Marigold Sky

Marigold Sky
Studio album by
Hall & Oates
ReleasedSeptember 30, 1997
GenrePop-soul[1]
Length57:40
LabelPush Records
ProducerDaryl Hall (also executive producer), John Oates, David Bellochio, Peter Moshay
Hall & Oates chronology
The Atlantic Collection
(1996) 		Marigold Sky
(1997) 		The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates
(2001)

Marigold Sky is the fifteenth studio album by American pop music duo Hall & Oates. The album was released on September 30, 1997, by Push Records. It reached #95 on the Billboard 200 and #179 on the UK Albums Chart.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Chicago Tribune[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

Background

The album features their US Adult Contemporary Top Ten hit, "Promise Ain't Enough",[6] which became one of their biggest hits in some continents notably South America and Southeast Asia. This album also marks their first new release of original material since 1990's Change of Season. It was their first album released as independent artists.

In March 2022, Hall and Oates reissued the album on streaming, vinyl, and CD. The reissue includes three previously unissued bonus tracks.[7]

"I look at 'Marigold Sky' as the lost Hall and Oates album", Daryl Hall said on the reason why they rereleased the said album. "The fans have been asking me for years about it. I'm really proud of these songs and happy to see that it's getting a global re-release", he added. John Oates adds, "I am really pleased that 'Marigold Sky' is finally becoming available around the world. It's a very unique and cool album, and I hope old and new fans really enjoy it."[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Romeo Is Bleeding"Alan Gorrie, Daryl Hall5:05
2."Marigold Sky"Hall, John Oates4:59
3."The Sky Is Falling"Sara Allen, Gorrie, Hall4:42
4."Out of the Blue"Hall4:22
5."Want To"Allen, Gorrie, Hall, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk4:52
6."Love Out Loud"S. Allen, Gorrie, Hall3:56
7."Throw the Roses Away"Gorrie, Hall5:40
8."I Don't Think So"S. Allen, David Bellochio, Gorrie, Hall4:05
9."Promise Ain't Enough"Hall, Porter Howell, Dwayne O'Brien, Oates5:48
10."Time Won't Pass Me By"Bellochio, Hall, Oates5:12
11."Hold on to Yourself"Bellochio, Gorrie, Hall4:20
12."War of Words"Joe Cang, Hall, Oates4:39
Bonus tracks (2022 reissue)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Romeo Is Bleeding" (radio edit)Gorrie, Hall3:25
14."Hold on to Yourself" (remix)Bellochio, Gorrie, Hall4:19
15."The Sky Is Falling" (Hot Mix)Allen, Gorrie, Hall4:11

Production

  • Executive Producer – Daryl Hall
  • Producers – David Bellochio and Daryl Hall (Tracks 1–12); John Oates (Tracks 2, 9 & 12).
  • Additional Production and Pro Tools Editing – Peter Moshay
  • Engineers – David Bellochio, Peter Moshay and Steven Remote.
  • Recorded at A-Pawling Studios (Pawling, NY) and Marion Recording Studios (Fairview, NJ).
  • Strings (Tracks 3, 4 & 7) recorded by Frank Filipino at Edison Studios (New York City, NY).
  • Mixing – David Leonard (Tracks 1–8 & 10–12), Mick Guzauski (Tracks 7 & 9) and Peter Moshay (Track 10) at NCP Studios (New York City, NY).
  • Re-mixing on "Hold On To Yourself (remix) – Tommy Musto at NCP Studios (New York City, NY).
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
  • Package Design – Phillips Design
  • Photography – Brad Hitz

Personnel

  • Daryl Hall – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitars (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), electric guitars (4, 8, 10, 11), percussion programming (11)
  • John Oates – vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars (2, 12)
  • David Bellochio – keyboards, percussion programming, acoustic guitars (3, 4)
  • Ken Sebesky – acoustic guitars (1), electric guitars (1, 3, 4, 9)
  • David A. Stewart – electric guitars (1, 6)
  • Paul Pesco – electric guitars (2, 5, 7, 10–12)
  • Tom "T-Bone" Wolk – bass (2–4, 6–9, 12), electric guitars (3, 6, 8), acoustic guitars (5)
  • Shawn Pelton – drums (1–10, 12), percussion (10)
  • Peter Moshay – percussion (10)
  • Charles DeChant – saxophone (6, 7)
  • Rob Mounsey – string arrangements (3, 4, 7)

References

  1. ^ Molanphy, Chris (January 15, 2022). "Rock 'n Soul Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Marigold Sky – Daryl Hall & John Oates". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Den Kening (November 21, 1997). "Hall and Oates – Marigold Sky". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Jim Farber (October 3, 1997). "Marigold Sky". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  5. ^ Wild, David. "Hall & Oates: Marigold Sky". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 5, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "Daryl Hall & John Oates Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Christopher, Michael (March 24, 2022). "Rock Music Menu: Early documentary on the Police gets 'Restored & Expanded'". timesherald. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "Out of the Blue: BMG Reissues Daryl Hall and John Oates' "Marigold Sky" on CD, Vinyl, Digital". The Second Disc. March 21, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.