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Smile
R&B / Soul · 1973 · 10 tracks · 32m

Smile

Bill Medley

A heavy, velvet-lined collection of 1970s soul and soft rock. Medley's massive baritone navigates lush orchestral swells and lonely piano ballads.

1973 · A&M Records

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A weary, theatrical melancholy that feels both grand and intensely private.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 32m
01
Hello Rock 'n' Roll
2:19
02
Wasn't It Easy
2:40
03
A Long Way to Go
3:41
04
Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)
3:35
05
All My Love's Laughter
3:34
06
Rock 'n' Roll Loser
3:13
07
It's Not Easy
3:27
08
Put a Little Love Away
2:42
09
The Greatest Performance of My Life
3:31
10
Smile
3:42
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the world-weary verses to the soaring, desperate brass section in Oh Me Oh My.
The way Medley's voice drops to a vulnerable, gravelly whisper on the closing title track.
The sudden burst of 1950s-style rock energy on the opener that quickly fades into 70s introspection.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Smile sound next to the rest of Bill Medley's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+1.0σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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