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Posted by: Burgman400 on 03-07-2005, 20:05 | ||||||||||||||||
Tracklist East Bay Nothin' But Love Words (Unspoken) Sweet Thing It`s All Good After The Rain Innocence I Still Dream (Featuring Al Jarreau) Ivory Coast It`s All Good (Remix) (Featuring Eric Benét) Review by Jonathan Widran This column hereby nominates Boney James to replace Kenny G as the posterboy for smooth jazz. The multi-saxman is not only one of the genre's top sellers, but also most consistently captures the requisite balance of silky, urban-lite grooves, bright yet easygoing melodic horn licks and - most importantly as far as definition is concerned - improvises effectively enough for "jazz" to be an appropriate term for what he does. Bluntly speaking, he's more diverse, more soulful and less grating and repetitive than the G man. James' fourth non-holiday disc, Sweet Thing finds him and co-producer Paul Brown up to their old irresistible tricks, texturing subtle hints of Earth, Wind & Fire-flavored horns, David Torkanowsky's vibes, Peter White's accordian, even a Moog and Wurlitzer to capture a laid back classic soul feeling. The title track, in fact, is a tasteful cover of a classic Rufus hit from the era, featuring the song's co-writer, Tony Maiden, on guitar. James's fluffy, happy jazz titles - "Nothin' but Love," "It's All Good," "Innocence" - seem, however, too superficial and simple to represent tunes that dig this deep emotionally and feature impressive solos which turn even the catchiest pop tune away from strict cliché. They reflect James' lighthearted approach, yet tell little of the spiritual points beyond the smile. Al Jarreau voice adds a touch of class and sensuality to "I Still Dream." Hasta luegito... |
Posted by: Burgman400 on 03-07-2005, 20:15 | ||
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Posted by: retro on 03-07-2005, 20:25 |
10Х!!!!!! |
Posted by: Pr3ss on 05-06-2009, 12:39 | ||
залил на трекер Boney James - Sweet Thing (1997) {WB 9 46929-2} (http://torrent.e2k.ru/details.php?id=18463
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Posted by: ArCanon on 05-06-2009, 13:35 |
Что-то у меня с глазами или с головой?! Где "Спасибо" жать?! Спасибо! |
Posted by: Gwelgoth on 05-06-2009, 22:01 |
+1 спасибо |
Posted by: zz222 on 06-06-2009, 21:13 |
Спасибо! |