ENCORE - THE PRIVATE COLLECTION of Steve Barton to Be Released May 10

Steve Barton became known to theatregoers for originating the role of Raoul in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End production of 'The Phantom Of The Opera' in 1986. He later went on to star as the Phantom in the Broad-way production in 1990. Most of his career was spent in Europe where he starred in 'Cats', 'Beauty And The Beast' and the phenomenally successful 'Tanz Der Vampire'.

Tragically, Steve passed away in July 2001 at the age of 47. In this collection of private and previously unreleased recordings and in a variety of musical styles, the many faces and moods of Steve Barton come alive, in full focus. Compiled and carefully restored from Steve's own private archive of tapes, Encore is a very special souvenir and a private glimpse of a song stylist and performer at work.

Tracks include:

01. A PIECE OF THE SKY with Mary Millar,Christina Collier and Warner Brown (from 'The House On The Corner')
02. SIMPLY FLYING (from 'The House On The Corner')
03. LONDON with Mary Millar and Christina Collier (from 'The House On The Corner')
04. TEA ROOM TANGO (with Mary Millar) (from 'The House On The Corner')
05. DRAWN TO YOU (from 'The Anastasia Affaire')
06. YOU'RE THE CREAM IN MY COFFEE (from 'Hold Everything!') [LISTEN]
07. I GOT RHYTHM (with Angelika Milster) (from 'Girl Crazy')
08. TEA FOR TWO (with Angelika Milster) (from 'No, No, Nanette') [LISTEN]
09. JEMAND MUSS DA SEIN (SOMEONE IS WAITING) (LIVE) (from 'Company')
10. BEWUSST AM LEBEN ZU SEIN (BEING ALIVE) (LIVE) (from 'Company') [LISTEN]
11. ICH WAR BIS HEUT' NOCH NICHT VERLIEBT (I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE) (LIVE) (from 'Guys And Dolls')

ONE-MAN SHOW REHEARSALS

12. YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
13. WHERE YOU LEAD
14. SINCE I FELL FOR YOU
15. WHAT I DID FOR LOVE (from 'A Chorus Line')
16. VINCENT
17. A MAN AND A WOMAN (from '110 In The Shade')
18. I'D RATHER BE BLUE (from 'Funny Girl')
19. THE MUSIC AND THE MIRROR (from 'A Chorus Line')
20. PEOPLE (from 'Funny Girl')
21. GETHSEMANE (from 'Jesus Christ Superstar') [LISTEN]

BONUS TRACKS

22. O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN (Poem)
23. ONLY A PRELUDE (Piano Solo)
24. TRENDSETTERS (Radio Interview)

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