| | Earl Klugh Nightsongs CD - Import Earl Klugh Discography of CDs
 (2 Customer Reviews)
Mosaic Records, known for its historic compilations of Blue Note recordings in either box sets or the Mosaic Select series, introduces its Contemporary line with this reissue of Earl Klugh's 1985 recording. At the least, it is a curious anomaly to all the label's other packages. At best, fans of Klugh will be happy to revisit tunes they may have only owned on vinyl. It's primarily the same syrupy orchestrations by Don Sebesky, the same lugubrious after-hours tempos, and Klugh's laid-back, mostly acoustic guitar framing movie themes, ballads, and an occasional standard. The solo acoustic takes of the swing evergreen "Ain't Misbehavin'" and an always bluesy "See See Rider" are still the standout cuts, flute beautifully leads and identifies the wondrous, poignant "Nature Boy" and "A Certain Smile," while oboe fronts the "Theme from Picnic." "Stay Gold" and "Night Song" remain sleepy, while Klugh's take on "The Look of Love" will always be a George Benson imitation. Klugh put out much better efforts, to brighter, less glossed-over effect, on his earlier Blue Note recordings. This one is not all that essential. ~ Michael G. Nastos Earl Klugh Nightsongs Songs | 1. | Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| 2. | Certain Smile, A | |
| 3. | Look of Love, The | |
| 4. | Shadow of Your Smile, The | |
| 5. | Nature Boy | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Nature Song | |
| 7. | Picks and Pans | |
| 8. | See See Rider | |
| 9. | Stay Gold | |
| 10. | Pawnbroker's Theme | |
| 11. | Picnic Theme | |
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Nightsongs Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Jewel...
I have more than 20 cds with Earl Klugh, and this one is of my 2 or 3 best. The string arrangements are filling the room, there are passages with drums and nice bass too, and the musical richness, here, is unequaled in all Earl Klugh's discography.
In the past, I made a copy cd from my vinyl, playing on a very very good turtable, so I did not have to wait 20 years to get it back in my ears. Lucky you if can discover it today, and at a so cheap price.
The remasterizing is very good, really approaching the sound of the best turtables. A jewel !
Submitted by Yyvon (Montréal Québec Canada)
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Finally, one of my favorite Earl records
makes it to cd.
This is a sequel to "Late Night Guitar"
and the strings sound really nice
There are also two solos.."Ain`t Misbehavin`" and "See See Rider" and both are great with Earl playing these solos differently than his usual style
The sound is excellent,if you like Earl and you like strings with great arrangements you will love this.
Submitted by John (Ajax,Ontario,Canada)
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