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[Dennie]

The World Is A Ghetto -- CD

War

1972/1992 UA/Avenue Records

Amazon.com essential recording

Best known for its distinctive fusion of Latin-flavored jazz, funk, rock, and soul, War was unquestionably one of the most successful fusion bands to emerge in the early '70s. Initially working with Eric Burdon, former lead singer with the British '60s band the Animals, the seven-member team enjoyed a commercial breakthrough with 1971's "All Day Music." The follow-up, The World Is a Ghetto took War mainstream thanks to the crossover success of the title track, a top 10 pop and R&B smash as 1972 became 1973. Cuts like the 13-minute-plus jazz-flavored adventure known as "City, Country, City" alongside the witty "Where Was You At" and the eerie "Four Cornered Room" were standouts on the six-track album. But it was the immediacy of the No. 2 pop single "The Cisco Kid," with its catchy hook that helped give the band a chart-topping No. 1 gold-selling album in 1973, arguably the best representation of its work as groove pioneers of the day. --David Nathan

"The Cisco Kid" – 4:35
"Where Was You At" – 3:25
"City, Country, City" – 13:18
"Four Cornered Room" – 8:30
"The World Is a Ghetto" – 10:10
"Beetles in the Bog" – 3:51

 

[nats]

Widespread panic on austin city limits. never heard them before but i like it

 

[Rope]

Rope

 

[Dennie]

Blind Faith -- CD

Blind Faith

1969 Atco/RSO Import (West Germany)

Faith redeemed, April 18, 2002
By Jinkyu - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blind Faith (Audio CD)

This one-shot supergroup may not have lasted long, but they produced a solid recording here. There are only six songs, which is as expected--with Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood in the same group and the opportunity to showcase Ginger Baker's remarkable talents as a drummer, jams are certainly in order and Ginger does well in "Do What You Like," the concluder. The songwriting is dominated by Winwood, but Clapton contributes his classic "Presence of the Lord," which begins with a soulful verseline and then bursts into a potent guitar solo. Winwood's "Sea of Joy," "Had to Cry Today," and "Can't Find My Way Home" are all excellent, with pretty verselines accentuated by his high-pitched vocals and neat instrumental riffs.

In fact, the only thing that stops me from giving this five stars (just barely) is that there are only six songs. The jams show solid musicianship and worksmanship but don't blow you away. However, do not let the uneven reception this album received deter you. It is eminently listenable, and actually very relaxing, something just to put on and soak up when you feel laid back. The songs are not mellow as in slow, but in texture Blind Faith is smooth-flowing solid rock.

Side 1

"Had to Cry Today" (Steve Winwood) – 8:48
"Can't Find My Way Home" (Winwood) – 3:16
"Well All Right" (Norman Petty, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe B. Mauldin) – 4:27
"Presence of the Lord" (Eric Clapton) – 4:50

Side 2

"Sea of Joy" (Winwood) – 5:22
"Do What You Like" (Ginger Baker) – 15:20

Note that on the original Polydor CD release from 1986, two previously unreleased tracks were added as a bonus, "Exchange and Mart" and "Spending All My Days". These were originally recorded for a never released Ric Grech solo album, and there is no proof that any of the other members of Blind Faith took part in the recording sessions.

 

[Dennie]

In The Dark -- CD

Grateful Dead

1987 Arista Records

Amazon.com essential recording

Hardcore Deadheads always equate this 1987 comeback record with commercial acceptance and a watered-down fan base, but while those assertions are indeed accurate, step back and you'll hear an album full of strong material and equally solid, live-in-the-studio performances. It's more than coincidence that songs such as "Touch of Grey" (the band's only top 10 hit), "Hell in a Bucket," "West L.A. Fadeaway," and "Throwing Stones" all became staples of the Dead's last decade of touring. While longtime fans will probably have no use (or desire) for this release (especially since the CD version omits the brilliant "Brother Esau"), it remains one of the band's most successful studio forays and the quintessential icebreaker for newcomers. --Marc Greilsamer

Side one

"Touch of Grey" (Garcia, Hunter) – 5:47
"Hell in a Bucket" (Barlow, Weir) – 5:35
"When Push Comes to Shove" (Garcia, Hunter) – 4:05
"West L.A. Fadeaway" (Garcia, Hunter) – 6:39

Side two

"Tons of Steel" (Mydland) – 5:15
"Throwing Stones" (Barlow, Weir) – 7:18
"Black Muddy River" (Garcia, Hunter) – 5:58
"My Brother Esau" (Barlow, Weir) - 4:20

"My Brother Esau" was omitted from the LP and CD releases of In the Dark, but was included on the cassette and on international releases.

