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Gino Vannelli : 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection 2002
 
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February 15, 10:00 am Eastern Time.
Press Release :
SOURCE:
A&M/UME
Gino Vannelli's Biggest Hits, From 'I Just Wanna Stop' And
'Living Inside Myself' to 'People Gotta Move,' Featured on New The Best Of Gino
Vannelli........
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- There are only a handful of artists who
have had a song chart Top 5 pop and adult contemporary and Top 40 R&B. Gino
Vannelli is one of them, with 1978's ``I Just Wanna Stop.'' Three years later,
he nearly did it again, with ``Living Inside Myself.'' Renowned for his
powerful, sensuous vocal performances as well as an innovative songwriter and
producer, the Grammy-nominated Vannelli fused jazz, pop and funk like no one
else.
The Best Of Gino Vannelli edition of 20th Century Masters/The Millennium
Collection (A&M/UME), released March 26, 2002, features 12 of his
best-selling and best-known tracks from 1973-1981, including four Top 30 adult
contemporary hits, each digitally remastered.
After signing to A&M, Montreal's Vannelli debuted with the Herb
Alpert-produced Crazy Life (1973), whose title track is heard on The Best Of
Gino Vannelli. Gino and brother Joe would produce his subsequent projects
(occasionally with brother Ross as well) and Powerful People (1974) scored with
its Top 25 hit ``People Gotta Move'' (also Top 20 AC) and its title track.
Earning his first Grammy nomination, Vannelli used the album to introduce
audiences to the newly invented synthesized keyboard.
It would be four years before he would have his next major hit but his albums
continued to break boundaries with their lush, cutting edge instrumentation and
compositional quirkiness. Storm At Sunup (1975) included ``Mama Coco''; Gist Of
The Gemini (1976) featured the passionate ``Love Of My Life'' and high-spirited
``Fly Into The Night'' and A Pauper In Paradise (1977) embraced ``One Night With
You.''
In 1978, he enjoyed his greatest commercial triumph, the platinum Brother To
Brother, featuring the Grammy-nominated ``I Just Wanna Stop'' (#4 pop/#4 AC/#21
R&B), the irrepressible ``Appaloosa,'' funky ``The River Must Flow'' and
supreme ballad ``Wheels Of Life'' (Top 30 AC). Vannelli also earned his fifth
consecutive Juno award as Canada's Top Male Vocalist.
Moving to Arista, he created his most adventurous album to date with 1981's
Nightwalker. The soul-searching ballad ``Living Inside Myself'' (#6 pop/#5
AC/#45 R&B) helped earn him yet another Grammy nomination. While the
recording would be his last big hit, today Vannelli remains one of adult
contemporary's most enduring and recognizable artists.
The series 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection features new ``best
of'' albums from the most significant music artists of the past century.
*** End of Press
Release ***
Tracks and
Songtitles of Gino Vannelli's best of album: The Best of Gino Vannelli
20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection 2002
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1. Fly Into This
Night
2. I Just Wanna Stop
3. Living Inside Myself
4. Appaloosa
5. The River Must Flow
6. Crazy Life
7. One Night With You
8.
Wheels Of Life
9. Love Of My Life
10. Mama Coco
11. People Gotta
Move
12. Powerful People
Notes:
Full title: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium
Collection.
Personnel includes: Gino Vannelli (vocals, arranger); Ross
Vannelli (arranger, piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Joe Vannelli
(arranger); Graham Lear, Mark Craney, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums). Producers
include: Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Geoff Emerick, Herb Albert, Ross
Vannelli. Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna. Includes liner notes by
Robyn Flans. All tracks have been digitally remastered. This is part of
Universal Records "20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection" series.
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The Lyrics:
1. Fly Into This
Night
First the high and then a low
Getting ero-mantic vertigo
In the rain then the drought
That's what loving you is all about
Fly, fly into this night
And rectify my dreams
I, I love you more than life
Though seldom I'm serene
Feel the cold in the heat
I'm questioning my blind fidelity
Love is sweet love is tart
Loving you is a crime when we're apart
Fly into this night
And still my fantasies
I love you more than life
Through seldom I'm at peace
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1976 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
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2. I Just Wanna Stop
For your love
When I think about those nights in Montreal
I get the sweetest thoughts of you and me
Memories of love above the city lights
Ooh, I tried so hard to take it
But oh Lord my heart won't make it
I just wanna stop
And tell you what I feel about you babe
I just wanna stop
I never wanna live without you babe
I just gotta stop
For your love
When I think about the way the world must turn
I get the saddest thoughts for you and me
Memories of life and times go on and on
Ooh, I've tried hard to forget it
But of Lord my mind won't let it
I just wanna stop
And tell you what I feel about you babe
I just wanna stop
The world ain't right without you babe
I just wanna stop
For your love
Ooo, I've tried so hard to take it
But oh Lord my heart won't make it
I just wanna stop
And tell you what I feel about you babe
I just wanna stop
The world ain't right without you babe
I just wanna stop
For your love
Words and Music: Ross Vannelli
© 1978 Ross Vannelli Publishing
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| 3. Living Inside Myself
In my life
I've felt so self assured
But suddenly it's all changed
She's a cloud
That hangs above my world
And I find myself wond'ring in the rain
And now I can't go on
'cause I am lost
Living inside myself
Living inside this shell
Living outside your love
I am lost
Somewhere inside my own dreams
Afraid of what life really means
Living without your love
I need a guiding light
To shine on my darkest days
I was young, and time was on my side
But like a fool I let it slip away
And now those days are gone
And I am lost
Living inside myself
Living inside this shell
Living outside your love
I am lost
Somewhere inside my own dreams
Afraid of what life really means
Living without your love
In my life
I've felt so self-assured
But oh how all the seasons change
And now I'm not that strong
'cause I am lost
Living inside myself
Living inside this hell
Living outside your love
I am lost
Somewhere inside my own dreams
Afraid of what life really means
Living without your love
I am lost
Living inside myself
Living inside this shell
Living outside your love
I am lost
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1981 Black Keys Music (BMI)
All Rights Reserved
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4. Appaloosa
Appaloosa, runnin' wild in the dead of the night
Appaloosa, you're the message of love and light
Apparitions, they grow wild in the plains of my mind
I get visions of the mountain that I must climb
Freedom ain't no illusion
A truth no money can buy
With your sweet absolution
I will follow my star
For the rest of my life
It goes on and on
Appaloosa, runnin' high in the heavens above
Appaloosa, you're the angel of God I love
Freedom ain't no deception
A truth no man can deny
With your love and direction
I will follow my star
For the rest of my life
It goes on and on
Appaloosa, Appaloosa, Appaloosa, Appaloosa
Appaloosa, runnin' wild in the wake of the dawn
Appaloosa, you're the spirit that turns me on
Appaloosa, Appaloosa, Appaloosa, Appaloosa
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1978 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
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5. The River Must Flow
(The river must flow)
I love you, you're the one that I adore
And no man could love you more
It's like a river that flows to the sea
I need you like the jasmine needs the rain
Let your water cool my pain
Just like a river that flows to the sea
Thru love I will find the meaning of you
All my nat'ral dreams will come true
It's like a river that flows to the sea
Thru love I will find a meaning in life
But the rain must fall down tonight
And like a river that flows to the sea
Oh yeah, the river must flow from me
(The river must flow)
From me
(The river must flow)
You're a falling star burning in my heart
Ah,ah
Thru love I will find the meaning of you
All my nat'ral dreams will come true
It's like a river that flows to the sea
Thru love I will find a meaning in life
But the rain must fall down tonight
And like a river that flows to the sea
Oh yeah, the river must flow from me
(The river must flow)
From me
(The river must flow)
(The river must flow)
(The river must flow)
From me (The river must flow)
From me (The river must flow)
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1978 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
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| 6. Crazy Life 
It's a crazy life a hazy life
A mixed up jumbled phasy life
A crazy life for people who want to smile
I just don't understand
Why so hard to say hello before goodbye
It's a coocoo life a lulu life
A moody magic voodoo life
A coocoo life for people who want to love
I just don't understand why so green
That it's been hang ups day to day
I gotta pack up get away
Cause it's a crazy life
Yes it's a crazy life
Crazy life
It's a stupid life elusive life
A lonely stuck secluded life
A stupid life for people who want to fly too high
I just don't understand why so blue
What to do
I'm gonna kiss my sky goodbye
