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Breathless

 
Album Review: Breathless

  • Artist: Kenny G
  • Rating: StarStar
  • Release Date: 1992
  • Total Time: 69:57
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

One among many huge hit albums featuring the shimmering, willowy soprano sax solos of Kenny G. He's the best-selling saxophonist of all time, and has never claimed to be a jazz musician, which is accurate. These are simple, sometimes enjoyable, pop tunes with forgettable melodies, and no harmonic tension or rhythmic excitement. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The Joy of Life Kenny G Kenny G (4:19)
Forever in Love Kenny Gorelick Kenny G (4:58)
In the Rain Kenny G Kenny G (4:59)
Sentimental Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (6:34)
By the Time This Night Is Over (Lyrics) Michael Bolton, Andy Goldmark, Diane Warren Kenny G (4:45)
End of the Night Kenny G Kenny G (5:21)
Alone Kenny G Kenny G (5:24)
Morning Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (5:13)
Even If My Heart Would Break (Lyrics) Adrian Gurvitz, Franne Golde Aaron Neville, Kenny G (4:58)
G-Bop Kenny G, Dan Shea, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (4:05)
Sister Rose Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (6:13)
A Year Ago Kenny G Kenny G (5:15)
Homeland Kenny G Kenny G (4:32)
The Wedding Song Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (3:21)

Credits

Peabo Bryson (Vocals), Aaron Neville (Vocals), Aaron Neville (Performer), Kenny G (Sax (Soprano)), Kenny G (Sax (Tenor)), Kenny G (Multi Instruments), Kenny G (Producer), Kenny G (Main Performer), Kenny G (Drum Programming), David Foster (Producer), Michael Thompson (Guitar), Kevin Becka (Engineer), Kevin Becka (Assistant Engineer), Alex Brown (Vocals (Background)), Dana Jon Chappelle (Engineer), Gary Cirimelli (Programming), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), Lynn Davis (Vocals (Background)), Humberto Gatica (Engineer), Jim Gilstrap (Vocals (Background)), David Gleeson (Engineer), Portia Griffin (Vocals (Background)), Mick Guzauski (Mixing), Pat Hawk (Vocals (Background)), Phillip Ingram (Vocals (Background)), Vail Johnson (Guitar (Bass)), Vann Johnson (Vocals (Background)), Ren Klyce (Programming), Ren Klyce (Sampling), Dean Parks (Guitar), John Richards (Engineer), John Richards (?), John "J.R." Robinson (Drums), Dan Shea (Keyboards), Dan Shea (Programming), Dan Shea (Producer), Steve Sheppard (Engineer), Steve Sheppard (Assistant Engineer), Rose Stone (Vocals (Background)), Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff (Engineer), Manny Lacarrubba (Engineer), Walter Afanasieff (Synthesizer), Walter Afanasieff (Arranger), Walter Afanasieff (Drums), Walter Afanasieff (Keyboards), Walter Afanasieff (Producer), Walter Afanasieff (Synthesizer Bass), Eric Rudd (?), Eric Rudd (Assistant Orchestra Engineer), William Ross (Conductor), William Ross (String Arrangements), Matthew Rolston (Photography), Susan Mendola (Design), Fred White (Vocals (Background))
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Wikipedia: Breathless (Kenny G album)
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Breathless
Studio album by Kenny G
Released October 20, 1992
Recorded 1992
Genre Jazz
Length 69:57 (U.S. release)
75:12 (all other releases)
Label Arista Records
Producer Kenny G
Walter Afanasieff
David Foster
Dan Shea
Professional reviews
Kenny G chronology
Kenny G Live
(1989)
Breathless
(1992)
The Collection
(1993)

Breathless is the sixth studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1992, and reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number 2 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[1] The track "Forever in Love" won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at the 1994 ceremony[2] and reached #18 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album remains Kenny G's best seller, with twelve platinum certifications.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Joy of Life" - 4:21
  2. "Forever in Love" - 5:01
  3. "In the Rain" - 5:03
  4. "Sentimental" - 6:38
  5. "By the Time This Night Is Over" (with Peabo Bryson) - 4:50
  6. "End of the Night" - 5:25
  7. "Alone" - 5:28
  8. "Morning" - 5:17
  9. "Even if My Heart Would Break" (with Aaron Neville) - 5:01
  10. "G-Bop" - 4:09
  11. "Sister Rose" - 6:16
  12. "A Year Ago" - 5:18
  13. "Homeland" - 4:36
  14. "Jasmine Flower" - 4:42 (not available on the United States|U.S. version of the album)
  15. "The Wedding Song" - 3:25
  16. "Natural Ride" - 5:17 (Unknown)

Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Position
1993 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1

Singles

Information taken from this source.[3]

Year Title Chart Positions
US Adult Contemporary US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks US Hot 100 US Top 40 Mainstream US Rhythmic Top 40
1992 "Forever in Love"/"Joy Of Life" #1 #73 #18 #18 #33
1993 "By the Time This Night is Over" #1 #37 #25 #29
1993 "Sentimental" #27 #72
1994 "Even if My Heart Would Break" #28

Samples

References

Preceded by
Are You Gonna Go My Way
by Lenny Kravitz
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
May 16 - May 22, 1993
Succeeded by
Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors



 
 

 

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