Windmills of Your Mind (Jimmie Rodgers album)
1969 studio album by Jimmie Rodgers
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Windmills of Your Mind is a studio album by American singer Jimmie Rodgers released in mid 1969 as his second release for A&M Records. It followed the namesake single's minor success in the spring. The album reached the Canadian and US pop album charts and received a positive critical reception as well.
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| Released | July 1969 | |||
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| Length | 34 minutes 18 seconds | |||
| Labels | A&M SP 4187 | |||
| Producer | Allen Stanton | |||
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Background and content
Windmills of Your Mind was the first album Rodgers recorded in July 1969. Decades later, the album was re-released for streaming to digital sites.[4] It was his second release for A&M Records.[1] The album was produced by Allen Stanton and arranged by Marty Paich.[5] It featured covers of recent pop hits and other standards, as well as his own songs. Notably, he offered interpretations of contemporary pop, country songs by Joni Mitchell, Burt Bacharach & Hal David, and Leonard Cohen.[5][1]
Reception
The album received a positive critical reception. Billboard believed that that "This is Rodgers' best album in a long time, because the selections, among the best of contemporary pop songs, are performed without gimmickry and unnecessary vocal adornment." They noted that "Rodgers' weekly network TVer offers a built-in promotion which should help spark sales."[2] Cashbox magazine stated that "Rodgers has always been noted as an exceptionally fine vocalist, and this performance can only give further testament to that fact. A unique voice and a sensitive style make Rodgers a very special kind of singer, here at the top of his form." They called it a "very good sales bet."[3]
Chart performance
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated August 30, 1969, peaking at No. 183 during a four-week run on the chart.[6] Windmills of Your Mind debuted on the Canadian RPM Top 100 Albums chart in the issue dated May 2, 1970, peaking at No. 92 during a four week run as well.[7]
The track "Windmills of Your Mind" debuted on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 single chart in the issue dated May 3, 1969, peaking at number 123 during a two-week run.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Windows of the World" | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "Me About You" |
| 3:34 |
| 3. | "How Do You Say Goodbye" | David Gates | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Suzanne" | Leonard Cohen | 4:43 |
| 5. | "Cycles" | Gayle Caldwell | 3:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 6. | "The Windmills of Your Mind" (Theme from The Thomas Crown Affair) | 2:29 | |
| 7. | "Both Sides, Now" | Joni Mitchell | 3:04 |
| 8. | "The Good Times Are Gone" | Jimmie Rodgers | 3:35 |
| 9. | "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" | 3:17 | |
| 10. | "L.A. Breakdown" | Larry Marks | 3:52 |
Charts
Album
| Chart (1969–1970) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top LP's[6] | 183 |
| Canada RPM Top 100 Albums[7] | 92 |
Singles
| Single | Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| "The Windmills of Your Mind" | 1969 | US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 123 |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Windmills of Your Mind.[5]
- Jimmie Rodgers – vocals
- Allen Stanton – producer
- Mort Garson – arranger, conductor
- Tom Wilkes – art direction
- Jim McCrary – back cover design
- Dick Bogert – engineer
- Ray Gerhardt – engineer