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While on first listen Michael Franks' Passionfruit appears to convey a jazz fusion approach, the inclusion of such contributors as Naná Vasconcelos, Astrud Gilberto and Toots Thielemans actually shows it to be a further continuation of Franks' championing of Brazilian music, with a light and deft touch. As on his previous outing, for which he brought in guest vocalists (Bonnie Raitt, Luther Vandross and Randy VanWarmer), on this album he enlists vocalist Kenny Rankin as well as Gilberto. This time, though, the vocalists appear to be a more natural fit. "Amazon," "Rainy Night in Tokyo" and "How the Garden Grows" reveals some of his best writing in some time, while "Now That Your Joystick's Broke" wouldn't be out of place lyrically alongside some of his clever, earlier songs. ~ Steve Matteo
Live Recording
Personnel: Michael Franks, Randy Brecker, Hiram Bullock, Kacey Cisyk, Eddie Daniels, Sue Evans, Jon Faddis, Steve Gadd, Astrud Gilberto, Neil Jason, Will Lee, Hugh McCracken, Lesley Miller, Jeff Mironov, Rob Mounsey, David Nadien, Chrisopher Parker, Kenny Rankin, Pat Rebillot, Hamish Stuart, Toots Thielemans, David Tofani, John Tropea, Nana Vasconcelos.
Michael Franks - Passionfruit Songs
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1 | Alone At Night
with Michael Franks | 4:31 | $0.99 | |
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2 | Never Satisfied
with Michael Franks | 3:54 | $0.99 | |
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3 | Amazon
with Michael Franks | 5:43 | $0.99 | |
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4 | Now That Your Joystick's Broke
with Michael Franks | 2:51 | $0.99 | |
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5 | Sunday Morning Here With You
with Michael Franks | 4:35 | $0.99 | |
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6 | Never Say Die
with Michael Franks | 3:38 | $0.99 | |
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7 | Rainy Night In Tokyo
with Michael Franks | 4:45 | $0.99 | |
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8 | Tell Me All About It
with Michael Franks | 4:35 | $0.99 | |
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9 | When Sly Calls
with Michael Franks | 5:46 | $0.99 | |
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10 | How The Garden Grows
with Michael Franks | 3:38 | $0.99 | |
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Sorry about rating!
Another great album
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