Sunday 24 February 2008
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C’est en parlant du Midem avec d’autres professionnels, que je me suis dit que décidément, les gens verraient toujours les choses de deux façons…
Vous savez, cette fameuse histoire de verre à moitié vide ou de verre à moitié plein.
Alors en complément du reportage photo, j’ai décidé de vous donner mon humble avis sur cette édition 2008, notamment en la comparant à 2007 !
2007 nous avait impressionnée. Du monde partout, un mauvais ressenti pour le digital non protégé, des labels pour leur grande majorité inaccessibles, des agrégateurs plus tôt “fantaisistes”… Des Majors faisant l’apologie de la DRM, et des constructeurs de mobiles et autres baladeurs cherchant comment “faire la nique” à ITunes en inventant de nouveaux systèmes propriétaires :-( (more)
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Monday 24 September 2007
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Robert Kraft, a smooth west coast crooner…
Robert Kraft was born in Princeton, NJ on February 4, 1951 and started to establish his music career as a composer in NY after graduation from Harvard University. Robert formed his Jazz band “Ivory Coast” and started to perform in NY clubs. In 1979, RSO Records signed with them and released their album “Mood Swing” produced by Phil Goldston.
In 1980, Robert recorded his first solo album “Ready To Bounce” but unfortunately this album was not released in the States due to bankruptcy of RSO Records.(For your information, “Ready To Bounce” was released only in Japan in 1985.) In spite of this accident, Robert got a deal with RCA Records and thus “Retroactive” was released in 1982. This album is said to be one of the AOR treasures because of its perfect music quality.
In 1989, Robert released another album “Quake City” as an artist but he succeeded more as a producer / songwriter in Los Angels music scene in early 90’s
Discography:
Moodswing
“Robert Kraft & The Ivory Coast”
The Tracks are: Who´s Seducin´Who?, Down In Flames, Junction Boulevard, Bon Voyage, Second Nature, A Jump For Miles, False Start, Hoverkraft & Cafe Society.
Musicians on the Moodswing album: Robert Kraft, Philip Galdston, Peter Thom, Ross Levinson, Stephen Tarshis, Michael Lauren, Timmy Capello and others.
Available from RSO Records/Original release year: 1979
Retro Active
“Excellent album from Mr. Kraft”
The Tracks are: Single Solo, Just Another Notch On The Bedpost, Out With My Ex, You´re Blue Too, I Wonder What You´re Like, Heartless, What Price Glory, Teach Me How To Kiss You, Can We Be In Love Again, On The West Side & Let´s Hold Each Other Once More.
Musicians on the Retro Active album: Robert Kraft, Larry Carlton, Jerry Hey, Bill Reichenbach, Larry Williams, Kim Hutchcroft, Richard Page, Steve George, Tom Kelly, Jeff Porcaro, Abraham Laboriel, Terry Trotter, Brian Mann, Don Freeman, Michael Omartian, Paulinho Da Costa, Rick Marotta, Janis Siegel, Ed Greene, Alex Acuna & Ross Levinson.
Available from RCA Records/Original release year: 1982
Radio Special, Volume 20
“Special Radio Series album”
The Tracks are: To be updated.
Musicians on the Radio Special, Volume 20 album: Robert Kraft and others.
Available from RCA Records/Original release year: 1982
Ready To Bounce
“Japanese LP release only”
The Tracks are: Secrets Of Life, Cry Out, Only Time Will Tell, If This Is Love, Come Back, Finally Gone, Runaway, Fool For Love, Worn Out Low Down, Free Ride & Blue Shades.
Musicians on the Moodswing album: Robert Kraft, Irene Cara, Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul, Peter Thom, Phil Galdston, David Brown, Ralph MacDonald, Ron Carter, Bob Mintzer, Chris Parker, Randy Brecker and others.
Available from RSO Records/Original release year: 1985
Quake City
“Smooth songs from Robert Kraft”
The Tracks are: Beat Generation, Lost In The Shuffle, Quake City, Homeless, Stop Time, Rubber Neckin´, O Eliza, Christmas In Kyoto, Failing Upwards & Fountain Of Youth.
Musicians on the Quake City album: Robert Kraft, Rick Marotta, Nick Brown, Dave Chamberlain, Michael Paulo, Bruce Willis, Janis Siegel, Michael Hunter, Michael Andreus, Carlos Gomez, Rob Trow, N´Dea Davenport, Jay Gruska, Paul Graham & Todd Yvega.
Available from Sonic Edge/Original release year: 1989
You can listen the full album on http://www.121webradio.com
Retro Active
“CD release of the 82 album”
The Tracks are: Single Solo, Just Another Notch On The Bedpost, Out With My Ex, You´re Blue Too, I Wonder What You´re Like, Heartless, What Price Glory, Teach Me How To Kiss You, Can We Be In Love Again, On The West Side & Let´s Hold Each Other Once More.
Musicians on the Retro Active album: Robert Kraft, Larry Carlton, Jerry Hey, Bill Reichenbach, Larry Williams, Kim Hutchcroft, Richard Page, Steve George, Tom Kelly, Jeff Porcaro, Abraham Laboriel, Terry Trotter, Brian Mann, Don Freeman, Michael Omartian, Paulinho Da Costa, Rick Marotta, Janis Siegel, Ed Greene, Alex Acuna & Ross Levinson.
Available from BMG Records/Original release year: 1991
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Tuesday 4 September 2007
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Soul Alone | Hip Hop & Soul
Released ten years after Hall & Oates’ heyday and seven after Daryl Hall’s last solo venture, 3 Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine, Soul Alone finds Hall on unsure ground.
It had been only three years since he had seen the upper reaches of the charts, yet it felt like much more time had passed since he had truly reigned over mainstream pop/rock.
From the sounds of Soul Alone, he longed for those days, but not as much as longed for his youth in Philadelphia, and with it, the Philly soul and folk-rock that was so close to his heart.
As a result, the album is lost in limbo between affectionate homages to years past and a need to regain his status as a hitmaker. Not surprisingly, it’s the homages that hold up, largely because they give Hall a chance to shine as a songsmith and a vocalist. The other material largely sounds forced, although there are glimmers of brilliance every now and then.
Mostly, Soul Alone — like his two previous solo ventures, which arrived at similar lulls in Hall & Oates’ career — is interesting as a chapter in Hall’s life, in the way it reflects where he was psychologically and musically at that point in time. Which means, of course, that it’s primarily of interest to any listener who has followed him long enough to recognize that.
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