 

[Dennie]

This is my last one for the evening....

Lady & Gentlemen -- CD

Leann Rimes

Sept. 27th, 2011 Curb Records

Her best album in years, September 27, 2011
By Patrick (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Lady & Gentlemen (Audio CD)

I think this is a really great album. If you like COUNTRY, not country-pop, not country-rock, this album is for you. It's very classic country. The songs are relatively short and tell simple stories. LeAnn's voice shines on this album like it hasn't before. I really think her voice has matured and is in it's prime right now. She's always had a strong voice but I think it's at its best right now.

The standout songs for me are "16 Tons" "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" and "I Can't Be Myself." But the song I keep going back to is "Help Me Make It Through The Night." That is a BEAUTIFUL song and LeAnn sings it with so much emotion.

1. "Swingin'" John Anderson, Lionel Delmore 3:02
2. "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" Wayne Duncan, Freddy Fender, Huey P. Meaux 4:06
3. "The Only Mama That'll Walk The Line" Jimmy Bryant 2:39
4. "I Can't Be Myself" Merle Haggard 3:12
5. "16 Tons" George S. Davis 2:42
6. "Help Me Make It Through the Night" Kris Kristofferson 3:01
7. "Rose Colored Glasses" John Conlee, George Baber 3:06
8. "A Good Hearted Woman" Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson 3:40
9. "When I Call Your Name" Vince Gill, Tim DuBois 3:41
10. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman 3:51
11. "Blue" (with Time Jumpers) Bill Mack 2:34
12. "The Bottle Let Me Down" Merle Haggard 3:49

Bonus Tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Length
13. "Crazy Women" Brandy Clark, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shane McAnally 3:25
14. "Give" Connie Harrington, Sonya Isaacs, Jimmy Yeary 4:31

 

[Dennie]

Rust Never Sleeps -- CD

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

1979/1990 Reprise Records

Driving rock, April 26, 2002
By Bill R. Moore (New York, USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Rust Never Sleeps (Audio CD)

Neil Young's Rust Never Sleeps is an archetypal rock album that is simply essential. Split into acoustic and electric sections with the excellent classic songs My My, Hey Hey (Into The Blue) and Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) serving as bookends, it incorporates all of the elements that make Neil Young great into a single, immediate, excellent album. It has been noted that this excellent effort - with its electric/acoustic format - was based upon the groundwork laid down by Bob Dylan on Bringing It All Back Home; and this is true, though the acoustic and electric sides are swapped here. Starting off the album with its absolutely memorable acoustic riff, My My, Hey Hey is a nearly perfect song that has become a Neil Young anthem. The next song is Thrasher, which is one of Neil's best songs in my opinion, and quite underrated - a very personal song about his artistic integrity, this album features one of his most beautiful vocals, and some of his best lyrics. Other acoustic winners include Pocahontas, another perennial Young classic, with its wild lyrics and imagery. Sail Away is a similary beautiful folk song. Things start to heat up with the excellent Powderfinger, a truly astonishing song packing quite a lyrical punch. It's quite an unspoken and political statement such as Neil has not often made since - as are the next two song: Welfare Mothers (with its obvious title), and Sedan Delivery (a song about the drug trade.) All three are excellent. The album closes out with a reprise of the first song, this time in electric form. A slightly lyrically-altered cousin to its acoustic guise, this raw and in-your-face version lacks the polish and precision of the acoustic version, but has a charm all its own. It closes out with one of the electric hard rock jams that make Neil's live shows so great. This is a great album - one of Neil's finest - as it enscapulates all that is great about him - gentle, rolling acoustic songs, imaginative lyrics and stern lyrical statements, hard rocking proto-punk/grunge rockers - and puts them all onto this one great canvas. Musically, it's great; and, lyrically, this is where Neil really started to blossom as one of the finest and most unique voices in rock. Simply put, an essential album all around.

