(PR NEWSWIRE) Barry Manilow: April 6 Release of New Hit-Filled 2 Disc Set '2Nig
tsLIVE!' And 2 DVD Set 'UltimateMANILOW!' Mark Start
Barry Manilow: April 6 Release of New Hit-Filled 2 Disc Set '2NightsLIVE!' And 2
DVD Set 'UltimateMANILOW!' Mark Start of Multi-Year BMG Strategy For Superstar E
tertainer's Catalog of Music
Two CD set to include six previously unrecorded tracks
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 6, 2004 BMG will release Barry
Manilow's 2NightsLIVE! two CD set and the two DVD set UltimateMANILOW!, both
sets from the superstar named "a giant among entertainers...the showman of our
generation" by Rolling Stone Magazine. These major releases follow on the
heels of Manilow's platinum-plus smash album, 'Ultimate Manilow,' and heralds
the start of BMG Strategic Marketing Group's multi-year strategy for Barry
Manilow's music catalog.
2NightsLIVE! was recorded during Manilow's sold out concerts in August
2002 at New Jersey's PNC Arts Center. Each disc is unique and presents a full
evening's hit-filled fare from this masterful performer: "Night One" and
"Night Two" (see full track listing at end). As a special bonus, 2NightsLIVE!
also includes six never before recorded tracks. Manilow's ManilowLIVE 2002!
concert tour ranked in the annual TopTen of Concert Tours with more than
840,000 fans in attendance. The concert prompted the London Times to state:
"It is entirely without irony that I declare Barry Manilow to be one of the
greatest entertainers of the age."
"The songs on 2NightsLIVE! represent a career of tours, albums and
songwriting. I'm so happy we were able to record it all. Who would have
thought that after all these years, the audiences would still be there for me
-- so beautiful and supportive. I'm still stunned by the experience," Manilow
said.
UltimateMANILOW! (the two DVD set) commemorates the smash greatest hits CD
"Ultimate Manilow," which debuted on the Billboard Top Album charts at a
stunning #3, and went on to sell well over a million copies, underscoring
Manilow's superstar status. The UltimateMANILOW! two DVD set is based on
Manilow's hit CBS television special, taped live at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre
in 2002. The exclusive DVD's include the original broadcast version as well as
an extended version of the broadcast show, exclusive photos from the taping,
commentary from Barry, bloopers and outtakes, show rundowns, song lyrics and
much more. (see full track listing at end)
Though Manilow is currently signed to and recording for Concord Records,
through the cooperation with BMG, Hal Gaba (Chairman, Concord Records) and
Gene Rumsey (GM, Concord Records) agreed for 2NightsLIVE! to be released on
BMG.
Promotional support for 2NightsLIVE! is already scheduled with appearances
on National TV and Radio programs throughout the US. April TV appearances
include Good Morning America, American Idol, The View, Ellen DeGeneres, and
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest. A one night only concert titled OneNightLIVE! is
planned for early summer with a location to be announced.
BARRY MANILOW is an internationally renowned superstar whose career spans
recording and songwriting, television, film and stage. Based on industry
charts, he is the undisputed Number One Adult Contemporary Artist of all time,
and his record sales exceed 60 million worldwide. He has written hundreds of
songs and performed around the world, thrilling millions of fans, picking up a
Grammy, an Emmy, Tony Awards, and an Oscar nomination along the way. In 2002
Manilow was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Manilow continues to record current projects for Concord Records under a
long-term exclusive contract. His 2001 Concord release, the critically
acclaimed "Here At The Mayflower," included his 40th Top 40 hit, "Turn the
Radio Up."
About BMG:
BMG is the global music division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's
leading media companies. BMG owns more than 200 record labels in 41 countries
including Ariola, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records, BMG Heritage, RCA
Music Group and RCA Label Group - Nashville. BMG Strategic Marketing Group
is a new fully integrated organization for the U.S. that brings together BMG
Heritage, BMG Special Products, Strategic Marketing, Digital Licensing and
Direct Response TV, as well as licensing activities on behalf of all the BMG
U.S. labels. This combined structure of the BMG Strategic Marketing Group
offers tremendous benefit to BMG and its businesses by increasing coordination
amongst various teams and business units responsible for all levels of
exploitation, across product lines and across labels.
Track Listing: 2NightsLive!
Night One
1. The Walk To The Stage
2. Gonzo Opening: Ready To Take A Chance Again, Daybreak, Somewhere In
The Night, This One's For You
3. Looks Like We Made It
4. Can't Smile Without You
5. Bandstand Boogie
6. Mandy
7. Even Now
8. Dialogue #1
9. Harmony (from "Harmony") (previously unrecorded)
10. Turn The Radio Up
11. Dialogue #2
12. The Best Of Me
13. Weekend In New England
14. Could It Be Magic (Play Off)
15. Let Freedom Ring
16. It's A Miracle
17. Dialogue #3
18. You're There (previously unrecorded)
19. We Live On Borrowed Time (previously unrecorded)
20. Could It Be Magic (Play Off)
Night Two
1. Fanfare/I'm Comin' Back
2. Sweet Heaven (I'm In Love Again)
3. Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
4. Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again
5. Somewhere Down The Road
6. Dialogue #4
7. That's Life (previously unrecorded)
8. Dialogue #5
9. Every Single Day (from "Harmony") (previously unrecorded)
10. New York City Rhythm (Intro)
11. New York City Rhythm
12. I Made It Through The Rain
13. She Should'a Been Mine
14. They Dance!
15. Dialogue #6
16. When October Goes
17. If Tomorrow Never Comes
18. Copacabana (At The Copa)
19. I Write The Songs
20. Old Friends
21. Forever And A Day (previously unrecorded)
Track Listing: UltimateMANILOW! - 2 DVD set:
Disc One - Broadcast Version
1. "The Gonzo Opening"
2. Weekend In New England
3. Even Now
4. Turn The Radio Up!
5. They Dance!
6. Looks Like We Made It
7. Mandy
8. Can't Smile Without You
9. Copacabana (At The Copa)
10. I Write The Songs
11. End Credits
Disc Two - Extended Uncut Version
1. Producer's Warm Up
2. "The Gonzo Opening"
3. Weekend In New England (Take One)
4. Even Now
5. Turn The Radio Up!
6. Weekend In New England (Take Two)
7. They Dance!
8. Looks Like We Made It (Take One)
9. Looks Like We Made It (Take Two)
10. Somewhere Down The Road
11. Mandy
12. Can't Smile Without You
13. Copacabana (At The Copa)
14. I Write The Songs
ULTIMATE FEATURES:
Audio Commentary by Barry Manilow
Song Lyrics; Concert Rundowns; Biography; Discography; Photo Gallery
SOURCE BMG Strategic Marketing Group
-0- 01/27/2004
/CONTACT: For More Information on 2NightsLive! or UltimateMANILOW! DVD -
Paula Witt, Shorefire Media, +1-718-522-7171, pwitt@shorefire.com; or Mandy
Eidgah, BMG, +1-212-930-4438, mandy.eidgah@bmg.com; for more information on
Barry Manilow - Jerry Sharell, +1-310-957-5757, jsharell@stiletto-vox.com/
/Web site: bmg.com /
CO: BMG Strategic Marketing Group
ST: New York
IN: ENT MUS MLM
SU: PDT
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