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Dennie
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Silk Degrees -- CD
Boz Scaggs
1976/1990 Columbia Records
Boz Scaggs's 1976 breakthrough, SILK DEGREES, was not only his biggest-selling album, it was also one of his best. Here Scaggs collaborated with keyboardist and bandleader David Paich, who would soon form the hugely successful band Toto with this record's drummer, Jeff Porcaro. In Paich, Scaggs found a foil who added just enough pop gloss to make his blues- and R&B-tinged material palatable to the masses. Crucially, though, the pair keeps Scaggs's remarkable voice at the center of things, never going too far overboard with the studio polish. As a result, hit singles "Lowdown" and, particularly, the horn-spiked R&B of "Lido Shuffle" still sound fresh, while the ballads remain soulful. A year or so later, Rita Coolidge would take one of those ballads, "We're All Alone," into the Billboard Top Ten with her own version.
All tracks composed by Boz Scaggs and David Paich, except where indicated.
"What Can I Say" – 3:01
"Georgia" (Scaggs) – 3:57
"Jump Street" – 5:14
"What Do You Want the Girl to Do" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:53
"Harbor Lights" (Scaggs) – 5:58
"Lowdown" – 5:18
"It's Over" – 2:52
"Love Me Tomorrow" (Paich) – 3:17
"Lido Shuffle" – 3:44
"We're All Alone" (Scaggs) – 4:14
Silk Degrees -- CD
Boz Scaggs
1976/1990 Columbia Records
Boz Scaggs's 1976 breakthrough, SILK DEGREES, was not only his biggest-selling album, it was also one of his best. Here Scaggs collaborated with keyboardist and bandleader David Paich, who would soon form the hugely successful band Toto with this record's drummer, Jeff Porcaro. In Paich, Scaggs found a foil who added just enough pop gloss to make his blues- and R&B-tinged material palatable to the masses. Crucially, though, the pair keeps Scaggs's remarkable voice at the center of things, never going too far overboard with the studio polish. As a result, hit singles "Lowdown" and, particularly, the horn-spiked R&B of "Lido Shuffle" still sound fresh, while the ballads remain soulful. A year or so later, Rita Coolidge would take one of those ballads, "We're All Alone," into the Billboard Top Ten with her own version.
All tracks composed by Boz Scaggs and David Paich, except where indicated.
"What Can I Say" – 3:01
"Georgia" (Scaggs) – 3:57
"Jump Street" – 5:14
"What Do You Want the Girl to Do" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:53
"Harbor Lights" (Scaggs) – 5:58
"Lowdown" – 5:18
"It's Over" – 2:52
"Love Me Tomorrow" (Paich) – 3:17
"Lido Shuffle" – 3:44
"We're All Alone" (Scaggs) – 4:14
Dennie
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Que Pasa -- CD
Gato Barbieri
1997 Columbia Records
Back On Track August 1, 2000
By Kurt Harding TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
It had been so long since Gato had released an album, I thought he had disappeared from the music scene. From Tropico on, Gato seemed to have lost his bearings only occasionally showing glimpses of his storied past. Now here he is again after a ten year hiatus and he's back on track. Que Pasa opens with the wonderfully smooth Straight into the Sunrise and winds up with the moving Adentro. Though I like every cut on this CD, the best are Straight Into the Sunrise, Blue Gala, and a tremendous rendition of Stevie Wonder's Cause We've Ended As Lovers which is even more powerful than Jeff Beck's standout version. I recommend this to anyone who appreciates saxophone and especially to Barbieri apostates who had given up on him. Que Pasa is a winner!
Track Listing
1. Straight into the Sunrise
2. Blue Gala
3. Mystica
4. Dancing with Dolphins
5. Circulos
6. Guadeloupe
7. Cause We've Ended as Lovers
8. Indonesia
9. Woman I Remember, The
10. Granada
11. Adentro
Dennie
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Kazaam said:Dennie said:Today's work truck music...
Silk Degrees -- CD
Boz Scaggs
In some parts of the world, "degrees" is slang for underwear. Or at least I've always assumed.
Interesting, I've never heard that. :shock: But I don't get out much! :shhh:
Dennie :eusa-whistle:
Dennie
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Runnin' Partner -- CD
George Porter, Jr. of The Meters
1990 Rounder Records
Funkify your life a little November 13, 2006
By Teresa L. Dalton
Format:Audio CD
As always, George Porter, Jr. produces cool, sophisticated, and funky sounds. The sly and earthy "Runnin' Partner" and "Rough Spots" stand out, and "I Wish" is one of the more poignant "On The Road" songs I've heard.
Porter's virtuosity on the bass is unparalleled, so far as I know, and this isn't as well show-cased with a larger band like the Runnin' Pardners as it is in a smaller group. Too bad, but the band is pretty awesome, also.
How Porter can be a Funky Meter, an Original Meter, a Runnin' Pardner, and George Porter, Jr., all at the same time, is a mystery, but it does mean that he works a lot and residents of the Crescent City are lucky enough to get to see and hear him a lot. This album might be the next best thing.
1. Rough Spots
2. Woogie Boogie
3. Don't You Make Me Act Ig'nunt
4. Concentrate On Work
5. Runnin' Partner
6. Happy Song
7. Without Your Love
8. More BTU's
9. D.T.P.
10. I Wish
Dennie
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Keely Swings Basie Style... with Strings -- CD
Keely Smith
2002 Concord Jazz
Keely Swings Basie Style...With Strings follows 2000's Swing, Swing, Swing and 2001's Grammy-nominated Keely Sings Sinatra, capping off a trilogy of lovingly performed classic jazz. Smith's backward glance, however, isn't just pure nostalgia. Keely Swings Basie Style, for instance, begins with Count Basie-style arrangements and then applies them to a number of songs not necessarily associated with the bandleader. The addition of strings provides another distinctive layer. Smith begins with "April in Paris" and brings her warm vocals to bear on a number of other classics, including "Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe" and "How High the Moon." There's a particularly lovely take on "Mood Indigo" and a bouncy version of "Cherokee (Indian Love Song)." Smith balances these standards with spry contemporary fare like "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and "Can't Take My Eyes off of You." The closing number offers something of a surprise, beginning with "The House I Live In" and then flowing into "Star Spangled Banner," ending the album on a patriotic note. The combination of tasteful arrangements, good song choices, and Smith's pleasing vocals guarantees that fans will warmly embrace Keely Swings Basie Style. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
Track Listing
1. Intro-Voice Over: April in Paris
2. April in Paris
3. You Go to My Head
4. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
5. Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
6. Lover
7. How High the Moon
8. I Can't Stop Loving You
9. Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
10. Mood Indigo
11. Some of These Days
12. Love For Sale
13. One For My Baby (And One More For the Road)
14. Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
15. St. Louis Blues
16. Take the 'A' Train
17. The House I Live In / Star Spangled Banner
18. Tag-Voice Over: April in Paris
he Sea is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, released 20 January 2010 on EMI. It is the follow-up to her eponymous debut album and was conceived following her hiatus from recording, taken in the wake of her husband Jason Rae's death. Production for the album took place at Limefield Studios in Manchester, England during 2009 and was handled by Rae, Steve Brown, and Steve Chrisanthou. Incorporating musical elements of folk, pop, jazz, and rock music, The Sea features songs written by Rae both before and after her husband's death with themes of love, lament, and solace.