 

[Botch]

Welfare Mothers,
Make Better Lovers! :music-rockout: :music-rockout: :music-rockout:

 

[Dennie]

Pulp Fiction - Soundtrack

Various Artists

2008 MCA Records

1. "Pumpkin and Honey Bunny (dialogue)/Misirlou" Quentin Tarantino/Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, S. K. Russell, Nicholas Roubanis Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer/Dick Dale & His Del-Tones 2:27
2. "Royale with Cheese (dialogue)" Tarantino Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta 1:42
3. "Jungle Boogie" Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang 3:05
4. "Let's Stay Together" Al Green, Al Jackson, Jr., Willie Mitchell Al Green 3:15
5. "Bustin' Surfboards" Gerald Sanders, Jesse Sanders, Norman Sanders, Leonard Delaney The Tornadoes 2:26
6. "Lonesome Town" Baker Knight Ricky Nelson 2:13
7. "Son of a Preacher Man" John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins Dusty Springfield 2:25
8. "Zed's Dead, Baby (dialogue)/Bullwinkle Part II" Tarantino/Dennis Rose, Ernest Furrow Maria de Medeiros, Bruce Willis/The Centurions 2:39
9. "Jackrabbit Slim's Twist Contest (dialogue)/You Never Can Tell" Tarantino/Chuck Berry Jerome Patrick Hoban, Uma Thurman/Chuck Berry 3:12
10. "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" Neil Diamond Urge Overkill 3:09
11. "If Love Is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags)" Maria McKee Maria McKee 4:55
12. "Bring Out the Gimp (dialogue)/Comanche" Tarantino/Robert Hafner (sax solo by James Gordon) Peter Greene, Duane Whitaker/The Revels 2:10
13. "Flowers on the Wall" Lewis C. Dewitt The Statler Brothers 2:23
14. "Personality Goes a Long Way (dialogue)" Tarantino Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta 1:00
15. "Surf Rider" Bob Bogle, Nole "Nokie" Edwards, Don Wilson The Lively Ones 3:18
16. "Ezekiel 25:17 (dialogue)" Tarantino Samuel L. Jackson 0:51

 

[Dennie]

Journey To Love

Stanley Clarke

1975 Nemperor Records

Take the Perfect Path, June 6, 2010
By J.A.B. - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Journey to Love (Audio CD)


As fusion began to take a tight grip around the music industry - and elbow its way onto FM rock playlists and earn grudging slots in jazz formats - many young artists demonstrated the motivation and energy to hack out of the trail paved by Miles Davis and find their own way.

In arguably the finest solo effort from Stanley Clarke, an all-star lineup - that includes Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Lenny White, Jon Faddis, George Duke, Steve Gadd, David Sancious and Tom "Bones" Malone - bolsters the punch from the six tracks that clock in at nearly 40 minutes.

The 14:25 of "Concerto for Jazz/Rock Orchestra, Parts 1-4" is as impressive a composition ever penned by Clarke and captures the meticulous artistry of the jazz/rock sound. Beck propels the title cut and struts with hot licks on "Hello Jeff." The two-part tribute to John Coltrane - "Song to John, Part 1 and Part 2" - has the sweet canvas painted by the touching acoustic piano of Corea and acoustic guitar of McLaughlin. "Silly Putty" is a slick kick-off with Clarke seizing the spotlight.

Having the backing of Columbia Records - which was heavily promoting jazz artists during this era - certainly didn't hurt, but the quality of this album would have found the turntables of top reviewers and fans even if it was only available by mail order.


