| Dragonfly Summer | ||||
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| Released | March 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992-1993 | |||
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| Length | 57:28 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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Dragonfly Summer is a smooth vocal jazz album by American singer-songwriter and musician Michael Franks.[1] It was released in 1993 with Reprise, and was Franks' twelfth studio album, with no fewer than five producers.
All tracks are written by Michael Franks, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming to Life" | 4:34 | |
| 2. | "Soul Mate" | 4:26 | |
| 3. | "Dragonfly Summer" | 5:00 | |
| 4. | "Monk's New Tune" | 5:42 | |
| 5. | "Learning What Love Means" | 4:14 | |
| 6. | "I Love Lucy" | Harold Adamson, William Bell, Eliot Daniel, Booker T. Jones | 4:37 |
| 7. | "Practice Makes Perfect" | 4:55 | |
| 8. | "String of Pearls" | 4:32 | |
| 9. | "Keeping My Eye on You" | 4:23 | |
| 10. | "The Dream" | Russell Ferrante, Franks, Jimmy Haslip, Marc Russo | 5:14 |
| 11. | "You Were Meant for Me" | 4:40 | |
| 12. | "How I Remember You" | 5:11 |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Music critic Alex Henderson had mixed feelings for the album, writing in AllMusic that it "isn't one of the pop/jazz singer's better albums, but it has its moments." He was critical of Peggy Lee's duet in "You Were Meant for Me", but thought highly of the "String of Pearls" and "Monk's New Tune" tracks produced by The Yellowjackets.[2]
Stanton was more positive for his review on Audioholics, commenting that "Michael Franks was in top form for this release: catchy, cynical lyrics and great music from great musicians."[3]
