Bicycle

• Artist: Livingston Taylor
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1996 06
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

For Bicycle, Livingston Taylor assembled a diverse backing group (which features his brother James) and dug into a set of songs that were rootiser and more eclectic than much of his previous work. Taylor tries his hand at the blues and country, jazz and folk on Bicylce. The results are mixed -- Taylor is at his best when he keeps his ambitions modest, since that reflects the size of his gift -- but they are enjoyable, particularly when the melodies are sweet. On the whole, it's an album that his fanbase will appreciate, but it doesn't break any new ground, even though it tries to. ~ Rodney Batdorf, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Believe	Livingston Taylor	Livingston Taylor
I Belong	Livingston Taylor	Livingston Taylor
Boatman	Livingston Taylor, Margaret Taylor	Livingston Taylor
Olympic Guitar	Livingston Taylor	Livingston Taylor
Bicycle	Livingston Taylor, Maggie Taylor	Livingston Taylor
Don't Let Me Lose This Dream	Aretha Franklin, Ted White	Livingston Taylor
Oh! Loretta	Livingston Taylor	Livingston Taylor
Nobody Can Make Me Cry	Livingston Taylor, Ned Claflin, John Curtis	Livingston Taylor
Looking to Love	Livingston Taylor	Livingston Taylor
Dixie Chicken	Lowell George, Martin Kibbee	Livingston Taylor
Last Letter	Livingston Taylor	Livingston Taylor

Credits

Lenny Pickett (Saxophone), Scott Petito (Producer), Amy Fradon (Vocals (Background)), Leah Kunkel (Vocals (Background)), Scott Petito (Percussion), Scott Petito (Mixing), Larry Hoppen (Vocals (Background)), Peter Ecklund (Trumpet), Joel Diamond (Synthesizer), Arlen Roth (?), George Naha (Guitar), Livingston Taylor (Guitar), Leslie Ritter (Vocals (Background)), Vinnie Martucci (Piano (Electric)), William Gallison (Harmonica), Eugene Ruffolo (Vocals (Background)), Bob Leinbach (Vocals (Background)), Marla Rathbun (Violin), Vinnie Martucci (Horn Arrangements), Aaron Hurwitz (Accordion), Joel Diamond (Organ), Nov Yabuki (Artwork), Scott Petito (Guitar (Electric)), Arlen Roth (Slide Guitar), Cindy Cashdollar (Dobro), Roxanne Adams (Viola), Livingston Taylor (Piano), Joel Diamond (Piano), Joel Diamond (Piano Arrangement), Aaron Hurwitz (Engineer), Ben Whittman (Drums), Kenny White (Piano), Livingston Taylor (Piano (Electric)), Scott Petito (Mandolin), Ron Pownall (Photography), Livingston Taylor (Vocals (Background)), Scott Petito (Horn Arrangements), Abby Newton (Cello), Livingston Taylor (Lyricist), Mike DeMicco (Guitar), Joel Diamond (String Arrangements), Bashiri Johnson (Percussion), William Gallisott (Harmonica), Emily Faxon (Violin), Vinnie Martucci (Synthesizer), Livingston Taylor (Liner Notes), Livingston Taylor (Vocals), Dave Bargeron (Trombone), Neal Wilkinson (Drums), Scott Petito (Bass), Scott Petito (Mastering), James Taylor (Vocals (Background)), Ben Whittman (Percussion), Mike DeMicco (Guitar (Electric)), Scott Petito (Engineer), Aaron Hurwitz (Organ)

• Genres: Rock
• Representative Albums: "Bicycle

Biography

Singer/songwriter Kurt Liebert is the main force behind Bicycle, a musical project he began after he was laid off from his job at a New York pharmaceuticals company. Liebert took the opportunity to ride his bicycle across the country and play impromptu gigs with his collaborator Forrest Burtnette, which led to the band's name. Bicycle's unique manner of transportation attracted media attention and grants from a few music colleges, and Liebert moved to Seattle to focus on his music. This resulted in the 1999 self-titled debut album, which featured contributions from Burtnette and former Presidents of the United States member Chris Ballew, who produced five songs on the album, and also provided background vocals. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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