Name: Music Is . Words
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Music Is . Words

Rating

Album: Music Is . Words
#	Song Title		Time
1)	It's Anybody's Spring Album Version	More Info...	2:57
2)	Music Is Better Than Words Album Version	More Info...	3:21
3)	Anytime, Anywhere Album Version	More Info...	4:01
4)	The Night They Invented Champagne Album Version	More Info...	2:37
5)	Two Sleepy People Album Version	More Info...	4:26
6)	You're The Cream In My Coffee Album Version	More Info...	2:24
7)	Something Good Album Version	More Info...	4:16
8)	Nine O'Clock Album Version	More Info...	3:12
9)	Love Won't Let You Get Away Album Version	More Info...	3:52
10)	It's Easy To Remember Album Version	More Info...	5:06
11)	The Sadder But Wiser Girl Album Version	More Info...	2:56
12)	Laura Album Version	More Info...	5:28
13)	You And I Album Version	More Info...	3:42
14)	She's Wonderful Too Album Version	More Info...	3:00

Album: Music Is . Words
#	Song Title		Time
1)	It's Anybody's Spring Album Version	More Info...	2:57
2)	Music Is Better Than Words Album Version	More Info...	3:21
3)	Anytime, Anywhere Album Version	More Info...	4:01
4)	The Night They Invented Champagne Album Version	More Info...	2:37
5)	Two Sleepy People Album Version	More Info...	4:26
6)	You're The Cream In My Coffee Album Version	More Info...	2:24
7)	Something Good Album Version	More Info...	4:16
8)	Nine O'Clock Album Version	More Info...	3:12
9)	Love Won't Let You Get Away Album Version	More Info...	3:52
10)	It's Easy To Remember Album Version	More Info...	5:06
11)	The Sadder But Wiser Girl Album Version	More Info...	2:56
12)	Laura Album Version	More Info...	5:28
13)	You And I Album Version	More Info...	3:42
14)	She's Wonderful Too Album Version	More Info...	3:00

Performer Notes

Personnel: Larry Koonse (guitar); Jo Ann Turovsky (harp); Joel Pargman, Lorenz Gamma, Alyssa Park, Henry Gronnier, Helen Nightengale, Phillip Levy , Tamara Hatwan , Mark Robertson , Cheryl Norman, Julie Rogers, Sid Page, Richard Altenbach, Roberto Cani, Bruce Dukov, Julie Gigante, Clayton Haslop, Roger Wilkie, Josefina Vergara, Endre Granat, Tereza Stanislav (violin); Victoria Miskolczy, Michael Nowak , Marlow Fisher, Robert Brophy , Brian Dembow, Dave Walther (viola); Steve Kujala, Geri Rotella (flute); David Weiss (oboe); Kenneth Munday (bassoon); Dan Higgins , Brian Scanlon (alto saxophone); Bill Listen, Pete Christlieb (tenor saxophone); Greg Huckins (baritone saxophone); Chuck Findley, Warren Luening, Wayne Bergeron, Bob Summers (trumpet); Alex Iles, Steven Holtman, Andrew Martin , William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. (trombone); Daniel Kelley , James Thatcher, Dave Everson (horns); Alan Broadbent (piano); Peter Erskine (drums); Alan Estes, Wade Culbreath (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Rich Breen .
Liner Note Authors: Joel McNeely; Seth MacFarlane.
Recording information: Avatar Studios, NYC (12/10/2010-12/13/2010); Capitol Studios A&B, Hollywood, CA (12/10/2010-12/13/2010).
Illustrator: Matthew Joseph Peak.
Photographer: Autumn de Wilde.
Arrangers: Joel McNeely; Gary Lindsay.
Watch an episode or two and you could probably guess that Family Guy's creator Seth MacFarlane is a big fan of show tunes and standards, but even the man's most fervent fans are going to be surprised by this one. Music Is Better Than Words finds Seth delivering a set of songs even your grandmother would cherish, all in front of a full orchestra with high-caliber guests like Norah Jones and Sara Bareilles lending a hand.

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (p.59) - "Adding significantly to the album's sparkling appeal are MacFarlane's ingenious song choices, many augmented with seldom-recorded choruses."

Billboard (p.44) - "MacFarlane offers charming renditions of such vocal-jazz standards as 'You're the Cream in My Coffee'..."