George Duke - Guardian of the Light (Expanded Edition) (1983/2014)

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Title: Guardian of the Light (Expanded Edition)
Year Of Release: 1983/2014
Label: Legacy Recordings
Genre: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion
Quality: 320 kbps | FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:02:09
Total Size: 144 mb | 407 mb
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Tracklist:

01. George Duke - Overture
02. George Duke - Light
03. George Duke - Shane
04. George Duke - Born to Love You
05. George Duke - Silly Fightin'
06. George Duke - You (Are the Light)
07. George Duke - The War Fugue Interlude
08. George Duke - Reach Out
09. George Duke - Give Me Your Love
10. George Duke - Stand
11. George Duke - Soon
12. George Duke - Celebrate
13. George Duke - Fly Away
14. George Duke - Reach Out (12" Version)
15. George Duke - Celebrate (Instrumental)
16. George Duke - Brazilian Love Affair

Coming to the close of his tenure with Epic records, Duke's great work seemed to be overshadowed by bunk. At the same time, he was becoming an in-demand producer with assignments from Jeffrey Osborne, Phillip Bailey, and Deniece Williams filling his schedule. Guardian of the Light reflects that strain. Released in 1983, Guardian of the Light also had the added baggage of a hard-to-follow concept of a fictional character's mystical exploits. This being George Duke, although the idea is odd, he was sure to get some good songs done here. It doesn't come easily however. Despite the good intentions, "Light," "Shane," and "Reach Out" differ little from the melodically challenged songs that typified his post-Brazilian Love Affair efforts. That being said, Guardian of the Light does include a classic. The gorgeous and soaring "You (Are the Light)" has Duke giving a particularly strong vocal performance. Duke also does one of his best Rhodes solos on the track as well. "Born to Love You" is also very affecting. This album closes with the rock-influenced and surprisingly effective "Fly Away." This effort is worth seeking out for its highs, but the middling work does seem to win out here.


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Many thanks for lossless.