This Kind of Love

This Kind of Love is the 22nd studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released in April 2008 by Hear Music. It is Simon's first album of original material since The Bedroom Tapes in 2000, and her most recent album to date consisting of brand new songs.

For the 1972 Italian film, see This Kind of Love (film).

This Kind of Love
Studio album by
Carly Simon
ReleasedApril 29, 2008
Recorded2007
GenrePop
Length55:04
LabelHear Music
ProducerCarly Simon
Frank Filipetti
Jimmy Webb
Carly Simon chronology
Into White
(2007)		 This Kind of Love
(2008)		 Carly Simon Collector's Edition
(2009)

Background

This Kind of Love was released via the Starbucks-owned label Hear Music and was to be sold in Starbucks outlets as well as by general music retailers. To Simon's disappointment, Starbucks announced that it had ceased day-to-day operations of Hear Music five days before the release date of This Kind of Love.[1] Starbucks reneged on its agreement to stock the album in stores and reduced her advance after Simon had spent $100,000 on recording sessions in Martha's Vineyard. In 2009, Simon sued Starbucks for "concealment of material facts", "tortious interference" with Simon's contract, and "unlawful, unfair and fraudulent business practices".[2] Simon's lawsuit was dismissed in favor of Starbucks.

Production

Simon cited Brazilian music as an influence for the thirteen-song album.[3] She worked on the album for two years.[1]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic60/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
ARTISTdirect[6]
PopMatters[7]

This Kind of Love debuted at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 23,000 copies in its first week.[8] By late 2009, the album had sold 124,000 copies.[2]

Track listing
  1. "This Kind of Love" (Carly Simon, Jimmy Webb, Peter Calo) – 4:56
  2. "Hold Out Your Heart" (C. Simon, P. Calo) – 3:27
  3. "People Say a Lot" (C. Simon) – 6:28
  4. "Island" (Ben Taylor) – 4:24
  5. "How Can You Ever Forget" (C. Simon, David Saw) – 2:41
  6. "Hola Soleil" (C. Simon, B. Taylor, Jacob Brackman, J. Webb, P. Calo, D. Saw) – 4:55
  7. "In My Dreams" (C. Simon, J. Webb, P. Calo) – 4:21
  8. "When We're Together" (Sally Taylor) – 4:18
  9. "So Many People to Love" (C. Simon, Wade Robson, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:51
  10. "They Just Want You to be There" (C. Simon) – 4:19
  11. "The Last Samba" (J. Webb) – 3:16
  12. "Sangre Dolce" (C. Simon) – 4:26
  13. "Too Soon to Say Goodbye" (C. Simon) – 3:42

Credits
  • Tawatha Agee – background vocals
  • Robby Ameen – drums
  • Cyro Baptista – percussion
  • Elena Barere – concert master, conductor
  • Benson John Brooks – children's chorus
  • Sherree Ford Brown – background vocals
  • Peter Calo – Dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, musical direction, background vocals
  • Jill Dell'Abate – contractor, production coordination, background vocals
  • Frank Filipetti – audio engineer, audio production, engineer, mixing, producer, background vocals
  • William Galison – harmonica
  • Teese Gohl – arranger, orchestration, string arrangements, strings orchestrator, synthesizer
  • Lincoln Goines – bass guitar
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography
  • Aaron Heick – alto flute, english horn, saxophone
  • Meghan La Roque – personal assistant
  • Michael Lockwood – guitar, soloist
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Rick Marotta – cahones, percussion
  • Ben Mauro – guitar
  • Sammy Merendino – programming
  • Wade Robson – producer, string arrangements, vocal arrangement
  • David Saw – guitar, background vocals
  • Carly Simon – bass guitar, engineer, guitar, acoustic guitar, liner notes, percussion, piano, electric piano, producer, synthesizer, background vocals
  • Tommy Steele – art direction, design
  • Ben Taylor – engineer, acoustic guitar, producer, background vocals
  • Vaneese Thomas – background vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton – background vocals
  • Jimmy Webb – audio production
  • Missy Webb – assistant engineer
  • T-Bone Wolk – bass guitar

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2008 The Billboard 200 15[9]

References
  1. Ragogna, Mike (December 4, 2009). "Never Been Gone: A Conversation With Carly Simon". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  2. Clifford, Stephanie (October 11, 2009). "Suing Her Label, Not Retiring: Carly Simon Won't Go Gently". The New York Times. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  3. Kreps, Daniel (February 29, 2008). "Carly Simon Signs with Starbucks' Hear Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  4. "This Kind Of Love by Carly Simon". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  5. Allmusic review
  6. "This Kind of Love by Carly Simon @ARTISTdirect". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  7. "Carly Simon: This Kind of Love". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  8. Katie Hasty, "Madonna Leads Busy Billboard 200 With 7th No. 1", Billboard.com, May 7, 2008.
  9. "Carly Simon – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
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