Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album)

Phoenix is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1979. It was produced primarily by Fogelberg and Norbert Putnam.

Critical reception

The Sacramento Bee called the album "an assemblage of alleged rockers and tedious love ballads." The Austin American-Statesman determined that "the string sections are overused and most tracks are overdubbed with an unnecessary number of guitars."

Track listing

All songs written by Daniel Fogelberg.

Personnel

• Dan Fogelberg – Prophet-5 (1, 2, 9, 10), guitars (1), percussion (1, 9), lead vocals (2–4, 6, 7, 9, 10), backing vocals (2–4, 6, 7, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (2–4, 6, 8–10), electric guitars (2–7, 9), antique ankle bells (3), electric piano (4, 7), pedal steel guitars (4), vocals (5, 8), acoustic piano (5–7, 9), slide guitar (6), bass (10), orchestral arrangements
• Paul Harris – acoustic piano (2)
• Michael Utley – organ (2, 5)
• Joe Walsh – musical assistance (5)
• Norbert Putnam – bass (2–9)
• Andy Newmark – drums (2–4, 7, 9)
• Russ Kunkel – drums (5, 6), congas (7)
• Kenny Buttrey – percussion (3)
• Jody Linscott – congas (4)
• Marty Lewis – tambourines (5)
• Tom Scott – saxophone (7), lyricon solo (7)
• Jerry Hey – flugelhorn solo (8)
• Gayle Levant – harp (8)
• Glen Spreen – orchestral arrangements
• Sid Sharp – concertmaster

Production

• Dan Fogelberg – producer, cover
• Norbert Putnam – producer
• Marty Lewis – producer, engineer, mixing
• Jeff Guercio – engineer
• Glenn Meadows – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Kosh – art direction, design
• Andy Katz – sleeve photography
• Norman Seeff – sleeve photography

Chart performance

Weekly Charts

Year End Charts (1980)

Charting Singles – Billboard (North America)

References