In this collection of private and previously unreleased recordings and in a variety of musical styles, the many faces and moods of Steve Barton come alive, in full focus. Compiled and carefully restored from Steve's own private archive of tapes, Encore is a very special souvenir and a private glimpse of a song stylist and performer at work.
Steve's vocals are clear and confident in the previously unreleased recordings from the musicals 'The House On The Corner', 'Company' and 'Guys & Dolls', while his 'Drawn To You' from 'The Anastasia Affaire', alters the tempo and texture of this collection.
This anthology ably demonstrates Steve's charismatic presence as a live performer as he prepares and rehearses for his one-man show. These private moments capture the essence of his uniquely introspective style of performing and his ability to deliver show tunes with elegance.
- 01. A PIECE OF THE SKY with Mary Millar, Christina Collier and Warner Brown (from 'The House On The Corner')
- 02. SIMPLY FLYING (from 'The House On The Corner')
- 03. LONDON with Mary Millar and Christina Collier (from 'The House On The Corner')
- 04. TEA ROOM TANGO (with Mary Millar) (from 'The House On The Corner')
- 05. DRAWN TO YOU (from 'The Anastasia Affaire')
- 06. YOU'RE THE CREAM IN MY COFFEE (from 'Hold Everything!')
- 07. I GOT RHYTHM (with Angelika Milster) (from 'Girl Crazy')
- 08. TEA FOR TWO (with Angelika Milster) (from 'No, No, Nanette')
- 09. JEMAND MUSS DA SEIN (SOMEONE IS WAITING) (LIVE) (from 'Company')
- 10. BEWUSST AM LEBEN ZU SEIN (BEING ALIVE) (LIVE) (from 'Company')
- 11. ICH WAR BIS HEUT' NOCH NICHT VERLIEBT (I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE) (LIVE) (from 'Guys And Dolls')
- ONE-MAN SHOW REHEARSALS
- 12. YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
- 13. WHERE YOU LEAD
- 14. SINCE I FELL FOR YOU
- 15. WHAT I DID FOR LOVE (from 'A Chorus Line')
- 16. VINCENT
- 17. A MAN AND A WOMAN (from '110 In The Shade')
- 18. I'D RATHER BE BLUE (from 'Funny Girl')
- 19. THE MUSIC AND THE MIRROR (from 'A Chorus Line')
- 20. PEOPLE (from 'Funny Girl')
- 21. GETHSEMANE (from 'Jesus Christ Superstar')
- BONUS TRACKS
- 22. O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN (Poem)
- 23. ONLY A PRELUDE (Piano Solo)
- 24. TRENDSETTERS (Radio Interview)