El Mirage

by Jimmy Webb

El Mirage cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1977
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:20
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'El Mirage' features the renowned songwriter Jimmy Webb collaborating with celebrated Beatles producer George Martin. The lush orchestration and sophisticated soft rock arrangements perfectly frame Webb's intricate pop compositions. It stands as one of his most critically acclaimed solo efforts, highlighting his vocal evolution and sophisticated piano stylings.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, folk, piano, male-vocals, orchestral, ballad

Tracklist

  1. The Highwayman (3:50)
  2. If You See Me Getting Smaller, I'm Leaving (3:52)
  3. Mixed-Up Guy (3:40)
  4. Christiaan, No (3:06)
  5. Moment in a Shadow (3:39)
  6. Sugarbird (3:27)
  7. Where the Universes Are (3:34)
  8. P.F. Sloan (4:16)
  9. Dance to the Radio (3:06)
  10. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (3:06)
  11. Skylark - A Meditation (3:38)

Credits

  • Jimmy Webb - primary artist, vocals, keyboards, written-by
  • Clydie King - backing vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews - backing vocals
  • Susan Webb - backing vocals
  • Verline Rodgers - backing vocals
  • Herb Pedersen - banjo, twelve-string guitar, backing vocals
  • David Hungate - bass
  • Dee Murray - bass

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