Here Comes Inspiration

Here Comes Inspiration
Studio album by
Released1974
Recorded
GenrePop
Length38:54
LabelA&M
ProducerKenny Ascher
Paul Williams chronology
Life Goes On
(1972)
Here Comes Inspiration
(1974)
A Little Bit of Love
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[3]

Here Comes Inspiration is a studio album by Paul Williams, released in 1974. Notable songs from the album include "Rainy Days & Mondays", "You & Me Against the World" and "If We Could Still Be Friends". Kenny Ascher was credited for the production, arrangements and conducting. Film composer John Williams arranged and conducted his song "Dream Away", George Tipton arranged "If We Could Still Be Friends".[4] Clarinet was by Tom Scott, flugelhorn by Chuck Findley and percussion by Victor Feldman.

Track listing[edit]

Words & music by Paul Williams; unless otherwise stated

Side One

  1. "Nilsson Sings Newman" 0:54 - (Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher)
  2. "You and Me Against the World" 3:44 (Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher)
  3. "You Know Me" 3:34 (Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher)
  4. "Born to Fly" 3:03
  5. "That's What Friends Are For" 3:58
  6. "Rainy Days & Mondays" 3:38 (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols)

Side Two

  1. "Inspiration" 3:08 (Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher)
  2. "If We Could Still Be Friends" 3:02
  3. "What Would They Say" 2:41
  4. "Driftwood" 3:42
  5. "In the Beginning" 3:37 (Paul Williams, Ron Davies)
  6. "Dream Away" 4:22 (Paul Williams, Johnny Williams)

Charts[edit]

Chart (1974) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 165

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bass Routes - A Leland Sklar Discography Blog: Paul Williams". 24 October 2012.
  2. ^ Donovan, Charles. "Paul Williams – Here Comes Inspiration". AllMusic. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ "Bass Routes - A Leland Sklar Discography Blog: Paul Williams". 24 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Paul Williams Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.