Jim Brickman's simple, straightforward solo piano melodies have made the extraordinary breakthrough onto soft rock radio alongside the Whitney Houstons and Mariah Careys.
Perpetuating his belief that less is more, the former jingle writer keeps the romantic pieces on his eloquent third release, Picture This, short and hooky, with most clocking in under three minutes.
Though his label association might lean towards his categorization as a new age artist, Brickman is pure pop all the way, with none of the pretentious grandeur of so many of new age's top players.
Most of the songs are lighthearted and whimsical, easy to fall in love with and to, but a few (like the moody "Edgewater," which features oboe harmony) hint at a deeper artistry.
A tender Martina McBride vocal will no doubt open doors in the country market, but contemporary fans will better enjoy the lush duet Brickman plays with saxman Boney James.
It's hardly innovative, but its quiet beauty still runs circles around anything Kenny G's ever done.
And it established Brickman as the premier romantic piano sensation of his generation.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dream Come TrueJim Brickman | Jim Brickman | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 2 | Sun, Moon, and StarsJim Brickman | Jim Brickman | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| 3 | Sound of Your VoiceJim Brickman | Jim Brickman | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| 4 | Picture ThisJim Brickman | Jim Brickman | Play | 02:17 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 5 | EdgewaterJim Brickman | Jim Brickman | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| 6 | You Never KnowJim Brickman | Jim Brickman, Boney James | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | Coming HomeJim Brickman | Jim Brickman | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| 8 | Frere JacquesJim Brickman | Jim Brickman | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| 9 | Secret LoveJim Brickman | Jim Brickman, Martin Tillman | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | First StepsJim Brickman, Marilyn Harris | Jim Brickman | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| 11 | ValentineJim Brickman, Jack Kugell | Jim Brickman, Martina McBride | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 12 | Sweet DreamsJim Brickman | Jim Brickman | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| 13 | Hero's DreamJim Brickman | Jim Brickman | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 40 mins | 92 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 167 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Ahaus | Engineer |
| 2 | Boney James | Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Sax (Soprano) |
| 3 | Jim Brickman | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 4 | Mike Brignardello | Bass |
| 5 | Sandy DelRio | Director, Graphic Design |
| 6 | Michael Epstein | Arranger, Engineer |
| 7 | David Gleeson | Engineer |
| 8 | Carl Gorodetzky | String Contractor |
| 9 | Mick Guzauski | Mixing |
| 10 | Steve Hall | Mastering |
| 11 | Marilyn Harris | Composer |
| 12 | Dann Huff | Guitar |
| 13 | Ronn Huff | Arranger, Conductor, String Arrangements |
| 14 | Sandra Johnson | Photography |
| 15 | Brent King | Engineer |
| 16 | Eddie King | Engineer, Mixing |
| 17 | Jack Kugell | Composer |
| 18 | Manny Lacarrubba | Engineer |
| 19 | Marnie Lehman-Riley | Engineer |
| 20 | Martina McBride | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 21 | Leslie Mona | Engineer |
| 22 | The Nashville String Machine | Strings |
| 23 | Lisa Oliver | Stylist |
| 24 | Mike Poole | Engineer |
| 25 | David Pringle | Producer |
| 26 | Marnie Riley | Engineer |
| 27 | Dan Shea | Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Programming, Synthesizer Programming |
| 28 | Martin Tillman | Cello, Primary Artist |
| 29 | Candace Upman | Art Direction |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |