Covers Volume 2

Covers Volume 2
Covers, Volume 2
Studio album by Regine Velasquez
Released January 30, 2006
Recorded October – December 2005
Dragonlair Studio
Kahlil's Playground
Global Content Center
Genre 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
  1. "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

No. Title Writer(s) Original Artist(s) Length
1. "Call Me"   Debbie Harry, Giorgio Moroder Blondie 03:58
2. "Head Over Feet"   Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard Alanis Morissette 04:57
3. "Let's Stay Together"   Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson Jr. Al Green 04:15
4. "Come Together"   John Lennon, Paul McCartney The Beatles 04:53
5. "Never Give Up"   Amy Holland, Jeff Day Amy Holland 04:19
6. "Kiss On My List"   Janna Allen, Daryl Hall Daryl Hall and John Oates 04:04
7. "Silly Love Song"   Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney Wings 04:43
8. "Straight Up"   Elliot Wolff Paula Abdul 04:54
9. "Hold Me In Your Arms"   Jack Jones, Phil Buckle Southern Sons 04:27
10. "Xanadu"   Jeff Lynne Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra 04:12
11. "Take A Chance" (featuring The Company) Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA 04:03
12. "Still In Love"   Brian McKnight Brian McKnight 04:26
13. "Blue Suede Shoes"   Carl Perkins Carl Perkins/ Elvis Presly 03:22
14. "So Much In Love" (featuring Vince Alaras) Frank Musker, Dominic Bugati Sheena Easton 04:15
15. "On The Radio"   Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder Donna Summer 04:18
16. "Kiss"   Prince Nelson Prince and The Revolution 04:36

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

  1. ^ "Titik Pilipino: Covers Volume 2". http://www.titikpilipino.com/album/index.php?albumid=727. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  2. ^ "album release". http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/regine-velasquez/covers-vol-2. Retrieved 2006-01-30. 
  3. ^ "digital download". http://www.amazon.co.uk/Covers-Vol-2/dp/B004PKRF54. Retrieved 2011-08-12. 
  4. ^ a b c "Regine Velasquez serves up high-brow versions in Covers 2". http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2006021856625.html. Retrieved 2006-02-18. 
  5. ^ "Platinum award". http://www.kabayancentral.com/music/viva/mmvrcds05192.html. Retrieved 2011-07-31. 
  6. ^ 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. 
  7. ^ "Regine last album in Viva". 2006-01-06. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=315389&publicationSubCategoryId=96. 
  8. ^ Mario Bautista (2006-02-11). "Ogie is Regine's favorite composer". Malaya Newspaper. http://www.malaya.com.ph/feb11/ente_2.htm. 
  9. ^ Mario Bautista (2006-02-16). "Regine makes foreign covers more exciting". Malaya. http://www.malaya.com.ph/feb16/ente2.htm. 
  10. ^ a b Edgar Cruz (2006-02-18). "Covers Volume 2 Review". Daily Tribune. http://www.tribune.net.ph/life/20060218lif10.html. 
  11. ^ a b Ruel Mendoza (18 February 2006). "Manila Standard Music Review". http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife02_feb18_2006. 
  12. ^ Veronica R. Samio (2006-02-05). "Covers Volume 2 Review". Pilipino Star Ngayon. 
  13. ^ a b (2006) Album notes for Covers, Volume 2 by Regine Velasquez [Liner Notes]. Viva Records.

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