New World (Karla Bonoff album)
New World is the fourth album by the singer/songwriter Karla Bonoff and her first in six years.[4]
| New World | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Alpha Studios, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Gold Castle[1] | |||
| Producer | Mark Goldenberg[2] | |||
| Karla Bonoff chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [2] |
In 1989, Linda Ronstadt included three of Bonoff's compositions on her Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind album.[5][6] One, "All My Life," won a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.[7] In 1993, Wynonna Judd had a country music hit with Bonoff's "Tell Me Why," on which Bonoff played guitar and sang backing vocals.[7]
In 2023, "Way of the Heart" was featured in Carrie Bradshaw's dinner party scene in Season 2, Episode 11 of And Just Like That....
Reception
AllMusic's William Ruhlmann noted retrospectively that with this album Bonoff "once again demonstrated her talent for plaintive romantic ballads."[3] MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide wrote that the album "contains Bonoff's best batch of songs since her debut."[2] The Washington Post wrote that Bonoff "still creates sweet, simple melodies, and sings them with purity and sincerity, but they are sabotaged by vaporous lyrics that don't develop much beyond repeating titles like 'Tell Me Why' and 'Still Be Getting Over You.'"[8]
Track listing
All songs written by Karla Bonoff, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Long" | Andrew Williams, David Williams | 4:10 |
| 2. | "New World" | 4:57 | |
| 3. | "Tell Me Why" | 3:40 | |
| 4. | "All My Life" | 3:51 | |
| 5. | "Goodbye My Friend" | 3:46 | |
| 6. | "Way of the Heart" | 4:30 | |
| 7. | "The Best Part of You" | 4:30 | |
| 8. | "Still Be Getting Over You" | 4:13 | |
| 9. | "Oh Mary" | 4:36 | |
| 10. | "All Walk Alone" | Bonoff, Michael Ruff | 4:50 |
Personnel
- Karla Bonoff – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar
- Mark Goldenberg – keyboards, programming, guitars, bass (1, 4-10)
- Peter Frampton – acoustic guitar (2), guitar solo (3, 8)[9]
- Jennifer Condos – bass (2, 3)
- Debra Dobkin – percussion (2, 4, 6, 8)
- Kenny Edwards – backing vocals (3)
- Karen Blake – backing vocals (3)
Production
- Mark Goldenberg – producer
- Larry Hinds – recording, mixing
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Precision Lacquer (Hollywood, California)
- Claudia Kunin – photography
- Alana Coghlan & Associates – design
- Michael Solomon – management
References
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 750.
- MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink. 1999. p. 142.
- New World at AllMusic
- Tuber, Keith (Sep 1988). "The Comeback of Karla Bonoff". Orange Coast. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "RONSTADT'S RANGE IS MAGNIFICENT, EVER-STARTLING". Deseret News. October 29, 1989.
- DeYoung, Bill. "A life of slow songs". Sun-Sentinel.com.
- George-Warren, Holly; Romanowski, Patricia (2001). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, Third Edition, p. 100. Rolling Stone Press, New York. ISBN 0-7432-0120-5
- "LADIES WHO LAUNCH A NEW MUSIC MENU". The Washington Post.
- "Picks and Pans Review: New World". People. September 26, 1988. Retrieved 12 October 2019.