Between the Lines is the seventh studio album by Janis Ian, released in 1975. The album was recorded and mixed at 914 Sound Studios in Blauvelt, New York. Production was by Brooks Arthur. The album reached number one on the Billboard album chart in September 1975, and sold 1.9 million copies in the United States.
The popular song "At Seventeen" was released as a single and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary chart. Ian won the 1975 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song, and performed it on the first episode of Saturday Night Live on October 11, 1975.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B–[1] |
Track listing
All songs composed by Janis Ian.
- "When the Party's Over" – 2:57
- "At Seventeen" – 4:41
- "From Me to You" – 3:19
- "Bright Lights and Promises" – 4:17
- "In the Winter" – 2:29
- "Water Colors" – 4:58
- "Between the Lines" – 4:03
- "The Come On" – 3:56
- "Light a Light" – 2:45
- "Tea and Sympathy" – 4:28
- "Lover's Lullaby" – 5:25
Personnel
- Produced by Brooks Arthur
- Engineered by Brooks Arthur, Larry Alexander, Russ Payne
- Art Direction and Design: John Berg, Paul Perlow
- Photography: Peter Cunningham
- Production Coordinator: Herb Gart
Musicians
- Al Gorgoni, Janis Ian, Sal DiTroia, Dave Snider, Dickie Frank – guitar
- Don Payne, Richard Davis, George Duvivier – bass
- Barry Lazarowitz – drums, percussion
- Larry Alexander – percussion
- Kenny Kosek, Russell George – fiddle
Orchestra
- Violins: Arianna Bronne, Lewis Cley, Peter Dimitriades, Marie Hence, Max Hollander, Kathryn Kienke, Ezra Kliger, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Sackson, Julius Schachter, Ora Shiran, Harry Urbont, Masako Yanagita
- Violas: Seymour Berman, George Brown, Eugenie Dengel, Patty Kopec, Richard Maximoff, David Sackson, Emanuel Vardi
- Celli: Seymour Barab, Gloria Lanzarone, Beverly Lauridsen, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci
- Trumpets: Ray Crisara, Burt Collins, Jimmy Sedlar, Joe Shepley
- Trombones: Eddie Bert, Mickey Gravine, Alan Raph, Bill Watrous
- French Horn: Jim Buffington
- Flutes: Romeo Penque, Phil Bodner
- Flugelhorn: Burt Collins
- Tenor saxophone: Joe Grimm, Seldon Powell
- String and horn arrangements: Ron Frangipane
- Orchestral Contractor: Artie Kaplan
- Recorded and Mixed at 914 Sound Studios in Blauvelt, New York, USA
- Barry Lazarowitz plays Hayman drums
- All Songs (c)1974 Mine Music Limited and April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 16[2] |
| US Billboard 200[3] | 1 |
References
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: I". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 145. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Janis Ian Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2020.