i can't deal but it's personal
― hologram ned raggett (The Reverend), Tuesday, 1 May 2012 02:45 (eleven years ago) link
his wiki includes the sort of line that makes me swoon because it's got this weird hint of unknown history in it
After Jarreau's breakthrough in 1975 an almost unaccountable number of compilations of earlier recordings from 1965 to 1973 have emerged
dude had a master's degree in vocational rehab from U of Iowa & worked as a counselor before his ship came in! no wonder I love this guy!
― cosi fan whitford (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Tuesday, 1 May 2012 03:00 (eleven years ago) link
I don't know how many times I've passed over buying We Got By in a record shop just because I liked the design of its sleeve. Now I'm finally listening to it (which is basically my first dedicated exposure to Jarreau) and "Lock All the Gates" is one of the most amazing songs I've heard in who knows how long. So excited there's about a zillion more albums to check out!
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 23 November 2014 08:52 (nine years ago) link
Fuck, goodbye Al.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Sunday, 12 February 2017 18:20 (seven years ago) link
Very well. I'll give High Time a listen.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 12 February 2017 18:53 (seven years ago) link
High Crime too.
He was so good. A real mid-life find for me, he made the sort of music I wouldn't have made time for in my youth -- pop jazz was something I heard a bit of when I was a kid because my dad, a pre-bop jazz man, was always trying to keep current and he liked vocal jazz. But it took me until my thirties to grab some Al Jarreau - he made wonderful records that I've listened to in several different corners of the world, and his music seemed tailor-made to make a day better. Like gentle sunlight, his music. Sad to hear that he is gone.
― though the tempest rages, (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Sunday, 12 February 2017 19:33 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhq7fSrXn0c
― example (crüt), Sunday, 12 February 2017 20:12 (seven years ago) link
I haven't heard the "Moonlighting" theme in years. I didn't know Nile Rodgers produced and played on it. Stevie too.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 12 February 2017 20:20 (seven years ago) link
his music seemed tailor-made to make a day better. Like gentle sunlight, his music
This. Few other musicians put me into this state of pure, uncomplicated, passive pleasure.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Sunday, 12 February 2017 20:35 (seven years ago) link
That clip with him performing Take 5 and some other acapella bits really is terrific
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Sunday, 12 February 2017 23:10 (seven years ago) link
Is there an LP of his that's in this style?
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Sunday, 12 February 2017 23:12 (seven years ago) link
The first one, plus the live album that video is from.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Sunday, 12 February 2017 23:48 (seven years ago) link
I'm not impressed by High Crime. I can barely hear him amid the syndrums and faux funk. The tunes just aren't very good.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 13 February 2017 00:02 (seven years ago) link
High Crime is his weakest 80s album imo.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Monday, 13 February 2017 00:11 (seven years ago) link
Listen to L is for Lover! It's the best. for 80's Al.
― scott seward, Monday, 13 February 2017 01:31 (seven years ago) link
Aw dang, I love High Crime.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Monday, 13 February 2017 05:07 (seven years ago) link
Just heard We're In This Love Together for the first time and it's all I want to listen to now, on endless repeat.
― kornrulez6969, Sunday, 23 June 2019 16:55 (four years ago) link
so magnificent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2u-t-sfmAA
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Thursday, 7 November 2019 22:53 (four years ago) link
I still love High Crime
― Pauline Male (Eric H.), Thursday, 7 November 2019 23:27 (four years ago) link