All tracks composed by Stanley Clarke; except where indicated

"Silly Putty" (4:52)
"Journey to Love" (4:52)
"Hello Jeff" (5:16)
"Song to John, Part 1" (Clarke, Corea) (4:22)
"Song to John, Part 2" (Clarke, Corea) (6:09)
"Concerto for Jazz/Rock Orchestra, Parts 1-4" (14:25)

 

[Dennie]

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

1969/2009 Stax Records

Amazon.com

By 1969, black artists were following rock's lead and recording extended epics. At the forefront of such experimentation was big bad Isaac Hayes, coauthor of countless Stax classics and an artist in his own right. On this, his second album, Hayes takes two MOR-pop benchmarks, Burt Bacharach's "Walk On By" and Jimmy Webb's "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," and spins them out into slow-building sermons lasting 12 and 18.5 minutes apiece. Heavily romantic, they predate by two years Barry White's symphonic adventures in the same style, revolutionizing soul music in the process. Meanwhile, on the album's third epic, the 10-minute "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic," Hayes and his backing band the Bar-Kays wind up sounding, bizarrely, like a black Crazy Horse. --Barney Hoskyns

Side one

"Walk On By" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 12:03
"Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" (Isaac Hayes, Alvertis Isbell) – 9:38

Side two

"One Woman" (Charles Chalmers, Sandra Rhodes) – 5:10
"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (Jimmy Webb) – 18:42

 

[Dennie]

Green Onions

Booker T. & The M.G.s

1962 Stax Records

Propelled by Booker T. Jones' smoky organ and the funky guitar bursts of Steve Cropper, "Green Onions" -- the first chart-topper by Booker T. & the MGs -- slithered across the 1962 airwaves, followed immediately by an album every bit as savory. Hot on the heels of that first MGs smash, here's a second helping, "Mo' Onions," as well as the exquisite pop delights of "Stranger on the Shore" and the unsurpassed after-hours smolder of "Behave Yourself." The original Green Onions LP by the peerless Booker T. & the MGs: exact LP reproduction available now from Sundazed, mastered from the absolute vintage analog tapes, and so lip-smacking delicious it'll make you cry. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Side one

"Green Onions" (Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones, Lewie Steinberg, Al Jackson, Jr) – 2:45
"Rinky Dink" (David Clowney, Paul Winley) – 2:39
"I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles, Renald Richard) – 3:32
"Mo' Onions" (Cropper, Jackson, Jones, Steinberg) – 2:50
"Twist and Shout" (Phil Medley, Bert Berns) – 2:09
"Behave Yourself" (Cropper, Jackson, Jones, Steinberg) – 3:45

Side two

"Stranger on the Shore" (Acker Bilk, Robert Mellin) – 2:18
"Lonely Avenue" (Doc Pomus) – 3:25
"One Who Really Loves You" (Smokey Robinson) – 2:22
"You Can't Sit Down" (Dee Clark, Kal Mann, Cornell Muldrow) – 2:46
"A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" (Sidney Wyche) – 3:15
"Comin' Home Baby" (Bob Dorough, Ben Tucker) – 3:09

 

[Dennie]

This just may be my All Time Favorite Album..... :text-bravo:


:bow-blue:

Ella & Louis -- Original Mono (Red & Yellow Label) Recording (

Deserted Island Pick)

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

1957 Verve Records - V-4003

A desert island disc for sure!, June 28, 2004
By I. Sondel "I. Sondel - lover of the arts" (Tallahassee, FL United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Ella & Louis (Audio CD)

Two of the greatest popular musical performers of the 20th century, "Ella and Louis" together make beautiful music. "Stars Fell on Alabama," "Cheek to Cheek," "A Foggy Day," "Can't We Be Friends?," "They Can't Take That Away From Me," "Under a Blanket of Blue" - this is an unbeatable collection of pop standards. Truly a desert island disc.

For the 1957 Verve LP album, Verve V-4003

Re-released by PolyGram-Verve on Cd in 1989: Verve-PolyGram 825 373-2.

