Bob James - Two (1978) [Vinyl]

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Artist:
Title: Two
Year Of Release: 1975 / 1978
Label: CTI Records – LAX-3188
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [192kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 38:32
Total Size: 1.51 GB
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Tracklist:

A1 – Take Me To The Mardi Gras (05:50)
A2 – I Feel A Song (In My Heart) (05:26)
A3 – The Golden Apple (07:20)
B1 – Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite #2) (08:24)
B2 – You're As Right As Rain (05:29)
B3 – Dream Journey (05:57)

Review by Scott Yanow

Bob James largely defined pop/jazz crossover in the '70s. Two, reissued by Koch, is typical of his output. Mixing together aspects of pop, R&B and classical with just a touch of jazz, James (heard throughout on electric keyboards) put the emphasis on catchy melodies and lightly funky rhythms. The results range from insipid to pleasant, with a brass section, a string section, and vocalists (including Patti Austin) utilized to create what is essentially background music.