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Eumir Deodato - Love Island (1978)

2019-12-08T15:59:41Z

Eumir Deodato - Love Island (1978)


1 	Area Code 808	6:19
2 	Whistle Bump 	3:55
3 	Tahiti Hut	4:29
4 	San Juan Sunset 	3:41
5 	Love Island 	7:23
6 	Chariot Of The Gods	3:07
7 	Piña Colada 	5:45
8 	Take The A Train 	3:47

Acoustic Guitar – Larry Carlton (tracks: 4)
Arranged By, Conductor – Eumir Deodato 
Bass – Gordon Edwards (tracks: 6), Pops Popwell (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8), Verdine White (tracks: 3)
Congas – Eumir Deodato (tracks: 3) 
Drums – Freddie White (tracks: 3), Harvey Mason (tracks: 1, 7), Joe Correro (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8), Rick Marotta (tracks: 6)
Electric Guitar – Larry Carlton (tracks: 4)
Flute – Jerry Dodgion, Joel Kaye, Romeo Penque, Wally Kane
French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Jimmy Buffington
Guitar – Al McKay (tracks: 3, 8), George Parrish, Jr. (tracks: 1), John Tropea (tracks: 6, 7, 8), Larry Carlton (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8)
Guitar [Solo] – George Benson (tracks: 5), Larry Carlton (tracks: 2), Ray Gomez (tracks: 1)
Keyboards – Eumir Deodato (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8)
Percussion – Charlie Conrad (tracks: 1), Eumir Deodato (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 7), Jimmy Maelen (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8),
 Philip Bailey (tracks: 3), Ray Armando (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8), Victor Feldman (tracks: 5, 7)
Piano [Acoustic] – Eumir Deodato (tracks: 6)
Soloist – Eumir Deodato (tracks: 1, 7)
Synthesizer – Eumir Deodato (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8)
Trombone – Gerry Chamberlain, Sam Burtis
Trombone [Solo] – Sam Burtis, Wayne Andre
Trumpet – John Gatchell, Randy Brecker, Bob Millikan
Tuba – Tony Price (2)
Violin – Charles Lisbove, Charles McCracken
Violin, Cello – Charles Lisbove, Charles McCracken, Irving Spice, Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore, Max Pollikoff, Michael Comins,
 Michael Spivakowsky, Paul Winter, Richard Sortomme, Sandra Billingslea, Selwart Clarke, Stanley Pollock, Tony Posk
Vocals – Erica Norimar (tracks: 5), Eumir Deodato (tracks: 3, 4, 5)
Vocals [Vocalanger] – Eumir Deodato (tracks: 5)
Whistle – Eumir Deodato (tracks: 8)

1978's Love Island found Deodato in pretty much the same space he'd been for much of the decade, concocting his own ineffable brew of fusion and funky disco, with the help of friends and cover songs along the way. Love Island finds him unleashing yet another passel of songs which are all pleasant to the ear, if not completely fresh -- what makes it most interesting is that it could almost be considered a concept album, every song title apparently revolving around jungle tropics, warm winds, sandy beaches, and, more likely than not, a few beauties bearing cocktails to complete the picture. The album kicks off with "Area Code 808," which places the initial action in Hawaii, a twitchy extended fusion revolving around quite a nice funk bassline. The remainder of the set carries on from there, with the groove ebbing and flowing from the punchy "Whistle Bump" to the pleasant and decidedly mellow strains of "San Juan Hut," and on to the title track. It is unfortunate hindsight alone, and no fault whatsoever of Deodato's, that it conjures up nothing so much as scenes from The Love Boat. Damn pop culture. Also of note is "Tahiti Hut," co-written by Deodato and Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White, and buoyed by guest appearances by three more EW&F members: Verdine White, Freddie White, and the percussive genius of Philip Bailey. A pleasing piece of easy listening, Love Island probably won't thrill the pants off anyone but the most rabid fan. By this late in the decade, one had kind of heard it all before. But if you should need to hear it all again, Love Island sounds great when the sun is shining. ---Amy Hanson, AllMusic Review

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Eumir Deodato - Prelude (1972)

2013-11-19T17:19:23Z

Eumir Deodato - Prelude (1972)


