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Covers, Volume 2 
Studio album by Regine Velasquez Released January 30, 2006 Recorded October – December 2005
Dragonlair Studio
Kahlil's Playground
Global Content CenterGenre Pop, Adult Contemporary, Jazz Length 1:09:36 Language English Label Viva Records Producer Vic Del Rosario, Jr. (executive)
Vincent del Rosario (executive)
Regine Velasquez
Raul Mitra
Diane Velasquez-Roque (associate)Regine Velasquez chronology Covers, Vol. 1
(2004)Covers, Vol. 2
(2006)Low Key
(2008)Singles from Covers, Vol. 2 - "Hold Me In Your Arms"
Released: January 2006
Covers, Volume 2 is the 13th studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released on January 30, 2006 by Viva Records in the Philippines[1][2] in CD format and in digital download.[3] The album contains different music genres including jazz and blues which is new to Velasquez' repertoire.[4] It is her third cover album from Viva after R2K (1999) and Covers, Vol. 1 (2004), and includes covers of songs by Al Green, Paul McCartney and Wings, Blondie and Alanis Morissette among others. The first single released is Hold Me In Your Arms originally done by the Southern Sons. The album was certified platinum[5] a month after its release.
Contents
Background
Covers, Vol. 2 is her last album from Viva Records Corporation[6][7] after ten years with four full-length studio albums and eight movie soundtracks. This album also marked for her 20th anniversary in Philippine showbiz.
Most of the songs were personally handpicked by Velasquez herself together with her sisters Cacai Velasquez-Mitra, also her manager and Diane Velasquez-Roque[8] which is also her associate producer for this album. All of the international songs were presented with new arrangements in various musical genres.[4] The album was produced by Velasquez with Raul Mitra and co-produced by South Border's Jay Durias. According to Velasquez it was her most ambitious album to date because of innovative arrangements done with the songs[9] but it's less expensive project than its predecessor, Covers, Vol. 1.[4]
Reviews
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating BuzzStation (Breakthrough)[10] Manila Standard Music Review (Favorable)[11] Covers, Vol. 2 received generally positive reviews from music critics. Edgar Cruz of Buzzstation from the Daily Tribune wrote that Velasquez did a good job with the album stating "she gives them her own twists, which invigorate the highly textured songs with a feel and flavor entirely its own."[10] While Ruel J. Mendoza of Manila Standard gave the album a favorable review.[11] He also praised the album's arrangers, producers and musicians for re-inventing the arrangements of the cover songs. Veronica R. Samio of Pilipino Star Ngayon appreciated the style that Velasquez did with the original songs like "Blue Suede Shoes" making it a bluesy improvisation and Paula Abdul's pop "Straight Up" to a jazz repertoire.[12]
Track listing
Album credits
- Personnel[13]
- Vic del Rosario, Jr. – executive producer
- Vincent del Rosario – executive producer
- Diane Velasquez-Roque – associate producer
- Regine Velasquez-Alcasid – producer
- Raul Mitra – producer, recording engineer
- Jay Durias – producer
- Voltaire Orpiano – recording engineer
- Erik Payumo – recording engineer
- Lani Sarong – production assistant
- Sam S. Samson – graphic designer
- Jun de Leon – photography
- Aria Productions – management
- Production[13]
- Regine Velasquez – vocals, background vocals
- Arnie Mendaros – vocal arranger, background vocals (track 7)
- Cacai Velasquez-Mitra – background vocals (track 2)
- Boses-Marnie Jereza – background vocals (track 7)
- Bubbles Ganotan – background vocals (track 7)
- The Company – background vocals (track 11)
- Babsie Molina – background vocals (track 15)
- Sylvia Macaraeg – background vocals (track 15)
- Raul Mitra – arranger (tracks 1, 9 and 12), mixer (tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 13)
- Jay Durias – arranger, mixer, co-producer (tracks 8 and 14), piano (track 8)
- Noel Mendez – arranger (tracks 1, 5 and 13), guitars (tracks 1, 3, 5 and 13), acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 5 and 13)
- Nino Regalado – arranger (tracks 2 and 6)
- Monet Silvestre – arranger (track 3)
- Cezar Aguas – arranger (track 4), guitars (track 4)
- Soc Mina – arranger (track 7)
- Ric Mercado – arranger (track 10), guitars (track 10)
- Moy Ortiz – arranger (track 11), background vocal (track 15)
- Mon Faustino – arranger (track 15)
- Gerard Salonga – arranger (track 16)
- Erik Payumo – mixer (track 16)
- Bobby Rasco – bass (track 1)
- Tots Tolentino – sax (track 1), flute (track 12)
- Jopat Gragera – oboe (track 2)
- Meong Pacana – bass (tracks 3, 4 and 13)
- Liza Lopez – strings-cello (tracks 3 and 15)
- Theodore Amper – strings-cello (tracks 9)
- Proceso Yusi – strings-violin (tracks 3 and 15)
- Antonio Bautista – strings-violin (tracks 3 and 15)
- Macky Chua – strings-violin (track 9)
- Karla Hotchkiss – strings-violin (track 9)
- Marites Ibero – strings-viola (tracks 3 and 15)
- Diane Acacio – strings-viola (track 9)
- George San Jose – drums (track 4)
- Mike Alba – percussion (track 5)
- Tek Faustino – acoustic box (track 13)
- Mel Villena – harmonica (track 13)
- All songs are recorded and mixed at Dragonlair Studio (except when noted)
- Tracks 8 and 14 are recorded and mixed at Kahlil's Playground
- Track 16 is recorded and mixed at Global Content Center
References
- ^ "Titik Pilipino: Covers Volume 2". http://www.titikpilipino.com/album/index.php?albumid=727. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "album release". http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/regine-velasquez/covers-vol-2. Retrieved 2006-01-30.
- ^ "digital download". http://www.amazon.co.uk/Covers-Vol-2/dp/B004PKRF54. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ a b c "Regine Velasquez serves up high-brow versions in Covers 2". http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2006021856625.html. Retrieved 2006-02-18.
- ^ "Platinum award". http://www.kabayancentral.com/music/viva/mmvrcds05192.html. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
- ^ Ruel Mendoza (2006-02-07). "Regine, enjoy sa tsismis sa kanila ni Ogie". Abante Newspaper. http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/feb0706/showbiz_rm.htm.
- ^ "Regine last album in Viva". 2006-01-06. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=315389&publicationSubCategoryId=96.
- ^ Mario Bautista (2006-02-11). "Ogie is Regine's favorite composer". Malaya Newspaper. http://www.malaya.com.ph/feb11/ente_2.htm.
- ^ Mario Bautista (2006-02-16). "Regine makes foreign covers more exciting". Malaya. http://www.malaya.com.ph/feb16/ente2.htm.
- ^ a b Edgar Cruz (2006-02-18). "Covers Volume 2 Review". Daily Tribune. http://www.tribune.net.ph/life/20060218lif10.html.
- ^ a b Ruel Mendoza (18 February 2006). "Manila Standard Music Review". http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife02_feb18_2006.
- ^ Veronica R. Samio (2006-02-05). "Covers Volume 2 Review". Pilipino Star Ngayon.
- ^ a b (2006) Album notes for Covers, Volume 2 by Regine Velasquez [Liner Notes]. Viva Records.
Regine Velasquez Albums • Singles • Filmography • Tours • Awards and Nominations Studio albums Regine • Nineteen 90 • Tagala Talaga • Reason Enough • Listen Without Prejudice • My Love Emotion • Love Was Born On Christmas Day • Retro • Drawn • R2K • Reigne • Covers, Vol. 1 • Covers, Vol. 2 • Low Key • FantasyLive albums Regine Live: Songbird Sings The ClassicsCompilation albums Regine: Collector's Edition • Very Special • Unsolo • The Songbird And The Songwriter • Platinum Collection • Two Of A Kind • Duets • Silver Series: Greatest Hits • Silver Series: Movie Theme Songs • Silver Series: Duets • 18 Greatest Hits • 54 Greatest Hits • Magpakailanman • Ogie And Regine: Ever AfterExtended Plays Regine Velasquez: Special Edition • Shine • Reigne:The Book EPSoundtrack albums Wanted:Perfect Mother • Adarna: The Mythical Bird • Do Re Mi • Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw • Pangako… Ikaw Lang • Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka • Captain Barbell • Till I Met You • Paano Kita Iibigin • UrdujaFilmography The Untouchable Family • Pik Pak Boom • Elvis and James 2 • Wanted: Perfect Mother • Do Re Mi • Honey Nasa Langit na Ba Ako? • Dahil May Isang Ikaw • Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw • Pangako Ikaw Lang • Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon • Captain Barbell • Masikip Sa Dibdib • Till I Met You • Paano Kita Iibigin • Urduja • Kimmy Dora • OMG (Oh, My Girl!) • Mrs. Recto • Of All The ThingsRelated articles IndiMusic • Songbird Music • Make-A-Wish Foundation • Operation Smile • Unicef • Reigne: Fragrance By Regine Velasquez • Songbird: Fragrance By Regine Velasquez
Category:Regine Velasquez albumsSee also
- Regine Velasquez discography
- List of best-selling albums in the Philippines
Categories:- Regine Velasquez albums
- 2006 albums
- Covers albums
- "Hold Me In Your Arms"
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