Various Love's Been Good To Me - The Songs Of Rod McKuen (CD)

 
A born outsider, Rod McKuen was embraced by millions of fans who connected with the expressions of desire, nostalgia and self-acceptance found in his songs and poems. In the early 1960s, he began to visit France and gain entry into Parisian songwriting circles. By 1964 he was co-writing with a host of leading French chansonniers, most notably Jacques Brel, resulting in such international hits as ‘If You Go Away’ and ‘Seasons In The Sun’.
 
Frank Sinatra devoted his 1969 album “A Man Alone” to McKuen material, turning in suavely bittersweet renditions of such tunes as ‘Lonesome Cities’, ‘Love’s Been Good To Me’ and ‘I’ve Been To Town’. Meanwhile, McKuen gained even wider exposure by composing songs for the films The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, A Boy Named Charlie Brown and The Borrowers. Another creative avenue opened up when he collaborated with arranger/composer Anita Kerr on a series of thematic albums beginning with 1967’s “The Sea”, a soft-pop landmark of its era.
 
This compilation offers a taste of the breadth and diversity of McKuen’s output as a songwriter. The versions of his tunes gathered here testify to his versatility, craftsmanship and feel for a strong hook. From folk anthems to movie themes and French chanson ballads, these songs cover exceptionally wide ground.
 
His death in January 2015 left some of his dreams still unfulfilled, but there was no denying the scope of his accomplishments over a 50-plus year career. Through ability, tenacity and sheer will, he overcame enormous obstacles to become one of the great pop culture icons of his time. Surviving poverty, damaged vocal chords and the sneers of the intelligentsia, he left behind a body of work that deserves rediscovery.

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• Various - 1000 Nadelstiche
• Various - 150 Jahre Arbeiter- und Freiheitslieder
• Various - Acoustic Blues
• Various - And The Answer Is
• Various - At Town Hall Party 
• Various - Bear Family Records 
• Various - Beat in Germany 
• Various - Blowing The Fuse 
• Various - Bob Jones Edition 
• Various - Canto Morricone
• Various - Country & Western Hit Parade
• Various - Country Style USA
• Various - Cree Records 
• Various - Das deutsche Chanson und seine Geschichte
• Various - Die Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW)
• Various - Electric Blues - Plug It In! Turn It Up!
• Various - Elvis Hits in deutsch
• Various - Greetings From
• Various - Groove Records
• Various - Historic Sessions
• Various - History
• Various - Hits und Raritäten auf deutsch 
• Various - Jazz in Deutschland
• Various - Liedermacher in Deutschland
• Various - Pop in Germany
• Various - Radio Bremen
• Various - Radio Tyrus
• Various - Record Label Profiles
• Various - Schlager
• Various - Schlager im Spiegel der Zeit
• Various - Season's Greetings 
• Various - Sinfonie der Sterne
• Various - Sol Sajn
• Various - Soundtracks
• Various - Street Corner Symphonies
• Various - SUN Records
• Various - Sweet Soul Music 
• Various - That'll Flat Git It 
• Various - The !!!! Beat
• Various - The 'D' Singles
• Various - The Drugstore's Rockin'
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• Various - They Tried To Rock
• Various - Troubadours
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