US-ONLY LIMITED EDITION of 5000 issued in a 5" hard card gatefold repro sleeve (numbered on the rear). There's also a see-through sepia-printed inner sleeve giving re-issue details. The card sleeve has the words LIMITED EDITION boxed in gold on the rear and the detail even stretches to a pasted-on inner gatefold sleeve like US albums of the time. It's a shame though that there is no history to the album, no proper liner note contributed by the man himself, not even an original release date of the LP or singles or photos from the sessions - still, that all pales against the real deal - the stunning sound...
Universal uses several top engineers (Erick Labson, Ellen Fitton, Suha Gur and Kevin Reeves are among the names I've reviewed before) and GAVIN LURSSEN is one of them. His work here is a sensation (as it was on the 2005 Hip-O Select "Careless" CD). The album "Bish" was beautifully produced by Bishop in the first place - but here all that work comes shining through. The mastering is 'so' sweet - it's like a Mobile Fidelity CD - you feel care was taken with it and the result is a genuine thrill.
Like its predecessor, the tracks are top-heavy with contributions from 'superstars of the day' - "Losing Myself In You" features David Foster on Piano with brilliantly complimentary Michael McDonald Backing Vocals (lyrics above), "Everybody Needs Love" features Ray Parker on Guitar, "A Fool At Heart" features Bill Payne of Little Feat on Keyboards with Natalie Cole and Chaka Khan on Backing Vocals. The opening double track on Side 2 is called "Prelude/Vagabond From Heaven" and it features a lovely keyboard lead-in by Steve Porcaro of Toto on "Prelude" which is in turn followed by more spine-tingling duet vocals from Michael McDonald on "Vagabond From Heaven". The beautiful and plaintive "Only The Heart Within You" has Art Garfunkel on very subtle Backing Vocals towards the end, while Porcaro turns again on "I've Never Known A Night Like This" but this time with Tom Scott on Saxophone. Even the opening instrumental cover version of "The Wizard Of Oz" classic "If I Only Had A Brain" is pretty - setting up a sort of whimsical feel to certain tracks on the album. It's a very nice album indeed...
As a US import, the Hip-O Select label isn't cheap (it received no UK release), but like Ace, Bear Family, Rhino and Raven - their issues are the best. For lovers of the album, this a no-brainer - it's a must have purchase. This reissue of "Bish" is a superlative job done - and recommended big time.
PS: Lurssen's top-notch mastering work is also featured on the 2CD "Gold" anthology by THE CRUSADERS, another Hip-O Select release via Universal (see my separate review).
Bish Poster
Japanese-only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) pressing of this rock album. SHM-CDs can be played on any audio player and delivers unbelievably high-quality sound. You won't believe it's the same CD! Universal. 2008.Pop Music CDs
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