The Manilow Method

The Manilow Method Podcast welcomes Producer DAVID BENSON back to the program! With production credits on the Barry Manilow albums HERE AT THE MAYFLOWER, WHAT A TIME, THIS IS MY TOWN, MY DREAM DUETS, THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 50s/60s/70s, and more over the past 30+ years, there's nobody better to help us trace Manilow's modern-day career renaissance continuing through the 21st century.

The Manilow Method Podcast welcomes Producer DAVID BENSON to the program! With production credits on the Barry Manilow albums HERE AT THE MAYFLOWER, WHAT A TIME, THIS IS MY TOWN, MY DREAM DUETS, THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 50s/60s/70s, and more over the past 30+ years, there's nobody better to help us trace Manilow's modern-day career renaissance beginning with the 1990s.

S02 Bonus Episode: The Manilow Method Podcast hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris finish out Season 2 with a look back at their favorite moments from the past season. They share behind-the-scenes insights into how the show is made and respond to questions submitted by you, our esteemed audience.

S02EP06B: The Manilow Method 2nd season finale continues with hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris celebrating Barry Manilow’s 2004 live album 2NIGHTS LIVE! This episode will focus on the performances contained on the “Night 2” disc and highlight other songs known to have been performed on the tour that were not included on the live album. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2Nights Live! album while trying to match the other host’s choice.

S02EP06A: For the 2nd season finale, hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris celebrate Barry Manilow’s 2004 live album 2NIGHTS LIVE! This episode will recount the Live 2002 tour that the album documents. What began as a promotional tour in intimate theaters for his 2001 studio album HERE AT THE MAYFLOWER evolved into an outdoor arena tour upon the sudden commercial success of his 2002 greatest hits compilation album ULTIMATE MANILOW. Hear an exclusive account about the infamous weather event that spontaneously occurred before the first night’s taping that caused a postponement.

S02 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris dive deeper into the COPACABANA musical by looking back at the 1994 London cast recording. COPACABANA began as a 3 minute Top 10 pop song in 1978, next became a television musical film on CBS in 1985 starring Barry Manilow, and then became a stage musical in 1990. This episode explores the influence of Stephen Sondheim, investigates some mysteries, and asks whether Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, and Jack Feldman wrote a secret musical about pirates!

S02EP05B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue to celebrate Barry Manilow's only starring acting role in the 1985 CBS television film COPACABANA. This episode will cover all of the rest of the songs from the soundtrack that were not mentioned in Part 1. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Copacabana soundtrack while trying to match the other host’s choice. There will be no big spoilers during the discussion.

S02EP05A: Barry Manilow's one-and-only starring movie role in the 1985 CBS television film COPACABANA is the focus of today's episode! Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris examine how the film expanded the story behind Manilow's 1978 hit song into a full-length feature. This episode will cover all of the songs from the soundtrack and key scenes from the movie. There will be no big spoilers during the discussion.

S02 Bonus Episode: Join hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris for a look back at the music videos that accompanied Barry's Manilow's 1985 self-titled studio album MANILOW, also known by fans as "The RCA Album", "Manilow RCA", or "Manilow '85".

S02EP04B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue to celebrate Barry Manilow’s 1985 self-titled studio album MANILOW, also known by fans as "Manilow RCA", "The RCA Album", or "Manilow '85". It was Manilow's first-ever album for a new label on RCA Records after a decade of working with Clive Davis at Arista Records. The episode begins with song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 2 on the original vinyl release and all international alternate tracks. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the album while trying to match the other host’s choice.