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Colored Lights: The Broadway Album is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson. Released on October 28, 2003 on the Fynsworth Alley label, it includes songs from nine pre-existing theatre musicals and one from her own original theatre musical Skirts.

The album was later re-released to streaming services in 2024, under the titles Who Are You Now?[2] and I'm the Greatest Star.[3]

Reception

AllMusic were favourable in their review of the album, commenting that "the track selections are wise, ranging from familiar ("On My Own") to obscure (the upbeat Latin pop song "Raise the Roof"), with traditional and modern imprints stamped according to her taste...The very fine orchestrations are secondary to her vocals, there are no duets, and backup singers are in limited supply. But it works. She is at ease, aims to please, and obviously enjoys every bit of what she's doing. The showstopper "They All Laughed" casts a sweet, frenetic spell and is vocally and instrumentally the highlight of the album—most particularly when she chuckles, rumbles, and squeaks at the finish. There are two things requested of listeners in order to fully enjoy this project: that they be fans of Gibson and fans of theater. If you fit the playbill, you're in luck."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original musicalLength
1."Let Me Entertain You"
Gypsy: A Musical Fable2:14
2."Blame It on the Summer Night"
Rags4:39
3."Raise the Roof!"Andrew LippaThe Wild Party3:28
4."I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love"
The Boy from Oz3:22
5."On My Own"
Les Misérables4:30
6."Colored Lights"
The Rink6:06
7."I'm the Greatest Star"
Funny Girl4:09
8."Who Are You Now?"
  • Merrill
  • Styne
Funny Girl3:29
9."They All Laughed"
Shall We Dance2:22
10."Sex"Deborah GibsonSkirts2:28
11."Maybe This Time"
  • Ebb
  • Kander
Cabaret3:00
12."I Enjoy Being a Girl"
Flower Drum Song4:36
13."Anytime (I Am There)"William FinnElegies: A Song Cycle5:08
Total length:49:38

Personnel

  • Deborah Gibson – lead vocals
  • Ron Abel – keyboards, musical director, musical producer, conductor, orchestration (1, 2, 4, 8-10, 12, 13)
  • Steve Orich – keyboards (3, 7), orchestration (3, 7)
  • Grant Geissman – guitars
  • Randy Landas – bass guitar
  • Mark Converse – drums, percussion
  • Phillip D. Feather – reeds
  • Mark Hollingsworth – reeds
  • David Stout – trombone
  • Dan Fornero – trumpet
  • John Fumo – trumpet
  • Jean Marinelli – French horn
  • John Krovozc – cello
  • Alex Rannie – harp
  • Novi Novog – viola
  • Ruth Bruegger – violin
  • Cheryl Ongaro – violin
  • Vladimir Polimatidi – violin
  • Lanny Meyers – orchestration (5, 6, 11)
  • Debra Byrd – backing vocals
  • Ray Garcia – backing vocals
  • Sylvia MacCalla – backing vocals
  • Jerry Sharell – backing vocals


Production

  • Deborah Gibson – producer
  • William Meade – producer
  • Chris Tergesen – engineer
  • Jesse Gorman – assistant engineer
  • Gabe Sganga – assistant engineer
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Greg Arnold – mastering
  • Mark Wilder – mastering
  • Mike Brewer – production assistant to William Meade
  • Michael Yuen – art direction, package design
  • Kevin Merrill – photography
  • Joan Marcus – additional photography

References

  1. ^ a b Colored Lights: The Broadway Album at AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Who Are You Now by Debbie Gibson on Apple Music". January 1, 2003 – via music.apple.com.
  3. ^ "I'm the Greatest Star by Debbie Gibson on Apple Music". May 5, 2008 – via music.apple.com.
Allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colored_Lights:_The_Broadway_Album
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