New York City (You're a Woman)

by Al Kooper

New York City (You're a Woman) cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1971
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:00
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded partially in London and Los Angeles, 'New York City (You're a Woman)' serves as a rich, cosmopolitan love letter to Al Kooper's hometown[cite: 1]. The renowned session man and producer wraps his highly personal songwriting in lush orchestrations, gospel choirs, and tight pop-rock arrangements[cite: 1]. It highlights his vast stylistic range and remains one of his most critically acclaimed solo efforts[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, funky, male-vocals, piano, storytelling, guitar-driven, spirituality, retro, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. New York City (You're a Woman) (5:20)
  2. John The Baptist (3:34)
  3. Can You Hear It Now (3:27)
  4. The Ballad Of The Hard Rock Kid (4:19)
  5. Going Quietly Mad (3:54)
  6. Medley (4:23)
  7. Back On My Feet (3:22)
  8. Come Down In Time (4:39)
  9. Dearest Darling (3:55)
  10. Nightmare #5 (3:00)
  11. The Warning (3:00)

Credits

  • Al Kooper - primary artist, piano, organ, guitar, mellotron, written-by, piano, organ, acoustic guitar, adapted by, arranged by, guitar, piano, organ, mellotron, piano, organ, mellotron, lead guitar [treble], piano, organ, guitar [wah wah], piano, organ, mellotron, guitar, piano, organ, mellotron, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, harmonium
  • Herbie Flowers - bass
  • Roger Pope - drums
  • Clydie King - backing vocals
  • Donna Weiss - backing vocals
  • Edna Wright - backing vocals
  • Jay Siegel - backing vocals
  • Julia Tillman - backing vocals

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