Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album)

Phoenix is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1979. It was produced primarily by Fogelberg and Norbert Putnam.

Critical reception
The Sacramento Bee called the album "an assemblage of alleged rockers and tedious love ballads." The Austin American-Statesman determined that "the string sections are overused and most tracks are overdubbed with an unnecessary number of guitars."

Track listing
All songs written by Daniel Fogelberg.

Personnel

 * Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion (1, 9), Prophet 5, electric and acoustic pianos (4–7, 9), bass guitar (10), orchestral arrangements
 * Kenneth A. Buttrey – percussion (3)
 * Paul Harris – acoustic piano (2)
 * Jerry Hey – flugelhorn (8)
 * Russ Kunkel – drums (5, 6), congas (7)
 * Gayle Levant – harp (8)
 * Marty Lewis – tambourine (5)
 * Jody Linscott – conductor, congas (4)
 * Andy Newmark – drums (2–4, 7, 9)
 * Norbert Putnam – bass guitar (except on 10)
 * Tom Scott – saxophone (7), lyricon (7)
 * Sid Sharp – concertmaster
 * Glen Spreen – orchestral arrangements
 * Mike Utley – organ (2, 5)

Production

 * Producers – Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis and Norbert Putnam.
 * Engineers – Jeff Guercio and Marty Lewis
 * Recorded at Northstar Studios (Boulder, CO.); Quadraphonic Sound Studios (Nashville, TN); Bayshore Recording Studios (Coconut Grove, FL); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); Record Plant (Sausalito, CA).
 * Mixed by Marty Lewis at Quadraphonic Sound Studios.
 * Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics (Nashville, TN).
 * Music Consultant (Track 5) – Joe Walsh
 * Art Direction and Design – Kosh
 * Cover – Dan Fogelberg
 * Photography – Andy Katz

Chart performance
Weekly Charts Year End Charts (1980)  Charting Singles – Billboard (North America)