The Art of Chris Farlowe

Infobox Album |
Name = The Art of Chris Farlowe
Type = Studio
Artist = Chris Farlowe


Released = November 25 1966 (LP)
January 25 1992 (CD)
Recorded = October 1966 (Pye Studios, London)
Genre = Rock
Length = 45:46
Label = Immediate 006
Producer = Mick Jagger
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:3k9gs37ba3bg link]
Last album = "14 Things to Think About"
(1966)
This album = "The Art of Chris Farlowe"
(1966)
Next album = "The Last Goodbye"
(1969)

"The Art of Chris Farlowe" is the third 1966 album by British Singer Chris Farlowe, featuring his band, "The Thunderbirds", but only credited to him.

Andrew Loog Oldham produced the recordings session with Mick Jagger, who also wrote four songs for Farlowe, later covereaded by The Rolling Stones. In 1992 was reissued featuring 11 bonus tracks.

Track listing

Side 1
# "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" (James Dean/Paul Riser/William Weatherspoon) -2:40
# "We're Doing Fine" (Horace Ott) -2:38
# "Life is But Nothing" (Andrew Rose/Donald Ross Skinner) -4:06
# "Paint It, Black" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards) -3:01
# "Cuttin' In" (Johnny Watson) -2:59
# "Open the Door to Your Heart" (Darrell Banks) -2:34
# "Out of Time" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards)Side 2
# "North South East West" (Chris Farlowe)
# "You're So Good For Me" (William Bell/Andrew Loog Oldham/Andrew Rose/Donald Ross Skinner) -2:15
# "It Was Easier to Hurt Her" (Jerry Ragovoy/Bert Russell) -3:45
# "I'm Free" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards) -2:23
# "I've Been Loving You too Long" (Jerry Butler/Otis Redding) -3:00
# "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" (Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland) -3:15
# "Ride On, Baby" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards) -2:55

Additional tracks on 1992 Re-Issue

# "Yesterday's Papers"
# "Moanin'"
# "What Have I Been Doing"
# "Handbags and Gladrags"
# "Everybody Makes A Mistake"
# "The Last Goodbye"
# "Paperman Fly In The Sky"
# "I Just Need Your Lovin'"
# "Dawn"
# "April Was The Month"
# "Moanin' (without sitar)"

Personnel

*Chris Farlowe: Vocals.
*Albert Lee: Guitars, vocals.
*Ricky Chapman: Bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals.
*Pete Solley: Hammond organ, piano, Electric piano, vocals.
*Carl Palmer: Drums, percussion.
*Andy White: Drums, percussion on "Out of Time".
*Mick Jagger: Backing vocals.

Production

*Mick Jagger: Producer.
*Glyn Johns: Engineer.
*Alan Florence: Engineer.
*Arthur Greenslade: Strings arrangements, conductor.
*Diana Warburton: Cover painting.
*Stephen Ingles: Sleeve Design.