Side One:

"Can't We Be Friends?" (Paul James, Kay Swift) – 3:45
"Isn't This a Lovely Day?" (Irving Berlin) – 6:14
"Moonlight in Vermont" (John Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf) – 3:40
"They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:36
"Under a Blanket of Blue" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) – 4:16
"Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) - 5:05

Side Two:

"A Foggy Day" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 4:31
"Stars Fell on Alabama" (Mitchell Parish, Frank Perkins) – 3:32
"Cheek to Cheek" (Berlin) – 5:52
"The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) – 5:40
"April in Paris" (Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg) – 6:33

 

[Dennie]

The Touch of Your Lips -- On Pure Golden Vinyl :music-rockout:

Mel Torme - Music Arranged and Conducted by Marty Paich

196? Venise Records

SIDE 1

BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
I SURRENDER DEAR
I LET A SONG GO OUT OF MY HEART
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT ME
ONE MORNING IN MAY
I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE


SIDE 2

SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR
I'M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU
I DON'T STAND A GHOST OF A CHANCE WITH YOU
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH ME
PRELUDE TO A KISS
I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING

 

[Dennie]

Everybody Like Some Kind of Music

Billy Preston

1973 A&M Records

Everybody Likes Some Kind of Music is an album by Billy Preston released in 1973. It includes the instrumental "Space Race", a sequel of sorts to Preston's 1971 hit single "Outa-Space". It also features of cover of Bob Dylan's "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)". Stylistically, the album covers many types of music including Soul, Rock, Gospel, Jazz, R&B and even Classical. As such it is perhaps Preston's most musically diverse record.

All songs by Billy Preston, except where noted.

"Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music" –1:08
"You're So Unique" –3:13
"How Long Has The Train Been Gone" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) –2:25
"My Soul Is A Witness" (Preston, Joe Greene) –2:47
"Sunday Morning" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) –1:41
"You've Got Me For Company" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) –2:09
"Listen To The Wind" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) –3:04
"Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music (reprise)" –0:18
"Space Race" –3:23
"Do You Love Me?" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) –2:48
"I'm So Tired" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) –4:16
"It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" (Bob Dylan) –3:39
"Minuet For Me" –2:05

 

[Dennie]

Moonflower Double El-Pee :happy-partydance:

Santana

1977 Columbia Records

Moonflower is a 1977 studio and live double album by Santana. The recording features both studio and live tracks, which are interspersed with one another throughout the album. It is considered to be a fan favorite[citation needed], and is perhaps the group's most popular live album, because Lotus did not receive a U.S. domestic release until the early 1990s. It displays a mix between the fusion of Latin and blues-rock styles of the late 1960s and early 1970s, and the much more experimental and spiritual jazz fusion sound that characterized the band's mid-1970s work. The live material was recorded during the supporting tour for the Festival album, which displayed a similar mix of styles, and many of the album's songs are featured here – namely, the three song medley which opens Festival.


Side One

"Dawn/Go Within" (Coster, Santana) – 2:44 (studio)
"Carnaval" (Coster) – 2:17 (live)
"Let the Children Play" (Santana) – 2:37 (live)
"Jugando" (Santana) – 2:09 (live)
"I'll Be Waiting" (Santana) – 5:20 (studio) (also issued on single)
"Zulu" (Santana, Coster) – 3:25 (studio)

Side two

"Bahia" (Santana, Coster) – 1:37 (studio)
"Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen" (Green, Szabo) – 6:32 (live)
"Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana)" (Chancler, Coster, Rubinson) – 7:45 (live)
"Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" (Santana, Coster) – 6:07 (live)

Side three

"She's Not There" (Argent) – 4:09 (studio) (also issued on single)
"Flor d'Luna (Moonflower)" (Coster) – 5:01 (studio)
"Soul Sacrifice/Head, Hands & Feet" (Santana Band, Lear) – 14:01 (live)

Side four

"El Morocco" (Coster, Santana) – 5:05 (studio)
"Transcendence" (Santana) – 5:13 (studio)
"Savor/Toussaint L'Overture" (Santana Band, Santana) – 12:56 (live)

 

[Dennie]

Nashville Skyline

Bob Dylan

1969 Columbia Records

Nashville Skyline is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's ninth studio album, released by Columbia Records in April 1969.

The album marked a dramatic departure for Dylan, previously known for his groundbreaking, poetic folk music and rock'n'roll. Nashville Skyline, building on a rustic style he experimented with on John Wesley Harding, displayed a complete immersion into country music. Along with the more basic themes, simple songwriting structures, and charming domestic feel, it introduced audiences to a radically new singing voice from Dylan — a soft, affected country croon.

The result received mostly positive reaction from critics at the time, and was a commercial success. Reaching number 3 in the US, the album also scored Dylan his fourth UK number 1 album.

