Barry Manilow
USA
Born: 17 June 1943
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock
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In terms of both record sales and career longevity, Barry Manilow is one of the most successful adult contemporary singers ever. That success hasn't necessarily translated to respect (or even ironic hipster appreciation) in most quarters; Manilow's music has been much maligned by critics and listeners alike, particularly the romantic ballads that made his career, which were derided as maudlin schlock even during his heyday. It's true that Manilow's taste for swelling choruses and lush arrangements often bordered on bombastic, but unlike many of...
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