1. Also Sprach Zarathustra 
2. Spirit of summer 
3. Carly & Carole 
4. Baubles, Bangles and Beads 
5. Prelude to afternoon of a faun 
6. September

Musicians:
Eumir Deodato - piano, electric piano 
Ron Carter - bass, electric bass - solo on (4) 
Stanley Clarke - electric bass - solo on (1) 
Billy Cobham - drums) 
John Tropea - electric guitar - solo on (1,4,6); 
Jay Berliner - guitar - solo on (2) 
Airto Moreira - percussion 
Ray Barretto - congas 
Hubert Laws - flute - solo on (5)

Prior to Prelude, Eumir Deodato was primarily known, if at all, as a tasteful, lyrical, bossa nova-based sometime arranger for the likes of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra, Wes Montgomery, and others. Enter Creed Taylor, who gave Deodato a chance to step out on his own as a pianist/leader, doing a few tunes of his own plus a healthy quota of CTI-patented jazz interpretations of classical pieces by Richard Strauss ("Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)"), Debussy ("Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun"), and bowdlerized Borodin ("Baubles, Bangles and Beads"). Well, "2001" -- a clever, up-tempo Latin-groove takeoff on the opening measures of Strauss' tone poem suddenly exploded and became an improbable hit single. In its wake, Prelude soared to number three on the pop LP charts, and Deodato was propelled out of the arranger-for-hire business. Though overshadowed by "2001," the other tracks also hold up well today, being mostly medium-tempo, sometimes lushly orchestrated, conga-accented affairs that provide velvety showcases for Deodato's lyrical electric piano solos. The record also made a temporary star out of John Tropea, whose electric guitar has a lot of rock & rolling zip and fire, and Hubert Laws, Stanley Clarke, and Marvin Stamm each get a little solo room too. This would be the biggest hit Deodato and CTI ever had, and though short on playing time (32 minutes), it still makes enjoyable listening. --- Richard S. Ginell

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Eumir Deodato - The Crossing (2010)

2013-11-21T16:59:48Z

Eumir Deodato - The Crossing (2010)


1.Double Face (feat. Al Jarreau) 5:49
2.I Want You More (feat. Novecento & Al Jarreau) 4:08
3.The Crossing (feat. Londonbeat & Paco Sery) 6:58
4.Night Passage (feat. John Tropea) 5:23
5.No Getting Over You (feat. Londonbeat) 5:02
6.Summertime (feat. John Tropea) 6:39
7.Rule My World (feat. Novecento & Billy Cobham) 4:07
8.Border Line (feat. Airto Moreira) 5:43
9.Double Face (feat. Al Jarreau) (Radio Mix) 3:57

This album slipped out without too much fanfare, with the official website and MySpace barely acknowledging it. That's a shame, as it should really have reached a wider audience by now. Especially when you consider the line up of guest musicians featured on the record. Earlier in 2011, Al Jarreau was being picked up in mainstream press with a greatest hits package and tour, yet he's on two tracks here and very little mention of it anywhere.

To the music. Deodato is behind the Fender Rhodes once again, and not only does this hark back to the classic CTI records, but some of his licks sound like they are lifted from them. Notably, this record is jazzier than others before it. It could stand next to Incognito in a DJ mix easily as well, with dance floor traction throughout. Al Jarreau serves on "I Want You More" which is a Bossa duet with the Italian jazz and pop group Novocento and is credited with "Double Face" which opens the album.

The pick is the title track "The Crossing", purely because it is HEAVY. In contrast to the light jazzy feel of the other tracks, this one weighs in and carries its own. UK group Londonbeat feature, and the edge is noticeable from the introduction. One of Deodato's traits is to have long periods for the musicians to solo, but this one is more route one, grabbing you by the lapels and reminding you of what the man is still capable of achieving.

Look out for Billy Cobham, Airto and John Tropea who are all - incredibly - on the record, Make time for the three instrumentals too, with the standard "Summertime" receiving a full orchestral response to Deodato's keys. All in all, it's a reassuringly good record, with some really great tracks, but it just doesn't make sense that it has received next to no attention given the roll call of legends appearing on it. --- W. Page, amazon.co.uk

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