Rod McKuen

In 1969, Rod McKuen released his first volume of Greatest Hits on Warner Bros. Records, but with a twist. Rod teamed with arranger-conductor Arthur Greenslade to re-record and reinterpret his already classic repertoire including "Seasons in the Sun," "If You Go Away," "I'll Catch the Sun," "Kaleidoscope," and even the spoken-word "Stanyan Street." This unconventional approach led to a Gold record and one of the most beloved records in his immense catalogue.  Real Gone's expanded reissue adds six bonus tracks including "Love's Been Good to Me" (famously recorded by Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash), the bossa nova-flavored "Listen to the Warm," "I Think of You," "Rock Gently," "Jean" (the Oscar-nominated, chart-topping hit for single-named vocalist Oliver), and a duet with Petula Clark on "The Importance of the Rose." New liner notes have been provided by McKuen biographer Barry Alfonso, and the booklet also features numerous rare photographs. Mike Milchner has remastered at SonicVision.