Boys Don't Cry (Special Edition) by Rumer - DeepRiffs

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Rumer's sophomore effort, 2012's Boys Don't Cry, is a retro soft rock covers album that finds the vocalist tackling tracks by various male artists of the 1970s. As with her acclaimed 2010 debut, Seasons of My Soul, Boys Don't Cry showcases Rumer's gentle and sweetly soulful vocal style that is clearly perfectly suited to this material. In fact, for anyone already familiar with her, it almost goes without saying that Rumer sounds a lot like soft pop icon Karen Carpenter. However, rather than coming off as a copycat, Rumer always sounds like the real thing and seems like she has genuine respect and love for Carpenter and the rest of the soft singer/songwriter titans. She nailed Bread's "Goodbye Girl" on Seasons for gosh sakes, and Boys Don't Cry takes its cue from that cover and not the original material written in a retro style that made up most of Seasons. Here we get Rumer's take on such laid-back cuts as Jimmy Webb's "P.F. Sloan," Todd Rundgren's "Be Nice to Me," and Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile," among others. Adding to the '70s soft rock vibe is the lush orchestral production from Steve Brown, who was also responsible for the sound of Seasons. These are organic and rich-sounding tracks that frame Rumer's voice in sparkling piano, cinematic bits of strings, rounded horn parts, the twang of the occasional pedal steel guitar, and even a poignant harmonica line, as on Townes Van Zandt's "Flyin' Shoes." Kudos to Rumer for not just covering the most well-known cuts from the best-known '70s artists, but also including such lesser-known numbers as Clifford T. Ward's "Home Thoughts from Abroad" and Terry Reid's "Brave Awakening."
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1. P.F. Sloan

Composer: Jimmy L Webb; Composer
Background Vocals: Susan Harriott
Ladonna Harley-peters
Annabel Williams; Performer
Double Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
French Horn: David Lee; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Oboe: Nicky Holland; Performer
Engineer: Geoff Foster
Steve Brown
Helen Atkinson; Production
Mixing: Michael H.brauer; Production
Percussion: Frank Ricotti
Paul Clarvis; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Producer: Steve Brown
Jennie Muskett
Rumer; Production
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Rhodes Solo: David Hartley; Other

2. It Could Be the First Day

Background Vocals: Ladonna Hartley-peters
Annabel Williams
Susan Harriott; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Cello: Dave Daniels
Josephine Knight; Performer
Flute: Steve Brown; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Harp: Steve Brown; Performer
Engineer: Helen Atkinson
Steve Brown
Geoff Foster; Production
Percussion: Frank Ricotti
Paul Clarvis; Performer
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Composer: Richie Havens; Composer
Piano: David Hartley; Performer
Strings: Jennie Muskat
Steve Brown
Cliff Masterson; Performer
Vibraphone: Frank Ricotti; Performer
Viola: Peter Lale
Bruce White
Vicci Wardman
Rachel Stephanie Bolt; Performer
Violin: Emlyn Singleton
Chris Tombling
Boguslaw Kostecki
Steve Morris
Patrick Kiernan
Perry Montague-mason
Warren Zielinski
Johnathon Rees; Performer
Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Producer: Jennie Muskett
Steve Brown
Rumer; Production

3. Be Nice to Me

Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Engineer: Steve Brown
Helen Atkinson
Geoff Foster; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Producer: Steve Brown
Rumer; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Composer: Todd Rundgren; Composer
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Additional Background Vocals: Steve Brown
Malcolm Doherty; Other
Flugelhorn: Simon Gardner
Tom Rees-roberts; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Percussion: Frank Ricotti
Paul Clarvis; Performer
Strings: Steve Brown
Jennie Muskett
Cliff Masterson; Performer
Trombone: Richard Edwards; Performer
Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Additional Mixer: Ryan Gilligan; Other
Rhodes Solo: David Hartley; Other

4. Travelin' Boy

Composer: Paul Williams
Roger Nicols; Composer
Background Vocals: Annabel Williams
Ladonna Harley-peters
Malcolm Doherty; Performer
Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Cello: Josephine Knight
Dave Daniels; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Lead Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Engineer: Steve Brown
Geoff Foster
Helen Atkinson; Production
Oboe: Nicky Holland; Performer
Percussion: Paul Clarvis; Performer
Piano: David Hartley; Performer
Strings: Steve Brown
Cliff Masterson
Jennie Muskett; Performer
Mixing: Ryan Gilligan
Michael H Brauer; Production
Viola: Rachel Stephanie Bolt
Bruce White
Vicci Wardman
Pete Lale; Performer
Violin: Jonathan Rees
Steve Morris
Rita Manning
Warren Zielinski
Chris Tombling
Patrick Kiernan
Boguslaw Kostecki
Emlyn Singleton; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Producer: Jennie Muskett
Steve Brown
Rumer; Production

5. Soulsville

Background Vocals: Annabel Williams
Malcolm Doherty
Ladonna Harley-peters
Susan Harriott; Performer
Composer: Isaac Hayes; Composer
Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Cello: Josephine Knight
Dave Daniels; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Flugelhorn: Simon Garnder
Tom Rees-roberts; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Lead Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Percussion: Paul Clarvis
Frank Ricotti; Performer
Strings: Steve Brown
Cliff Masterson
Jennie Muskett; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Engineer: Steve Brown
Helen Atkinson
Geoff Foster
Michael H Brauer; Production
Additional Trombone: Richard Edwards; Other
Tenor Saxophone: Jamie Talbot; Performer
Viola: Vicci Wardman
Bruce White
Pete Lale
Rachel Stephanie Bolt; Performer
Violin: Chris Tombling
Steve Morris
Rita Manning
Boguslaw Kostecki
Warren Zielinski
Patrick Kiernan
Jonathan Rees
Emlyn Singleton; Performer
Wurlitzer: David Hartley; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Brown
Jennie Muskett
Rumer; Production

6. The Same Old Tears on a New Background

Background Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Double Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Lead Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Piano: David Hartley; Performer
Strings: Jennie Muskett
Cliff Masterson
Steve Brown; Performer
Vibraphone: Frank Ricotti; Performer
Composer: Stephen Bishop; Composer
Engineer: Helen Atkinson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Producer: Rumer
Jennie Muskett; Production

7. Sara Smile

Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bobbie; Performer
Bass: Julian Cox; Performer
Guitar: Matt Backer; Performer
Saxophone: James Knight; Performer
Strings: Steve Brown
Cliff Masterson
Jennie Muskett; Performer
Trumpet: Rob Taggart; Performer
Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall
John Oates; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Foster; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Producer: Geoff Foster; Production

8. Flyin' Shoes

by Rumer, Ryan Gilligan

Featured Artist: Ryan Gilligan; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ladonna Harley-peters
Susan Harriott
Annabel Wiilliams; Performer
Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Hammond Organ: David Hartley; Performer
Composer: Townes Van Zandt; Composer
Engineer: Steve Brown
Helen Atkinson
Geoff Foster; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Lead Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Percussion: Paul Clarvis
Frank Ricotti; Performer
Piano: David Hartley; Performer
Strings: Jennie Muskett
Cliff Masterson
Steve Brown; Performer
Vibraphone: Frank Ricotti; Performer
Violin: Maria Ryan
Kirsten Klingels
Cormac Browne
Alexa Kidd-may
Alexa Afia; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Producer: Jennie Muskett
Rumer
Steve Brown; Production

9. Home Thoughts from Abroad

Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Lead Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Strings: Jennie Muskett
Cliff Masterson
Steve Brown; Performer
Vibraphone: Frank Ricotti; Performer
Wurlitzer: David Hartley; Performer
Composer: Clifford T. Ward; Composer
Engineer: Steve Brown
Helen Atkinson
Geoff Foster; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Producer: Steve Brown
Jennie Muskett
Rumer; Production

10. Just for a Moment

Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Annabel Williams
Susan Harriott
Ladonna Harley-peters; Performer
Double Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Engineer: Helen Atkinson
Geoff Foster
Steve Brown; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Composer: Ronnie Lane; Composer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Lead Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Percussion: Paul Clarvis
Frank Ricotti; Performer
Piano: David Hartley; Performer
Strings: Cliff Masterson
Jennie Muskett
Steve Brown; Performer
Vibraphone: Frank Ricotti; Performer
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Producer: Jennie Muskett
Steve Brown
Rumer; Production

11. Brave Awakening

Composer: Terry Reid; Composer
Background Vocals: Annabel Williams
Susan Harriott
Ladonna Harley-peters; Performer
Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Hammond Organ: David Hartley; Performer
Engineer: Steve Brown
Helen Atkinson
Geoff Foster; Production
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Pedal Steel Guitar: Melvin Duffy; Performer
Producer: Jennie Muskett
Rumer
Steve Brown; Production
Percussion: Frank Ricotti
Paul Clarvis; Performer
Piano: David Hartley; Performer
Strings: Steve Brown
Cliff Masterson
Jennie Muskett; Performer
Vocals: Rumer; Performer

12. We Will

Background Vocals: Annabel Williams
Ladonna Harley-peters; Performer
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Cello: Josephine Knight; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Keyboard: David Hartley; Performer
Strings: Jennie Muskett
Cliff Masterson
Steve Brown; Performer
Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Composer: Gilbert O'sullivan; Composer
Engineer: Steve Brown
Helen Atkinson
Geoff Foster; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Producer: Jennie Muskett
Steve Brown
Rumer; Production

13. Andre Johray

Composer: Tim Hardin; Composer
Bass: Andy Hamill; Performer
Cello: Aoife Athlaoich; Performer
Drums: Richard Marcangelo; Performer
Flute: Steve Brown; Performer
Guitar: Steve Brown; Performer
Organ: Steve Brown; Performer
Strings: Cliff Masterson
Jennie Muskett
Steve Brown; Performer
Viola: Cian O Duill; Performer
Violin: Elizabeth Cooney
Cormac Browne; Performer
Vocals: Rumer
John Grant; Performer
Engineer: Steve Brown; Production
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Featured Artist: John Grant; Main Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Brown; Production

14. Soul Rebel

Background Vocals: Ladonna Harley- Peters
Annabel Williams
Sharlene Hector; Performer
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Double Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Composer: Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Engineer: Helen Atkinson; Production
Mixing: Michael H. Brauer At Electric Lady Studios, Nyc.
Michael H. Brauer At Electric Lady Studios; Production
Producer: Rumer
Jennie Muskett; Production
N Y C.: Michael H. Brauer At Electric Lady Studios; Other

15. My Cricket

Double Bass: Steve Pearce; Performer
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Keyboard: David Hartley; Performer
Percussion: Frank Ricotti
Paul Clarvis; Performer
Strings: Cliff Masterson
Steve Brown
Jennie Muskett; Performer
Vocals: Rumer
John Grant; Performer
Composer: Leon Russell; Composer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Michael H.brauer; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Producer: Jennie Muskett
Rumer; Production

16. A Man Needs a Maid

Background Vocals: Annabel Williams
Susan Harriott
Bobbie Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Rumer; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Knight; Performer
Lead Vocals: Rumer; Performer
Piano: Robert Taggart; Performer
Strings: Steve Brown
Cliff Masterson
Jennie Muskett; Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Foster
Richard Woodcraft; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Michael H Brauer; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ryan Gilligan; Production
Producer: Rumer
Geoff Foster; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Atlantic Records UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 4, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

825646597505