Twin Sons of Different Mothers
Twin Sons of Different Mothers is a collaboration album by American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg and jazz flutist Tim Weisberg, released in 1978. It was the first of two collaborations between the pair; the second was No Resemblance Whatsoever.
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| Released | August 1978[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
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| Genre | Rock, soft rock, jazz, classical | |||
| Length | 34:32 | |||
| Label | Full Moon, Epic | |||
| Producer | Dan Fogelberg, Tim Weisberg | |||
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The closing track of the album, "The Power of Gold", was released as a single, reaching number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 51 in Canada.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dan Fogelberg, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Twins Theme" | 1:29 | |
| 2. | "Intimidation" | 3:27 | |
| 3. | "Lazy Susan" | 2:36 | |
| 4. | "Guitar Etude No. 3" | 2:53 | |
| 5. | "Tell Me to My Face" | 7:15 | |
| 6. | "Hurtwood Alley" | 2:48 | |
| 7. | "Lahaina Luna" | 3:15 | |
| 8. | "Paris Nocturne" | 3:34 | |
| 9. | "Since You've Asked" | Judy Collins | 2:41 |
| 10. | "The Power of Gold" | 4:34 |
Personnel
- Dan Fogelberg – acoustic piano (1, 2, 8–10), electric guitar (2, 3, 5–7, 10), percussion (2, 3, 7, 10), acoustic guitar (3, 5, 6, 10), classical guitar (4, 7), bass (3, 6), voices (3), lead vocals (5, 9, 10), ARP synthesizer (5), mandolin (5), slide guitar (5), backing vocals (5), string arrangements
- Tim Weisberg – flute (1-5, 7-10), piccolo (5, 7), percussion (6), oboe (8)
- Neil Larsen – electric piano (2, 7), acoustic piano (5)
- John Hug – zither (6)
- Willie Weeks – bass (2, 5, 7)
- Norbert Putnam – bass (10)
- Andy Newmark – drums (2, 4-7), Syndrum (7)
- Jim Keltner – drums (3, 10)
- Bobbye Hall – congas (2, 7), cowbell (2), percussion (4)
- Gary Coleman – percussion (9)
- Joe Lala – congas (10)
- David Breinenthal – bassoon (9)
- John Ellis – oboe (9)
- Earl Dumler – English horn (9)
- Vincent DeRosa – French horn (9)
- Ann Stockton – harp (9)
- Glen Spreen – string arrangements
- Don Henley – harmony vocals (5, 10)
- Florence Warner – backing vocals (10)
Production
- Dan Fogelberg – producer
- Tim Weisberg – producer
- Marty Lewis – engineer, mixing
- Glenn Meadows – mastering
- John Kosh – art direction, design
- Norman Seeff – photography
- Front Line Management – management
Studios
- Recorded at Record Plant (Sausalito, California); A&M Studios and Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California); The Village Recorder, Wally Heider Recording Studios and United Studios (Los Angeles, California).
- Mixed at Quadraphonic Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Mastered at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee).
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 81 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 8 |
References
- "Twins Sons of Different Mothers". Dan Fogelberg Official Website. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- Stephen J. Matteo. "Twin Sons of Different Mothers – Dan Fogelberg,Tim Weisberg | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 334. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Fogelberg And Weisberg Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
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