Bridges (John Williams album)

Bridges
Cover art
Studio album by
John Williams
Released1979
RecordedStudio 3, Abbey Road Studios
GenreClassical, soft rock, symphonic rock, instrumental rock
LabelLotus Records, Cube/Electric Records
ProducerCube/Electric Records
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Bridges is a studio album by Australian classical guitarist John Williams released in 1979. The album contains many original arrangements by Stanley Myers including Cavatina (The Theme From 'The Deer Hunter') and includes covers of Bach compositions. The album topped out at fifth on the UK Albums Chart in 1979, and was in the top ten for four weeks.[2]

Reception

The AllMusic review awards the album 2 stars.[1]

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Cavatina (Theme from 'The Deer Hunter'" (Stanley Myers) - 03:32
  2. "Because" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) - 03:18
  3. "Air on a 'G' String" (J.S.Bach, Arr. Stanley Myers) - 03:51
  4. "J.S.B." (J.S.Bach, Arr. Stanley Myers) - 02:15
  5. "Portrait" (Stanley Myers) - 02:33
  6. "Bach Changes" (J.S.Bach, Adapted & Arr. Stanley Myers)- 04:17

Side two

  1. "Romanza" (Trad Arr. Stanley Myers) - 02:45
  2. "Woodstock" (Joni Mitchell) - 05:17
  3. "The Swagman" (Stanley Myers) - 04:00
  4. "Sheep May Safely Graze" (J.S.Bach, Arr. Stanley Myers) - 03:55
  5. "From the Top" (J.S.Bach, Arr. Stanley Myers) - 03:47
  6. "New Rising Sun" (Trad Adptd Arr. Stanley Myers) - 05:21

Personnel

Additional

References

  1. ^ a b "Bridges John Williams". allmusic.com. 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 75". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2021.