by Alex Henderson When George Duke made the transition from jazz instrumentalist to R&B star in 1977, he received both negative and positive reviews. R&B-oriented publications tended to provide favorable reviews-even glowing ones-whereas much of the jazz media routinely trashed soul/funk efforts like 1979's Follow the Rainbow. To many jazz critics, Duke was a sellout-a ...(展开全部) by Alex Henderson When George Duke made the transition from jazz instrumentalist to R&B star in 1977, he received both negative and positive reviews. R&B-oriented publications tended to provide favorable reviews-even glowing ones-whereas much of the jazz media routinely trashed soul/funk efforts like 1979's Follow the Rainbow. To many jazz critics, Duke was a sellout-a virtuoso who had forsaken creativity and was pandering to the lowest common denominator in order to enjoy financial security. But truth be told, jazz musicians don't have the market cornered on creativity. Follow the Rainbow is, in fact, a creative album, and it's an album that has very little to do with jazz. The LP includes a few fusion instrumentals, including the Brazilian-flavored "Festival." But 90% of Follow the Rainbow is devoted to R&B, and anyone who judges it by those standards instead of jazz standards will have to agree that Duke is triumphant on sweaty funk tunes ("Party Down," "I Am for Real") as well as mellow soul ballads and slow jams like "Say That You Will," "Straight From the Heart," and the Earth, Wind & Fire -influenced "Sunrise." This album is consistently excellent, but it isn't recommended to jazz snobs -- only those with a healthy appreciation of 1970s soul and funk will enjoy this album.
George M. Duke (Jan 12 1946 – Aug 5 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-write...George M. Duke (Jan 12 1946 – Aug 5 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a professor of music.(展开)
George M. Duke (Jan 12 1946 – Aug 5 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-write...George M. Duke (Jan 12 1946 – Aug 5 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a professor of music.(展开)
0 有用 BloodMercury 2019-02-13 21:27:15
好听!
0 有用 Yi 2023-03-25 21:29:33 河南
好听的爵放
0 有用 nbpr 2021-07-24 15:45:25
George M. Duke (Jan 12 1946 – Aug 5 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-write... George M. Duke (Jan 12 1946 – Aug 5 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a professor of music. (展开)
0 有用 rd 2021-06-02 13:45:37
棒
0 有用 赵小跑. 2021-12-30 20:05:14
Party Down ※※/Say That You Will ※/Follow the Rainbow ※※※※ 妙极! George Duke真的太会玩了 怎么玩怎么好。
0 有用 CAVNOTOK 2019-02-13 22:20:21
Released in 1979 by Epic Records 据说是转型专辑,爵士的影子确实很少了,不过还是能听出来融合。流行味道很重
0 有用 =0= 2024-11-12 09:53:29 北京
太棒了!
0 有用 丛 明 2022-12-16 14:48:01 辽宁
Epic – SICP-5740 这么说吧 无数hiphop / 爵士说唱/ 体系jazz hiphop / 甚至90年代初国内的超级市场 等 都从这张专辑和杜克那时期的东西汲取营养了!
0 有用 rd 2021-06-02 13:45:37
棒
0 有用 nbpr 2021-07-24 15:45:25
George M. Duke (Jan 12 1946 – Aug 5 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-write... George M. Duke (Jan 12 1946 – Aug 5 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a professor of music. (展开)