Light of Smiles [Import]

light of smiles [import]

Track Listings

1. Water Sign

2. Time Machine

3. I Am the Sky

4. Who Am I

5. Silent Fury

6. Phantom Writer

7. Light of Smiles

8. I'm Alright

9. Empty Inside

10. Are You Weepin'

11. Child of Light

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
CD debut of the soft rocker's 1976 album for Warner Brothersthat reached #23 in Billboard. Contains 11 tracks, includingthe top 50 hit 'Phantom Writer'. David Foster, Jim Keltner,Steve Porcaro and Art Wood are just a few of the guests onthe record. Also f

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Light of Smiles [Import]

Average customer rating:

CD sounds even BETTER
My Favorite Gary Wright album
Unfortunately Overlooked
buy it direct from Gary for much less...
Satisfying Blend of Gentle Emotion and Keyboard Pop

Light of Smiles
Gary Wright
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000B9B9
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

Water Sign
Time Machine
I Am the Sky
Who Am I
Silent Fury
Phantom Writer
Light of Smiles
I'm Alright
Empty Inside
Are You Weepin'
Child of Light

Album Description

CD debut of the soft rocker's 1976 album for Warner Brothersthat reached #23 in Billboard. Contains 11 tracks, includingthe top 50 hit 'Phantom Writer'. David Foster, Jim Keltner,Steve Porcaro and Art Wood are just a few of the guests onthe record. Also f

Customer Reviews:

CD sounds even BETTER.......2006-04-01

This music was wonderful on the original vinyl album. But it is even BETTER on CD. Overall, this is my FAVORITE Gary Wright album. It really deserved more recognition than it was given. For anyone who is REALLY into Gary Wright, beyond THE DREAMWEAVER album, this one is a MUST for your collection. The music and backing vocals are INDESCRIBABLY SUPERB!!!

My Favorite Gary Wright album.......2005-11-14

This was the best Gary Wright album of all. Phantom Writer was the most famous single from it. Too bad the other songs weren't given airtime on radio. This album should have been as big of a hit as Dreamweaver, was. If you like Dreamweaver, you surely should check this album out as well.

Unfortunately Overlooked.......2005-08-23

This is arguably Gary Wright's best album as a whole. Unfortunately it was pretty much overlooked, most likely because it did not spawn a bonafide radio hit. Dig his sound? Do yourself a favor and find a copy of this on CD.

buy it direct from Gary for much less..........2005-07-15

You can purchase this "dosmestic" from Gary Wright's very own web site for much less than the import Amazon has listed. I really love Phantom Writer and I'm Alright. This LP deserved a much better fate in the marketplace than it recieved!

Satisfying Blend of Gentle Emotion and Keyboard Pop.......2005-01-24

Gary Wright is one of those musicians whose career actually seemed to suffer as a result of one monster hit. There's no question that the song Dreamweaver left a lasting affect on pop music and has become a latter-day fixture of the canon, so it's not surprising that any follow-up recordings would pale by comparison. Imagine if the Beatles has followed Meet The Beatles with the White Album; it would have been dismissed as self-indulgent instead of the masterwork it is today. Such is the case with Gary's album The Light Of Smiles, which is a gem unto itself but was lost in the shadow of his earlier success.

The lead song, Water Sign, sets the tone for the album as it blends strong songwriting with a mystical subject, all tied together with a catchy pop tune. This same pattern is followed on the final song, Child Of Light. Both would be right at home on Top-40 radio and clearly should have received more attention than they did.

Aside from featuring some stellar pop keyboard performances and power pop tunes, The Light Of Smiles also delves more deeply into Mr. Wright's blossoming spirituality. These songs are the highlight of the album, but are also probably the reason why the album didn't reach its full audience. Many listeners were probably turned off by the inclusion of eastern spirituality so integral to the album. Not being a follower of this particular path, I found their inclusion not just non-offensive but strongly positive. This album is no tract, but is instead a solid interpretation of some basic eastern beliefs as transmitted through the fingertips of a stellar pop songwriter and pianist. It's no surprise that Mr. Wright was a good friend of George Harrison, another musician drawn to the same spiritual source.

This album should be in the collection of anyone who heard and loved the Dreamweaver album. Isn't that everyone?

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