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Sahara
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Track Listing
- Native Sons of a Distant Land
- True Companion
- I'll Be Around
- Principles of Desire
- Sahara
- 'Til We're Together Again
- Best Is Yet to Come
- Journey's End
- Girl With the Indigo Eyes
- Porscha
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #34286 in Music
- Published on: 1994-01-01
- Released on: 1994-08-30
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .21 pounds
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The Rippingtons are ostensibly a band, but in reality the name is just a vehicle for Russ Freeman and his ideas. Freeman not only writes almost all the material, he also plays all the guitar parts and most of the keyboard parts. Moreover, he arranges, produces, engineers and mixes the recordings himself. Ever since they emerged in 1987, the Rippingtons have dominated the jazz charts, even though they play instrumental pop, not jazz. On Sahara, Freeman integrates two pop vocal numbers with the eight instrumentals. Jeffrey Osborne is the guest singer on the Rippingtons' remake of the Spinners' '72 hit, "I'll Be Around." Unfortunately, Freeman's arrangement smooths out the rhythm, mutes the accents and induces Osborne to deliver a bland vocal with none of the passion of Philippe Wynne's original. This is not just pop music; this is easy-listening pop music with every challenging element surgically removed. --Geoffrey Himes
Customer Reviews
One Of The Best
If you like the Rippingtons you will love this CD. If not give it a try you may come to love the Rippingtons like I do. Highlights of the album are a wonderful version of "I'll Be Around" sung by Jeffrey Osborne and the title track "Sahara".
One of the few CDs I own that I never get tired of.
I use this type of music to focus my mind during marathon software development sessions. I've had this CD for about two years, and still play it frequently.
"Sahara" is quintessential Rippingtons!
This CD is well crafted. There is a balance between tunes with a rock and roll edge, some more mellow songs and one with a calypso flavor, complete with steel drums! Also included in this musical work is a soulful rendition of the musical standard "I'll be there." The CD wraps up with a hard driving piece titled "Porcha". This band is hot!
