Songs from the Trees

Songs from the Trees (A Musical Memoir Collection) is a two-disc compilation set by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released on November 20, 2015.

Songs from the Trees (A Musical Memoir Collection)
Compilation album by
Carly Simon
ReleasedNovember 20, 2015 (2015-11-20)
Recorded1964–2015
GenrePop rock
Length1:52:42
LabelRhino
Carly Simon chronology
Playlist: The Very Best of Carly Simon
(2014)		 Songs from the Trees (A Musical Memoir Collection)
(2015)

The collection was released as a tie-in to Simon's memoir Boys in the Trees.[1] It contains newly remastered versions of songs spanning 23 years of her career, ranging from 1964's "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod" (as The Simon Sisters), through 1987's "Two Hot Girls (On a Hot Summer Night)" from the album Coming Around Again. Also included are two previously unreleased songs; "Showdown" (originally recorded during the sessions for her 1978 album Boys in the Trees) and "I Can't Thank You Enough", a brand new song written and performed with her son Ben Taylor.[2]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic rated the album 4 stars out of 5, writing "Pointedly not a greatest-hits collection, the double-disc compilation instead is a soundtrack to Carly Simon's 2015 memoir Boys in the Trees. Surely, there are hits here -- not all of them, but "You're So Vain", "Mockingbird", "You Belong to Me", and "Anticipation" are -- but there are also some deep cuts, and other assorted rarities. Everything here shifts focus toward Simon the singer/songwriter, seek out Rhino's 2002 set Anthology for a fuller portrait of Simon as a hit-maker; turn here if you want to get a sense of what Simon believes truly reflects her soul as an artist."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Carly Simon, except where indicated. All songs have been remastered for this collection.

Disc 1
  1. "Boys In The Trees" – 3:14
  2. "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod" – The Simon Sisters (Eugene Field) – 2:18
  3. "Orpheus" – 3:52
  4. "Older Sister" – 3:09
  5. "It Was So Easy" (Simon, Jacob Brackman) – 3:09
  6. "Embrace Me, You Child" – 4:10
  7. "Hello Big Man" (Simon, Peter Wood) – 5:29
  8. "Two Hot Girls (On a Hot Summer Night)" – 4:52
  9. "It Happens Everyday" – 2:45
  10. "His Friends Are More Than Fond Of Robin" – 3:03
  11. "I'm All It Takes To Make You Happy" – 3:36
  12. "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (Simon, Brackman) – 4:18
  13. "I've Got To Have You" (Kris Kristofferson) – 4:45
  14. "Anticipation" – 3:21
  15. "Legend in Your Own Time" – 3:44
  16. "Three Days" – 3:17

Disc 2
  1. "Julie Through The Glass" – 3:22
  2. "We Have No Secrets" – 3:58
  3. "You're So Vain" – 4:19
  4. "Mind On My Man" – 3:00
  5. "Mockingbird" (Inez and Charlie Foxx, with additional lyrics by James Taylor) – 4:13
  6. "After The Storm" – 2:50
  7. "Haunting" – 2:29
  8. "In Times When My Head" – 3:30
  9. "You Belong to Me" (Simon, Michael McDonald) – 3:52
  10. "We're So Close" – 5:10
  11. "From The Heart" – 2:51
  12. "Come Upstairs" – 4:18
  13. "The Right Thing to Do" – 3:00
  14. "Showdown" – 3:26
  15. "I Can't Thank You Enough" (Simon, Ben Taylor) – 3:23

Personnel
  • Ryan Casey – Engineer
  • Larry Ciancia – Mixing
  • Charles Close – Producer
  • Reggie Collins – Project Assistant
  • Ramelro Crawford – Project Assistant
  • Eugene Field – Composer
  • Frank Filipetti – Mixing
  • Inez and Charlie Foxx – Composer
  • Lew Hahn – Engineer
  • Jeri Heiden – Art Direction
  • Erin Kincaid – Project Coordinator
  • Meghan La Roque – Executive Assistant, Project Manager
  • Mike Mainieri – Producer
  • Arif Mardin – Producer
  • Michael McDonald – Composer
  • Jimmy Parr – Engineer
  • Richard Perry – Producer
  • David Ponak – Licensing
  • Paul Samwell-Smith – Producer
  • Susanne Savage – Project Assistant
  • Miguel Scott – Engineer, Mixing
  • The Simon Sisters (Lucy and Carly) – Primary Artist
  • Carly Simon – Compilation Producer, composer, Instrumentation, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Lucy Simon – Composer
  • Ben Taylor – Composer, engineer, Instrumentation, Mixing, Vocals
  • James Taylor – Composer, Primary Artist
  • Ted Templeman – Producer
  • Julie Wolf – Instrumentation, Vocals
  • Steve Woolard – Project Assistant

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[3] 68

References
  1. "Now Available: Carly Simon, Songs from the Trees: A Musical Memoir Collection". Rhino.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  2. "Songs from the Trees: A Musical Memoir Collection (2015)". CarlySimon.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 40, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
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