When It Comes Down to It: 1968-1977
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| When It Comes Down To It.......1968–1977 | ||||
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| Released | February 14, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 1968–1977 | |||
| Genre | traditional | |||
| Label | Raven | |||
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When It Comes Down To It.......1968–1977 is a compilation album by American singer and actress Liza Minnelli, released in 2004 on Raven Records label.[1] The album features a selection of tracks from four Minnelli's albums released between 1968 and 1977, period in which the singer was signed by the record labels A&M and Columbia.
Although the album received favorable reviews from music critics, it failed to chart on any major music rankings.
Released in 2002, the anthology features a curated selection of tracks from four albums released between 1968 and 1977: Liza Minnelli (1968),[2][3] Come Saturday Morning (1970),[4][5] The Singer (1973),[6][7] and Tropical Nights (1977).[8] From this last album comes the track that lends its title to the compilation.[9] In addition to selections from these albums, the compilation includes three standalone singles: "Mr. Emery Won’t Be Home" (1972), "Harbour" (1974), and "More Than I Like You" (1974).[10]
The album is a Raven Records anthology, described by the label as "an illuminating and revealing collection of songs from a young and curious vocalist, navigating freely among the prominent composers and lyricists of the late 1960s and early 1970s, within the pop/rock and singer-songwriter realms." Some of the tracks were released on CD for the first time and, according to Raven, "possess surprising delicacy and musicality, with a gently eccentric tone and engaging arrangements." The release also includes a 16-page booklet featuring an extensive collection of images and detailed liner notes.[11]
Critical reception
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| AllMusic |   [10] |
William Ruhlmann, writing for AllMusic, remarked that Minnelli "was far more comfortable with traditional pop than with the singer-songwriter material of the '60s and '70s" included in this set.[10] He highlighted that Minnelli's strongest performances were of songs either written specifically for her or ones to which she had a clear emotional connection, such as "Come Saturday Morning" and "The Singer." Ruhlmann also noted that for longtime fans, the greatest highlight was the inclusion of rare singles, particularly both sides of a 45 that featured two of Allen’s finest compositions: "Harbour" and "More Than I Like You."[10]
A reviewer from BroadwayWorld encouraged readers to "forget" the songs Minnelli is most widely known for and instead appreciate the compilation for offering some of the best material from the late 1960s and early 1970s.[12]