I'm gonna jump way down and die
Cause it's a crazy life
Yes it's a crazy life
Crazy life
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1973 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
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| 7. One Night With You
One night with you
One dream come true
One love no man can deny
The good in your eye
One life undone
One song unsung
My world of fire and ice
Become paradise
Elysium come true in loving you
One angel of man
Giving me wings to a promised land
Leaving the world behind
One night with you
One sky come blue
One night no rhymes can reveal
The heaven I feel
Elysium come true in loving you
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1977 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
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8. Wheels Of Life
The wheels of life are turning so much faster
The restless hands of time pass me by
There are dreams I'll never live to see
But as long as you believe in me
I'll still feel them on the way
As I take life day by day
Oh the wheels of time are turning so much stronger
The blues of days gone by weigh me down
But maybe love will come to rescue me
And I'll never set you free
Like the sea runs to the shore
I've come back yo you once more
The wheels of life
The wheels of life
The wheels of life
The wheels of life keep turning round and round
And if I should only have one tomorrow
It's a lifetime if I knew
I could spend that day with you
Ooh, the wheels of love will turn my world forever
I want you in my arms for all time
And maybe love will come to rescue me
And I'll never ever set you free
Like the sea runs to the shore
I'll love you forever more
The wheels of life
The wheels of life
The wheels of life
The wheels of life keep turning round and round
The wheels of life
The wheels of life keep turning so much faster
The wheels of life are turning so much stronger
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1978 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
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| | 9. Love Of My Life
Love of my life
Take my heart take my soul
Take what you need
Love of my life
Don't you know I'm just a fool for a good woman's greed
You broke the wings of a weary vagabond
And I'm stranded on the island of your love
You are the fruit of my amazon
Love of my life I'm no good on my own
Love of my nights
Take my pride take my flesh
Take all my blues
Love of my life
Don't you know my life's a bore
When there's nothing to lose
I am the prisoner of your paradise
Sunken in the bayou of your love
I make this sensual sacrifice
Love of my life
For the good of my own
Love of my life
I'm no good on my own
Love of my life
Take my heart take my soul
Take what you feel
Love of my life
Don't you know I'm just a man
For a woman who's real
Love of my life ....
Love of my life ....
Love of my life ....
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1976 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
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| 10. Mama Coco
Mama coco hey you're lookin heavy
Mama coco ho you're lookin' good
Mama coco yes I've been getting hungry
Mama coco feed me woman food
I don't have fancy shacks or multi-colored cadillacs
But I have three months of loneliness
So mama have a drink relax
Mama mama so glad to have you here
I love you mama coco
Mama coco such anticipation
Mama coco mam you're blowin' my mind
Mama coco I'm just a male caucasian
Mama coco I'm virgin to your kind
Now don't get paranoid
I ain't a horny little mongoloid
All I wanna have is a little bit of love and joy
Mama mama so glad to have you here
I love you mama coco
Mama mama so glad to have you here
I love you mama coco
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1975 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
International Copyright secured
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| 11. People Gotta Move
People come on and do it right
Shake your behinds like dynamite
Chuck alll your worries and toss your thighs
To be tame is a pain when you realize
You gotta move...
People gotta move...
Shake all your brains and pump your heart
Show all the world what you are
You come on for right, you come on for wrong, you come on for zeal
'Cause the tones of your bones makes you feel
You gotta groove ....
People gotta move.....
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1974 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
International Copyright secured
| 12. Powerful People
Look at the powerful people
Stealing the sun from the day
Wish I could do something about it
When all I can do is pray
It's a lonely afternoon
With nowhere to go but my room
And Sunday when there's time
I think of these things on my mind
And I don't know
Where I will go
Look at the ominous people
Draining the salt from the sea
Wish I could just stand up and shout it
Why can't they let goodness be
Oh it's a lonely afternoon
With nowhere to go but my room
And Sunday when there's time
I think of these things on my mind
And I don't know
Where I will go
Come on you world won't you give a damn
Turn on some lights and see this garbage can
Time is the essence if we plan to stay
Death is in stride when filth is the pride of our home
Wish I could just stand up and shout it
Why can't they let goodness be
Oh it's a lonely afternoon
With nowhere to go but my room
And Sunday when there's time
I think of these things on my mind
Oh and Monday there's no time
So I close both my eyes and I'm blind
And I don't care where oh where is my prayer
Words and Music: Gino Vannelli
© 1974 Almo Music Corp/Giva Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
International Copyright secured
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