Encore (Russell Watson album)
Encore, released in October 2001, is the second album by British tenor Russell Watson. This album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Classical Albums Chart on 18 October 2002.
Critical reception
The AllMusic review of Encore concludes with, "It's important to note that Watson did begin his career as a pop singer, but no one has ever straddled the great stylistic divide quite so successfully as he does on ENCORE."Musicians
- Russell Watson – vocals, Vocals
- James Banbury – Cello
- Jay Berliner – guitar
- Jeff Bova – keyboards
- Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards
- Neil Jason – bass
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Steve Butler – vocals
- Rita Campbell – vocals
- Alistair Gordon – vocals
- Judith Abbott – vocals
- Sue Quin – vocals
- Laurence Cottle – guitar
- John McCurry – guitar
- John Parricelli – guitar
- Richard Cottle – keyboards, Tin Whistle
- Andy Findon – Whistle
- Lulu – Duet Vocals on "The Prayer"
- Lionel Richie – Duet Vocals on "Magic of Love"
- John Lubbock – Conductor
Production
- Leon Zervos – Mastering
- Nick Patrick – arranger, producer
- Russell Watson – producer
- Philip Bodger – mixing
- Jerry Clifford – Photography
- Andrew Southam – Photography, Tray Card
- Rory Johnston – Production Executive
- David Maurice – editing, mixing, programming
- Mark Millington – Art Direction, Design, Photography
- Mark Smith – editing, programming
- Giles Stanley – production coordination
- Bill Borrows – Liner Notes