All songs written by Bob Dylan.

Side one

"Girl from the North Country" (with Johnny Cash) – 3:41
"Nashville Skyline Rag" – 3:12
"To Be Alone with You" – 2:07
"I Threw It All Away" – 2:23
"Peggy Day" – 2:01

Side two

"Lay Lady Lay" – 3:18
"One More Night" – 2:23
"Tell Me That It Isn't True" – 2:41
"Country Pie" – 1:37
"Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You" – 3:23

 

[Dennie]

Gershwin's World -- SACD :text-bravo:

Herbie Hancock

2004 Verve Records

Majestic, a musical experience for body and soul, December 7, 1998
By kim_61@hotmail.com (Thailand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gershwin's World (Audio CD)

I saw Herbie Hancock live for the first time in London in the early 80's, accompanying Winton Marsalis. He blew me away, for the range of his technique and conceptual genius.On this album, he soars on gilded wings, portraying his vision of Gershwin, aided by the stellar cast he has surrounded himself with.The sound of Wayne Shorter's Tenor horn brings back memories of that all -time great band of Miles in the 60's.The amazing vision that Herbie has, which he gathered under Miles, is shown at its fullest here, in the mental and aural concepts he explores.He takes Gershwin's compositions to their limits, expanding them with a subtle intensity which breaks into white flame on tracks like " Summertime", a piece now so common that one would think it impossible to reignite it with new life. But reignite it he does, with Joni's smoky,etheral/erotic vocals and that piano. The incorporation of African percussionists is a master stroke, and underpins the themes with a breathy freshness. It is marvellous to hear Stevie Wonder exploring those cadences which show here where Rap and Hip hop came from. There are no duds here-this is a coming together of all that is finest in American and world music, united in the vision of genius-Gershiwn and Herbie Hancock. If your are not a jazz fan, if you listen to one "jazz" album a year, but if you listen to musci of any sort, listen to this. Majestic,marvellous, this is a master work for all.

"Fascinating Rhythm Overture"
"It Ain't Necessarily So"
"The Man I Love"
"Here Come De Honey Man"
"St. Louis Blues"
"Lullaby"
"Blueberry Rhyme"
"It Ain't Necessarily So Interlude"
"Cotton Tail"
"Summertime"
"My Man's Gone Now"
"Prelude In C# Minor"
"Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In G, 2nd Movement"
"Embraceable You"

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening....

Illusions -- CD

Eliane Elias

1987 Nippon/Denon Import Japan

Eliane Elias' debut as a leader (she had been a member of Steps Ahead) finds her abandoning the electric keyboards in favor of acoustic piano. On seven songs she is joined by bassist Eddie Gomez and either Al Foster or Steve Gadd on drums; the remaining two selections feature her accompanied by bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Lenny White. With harmonica great Toots Thielemans making guest appearances on two numbers, Elias was at the time easily the least-known of the players on her own CD. However the pianist was already far along toward developing her own sound as she shows on four originals, two obscurities, Herbie Hancock's "Chan's Song," Blossom Dearie's "Sweet Georgia Fame" and the standard "Falling in Love with Love." A fine start to a significant solo career.

Tracklist:

1. Choro (4:38)
2. Through The Fire (6:05)
3. Illusions (7:09)
4. Moments (5:53)
5. Falling In Love With Love (6:23)
6. Iberia (10:26)
7. Loco Motif (5:41)
8. Sweet Georgia Fame (5:43)
9. Chan's Song (6:18)

Personnel:
Piano, Producer - Eliane Elias
Bass - Eddie Gomez (tracks: 3 to 9)
Stanley Clarke (tracks: 1, 2)
Co-producer - Christine Martin
Drums - Al Foster (tracks: 4 to 6, 8, 9) ,
Lenny White (tracks: 1, 2)
Steve Gadd (tracks: 3, 7)
Harmonica - Toots Thielemans (tracks: 4, 9)
Written-By - Eliane Elias (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7)

 

[PaulyT]

Chapter Two -- CD

Roberta Flack

Holy shit! I was gonna get this one, but it's $32 used on amazon! Now if only I had one of those "record" player things I've seen old pictures of...