Williams, Paul

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	A Little On The Windy Side New - LP - JR 35610 Sealed 1979 Original, CC. more
	A Little On the Windy Side New - LP - JR 35610 Sealed 1979 Original. Light Hairline Scratch On Front Jacket At Shrink Tear. more
	Classics Used - LP - SP-4701 1977 Compilation Still In Shrink With Hype Sticker. Custom Inner Sleeve Included. more
	Classics Used - LP - SP-4701 Sealed 1977 Promotional Copy. Hole Punch. more
	Here Comes Inspiration New - LP - SP 3606 Sealed 1974 Original. “Here Comes Inspiration Is One Of Williams' Better Albums. It Revisits All Of His Strongest Artistic Points, And Includes Dreamy, Whimsical High Points Like "Rainy Days And Mondays," "Driftwood," And "You And Me Against The World." His Voice Is Certainly Still A Weak, Bleating Non-Instrument, But Here It's Never Dishonest Or Insincere. As Usual, He's Supported By The Finest Session Musicians Money Can Buy And An Orchestra Whose Subtle Arrangements Never Overpower The Songs. Most Of The Material Is Written By Williams Alone (With Occasional Co-Writes From Producer Ken Asher). Listeners May Prefer The More Professional Performances Of The Carpenters And Helen Reddy, Who've Recorded A Number Of The Titles (Reddy Recorded No Less Than Four Of Them), But There's A More Raw, Affecting Quality To These Original Renditions.” Charles Donovan AMG. more
	Just An Old Fashioned Love Song New - LP - SP 4327 Sealed 1971 Embossed, Die-Cut Cover Original. 4½ Stars In The All Music Guide. Crisp Corners, No Cut-Out Holes Or Seam Splits. more
	Just An Old Fashioned Love Song New - LP - SP 4327 Sealed 1971 Embossed, Die-Cut Cover Original. 4½ Stars In The All Music Guide. Crisp Corners, No Cut-Out Holes Or Seam Splits. more
	Just An Old Fashioned Love Song Used - LP - SP 4327 1971 Embossed, Die-Cut Cover Original. 4½ Stars In The All Music Guide. "Just An Old Fashioned Love Song" is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Williams. Paul Williams had already established himself as a prominent songwriter in the 1960s, penning hits for artists such as The Carpenters, Three Dog Night, and Barbra Streisand. However, he also had aspirations to be a performer in his own right. His debut album, "Someday Man," had been released in 1970 to critical acclaim, but it did not achieve commercial success. The album is mix of original songs written by Williams and covers of classic songs such as "I Won't Last a Day Without You" and "We've Only Just Begun," both of which he had written for The Carpenters. more
	Life Goes On New - LP - SP4367 Sealed 1972 Original Featuring A Superb Cast Of Studio Musicians, Including LeLand Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Michale Utley And Tom Scott. Pristine Store Stock Copy. more
	Little Bit Of Love New - LP - SP 3655 Sealed 1974 Original. more
	Ordinary Fool New - LP - SP 4550 Sealed 1975 Original, Saw Cut. more
	Ordinary Fool New - LP - SP-4550 Sealed 1975 Original. Cut Corner. Rare! ""Blackberry blue/Strawberry sad" declares Williams on "Flash," one of Ordinary Fool's sinfully poor songs. Lyrical slackness of this variety is what makes Williams hard to believe in. Rather than push himself, and deliver the fine songs he's more than capable of (remember his excellent Bugsy Malone score?), he's often happier running on autopilot and letting childish gibberish spew out unchecked. Two of Ordinary Fool's songs later appeared on soundtracks -- the title track (from Bugsy Malone) and "Old Souls" (from the cult favorite Phantom of the Paradise) -- and they're the best moments of an insipid set. The Muzak stylings Williams increasingly favored managed to sour most of the other cuts. The biggest shame is Williams use of lazy metaphors and similes -- "On your roller-coaster ride," "You're love's a lifeboat," "My disappointment fades like an out-bound sail." He never once goes so far as to actually express emotions or concepts in braver, more direct terms, and this kind of juvenile poetry is the album's undoing." All Music Guide - Charles Donovan more
	Ordinary Fool Used - LP - SP-4550 1975 US Original, Monarch Press With Custom Printed Inner Sleeve. Tiny Corner Ding And Light Foxing On Rear Cover. The Title Track Was Used For The Paramount Motion Picture "Bugsy Malone" And The song "Old Souls" Featured In The Cult Favorite "Phantom of the Paradise" The 20th Century Fox Film. more
	Phantom Of The Paradise - Original Soundtrack Recording New - LP - SP-3176 Sealed 1974 US original. Crisp copy! "The original soundtrack to Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise is a good example of how a soundtrack can be more effective during the course of a movie than on its own. With Paul Williams singing the stronger tracks (and starring in the movie ), most of the cuts from Phantom of the Paradise suffer from being draped in early-'70s singer/songwriter mawkishness, with an effort to put a Broadway spin on some rather weak rock & roll material. Williams sings on only three tracks, with "The Hell of It" coming out on top since it shows the most pizzazz out of any of the cuts, while "The Phantom's Theme follows closely behind. But even on these tracks, Williams' songwriting comes up short, and the songs end up harboring a cheap nightclub feel that is far from the expertise that he has put toward writing songs for the Carpenters and Three Dog Night, to name just two. Since the movie is a reworking of The Phantom of the Opera, the songs should have been a bit more spirited, as vocalists Ray Kennedy, formerly of KGB, Jessica Harper, and Bill Finley put on average vocal performances that end up sounding colorless and insipid. During the movie, the songs add much needed texture, ambience, and dramatics to the storyline, and they are utilized quite impressively throughout the course of the picture. But on their own, songs such as Archie Hahn's "Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye" and Jeffrey Comanor's "Upholstery" lose a large part of their potency when the visuals are taken away. Though the idea was a valiant one, Williams' effort along with the generic cast of other singers falls short of the mark, as his proficiency as a writer and performer can be better appreciated on numerous other works." All Music Guide - Mike DeGagne more