The Way We Are by Fleming & John (CD, 1999 Universal) Nashville Alt Pop Rock Duo

Description: The Way We Are, the sophomore release by Nashville, Tennessee, pop-rockers Fleming and John shows that the quirky, infectious energy of their debut record, Delusions of Grandeur, was no fluke. In fact, The Way We Are is even grander, a gloriously overproduced pop epic. Vocalist Fleming McWilliams's voice soars from a waifish whisper to a Joplin-esque wail to operatic diva, often in the same song. Multi-instrumentalist John Painter assembles a dizzying palette of sounds, from buzzy, riff-heavy guitars to horns, accordion, Middle Eastern percussion, and theremin, which yields a general sense of weirdness--all set in a perfectly pop context--while the Love Sponge String Quartet add sonic depth and a Van Dyke Parks quality to several arrangements. The album gravitates to happy love songs, then to sad love songs, striking an emotional balance between contentment and melancholy with a sense of humor that never dips into sappiness. All this combines with impeccable pop-rock production for a record that is bottomless with potential hits. --Bradley S. Caviness Fleming & John – The Way We Are Label:Universal Records – UD-53160 Format: CD, Album, Enhanced Country:US Released:Feb 23, 1999 Genre:Rock, Pop Style:Alternative Rock, Pop Rock 1Twinkle0:24 2I'm So Small 3:00 3Sssh! 3:32 4The Pearl 4:29 5Comfortable Strings – The Love Sponge Strings 4:03 6Don't Let It Fade Away Strings – The Love Sponge Strings 4:52 7The Way We Are 4:42 8Radiate 2:19 9Ugly Girl Music By, Arranged By – Benjamin Scott Folds, Fleming McWilliams, John Mark Painter 3:48 10Sadder Day 4:59 11Rain All Day 5:37 12Devil's Food 3:49 13Suppressed Emotions Strings – The Love Sponge Strings 4:48 14I Fall for You Backing Vocals – Ben Folds 3:14 15That's All I Know 2:26 16The Hidden Track 4:26 Video The Way We Are Documentary Video Video Editor – Lee Tucker , Lee Walker 7:24 Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Universal Records Drums – Shawn McWilliams Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [String Arrangements], Percussion – JMP Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Fleming Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Fleming McWilliams, John Mark Painter The enhanced portion of the disc contains "The Way We Are Documentary Video" in MPEG format. Ben Folds appears courtesy of Sony 550 Records Combined shipping discount on all items unless otherwise noted. Just use the add to cart option and proceed to checkout when done. Please note that the Buy It Now button voids the discount. See the shipping link for more shipping options.

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Artist: Fleming & John

CD Grading: Good Plus (G+)

Record Label: Universal Records

Release Title: The Way We Are

Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard

Case Condition: Mint (M)

Inlay Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Catalog Number: UD-53160

Edition: First Edition

Type: Album

Format: CD

Release Year: 1999

Language: English

Producer: John Mark Painter, Fleming McWilliams

Era: 1990s

Instrument: Accordian, Bass Guitar, Cello, Double Bass, Drums, Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Trombone, Trumpet, Viola, Violin, Theremin, Balalaika, Vibes, Pump Organ, Oud, Saz, Dulcimer

Style: Indie Rock, Pop Rock, Alt Pop, Lounge Rock, Alternative Rock

Features: Enhanced

Genre: Alternative, Pop, Rock

Run Time: 60

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States