Heart of Mine

Artist: Bobby Caldwell
Label: Sin-Drome Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 715776888829
EAN: 0715776888829
ASIN: B000001PGX

Release Date: 1990-08-28

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Tracks:

Heart Of Mine
Real Thing
Next Time (I Fall)
All Or Nothing At All
Saying It's Over
In The Name Of Love
Even Now
First Time
Stay With Me
China

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Customer Reviews:

A Must Have..........2006-06-23

A very unique CD.
A must have. Heart of Mine is a classic song, and Real Thing and Even Now are beautiful songs. Bobby Caldwell can croon with the best of 'em and his compositions are masterful. Next Time is a very nice song also and you can't help but feel how much he puts into these songs. This guy has soul! Very powerful songs and the production job is superb.
I've been listening to this one for more than 15 years now and it really holds up over time. That's the acid test.

Heart and Soul!.......2005-02-20

I've heard that the best CD Bobby has put out is a toss-up between Heart of Mine and Stuck on You. I don't own the latter, but I can definitely testify that there isn't a bad song on Heart of Mine. (This record must be one of his best because 6 of the 10 songs on here are on his Anthology Pt. 2 compilation). Fair warning, though: this is entirely romantic music. 7 of the 10 songs are ballads (the other 3 are somewhat upbeat). Bobby is known for romantic/heartache subject matter, but NOBOBDY does it better.

On this recording, Bobby uses top-knotch studio musicians such as guitarist Michael Landau (Richard Marx, Chicago) and saxophonist Dave Koz. Bobby performs all of the keyboards himself (so the liner notes say). He also does all of his own harmonies, and I have to say, nothing sounds sweeter. Bobby has a wonderful tenor voice and his harmonies are blissful perfection. Just take a listen to "Stay With Me," "Next Time I Fall," or "Heart of Mine." I personally think that I like Bobby's version of "Next Time I Fall" more than Peter Cetera's/Amy Grant's. His voice reminds me of Chicago's Jason Scheff, with whom he shares a songwriting credit on "Heart of Mine." What a splendid coincidence. (Bobby Caldwell co-wrote two 80s benchmark songs for Chicago featuring Scheff's lead vocal: "Niagara Falls" and "What Kind of Man Would I Be?").

Caldwell was involved in writing all of these songs either collaboratively or solely. The production is very sweet, more poppy than jazzy. Many music afficionados refer to this genre as "smooth jazz/R&B." Whatever it is, it's addictive. The jazziest tune you'll get on this is probably "First Time," which features a jazzy guitar solo performed by Bobby. Genre aside, Bobby Caldwell's lyrics and chord progressions are food for the soul (or the heart, if you prefer). Bobby's biggest hit is a song that he co-wrote with guitarist Alfons Kettner and is covered by at least a dozen artists: "What You Won't Do for Love." The guy should get more recognition than he does as one of the all-time best songwriters.

This record definitely sets the mood. If you like the audio samples here, you'll love the entire CD.

Fantastic!!!!!!!.......2003-12-20

This album is one of Bobby's best. It is a terriffic album to throw in the CD player when makeing love, or if you just want to kick back and relax. Track one "Heart of Mine" is outstanding you will find yourself playing it over and over. This whole album is great and is a sure classic from Bobby. Heart of Mine is a need to buy CD. So go out and pick one up today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

addendum.......2001-03-26

"Next Time I Fall" was recorded by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant. Peter Cetera produced Agnetha Faltskog's album "The Last Time" in 1987, and also duetted with her on "I Wasn't The One Who Said Goodbye."

THIS CD SHOULD BE CALLED POT OF GOLD.......2000-06-10

Bobby Caldwell released this album back in 1989 and I must admit to being a huge fan of the Cat In The Hat. This album is my favourite by far and it will appeal to people who like good easy listening late at night music. The album kicks off with the title track which Boz Scaggs also covered on his Other Roads album and as they say the original is the best. The next track Real Thing is pure westcoast pop and the harmonies and backing vocals are truly excellent.

Also on the album is Next Time (I fall In love) which was covered by Agnetha Flakstog (Abba) and Peter Cetera (Chicago) on her album the Last Goodbye. For me the outstanding track is All Or Nothing At All which was also covered by Bill Champlin and Al Jarreau. All Or Nothing features an infectious chorus which you will go around for singing for days after you hear the track, it truly is one of may all all time favourite songs.

Other stand out tracks include Stay With Me and China. You will not be disappointed if you buy this album and I think it is a very good introduction to the talents and genius of Bobby Caldwell.

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