Tullamore Dew/Phoenix/Gypsy Wind/The Last To Know/Face The Fire/Wishing On The Moon/Heart Hotels/Longer/Beggar's Game/Along The Road
US soft-rock singer songwriter reached the peak of his popularity with the well received Phoenix. However, he made only the slightest impression on the UK charts. Features the US No. 2 single Longer. (US:3 UK: 42)
“For one shining moment he released the brilliant and bright album Phoenix. The title song alone is one of inspiration and hope. Dan's voice is the best it has ever been, with his angelic presence over all these great songs.”
“This album fits perfectly between his seminal rock roots and his later ballad-heavy twilight, highlighting some of the best singles he ever made. The title anthem and its instrumental opener Tullamore Dew are guitar masterpieces. Great for country/soft rock listeners and guitar lovers alike.”
“It seems this is an album Fogelberg fans either love or hate. Phoenix has Dan venturing outside of his more acoustic based songs into more fully orchestrated and polished pop/country songs. For me, this musical direction is really appealing. This is one album that I can listen to from front to back without ever skipping a song.”
“On this album, he walked the fine line between being a commercial success and maintaining his originality. It just has a little bit of everything, one that is probably Fogelberg at his personal best.”
“This album is really the beginning of his commercial appeal. Yes, he had some hits before this but it was really Longer which launched Fogelberg onto the charts, and of course Heart Hotels came after that. I like these but it's really the other songs that shine. Phoenix really shows his rock side and does Wishing On The Moon.”
“Beautiful poetry, strong melodies, gorgeous arrangements of varying styles are what you will find here in abundance. Gypsy Wind is quite possibly one of the most beautiful and romantic country-folk ballads he has ever composed, and The Last To Know is a nice follow-up track that can be easily played back to back with it.”
“Phoenix drew from many of the era's singer-songwriter themes: acoustic ballads, socially-conscious rockers, sensitive lyrics and high harmonies.”
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