Smooth,” a sarcastic deconstruction of an egomaniacal poseur. His clever lyrics are combined here with deft atmospheric touches like Randy Brecker’s haunted trumpet on the bittersweet waltz, “A Walk in the Rain,” and the sharp-edged vocal chorus driving “Mr. Part of the allure of Franks’ work has always been his unique lyric point of view, and Barefoot is no exception-as phrases like “the game of hearts was long false starts/until you taught me how” (“Now Love Has No End”) and “love is never obbligato” (“When You Smiled at Me”). Michael Franks Album: Barefoot On The Beach: 1999. Find Michael Franks's contact information, age, background check, white pages, civil records, marriage. Michael Franks occupied a uniquely popular niche in the world of soft jazz and pop music in the 1970s he was one of those crossover artists who defied easy category on the radio (which made him ideal for FM radio of the period), and found an audienc. An interesting tandem of producers Chuck Loeb and bassist Jimmy Haslip help craft such charming tales as the magical, airy jazz piece “The Fountain of Youth,” and Kermit the Frog sincere brassy duet “Now Love Has No End,” which smartly pits Franks’ deadpan vocals against Valerie Simpson’s sweet ’70s soul. Michael Franks (tracks 56) lyricist: Michael Franks (tracks 56) writer: Charles Blenzig (track 1) Michael. Always a sly wordsmith with the deceptively straightforward vocal delivery, Michael Franks spins his tales in a sweetly tropical mode for Barefoot on the Beach, an album filled with hooky melodies that wander gently through a mind in vacation mode.
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